Newby Questions

[MCBear]

As I posted on the other discussion board -

originally posted by Chess Ref:
Help on the three most common mechanics i will need as R2?

#1 (and most important, IMHO) - during play, keep your focus between the attack lines, on the net and centerline. The tendency you will have is to want to follow the ball so that the net and centerline are left uncovered. Remember, you are not the referee and, therefore, not responsible for ball-handling calls.

#2 - Stay back away from the pole. Try to be as close to the scorer's table as you can get. That position should allow you to see the benches either with your peripheral vision or by just turning your head slightly.

#3 - Learn the proper signals so that you are showing your partner, coaches, players and spectators that you know what you are calling.

#4 - When you are making a call, make sure that the pole is NOT between you and your parnter. Ditto when you are mirroring your parnter's signals. Take a step to the side where the violation occurred and make your signal - avoid having the pole hide or bisect you.

Sorry, Chess Ref, I had to add the 4th one.

Originally posted by Chess Ref:
Also what are three most common violations I need to look out for as the Down ?

#1 - Illegal alignment by the receiving team. You will begin to recognize this as you become familiar with serve-receive patterns.

#2 - Net violations.

#3 - Centerline violations.

And, as Felix posted, become familiar with the proper terminology for the particular rules set that you are using. In NFHS, we play games, USAV calls them sets; you are an umpire, in USAV or NCAA you would be an R2.

Best of luck as you get acquainted with the great game of volleyball.


varefump, I believe that you are in error on one point when you say

Originally posted by varefump:
As the Umpire (R2), it is not your job to blow the whistle on Back-Row attacks.

. Per NFHS Rule 5-4-3b(7), one of the umpire's responsibilities is to determine back-row player fouls. This is one of those situations where I will talk about this with my partner in the prematch conference so that we both know what the other is going to do if the situation arises. If I have definite knowledge that there is a back-row attack, I will discretely signal it to my partner and, if they do not show me a signal or acknowledgment that they had the player behind the attack line or below the top of the net, I will whistle the fault because it is within my jurisdiction.