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a version of volleyball adapted for athletes with disabilities who play while seated on the floor

Ex: He was introduced sitting volleyball after his injury .
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bump pass
[noun]

a pass in volleyball made by contacting the ball with the forearms, typically used to control and direct the ball to a teammate

Ex: With practice , you 'll improve bump pass technique .
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an error that occurs when a player fails to successfully hit the ball over the net within the bounds of the opponent's court

Ex: Our coach emphasized attack errors during practice .
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back set
[noun]

a set by the setter to a hitter positioned behind them, usually near the back of the volleyball court

Ex: The setter 's versatility allowed her to back sets with precision .
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set
[noun]

(volleyball) a series of points played until one team reaches 25 points with a two-point lead

Ex: Each set in volleyball is played to 25 points.
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set
[noun]

the action of accurately passing the ball to a teammate to enable an offensive play in volleyball

Ex: The team relied on her for sets.
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dump
[noun]

(volleyball) an unexpected hit by the setter over the net instead of setting it to a teammate

Ex: He used dump to exploit the open spot on the court .
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a defensive technique in volleyball where blockers jump and reach out to block potential hits by opposing attackers

Ex: The middle blocker demonstrated swing blocking abilities .
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dig
[noun]

(volleyball) the defensive skill of passing or retrieving a spiked or rapidly hit ball

Ex: The coach praised the player for her excellent digs.
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free ball
[noun]

a pass over the net to the opposing team, typically occurring after a defensive play in volleyball

Ex: The team capitalized on the opponent's free ball with a quick attack.
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cut shot
[noun]

(volleyball) a hit where the player angles the ball sharply downward and diagonally across the net

Ex: The middle blocker anticipated the opponentcut shot.
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joust
[noun]

a push or hit above the net by two opposing volleyball players that happens at the same time for gaining the control

Ex: A well-timed joust can change the momentum of the game.
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overpass
[noun]

a situation in which a volleyball player accidentally sets the ball too close to the net, making it easy for the opposing team to attack

Ex: The setteroverpass resulted in an easy score for the opposing team .
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a violation where a volleyball player hits the ball twice in a row during a single play

Ex: The team worked on technique to reduce double contacts.
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the movement and positioning of volleyball players on the court to effectively defend against the opponent's attacks during play

Ex: Teams with rotation defense can disrupt their opponent 's offensive strategies .
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to spike
[Verb]

(in volleyball) to jump near the net and hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court

Ex: The player has spiked the ball perfectly in every match this season.
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spike
[noun]

(in volleyball) a forceful downward hit of the ball into the opponent's court, usually performed near the net

Ex: A spike can completely change the flow of the game .
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