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NET PLAY July 2007
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AGENDA • BLOCKING SITUATIONS (6) • BACK-ROW PLAYER SITUATIONS (4) • SERVING SITUATIONS (3) • OVER-THE-NET SITUATIONS (6)
9-5-1C – DEFINITION OF A BLOCK PREVIOUS (2006) RULE CHANGE The action of a player (s) close to the net that deflects the ball coming from the opponent by reaching higher than the top of the net. A block may involve wrist action provided there is no prolonged contact.
9-5-1C – DEFINITION OF A BLOCK PREVIOUS (2006) RULE CHANGE 1. Block attempt – the action of blocking without touching the ball. An attempt does not constitute a block. 2. Completed Block – when the ball is touched by a blocker. Only front-row players are permitted to complete a block. 3. Collective Block – a block executed by more than one blocker in close proximity. It is completed when one of the players touches the ball. It is a blocking fault if a back-row player or libero participates in a completed collective block. “Close proximity” typically means within an arm’s length.
ANY PLAYER BLOCK ATTEMPT LEGAL If any player (back or front row) attempts to block the ball but does not touch the ball, this is a block attempt. In 2005, it was illegal for a back-row player to attempt a block regardless of whether the ball was touched or not. Ball not touched
FRONT- ROW PLAYER BACK- ROW PLAYER COMPLETED ATTEMPT The ball is touched by a blocker LEGAL ILLEGAL A front-row player attempts a block and touches the ball A back-row player attempts a block and touches the ball
FRONT- ROW PLAYER FRONT- ROW PLAYER COLLECTIVE BLOCK Two front-row players are double blocking, and the ball touches the collective block anywhere LEGAL
BACK- ROW PLAYER FRONT- ROW PLAYER COLLECTIVE BLOCK A block executed by more than one blocker, with blockers being in close proximity ILLEGAL Back-row player and front-row player are double blocking, and the ball touches the collective block anywhere, back-row player or front-row player
FRONT- ROW PLAYER BACK- ROW PLAYER COLLECTIVE BLOCK A block executed by more than one blocker, with blockers being in close proximity ILLEGAL Back-row player and front-row player are double blocking, and the ball touches the collective block anywhere – back-row player or front-row player
BACK- ROW PLAYER FRONT- ROW PLAYER COLLECTIVE BLOCK A block executed by more than one blocker still considered in close proximity to another blocker ILLEGAL Back-row and front- row player are double blocking, and the ball touches the collective block anywhere Still an arm’s length apart = close proximity
FRONT- ROW PLAYER BACK- ROW PLAYER COLLECTIVE BLOCK A block executed by more than one blocker still considered in close proximity to another blocker ILLEGAL Back-row and front- row player are double blocking, and the ball touches the collective block anywhere Still an arm’s length apart = close proximity.
9-6-4 – BLOCKING ACROSS THE NET Art. 4 – Blocking a ball which is entirely on the opponent’s side of the net IS PERMITTED when the opposing team has had an opportunity to complete its attack. The attack is considered complete when the: a. Attacking team has completed its three allowable hits; b. Attacking team has had the opportunity to spike the ball or, in the official’s judgment, directs the ball towards the opponent’s court; c. Ball is falling near the net and, in the official’s judgment, no member of the attacking team could make a play on the ball.
THINGS TO CONSIDERWHEN MAKING BLOCKING DECISIONS • WHERE IS THE BALL: • In relation to the vertical plane of the net? • In relation to the horizontal plane of the top of the net? • WHAT IS THE POSITION OF THE PLAYER? • Is the player front row or back row?
BLOCKING SITUATIONS – 1 Attacking team has completed its three allowable hits Block is made across the net, while the ball is still completely on opponent’s side and after attacking team has completed its three allowable hits Offense must always be allowed to contact the ball first on team’s 3rd hit LEGAL ATTACK LEGAL OFFENSE DEFENSE
BLOCKING SITUATIONS – 2 Offense must always be allowed to contact the ball first Block is made across the net while the ball is still completely on the opponent’s side Attacking team has had an opportunity to complete the attack or directs the ball towards the opponent’s court Could be 1st, 2nd or 3rd team contact LEGAL LEGAL ATTACK OFFENSE DEFENSE
BLOCKING SITUATION – 3 Ball is falling near the net and, in the official’s judgment, no member of the attacking team could make a play on the ball Block is made across the net, while the ball is still completely on opponent’s side Could be 1st, 2nd or 3rd team contact LEGAL OFFENSE DEFENSE
BLOCKING SITUATION – 4a When the ball is in the plane of the net, it is anybody’s ball, with a couple of exceptions On any hit that causes the ball to enter the plane, any player can contact the ball first Exception: If attacking team has already contacted the ball 3 times, attacking team must let opponents contact the ball first or be called for 4 hits. Simultaneous contact would result in being called for 4 hits. LEGAL ATTACK LEGAL BLOCK OFFENSE DEFENSE
BLOCKING SITUATION – 4b When the ball is in the plane of the net, it is anybody’s ball for a front-row player! On any hit that causes the ball to enter the plane, any player can contact the ball first Exception 2: If either player is back row, then the officials have to determine whether back-row attack or back-row block occurred. Back-row block would occur if there is simultaneous contact in the plane of the net or the ball was blocked or hit back into the back-row player. LEGAL ATTACK? LEGAL BLOCK? OFFENSE DEFENSE
9-5-5 – BACK-ROW PLAYER ART 5. A BACK-ROW PLAYER SHALL NOT: a. Participate in a completed block (2006 rule change) b. Attack a ball which is completely above the height of the net while positioned: 1. On or in front of the attack line or its out-of- bounds extension; 2. In the air, having left the floor on or in front of the attack line or its out-of-bounds extension. NOTE: An illegal back-row attack shall not be called until the ball has completely crossed the net or is legally blocked by an opponent (9-4-4)
BALL CROSSING THE NET 9-4-4 A BALL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE CROSSED THE NET WHEN: c. No part of the ball has crossed the net, and it is legally blocked. a. It has passed completely beyond the vertical plane of the net. b. It is partially over the net and is contacted by an opponent.
WHEN THE BALL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE CROSSED THE NET 1. Passes completely beyond the vertical plane of the net Ball moving from left to right 2. Is partially over the net and is contacted by an opponent 3. No part of the ball has crossed the net, and it is legally blocked Attack is complete OFFENSE DEFENSE
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? • Once the ball crosses or is considered to have crossed the net, the other team gets 3 hits • Some fouls are called (whistled) only when the ball crosses or is considered to have crossed the net, not before (e.g., blocking over, attacking when the ball is no longer “on net”)
9-5-4 – BACK-ROW PLAYER PREVIOUS RULE Previously, play continued when a back-row player (on or in front of the attack line) contacted the ball which was completely above the height of the net on a team’s first or second contact, directing the flight of the ball toward a teammate, and the opponent legally contacted the ball that broke the plane of the vertical net. This is changing for 2007.What was called a “safe set” is no longer exempted from the back-row attack rule. In all the situations that follow, the ball is contacted when it is totally above net height and the back-row player takes off from on or in front of the attack line.
BACK-ROW SITUATION – 1A The ball is then blocked legally in the plane of the net; ball goes anywhere – in this case it lands on attacker’s court Pass to the setter Green team back-row setter directs the flight of the ball toward a teammate, and the ball enters the vertical plane of the net; illegal upon legal contact by opponents LEGAL BLOCK WHISTLE, THEN SIGNAL BACK-ROW ATTACK – SIGNAL 8 ILLEGAL – BACK-ROW ATTACK OFFENSE DEFENSE
9-5-4 – BACK ROW PLAYER If ball is hit back into a back-row player whose hands are below the height of the net, it is ruled as the team’s 1st hit/contact LEGAL – PLAY ON If ball is hit back into a back-row player with hand(s)/arm(s) above the height of the net, it’s ILLEGAL – BACK-ROW ATTACK – SIGNAL # 8
9-5-4 – BACK ROW PLAYER Effective 2007, it will always be an illegal back-row attack if a back-row player contacts the ball when it is totally above the top of the net, having taken off from on or in front of the attack line assuming the ball next enters the plane of net and is legally touched by an opponent before an attacker contacts the ball.
BACK-ROW SITUATION – 1B The ball is then blocked while it is in the plane Pass to the setter LEGAL BLOCK Green team overpass is partially below the net with back-row player trying to save ball. The ball is blocked back into the hands of the back-row setter and the setter’s hands are above the top of the net. BACK-ROW BLOCK – ILLEGALThis is also illegal if ball touches any part of the back-row setter’s body while the player is reaching above net or simultaneous contact. ATTACK is LEGAL OFFENSE DEFENSE
BACK-ROW SITUATION – 1C The ball is then blocked in the plane Pass to the setter Green team back-row setter directs the ball towards the net, and the ball enters vertical plane of the net LEGAL BLOCK The ball is blocked back into the hands of the back-row setter whose hands are below the top of the net FIRST CONTACT OFFENSE DEFENSE
BACK-ROW SITUATION – 1D LEGAL First Contact ILLEGAL Back-Row Block The ball is blocked back into the back- row setter’s hands that are above the top of the net The ball is blocked back into the back- row setter’s hands that are below the top of the net
BACK-ROW SITUATION – 2 Blocker misses the ball and the ball crosses the plane of the net untouched by the blocker Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit is going to cross the net Back-row setter contacts the ball completely above the plane in an attack ILLEGAL – BACK-ROW ATTACK 2007-8 Rule change: no matter what setter intended to do, this is judged only on whether ball is next contacted by a teammate (NO SAFE SET). Foul is called when the ball COMPLETELY crosses the plane of the net untouched SIGNAL #8 BACK-ROW ATTACK OFFENSE DEFENSE
BACK-ROW SITUATION – 3 The ball is then LEGALLY blocked in the plane of the net after contact by the setter Overpass, ball is going to cross the net Green team back-row setter directs flight of the ball toward a teammate, and the set ball enters the vertical plane of the net WHISTLED UPON CONTACT BY BLOCKER ILLEGAL BACK-ROW ATTACK ILLEGAL ATTACK OFFENSE DEFENSE
BACK-ROW SITUATION – 4 Ball is legally blocked Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit, is going to cross the net and is ATTACKED by a back-row setter with contact when ball is totally above top of the net WHISTLE Foul is called when the ball is considered to have crossed the net (legally blocked) SIGNAL #8 BACK-ROW ATTACK ILLEGAL OFFENSE DEFENSE
BACK-ROW SITUATION – 5 Overpass to the setter Defense: LEGAL BLOCK Green team back-row setter jousts with the opposition blocker as the ball enters vertical plane of the net A joust is considered a block, and thus it is illegal for a back row player to participate in a joust. ILLEGAL BACK ROW BLOCK OFFENSE DEFENSE
BLOCKING A SERVE Violation occurs when the blocker contacts the ball Rule 9-6-5: Blocking a served ball is not permitted A served ball is contacted at the net with the blocker reaching above the top of the net at point of contact ILLEGAL BLOCK Foul is called when the ball is touched SIGNAL # 9 OFFENSE DEFENSE
ATTACKING A SERVED BALL The ball is attacked back to the served side from anywhere on the court when the ball is completely above the top of the net, from front or back court Served ball Top of net ILLEGAL Foul is not called until the ball completely crosses the vertical plane of the net or is contacted by an opponent; the ball could be hit into the net Rule 9-6-6 Page 35 SIGNAL # 8 DEFENSE OFFENSE
LEGAL ATTACK OF A SERVED BALL Return of serve or legal attack The ball can be attacked back to the served side once any part of it is below the top of the net Top of net Served ball Rule 9-6-6 Page 35 LEGAL ATTACK OFFENSE DEFENSE
NET PLAY – 9-6-3 A player shall not contact a ball which is completely on the opponents side of the net unless the contact is a legal block.
OVER THE NET – 1 A Ball is blocked over opponent’s court before contact by the setter 1ST hit is a return of serve pass near the net to the setter, and front- or back-row setter is in position to play the ball ILLEGAL Ball is completely on the offensive side of the net SIGNAL # 5 OVER THE NET OFFENSE DEFENSE
OVER THE NET – 1 B Ball is blocked over opponent’s court before contact by the setter 1ST hit is a return-of-serve pass near the net to the setter, front or back row, and setter is in position to play the ball ILLEGAL SIGNAL # 5 OVER THE NET Ball is clearly completely on the offensive side of the net DEFENSE OFFENSE
OVER THE NET – 2 Ball is blocked over the opponents court AFTER the contact by the setter 1ST hit is a return of serve pass and it looks like it will possibly enter the plane of the net, it is not clear if the setter is trying to attack the ball across or set to a teammate since the flight of the ball is straight up and NOT towards the opponent’s court ILLEGAL SIGNAL # 5 OVER THE NET Ball is clearly COMPLETELY on the offensive side of the net OFFENSE DEFENSE
OVER THE NET – 3 The ball is blocked over the opponent’s court after the attack hit by the setter 1ST hit is a return of serve pass, and it looks like it will enter the plane of the net; on the 2nd hit; it is VERY clear the front-row setter is trying to attack the ball across the net LEGAL The ball is clearly completely on the offensive side of the net OFFENSE DEFENSE
OVER THE NET – 4 The ball is VERY CLEARLY completely on the defensive side when contacted by the offense Green team’s 3rd hit is an attack of the ball over the opponent’s court by a front-row player, usually from an over- set or overpass ILLEGAL SIGNAL # 5 OVER THE NET OFFENSE DEFENSE
OVER THE NET – 5 The setter or any player tries to bring the ball back to their side of the court when it is still in the plane of the net Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit is going to cross the net, and setter (back or front row) tries to bring the ball back to her side LEGAL The ball is CLEARLYstill in the plane PLAY ON OFFENSE DEFENSE
OVER THE NET – 6 Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit crosses the net, and the setter (front or back row) tries to bring the ball back to her side The contact with the ball is after it has completely crossed the plane of the net and is now clearly over the opponent’s court The ball is CLEARLY on the opponent’s side SIGNAL # 5 OVER THE NET ILLEGAL OFFENSE DEFENSE