Sitting Volleyball

Sitting Volleyball unit activity cards

Download and print the complete set of Sitting Volleyball unit activity cards to support teaching before and during the sport session. 

What is Sitting Volleyball?


Sitting volleyball is open to athletes with a physical impairment and is played on a smaller court (10m x 6m) with a lower net than used in volleyball. Teams consist of mixed classes in male and female events, with 6 players on the court at a time. At all times, an athlete’s pelvis must be touching the ground and service blocks are allowed. 

The Sitting Volleyball unit has been adapted from the Australian Sports Commission's Sports Ability Playing Cards. 

Read the Sportsability Sitting Volleyball activity card before commencing the 5-week Sitting Volleyball unit. 

The activity cards covers information on:

Modifying Sitting Volleyball games

In the Sport education teaching resource, games are modified using the TREE model. 

The TREE model is a practical tool designed to support teachers to adapt and modify an activity to be more inclusive of students with a range of abilities. 

The TREE acronym stands for:

Teaching Style - Communication and delivery strategies/ideas to assist students achieve success.

Rules - Simplifying or changing rules, then re-introduce as skill levels increase.

Equipment - Using different sizes, shapes, colours, textures and/or weights of equipment.

Environment - Varying the length, height, zones, floor, and seating/standing conditions of a playing area.

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