Across
- 4. A ball spiked straight down into the sand.
- 5. Side The left side of the court, so-called because it is usually the easier side to right-handed players to attack from.
- 6. A set no more than 1 foot away from the net.
- 10. When an offensive player attacks the ball with a one-arm motion done over the head, attempting to get a kill.
- 11. Serve A serve that hits the net; it is a fault even if the ball continues across into the opponents' court.
- 12. A card the official will pull out to give a warning to a player or coach. Subsequent yellow cards given to a single player or coach can result in disqualification from the match.
- 14. The change from defense to offense, or vice versa.
- 16. Touching the ball more than once on the same play. This is allowed as long as no two contacts are made by the same player in succession (other than by a blocker after the block).
- 17. The playing area including the boundary lines but not including the service area.
- 19. Low reception of a hard-driven spike using the back of the outstretched hand.
- 21. Any violation of the rules.
- 22. Illegally holding a ball during a contact. Illegal contact.
- 24. A severe penalty given by the official to a player or coach. When the penalty occurs, the official will display a red card which, depending on the rule set, may result in a player being disqualified.
- 26. A version of the game where each team has only two players. Played on all surfaces but is most popular on played on a sand court. Also known as 2s, two's.
Down
- 1. Defense When a ball falls to the floor in an area that's surrounded by both defenders; it appears the players are encircling and staring dumbfounded at a campfire.
- 2. A serve that hits the net; and continues across into the opponents' court.
- 3. Designated areas of the court or net primarily to indicate target areas for serving.
- 7. the direction of a volleyball by grabbing it and throwing it. Also known as lift, held ball, grab.
- 8. Reaching across the net with your hands and breaking the plane of the net above the height of the net, in an effort to block an attack.
- 9. The back boundary line of the court.
- 13. An illegal act by the players of the serving team, who position themselves to block the opponents' view of the server.
- 15. Away from the center of the court and toward one sideline or the other.
- 18. To smash the ball into the opponents' court. This is done in a manner where the attacker hits the ball above the height of the net in a downward direction towards the floor.
- 19. A set made by the setter in the direction opposite to which he or she is facing, over the setter's head to a player behind him/her.
- 20. Dish An illegal set that is held excessively long, typically set from below the shoulders.
- 23. The stroke used to put the ball in play at the start of each rally.
- 25. A ball that is pushed or thrown, rather than hit