Volleyball History 1895-1900: Laying the Foundation
William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education instruction in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is credited with the invention of volleyball in 1895. Originally called mintonette, Morgan intended the sport to be a...
View ArticleVolleyball History 1900-1964: The Path to the Olympics
After conquering the Midwestern United States, volleyball began its quest for world domination. It was introduced to the Philippines and China in 1910, to Japan in 1913, to Siberia and the Polish army...
View ArticleVolleyball History 1964-2010: The Rise of Specialization
The final installment of our three-part series on the history of volleyball covers the rise of specialized volleyball in both the indoor and beach sports. Find out the difference between the AVP, WPVA,...
View ArticleAssociation of Volleyball Professionals: The AVP
A brief history of the AVP and its role in beach volleyball, from the 1930s through its bankruptcy and restructuring in the 1990s and up to its current state in 2010.
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