About Matthew Huthmacher Expertise I can handle questions regarding functions of the game, tactics for training, and overall fundamentals regarding both the indoor and outdoor game, (6/2 man teams).
Experience I have played volleyball for the past 15 years. I started in the sand down in FL, (2-man), and moved indoors for college where I played for one year at Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne under coach Arnie Ball, who in 2000 scouted for the Men's National Team, and transfered to Park University to complete my collegiate career in 1997-2000. Since then, I have played on and off maintaining my skill sets.
Expert: Matthew Huthmacher Date: 9/12/2007 Subject: scoring
Question I am new to the whole volleyball thing and just like to watch not play. I was wondering how you determine the score of a volleyball game.
Answer Carson-
Scoring in volleyball has evolved in the last 10 years. When I was growing up playing on the beaches down in Florida, and even my college career, we utilized what is known as a "Side Out" scoring system. Meaning, in order to score, you've got to have the serve. I believe it created a lot of stale mates, and games could actually drag on for hours if defenses continued to side out.
With that said, now in volleyball scoring has changed so that the receiving team has an oportunity to score, not just the serving team. It creates a faster paced game, and the games typically dont last as long.
