Mini Volleyball
What is Mini Volleyball?
Mini-Volley is a CAHPERD endorsed approach developed by Volleyball Canada to initiate youth to the game of volleyball. It is a modified version of the traditional game of volleyball which aims to introduce the game in a fun and interesting way to players making it an easy game to teach for instructors, teachers, or parents.
The goal of Mini-Volley is enhance opportunities for children to play, have fun and experience success in volleyball at any age. Mini-Volley maximizes the number of times each student contacts the ball, provides a variety of different ways to contact the ball so that they may better adapt to the game, and promotes success based on varying degrees of ability.
Target Audience
The program is ideal for students Grades 1-6 but may include Kindergarten and Grades 7 and 8.
Key Components
- Lighter and softer balls
- Utilizing catching and tossing to enhance ball control and lengthen rallies.
- Instructor’s Guide provides detailed drills and games that make it easy to implement.
- Three stages – Initiation, Development, and Proficiency enhance success of all participants.
How does the Progam Work?
The Mini Volley Instructor’s Guide is an easy to follow guide that includes visual and written descriptions as well as a DVD Guide to running the program. The Guide also includes a sample lesson plan that may be followed exactly or altered to suit your school’s needs.
Cost
Option 1:
The Mini Volley Instructor’s Guide and DVD is available at a cost of $75.00 per manual. The SVA is also able to loan out their Volley-Lite and Training Volleyballs at no additional cost for a maximum of 2 (unless otherwise specified). There will be a $30.00 charge for any balls not returned to the SVA.
Option 2:
Bring Mini Volley to your School! At a cost of $150 for a half day and $250 for a full day, the SVA will send a trained clinician to your school to run the gym classes! The clinician will demonstrate to teacher how easy it is to teach volleyball to students at any age! The clinician will also bring a Mini Volley Instructor's Guide that is yours to keep!
To schedule a Mini Volley Clinic at your school, fill out the Registration Form and return it to the SVA.
If you have any questions or for more information please contact:
Andrea Fahlman
LTAD Early Stages Coordinator
Saskatchewan Volleyball Association
Phone: 306-780-9419
Fax: 306-780-9288
techcoordinator@saskvolleyball.ca
