Sialkot (Ahmad Junaid) Chairman Pakistan Volleyball Federation Chaudhry Yaqoob and President Sohail Khawar Mir have said that
The game of volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a college physical education teacher in the United States, and its first match was played on July 7, 1896 at Springfield College in the United States with a net between two trees. In this sense, the game is 124 years old.
The longest volleyball game was played in Kingston, North Carolina, USA, lasting 75 hours and 30 minutes.
Earlier it was named “Mintonet”. A few years later, during a match, its inventor, Morgan, heard commentators say that the players were volleying, tossing back and forth over the net. He liked this word so much that he changed its name from mantonet to “volleyball”.
The volleyball court is 9 by 18 meters. Its net has a height of 7.11 feet and a width of one meter. Both teams consist of six players, one of whom wears a different uniform and is called a booster. The game is played with a referee and a lineman. The first team to score 21 points wins.
The game of volleyball started in Pakistan in 1954، The first world volleyball tournament was held in 1949 for male players, while the women’s world competition began in 1952. In 1957, exhibition matches of volleyball were presented in front of the International Olympic Committee in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, so that it could also be included in the Olympic competitions. can be added to But volleyball could not be included in the 1960 Olympic Games. At the Olympic level, this sport was included for the first time in the 1964 Tokyo Games. In the same year, on January 13, the Pakistan Volleyball Federation was established, with the efforts of which Pakistan was recognized by the World Volleyball Federation. Pakistan can become a champion of volleyball.
Invest in infrastructure: Build modern volleyball courts and training facilities across the country, especially in rural areas.
Develop a grassroots program to introduce volleyball in schools and colleges to identify and nurture young talent.
A professional league should be organized to provide a competitive platform to teams and players by establishing a national league Engage experienced international coaches to train players and local coaches.
Ensure that athletes have access to high-quality equipment, sports science facilities and medical assistance.
Participate in international tournaments and friendly matches to gain exposure and experience.
Promote a competitive culture: A winning mentality and healthy competition should be encouraged among players and teams. Secure public and private sector support for sport, including sponsorship and funding;
Along with establishing a coaching certification program to standardize coaching techniques and skills
Media and marketing campaigns should be used to increase awareness and popularity of volleyball in Pakistan
Focus on developing players with specific skills such as setters, libros and blockers to identify and develop special players.
Implement programs for player development, including training camps and workshops.
Revitalizing Volleyball in Pakistan: Strategies for National Success
