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Playing area

• An official volleyball court is 18 m × 9 m, but must be positioned in a much larger area to accommodate the referee, serving the ball and safely allowing the players to chase after misplaced passes.
• The height of a volleyball net differs depending on the type of game being played. In traditional competitive games, the net height for men is 2.43 metres and 2.24 metres for women.

Players

There are six players on a volleyball team. However, in a traditional game there are four positions that are most important.

• Middle blocker/hitter - the middle blocker must be at the net and positioned between the two outside blockers. In defence, their role is to support the blocking of an opponent's shot from where the ball crosses the net. In attack, they must supply very accurate and quick set shots to outside hitters.
• Outside hitter - the outside hitter must be the player who hits and blocks on the front left side of the court. In defence, their role is to support the blocking of an opponent's shot from where the ball crosses the net. In attack, their role is to be both a main passer and a final hitter.
• Libero - the libero is a defensive position that is required to keep the ball in play and to begin most attacking situations. In contrast to other positions the libero stays in play throughout the game and is the only player that does not need to rotate. In defence, their role is to dig accurately and to keep the rally alive. In attack, their role is limited as they have no attack responsibilities but they can be responsible for setting if the ball is too far away from the setter.
• Setter - the setter is a very important attacking position in volleyball. In attack, their role is to be in charge of the point strategy and to decide when and where to pass the ball.