📖 Rulebook

Every major rule of international (FIVB) volleyball, in plain language — with visuals. Search in your own words, like “can I touch the net?”

60 rules · tap a rule to expand it

The team captain is marked on the score sheet and wears a stripe under the chest number.
When the team captain is off court, the coach or captain assigns another player on court (not the libero) to act as game captain.
While the ball is out of play, only the game captain may speak to the referees — to ask for an explanation of a rule application, ask to change equipment, verify positions or check the floor, net or ball.
The coach directs play from the bench, requests time-outs and substitutions, and may give instructions while standing in the free zone behind the coach restriction line.

Loading…

Every major rule of international (FIVB) volleyball, in plain language — with visuals. Search in your own words, like “can I touch the net?”

60 rules · tap a rule to expand it

The team captain is marked on the score sheet and wears a stripe under the chest number.
When the team captain is off court, the coach or captain assigns another player on court (not the libero) to act as game captain.
While the ball is out of play, only the game captain may speak to the referees — to ask for an explanation of a rule application, ask to change equipment, verify positions or check the floor, net or ball.
The coach directs play from the bench, requests time-outs and substitutions, and may give instructions while standing in the free zone behind the coach restriction line.