Volleyball
Volleyball England
- Contact Name
- Head Office
- Contact Email
- info@volleyballengland.org
- Contact Telephone
- 01509 227722
Courses
What is Volleyball?
Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.
It doesn't matter how old you are, how fit you are or whether you're able bodied or disabled. Volleyball is loads of fun and a very social game. It's the only hi-energy, zero body contact, mixed team sport you can play indoors and outdoors - whatever your ability.
As a sport, volleyball requires skill, fitness, strategic thinking and the desire to play as part of a team, but whatever level you play at, volleyball can enhance your life, improving fitness and coordination.
Sitting Volleyball is another version of Volleyball that has been adapted to allow anyone to participate including those with a disability.
Benefits
- Volleyball for an hour burns approximately 780 calories.
- Striking the ball strengthens the upper body, arms and shoulders
- The movement around the court builds the thigh and lower leg muscles.
- Improves hand-eye coordination
- Develops faster reflexes.
- As a team game, it is an excellent way to develop communication skills and learn to work effectively with other people.
Involvement
You can get a casual game going almost anywhere, be it the park, the beach, your back garden, university or even a swimming pool; all that is needed is a net and a ball. For more regulated play, clubs throughout the UK run training sessions and leagues for players of all abilities.
Equipment
There are no specific pieces of kit required to play volleyball, with most people choosing to wear a t-shirt, shorts and trainers. Some players choose to use knee pads and elbow pads to provide protection from falls when playing on an indoor court.
Facts
- Volleyball was created in 1895 by William G. Morgan, athletics director of the YMCA training school in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He invented the sport, which he called 'mintonette', for older members of the YMCA club. It took the name volleyball the following year.