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Work Together to Correctly Call Faults It should be easy, but there are many factors that play into our accuracy of whistling net faults. As a second referee (R2), the biggest factor that will improve your ability to whistle these violations is to focus on player action and not follow the ball. While as a first referee (R1), it is imperative you do not leave the net too early after an attack hit or block.
(Photo Credit: Dean Reid) During the course of a volleyball match, referees make many decisions. These decisions fall into two categories: 1) violations of a rule, or 2) faults based on judgment. In general, clear violations of the rules and obvious faults that occur during play do not receive much argument.
Mark MicKinnon, Homewood, Ill., is locked in on a possible four-hit/first contact call during a high school match. If the ball is blocked back into the opponent's court and the attacking player contacts the ball, it would be a first contact. No touch would be four hits. Photo Credit: Dean Reid Volleyball referees are tasked with making many split-second decisions during a match.
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