sepak takraw (terminologies)

a defensive skill used to counter a spike coming from close to the net; is usually made by jumping in the air and raising a leg and/ or back to divert the ball back into the opponent's court; counts as one contact

Divides the length of the playing court into two equal halves

The act of fielding hard hit ball successfully, usually a spike or block, to regain control.

A soft hit ball

A person who "sets" the ball to the "Spiker"

Term used to describe receiving the serve by the opposing team.

Same as Spiker.

Place on a court where the serving team's forwards (left inside and
right inside players) must remain until the ball has been kicked by the server or back player.

Malaysian word for the team. In Takraw, a team of 4 players (3 starters plus 1 reserve) is known as a "______" is known as a "team".

Spike, in which the player jumps with his back to the net, rotates in the
air and kicks the ball over the opposite shoulder from the kicking foot with a flip like motion. The most dramatic and famous move in the game.

When the serving team fails to return the ball over the net or commits
a fault or foul. The opposing team becomes the serving team but a point is not awarded to either team. USA also uses the same term as volleyball "side out".

Circle of the 1-foot radius located in both halves of the court. The server is required to have one foot touching the ground inside the serving circle during a serve.

A period of play that is concluded when one team reaches 15 points. Matches consist of the best of five sets.

A high pass by one player to a team-mate or to self to enable a spike.

The act of putting the ball into play by the back player.

A hand throw of the ball by one of the forward players to the "back" who must kick the ball into play in one try

A powerfully hit shot directed into the opponents half of the court by the foot or head.

Spike in which the player jumps with his back to the net and kicks
the ball over the same shoulder as the kicking foot. In soccer, this is known as a "bicycle kick" or "bike" for short.

The acronym for the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation.

A violation of one of the rules of the game.

The order of play is decided by the toss of a coin. The ceremony
involves the referee and the two team captains. The winning captain chooses either the right to serve first or the choice of a court ("Serve or Side").

The acronym for the International Sepak Takraw Federation.

The name of the game from the words Sepak, a term used in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia which translates into "kick", and Takraw, a term used in Thailand which means "woven ball".

Traditionally, the ball is made by weaving bamboo or rattan into a spherical shape.

The game is initiated when one of the forwards tosses the ball to the back player- the "Server" who must keep one foot inside the serving circle and the other foot outside. The ball must be kicked with the foot outside the circle in one attempt over the net.

a ball hitting the net on the serve is "_______"