Okay, so the other day, I was watching a volleyball game with a friend who’s new to the sport. They asked me, “Hey, how many periods are in this thing?” And I was like, “Periods? Uh, you mean sets?” It got me thinking that it might be confusing for newbies, so I did a little digging to make sure I had it all straight myself.
Figuring Out the Sets
First, I grabbed my phone and did a quick search. It is confirmed that what I knew, volleyball matches aren’t divided into “periods” like some other sports. Instead, they have what’s called “sets.”
- The thing is, it’s not always the same number of sets.
- I found most matches are either best-of-three or best-of-five sets.
Digging into Different Levels
I also see that in the different level will have little bit change, that the number of sets can change.
I remembered that some high school matches are best-of-three, it mean first team to win two sets takes the match.
But for college and professional games I often watching, they usually go for the best-of-five format, it is the team needs to win three sets to clinch the victory.
Wrapping it Up
So, to answer my friend’s question and clear it up for myself I finally made conclusion:
- Volleyball uses “sets,” not “periods.”
- Matches are usually best-of-three or best-of-five sets.
- First team get best of sets will be win.
Now I have confidence to explain with my friend, and also share here. I hope this little exploration helps anyone else who’s just getting into volleyball!
