History
The History of Volleyball: From Mintonette in 1895 to a Global Sport
How a YMCA instructor's indoor game from 1895 became a global Olympic sport, from the name change and the spike to the FIVB, rally scoring and the libero.
FIVB
Competitions
Volleyball at the Olympics: Indoor and Beach Formats Explained
How Olympic indoor and beach volleyball tournaments work: team numbers, qualification routes, pools and knockouts, plus debut years and the most successful nations.
Rules Explained
The Libero in Volleyball: Role, Rules and Restrictions
Why volleyball has a libero, how libero replacements work, what the libero may not do, how two-libero rosters operate, and where FIVB and other codes differ.
Rules Explained
Volleyball Rules Explained: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
A plain-English guide to indoor volleyball rules: court and net heights, six players, three touches, rally scoring, common faults, timeouts and substitutions.