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Associated sport: Volleyball
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: No

Game description

A modified version of volleyball played on a smaller court with no designated positions. (Play in teams of 4).

What you need (setting up)

• 1 x mini volleyball court (14 - 7 metres) with a net at a height of 2 metres. A rope or 'No-Go' zone are suitable alternatives to a net.
• 1 x mini-volleyball, or similar, per court.

What to do

• A team on either side of a court.
• Players serve the ball over the net from behind the baseline.
• The opposing team may take up to 3 hits to return the ball.
• Rallies continue where both teams try to return the ball to the other side.
• If the receiving team wins the rally, they win the right to serve.
• Players rotate clockwise after winning the right to serve.
• Each player is only allowed a maximum of 3 serves in a row.

Rotation to include a fifth player

Scoring

• A rally is won when:
• • The ball is not returned over the net within 3 hits.
  • The receiving team lets the ball hit the ground .
  • A player makes contact with the net, or
  • The returned ball lands outside the court boundaries.
• A point is scored by the team that wins the rally.
• The first team to score 25 points wins the set.
• A team must win with a minimum margin of 2 points, e.g. 25 – 23.

Change it

• Lower the net height or use a 'No-Go' zone.
• Allow the server to serve from inside the court to improve their chances of success.
• Allow the ball to be caught on first contact or allow it to bounce once before first contact.
• Service could be over arm or underarm.

Safety

• Contact with the net is not permitted.   
• In volleyball the ball can be hit with any part of the body, including the feet, however, kicking the ball is discouraged.
• Players waiting off-court should be a safe distance away to avoid interference with play.
• When going for a ball, players should call ‘Mine!’, to avoid collisions with team-mates.
• Balls should not be hit at people.

Ask the players

• When defending, where should the players stand on the court?
• When attacking, what tactics could be used to improve the chances of winning a point?