Elementary Volleyball
The Elementary Program (formerly Mini-Volley and Atomic Volleyball) is a resource for teachers, community leaders, and coaches working with children ages 6 to 12 year olds. (gr. 1 – 6)
What is the Elementary Program?
It is a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) online course that is:
- designed for Elementary School Teachers delivering a physical education curriculum.
- a useful resource for noon hour and after school programs.
- a well-designed, detailed program for community leaders and clubs looking for developmental programming.
OVERVIEW:
The Elementary Program:
- introduces children to the game of volleyball in a fun and interesting way;
- uses a variety of participant formats (1 v 1; 2 v 2; and 3 v 3) for the activities/games;
- uses play experience to help children learn basic game tactics, technical skills, and rules;
- includes a 150-page Teacher Guide with sample lesson plans and assessments making it easy for teachers/instructors to use.
KEY COMPONENTS
- Use of lighter and softer volleyballs.
- activities/games are played on a smaller court (badminton court), or a volleyball court divided in half, length-wise.
Volleyball Canada: Elementary eLearning Module
For information about any of the Grassroots programs, or to schedule an Instructors’ / Teachers’ / Coaches’ clinic for your school, community or club
Contact Tom Ash (Subject line – Grassroots) for inquiries
SMASHBALL
What is Smashball?
It is:
· a volleyball game-play variation that emphasizes attacking (hitting/spiking).
· fun and fast-paced.
· ideally suited for use as the game play component for Grassroots programs.
· a game that can be used as a ‘stand-alone’ game for intramurals, noon-hour and/or
after school programs.
How is Smashball played?
- from an ATTACK – the receiving team can catch the ball directly, OR after the ball bounces once; and continue the rally.
- Note: Introductory progressions use a CATCH & TOSS method for ball movement (passing) between players. As the players’ skills improve, they are encouraged to progress (transition) to the use of volleyball skills for all contacts (passes) during game play.
Smashball – FUNdamentals
(Designed for children: Gr. 1-3; ages 6-8)
It is a volleyball program which:
- introduces children to the game of volleyball in a fun and interesting way;
- uses play experience (games & activities) to help children learn and develop basic movement and motor skills, game tactics, and rules;
- uses lighter and softer volleyballs;
- is played on a smaller court (badminton court or modified volleyball court)
- The SMASHBALL – FUNdamentals program is often organized as a 6-8 sessions program (1 hour/session)
Smashball – Learn To Train
(Designed for children: Gr 4-6; ages 9-11)
It is a volleyball program which:
- children learn the basic skills of volleyball; (spiking, fore-arm passing, overhead passing, and serving
- children practice the skills through modified game play (SMASHBALL) that incorporates:
- the use of lighter and softer volleyballs;
- a badminton court with the net at badminton height or, a modified volleyball court with a lowered net and;
- a maximum of 4 players per side
- The SMASHBALL – Learn to Train program is often organized as an 8 session program (1 – 1 ½ hours/session)
For information about any of the Grassroots programs, or to schedule an Instructors’ / Teachers’ / Coaches’ clinic for your school, community or club
Contact Tom Ash (Subject line – Grassroots) for inquiries