Volleyball
What is volleyball?
Any member of the receiving team may touch the ball. A player cannot touch the ball twice consecutively but could have the first and third touch before the ball is returned. If a player violates this rule, then they concede the point.
A traditional match is the best of five sets, with each set won by the first team to reach 25 points provided they are ahead by a minimum of two points. If the match does go to five sets, the final set is often the first to reach 15 points, rather than 25.
Find out more about how to play volleyball formats.
Equipment needed
- Volleyballs (or balls suitable to competency / age range)
- Net
- Suitable playing space
Get involved
The School Games is inclusive to all young people and provides opportunities for everyone to get involved, either within school, against other local schools, or at county or regional level.
School Games Organisers
School Games Organisers (SGO) help schools coordinate appropriate competitive opportunities for all young people from Key Stage 2-4, to recruit, train and deploy a suitable workforce, and to support the development of club.
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Learn more about the School Games formats suitable for volleyball competitions:
Volleyball Primary Challenge
Keepie Uppie, Can You Dig It, To Me to You to Me
Volleyball Secondary Competition
2v2, 3v3, 4v4
Volleyball Secondary Competition
King & Queen of the Court, Circulation Volleyball
Why Volleyball?
VolleySport, Mini Volley, Super Mini Volley
Volleyball Inclusive Competition
Inclusive Sitting Volleyball
Quick and easy volleyball activities
Be it 10-minute or lesson-length activities, we have a range of activities suitable for all ages and abilities to encourage young people to stay active throughout the day.