VOLLEYBALL TERMINOLOGIES:

A’ Attack: An attack from the back row, nearest the left sideline.
Ace: A serve that cannot be passed by the opponent, often hitting the floor in bounds without being touched, resulting in an immediate
point for the serving team.
Attacker: The player attempting to hit the ball to terminate play on the opponent’s side of the net. Also known as “Hitter”.
B’ Attack: An attack from the back row, between the left sideline and midline.
Back Set: A set from a setter to an attacker directly behind them.
Back Row Attack: An attack from a back-row player, deemed legal if they jump from behind the 3-meter line.
Beach Dig: Digging or receiving the ball with an open hand.
Block: A play made by the defense at the net to defend an opponent attack. Can be made as a solo block with one blocker or with
multiple players.
Bump: Passing the ball with the forearms. Can also use the same motion to set the ball when lacking confidence in overhead setting.
C’ Attack: An attack from the back row between the midline and right sideline.
Campfire: When a ball lands in the middle of several players who all watch it hit the floor.
Chester: A spike or serve that hits directly into an opponent’s chest.
Closing the Block: When one player joins another player with the intent to block creating one unified block. The term close comes
from closing the gap between the two players.
Covering: Staying near a hitter to recover the play if the attack is blocked back into the attacking court.
Cross Court Shot: An attack directed from one side of the net to the opposite corner of the court on the opponent side.
Cut Shot: A crafty hit that starts as a normal swing but hits the hitters hand toward their pinky, allowing the ball to travel at a sharp
angle across the net.
‘D’ Attack: An attack from the back row, nearest the right sideline.
Decoy: An offensive play run simply to distract the opponent with no intent of being set. Intended to delay the opponents ability to set
the block on the actual attacker.
Deep Set: A set well off the net with the intent of limiting the effect of an opponent block.
Defensive Specialist: A player designated to play only in the back row. Typically, they will replace a less skilled defensive player as
they enter the back row of the rotation. The defensive specialist can be called on to serve as well.
Dig: Passing a ball that has been sharply struck. Typically passing a well hit ball that is near the floor before being passed.
Dink: A light push of the ball over blockers. Often executed by a setter.
Double Block: Two blockers teaming up to block an opponent attack. One blocker will set the block and the other will close the block.
Double Hit: An illegal play in which a player hits the ball twice successively or contacts the ball separately with two different body
parts.
Down Ball: A ball that is set so far off the net that it will not be attacked from the front row. It will either be attacked from the back or
passed over the net. The defensive players will yell, “Down”, indicating they should forego blocks and drift back in anticipation of
passing.
Dump: A ball struck or pushed on the second touch of an attack. Typically, performed by the setter to surprise the opponent.
Extension Roll: A controlled dive in order to pass a ball that is out of reach standing. Finished with a roll to allow a player to get back
to their feet.
Floater: A type of serve that has no spin. A floater will appear to move irregularly as it crosses the net. Kind of like a “knuckle ball” in
the sport of baseball.
Follow: Term used in reference to a blocker following the same attacker on their side of the net, as opposed to blocking one position.
Front Row Attack: An attack from a player in the front row rotation.

Held Ball: A ball that stops motion during an attempt to pass or set. Results in a foul.
Hit: A ball hit overhand with force.
Hitter: The player attempting to hit the ball to terminate play on the opponent’s side of the net. Also known as Attacker.
Jump Serve: A type of serve requiring the server to toss the ball high into the air, run, and then jump to strike down on the ball.

Kill: An attack that cannot be returned by the opponent. Often a kill strikes the floor untouched but is awarded to the attacker who last
touched the ball. A kill results in either a point or a side out depending on scoring.

Libero: A player who can only play the back row, often substituting a poor defensive player. A libero can substitute any back row
player at any time without substitution limits.

Line Shot: An attack that is directed down the closest sideline of the opponent.

M’ Attack: Often referred to as “pipe”. It is a ball set to attack from the midline, back row position.
Middle Back Defense: A system that directs the middle back player to play farther back to cover deeper shots.
Middle Blocker: The name given to the player playing the front middle position. Their primary role is to block their opponent.
Middle Up Defense: A system that directs the middle back player to play more forward to cover dinks and dunks.
Multiple Attack: An offensive system that utilizes more than one attacker on each play to provide different options for the attack.
Multiple Offense: An offensive system that includes a variety of sets, not exclusively outside sets.
Off Blocker: The outside blocker that is not involved in a double block.
Offside Block: The net player on the opposite end of the opponent attack.
Off Speed Hit: An attack without its usual force. It continues to have some spin, however.
Off Speed Shot: An attack that is hit intentionally slower than usual. Often to beat a block.
Opening Up: Stepping away from an incoming serve from the opponent, often to facilitate a better passing angle.
Outlet Set: A set utilized when a play is busted. Usually set very high and outside to allow an attacker time to recover and attack. Also
known as a release set.
Outside: A reference to anything towards the sideline.
Outside Hitter: The attacker playing left front or right front positions. Most frequently outside hitters will play from the left front
position.
Overhand Pass: Any pass made with hands above the head, simultaneously contacting the ball with fingers spread. Setters commonly
use the overhand pass as it is more consistent.
Overhand Serve: Any serve hit with the hand over the shoulder.
Overlap: A foul incurred when a team is out of rotation after the serve has been hit.
Overpass: A ball that is passed over the net. Typically, an overpass is used to describe an errant first pass either on serve receive or
defense that immediately proceeds to the opponent side of the net.
Overset: Like the overpass, the overset is a set that goes over the net to the opponent rather than to an attacker. An overset can often
result in a joust.
Pancake: A defensive play where a player dives to the floor, arm extended, and palm flat sliding along the floor. The ball is intended
to bounce off the back of the flattened hand of the player keeping it “alive”.
Pass: A controlled ball on first contact from serve or in defense intended to be directed to another player on the same team, either to be
set or attacked.
Penetration: A blocker reaching over the net into the opponent space. They are seen to be “penetrating” the net.
Perimeter Defense: A defensive set up where four players arrange themselves along the perimeter of the backcourt.
Pipe Set: A set intentionally set to an attacker hitting from the back-middle position. Also known as an M Set.
Play: A set, predetermined attack. Typically utilizes an intended fake attack to distract the opponent.
Power Alley: A cross court shot traveling to the far corner of the opponent.
Power Tip: A tip that is struck with such force as to create an attack.
Pump Attack: A unique attack where the attacker fakes hitting at a quick set and then subsequently hits a medium-high set from the
same spot.
Rainbow Shot: An attack designed to be hit over blockers. Usually soft and quite near the backline. Named for its rainbowlike
trajectory.

Serve: To put the ball in play after a dead ball. The goal of a serve is to get the ball over the net and into the opponent’s court.

Service Winner: A statistic a player receives credit for when their side scores a point on the same serve.
Set: A ball directed to a point with the intention of an attacker hitting it.
Set Attack: A ball attacked by the setter. This is legal when the setter is in the front row of the rotation.
Setter: The player whose responsibility it is to take the second touch and get the ball to a position it can be legally attacked.
Soft Block: A block that is hit with the hands of the blocker bending away from the net, which only slows the ball or pops it up into the
air.
Spike: One of the volleyball terms for a hit or attack.
Touch: Any contact made with the ball by a player.

Triple Block: A block including three players attempting to block the same attack.

Ang isports lingo ay ang koleksyon ng terminolohiya na ginagamit sa isang isport na may
ibang paggamit o kahulugan. Dito sa Pilipinas ay madalas gamitin ang isports lingo sa mga larong basketball, volleyball at boxing
dahil ito ang mga sikat na isports sa Pilipinas.Ang sumusunod ay ang mga isports lingo para sa basketball:

1. Tinambakan

2. Inilublob sa putik

 3. Nilampaso

4. Nilamon

5. Sinapa ng balat sibuyas na player ang basketball

Ang sumusunod ay ang mga isports lingo para sa volleyball:

1. mala - kidlat na spike

2. mala - bulkang pinatubo na toss

3. mala - kidlat na serve

ang halimbawa ng sports linggo ay: 

pinataob,

kayod-marino,

malasipa-kabayong lakas
,tumipak

ipinalasap,

umarangkada

,ipinalagpak,

pinag-mukhang basangsisiw,

naglalagablab,isinubsub,

inilugmok sa putikan ng kahihiyan,

pumailanlang,

pangkalahatngkampeon,

nagpasabog.