The History of Volleyball

The History and Game of Volleyball The game of volleyball, which was originally called "mintonette", was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan. The game was styled as a combination of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball. Over the years that followed, it soon became clear that rule standardizations were needed for tournament play and the USVBA was created in 1928. <Tab/>There are two main forms of volleyball, indoor and outdoor. Indoor volleyball …

…this high level of popularity, it wasn't until 1986 that the Women's Professional Volleyball Association, or the WPVA, was formed. With the growing rate of professional interest by both sexes, volleyball was finally allowed to reach its full potential for popularity. Elementary, middle and high schools, as well as colleges all invested into the game by providing courses in volleyball in their physical education, so that the sport was known in most households around the world.