#SittingVolleyball is one of the most entertaining Paralympic sports and it is getting increasing attention for being an exciting, fast game, and for its potential to be a tool for positive social change. The following sections of this VolleySLIDE Resource work through every element of the sport: What is it all about? The history and rules Finding the Floor Suitable spaces and equipment Starting to Slide How to sit and move Player and Ball Volleying/Setting/Digging/Defending Power Play Attacking/Spiking/Blocking/Serving Game Play Competition options and Talent ID
What is it all about? The history and rules Finding the Floor Suitable spaces and equipment Starting to Slide How to sit and move Player and Ball Volleying/Setting/Digging/Defending Power Play Attacking/Spiking/Blocking/Serving Game Play Competition options and Talent ID
Volleyball The History Sitting Volleyball 1895 Invented in 1956 Massachusetts, United States of America Invented where The Netherlands International Volleyball Federation (F.I.V.B) http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/history.asp International Federation World Para Volley (formerly know as: W.O.V.D.) http://www.wovd.info/history.htm Gold. Russia Silver. Brazil Bronze. Italy 2012 Medalists M Gold. Bosnia and Herzegovina Silver. Islamic Republic of Iran Bronze. Germany Gold. Brazil Bronze. Japan Silver. United States of America 220+ Played in how many countries 2012 Medalists F Gold. China Silver. United States of America Bronze. Ukraine Men and Women 1964 Tokyo, Japan Entered the Games In Men 1980 Arnhem, The Netherlands Women 2004 Athens, Greece 60+ 1) Discuss how the game of Volleyball probably evolved - from other activities/sports. 2) Research into the estimated number of Volleyball/Sitting Volleyball players in the world compared to other sports. 2 3) Look through the leading international Sitting Volleyball teams and see if they have any dominance of disabilities.
Volleyball The Game Sitting Volleyball (differences are shown in red) 18 m x 9 m Court Size 10 m x 6 m Men 2.43m Women - 2.24m Mixed 2.35m Net Height Men 1.15m Women 1.05m Mixed 1.10m 6 players (of which 1 can be a Libero player) Players on Court 6 players (of which 1 can be a Libero player) Up to 6 substitutes on the team bench Players off Court Up to 6 substitutes on the team bench Each team is allowed up to 3 touches each transition (a block touch does not count as one of these touches). Players can only touch the ball twice consecutively when the first touch is a block Touching the Ball Each team is allowed up to 3 touches each transition (a block touch does not count as one of these touches). Players can only touch the ball twice consecutively when the first touch is a block Circumference: 650-670 mm / Weight: 260-280 g Ball (Size + Weight) Circumference: 650-670 mm / Weight: 260-280 g 1 st Referee, 2 nd Referee, 4 Line Judges and 2 Scorers Officials 1 st Referee, 2 nd Referee, 4 Line Judges and 2 Scorers Club level Anyone International Level - Anyone Who can Play? Club level Anyone, International level Those who meet the WOVD Disability Classification Rules 3 1) List the differences between the two photos provided on Task Card A (same as above) 2) What similarities are there between the two sports? 3) Compile a list of the different types of disabilities that play Sitting Volleyball and what the Classification system is: a) domestically and b) internationally.
Volleyball The Rules Sitting Volleyball (differences are shown in red) The team who is first to ground the ball on their opponent s half of the court or who plays the ball in such a way that their opposition cannot legally return it, wins 1 point The whole team rotates one position clockwise when they win a point that the opposition served To win a Point When to Rotate The team who is first to ground the ball on their opponent s half of the court or who plays the ball in such a way that their opposition cannot legally return it, wins 1 point The whole team rotates one position clockwise when they win a point that the opposition served If the ball touches the court lines, it is IN. The Court Lines If the ball touches the court lines, it is IN. Players cannot touch the top band of the Net The Net Players cannot touch the top band of the Net Player s can use any part of their body to play the ball The Player s Body Player s can use any part of their body to play the ball Players can jump freely to retrieve the ball Leaving the floor One part of the players core (buttocks to shoulder) must be in contact with the ground, when playing the ball Is a one handed shot played with both feet behind the back line of their half of the court Players are not permitted to Block the Service For all shots the ball must rebound off the part of the body that is used to play the ball Players can only touch the ball twice in a row when their first touch is a legal Block The Service Blocking the Service Touching the Ball Simultaneous Touches Is a one handed shot played with buttocks sat behind the back line of their half of the court Players are permitted to Block the Service. For all shots the ball must rebound off the part of the body that is used to play the ball Players can only touch the ball twice in a row when their first touch is a legal Block 4 1) Review the scenarios on Task Card B and decide which team could win the point. 2) Research into how the competition and scoring system worked in a match at London 2012. 3) Discuss how players with different characteristics could suit different skills and positions on a volleyball team using Task Card C.
Many thanks to the following individuals and organisations who have provided photographs and images for this resource: Fred Bakker F.I.V.B. Jay Keeping Photography Jouke De Haan Luke Thomas and The Ashcombe School Matt Rogers Peter Guernari World ParaVolley (formerly W.O.V.D.) This resource has been put together by Matt Rogers (former Sitting Volleyball Development Manager at Volleyball England and London 2012 Technical Manager) on behalf of World ParaVolley. Phone: +447730681501 E-mail: mattrogers84@live.co.uk Many thanks to the following individuals who have provided input towards the content of this resource: Name Previous and Current Roles Ken Edwards Coach and Lead Essex Pirates Sitting Volleyball Club Secretary, BVF Sitting Volleyball Sub Committee Jouke de Haan Former Head Coach (Holland, Germany, Egypt and Rwanda) Senior WOVD instructor and Author of book Sitting Volleyball Karen Hung Great Britain Assistant Coach East London Lynx Sitting Volleyball Club Matt Rogers John Kessel Gordon Neale OBE WOVD Development Director USA Volleyball Volleyball England Board Member for Disability Sport Former Great Britain Head Coach and International Referee Kwok Ng Author of: When Sitting is not Resting: Sitting Volleyball Sitting Volleyball Researcher Richard Stacey-Chapman Loughborough Lions Head Coach Sitting Volleyball Development Officer, Volleyball England 40 Luke Thomas Ashley Trodden FIVB Coach Ashcombe Volleyball Head Coach Great Britain Men's Assistant Coach Surrey Gators Head Coach
The sport with a net, but no barriers.!