The YMCA National Volleyball Tournament was held in 1896 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

A team is allowed a maximum of three hits before the ball must be returned over the net.

A volleyball team consists of six players on the court at a time.

The setter is responsible for setting up the attack by passing the ball to the hitters.

The middle blocker is responsible for blocking the opponent's attacks at the net.

The outside hitter is responsible for attacking the opponent's court from the left or right side of the net.

The libero is responsible for defending the back row and is not allowed to attack the ball above the top of the net.

The substitution rule allows a team to substitute a player during a game, provided that the substitution is made before the start of a rally.

The rotation rule requires a team to rotate its players after each serve, so that each player has the opportunity to play in each position.

The serving rule governs the serving of the ball, including the position of the server, the height of the serve, and the direction of the serve.

The blocking rule governs the blocking of the ball, including the position of the blockers, the height of the block, and the number of players allowed to block.

The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is the international volleyball federation.

The FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship is the annual international volleyball tournament for men's national teams.

The FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship is the annual international volleyball tournament for women's national teams.

The FIVB Volleyball Club World Championship is the annual international volleyball tournament for club teams.