| A | B |
| double hit | a player contacts the ball twice in a row |
| ace | a served ball that is not returned |
| block | player jumps with both hands over head to rebound ball into opponent's court |
| defensive team | team without possession of the ball |
| forearm pass | a pass made above the wrist and below the elbows |
| kill | a ball, not served, not returned |
| offensive team | team with possession of the ball |
| pass set spike | basic offensive pattern |
| rotation | players move clockwise around court |
| serve | putting the ball into play |
| set | hitting ball up high to spike |
| spike | a forceful method of returning the ball with one arm, in the air |