William G. Morgan invented volleyball in 1895 as mintonette at YMCA. Game has been part of Olympics since 1964, beach volleyball since 1996. Teams consist of six players separated by net
Anime adaptation of manga by Haruichi Furudate announced in 2013. Directed by Susumu Mitsunaka, with Taku Kishimoto as composer. Story follows Shoyo Hinata's journey to become a volleyball star. Focuses on Karasuno High School volleyball team and Hinata-Kageyama relationship
Volleyball demands agility, strength, and speed for optimal performance. Players constantly move through jumping, diving, and explosive movements. Full-body engagement, especially in legs and buttocks, is essential
Two teams of 6 players compete on a 18x9m court with a net. Teams have 3 touches per side to score a point. The ball must be grounded or cannot be returned over the net
Soccer has over 3.5 billion global fans. Cricket has over 2.5 billion fans, originating in 13th century England
Matey Kazyiski holds the current volleyball vertical jump record at 390cm. Elite men's volleyball players typically jump 33-45 inches. Women's volleyball jump standards are 66-75% lower than men's