The sport originated in the United States，and is now just achieving the type of popularity in the UShat it has received on a global basis，where it ranks behind only soccer among participation Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play There are 800 million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a In 1895，William GMorgan，an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke，M，decided to blend elements of basketball，baseball，tennis，and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball
