Week 2 - Sitting Volleyball

Equipment

Suitable indoor or outdoor playing area
Markers or cones
Mini volleyball (or similar)
Targets, eg. softball bases, rubber mats
Tennis balls

Download the Sitting Volleyball - Week 2 activity card to support teaching before and during the sport session.

Skill development game

Learning intention

To practice serving, throwing, catching and cooperative skills in a game situation.

Skill focus

Serving
Accuracy

Kolap

Mini-volleyballs (kolaps) are thrown onto a target such as a mat. Players work in teams of two aiming to reach a set score.

Equipment: Targets for each pair: softball bases, rubber mats or towels, 4 mini-volleyballs per pair (or similar balls), 4 tennis balls per pair

How to play

Players attempt to throw their kolaps onto the mat in front of them. The aim is to bounce the ball within the target.
One player starts the game and throws 4 kolaps. A player from the second team throws next.
Use tennis balls at first and then introduce volleyballs.
Players use an underarm throw for the first round.
Introduce an underarm service action in the second round.

Kolap - Playing for Life Activity Card

Safety

Ensure adequate space for the number of players.
Players wait for others to finish their round before moving onto the playing area

Modifying Speed throw using TREE

Teaching style

No standing around – each player has their own target (the same distance for each player). Players can throw simultaneously and avoid waiting around

Rules

Set a time limit for each round of 4 kolaps thrown.
Provide targets at different distances, with different values.

Equipment

Match the kolap substitute to the ability of the group, e.g. bean bags and bigger targets for beginners.

Environment

Increase the target size.
Change the distance of the target.

Modified Sitting Volleyball game

Learning intention

To practice and refine serving and receiving service in a game situation.

Skill focus

Serving
Receiving service

No-Go

Players are divided into two teams separated by a no-go barrier. The ball is served across the barrier. The opposing team has to catch the ball and serve it back.

Equipment: Suitable indoor or outdoor playing area, mini volleyball (or similar), marker cones

How to play

Set up the playing area as shown. The ‘barrier’ between the 2 teams is the no-go area.
Divide the players into 2 teams.
Players sit down either side of the no-go area.
Players must serve the ball underarm or overarm across the no-go barrier.
The opposing team must catch the ball on the full or after one bounce and send it back.
Players must catch and throw in one movement.

Safety

Make sure players are aware of the capabilities of others in the group.
Encourage players to call ‘mine!’ when taking a catch.

No-Go - Playing for Life Card

Modifying No-Go using TREE

Teaching style

Players should visually track the ball as early as possible.
Players try different formations to cover their side of the court.
Increase the number of players per team.
Have players move closer to the no-go zone when serving.

Rules

Remove the ‘one bounce allowed’ rule – as players’ reactions improve.
Allow the receiving team to let the ball bounce twice.
Identify specific target areas where points are scored, or count double.

Equipment

Easier – use slower balls, e.g beach balls or even large balloons.
Harder – use smaller/faster balls

Environment

Vary the size of the court according to the number and ability of players – a small court makes it easier to get to a ball but needs more player communication.
Change the size of the ‘no-go’ area – a larger ‘no-go’ area makes it harder, a smaller ‘no-go’ area requires greater accuracy.

Reflection