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Sports - Volleyball

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sitting volleyball

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

[noun]
bump pass

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

[noun]
attack error

an error that occurs when a player fails to successfully hit the ball over the net within the bounds of the opponent's court

[noun]
back set

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

[noun]
set

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

[noun]
set

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

[noun]
dump

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

[noun]
swing blocking

a defensive technique in volleyball where blockers jump and reach out to block potential hits by opposing attackers

[noun]
dig

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

[noun]
free ball

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

[noun]
cut shot

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

[noun]
joust

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

[noun]
overpass

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

[noun]
double contact

a violation where a volleyball player hits the ball twice in a row during a single play

[noun]
rotation defense

the movement and positioning of volleyball players on the court to effectively defend against the opponent's attacks during play

[noun]
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