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Smashball

Smashball is a modified volleyball entry format for kids and beginners. Volleyball Canada and Ontario Volleyball sources describe small teams, low nets, light balls, level rules and a focus on the smash as a motivating volleyball action.

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Classification

Category Volleyball family

Family Volleyball Family

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A kid- and beginner-friendly volleyball form with small teams, low net, level rules and strong focus on attacking/smashing.

Geeignet für Suitable for children, schools, camps and volleyball beginners who need quick success and lots of ball touches.

Cost Low if school/club provides net and balls; privately you need a light ball, net and markings. Low to medium for club, class, camp or community programme. Volleyball club, school programme, kids volleyball, camp or community sport offer. Level, net height and ball must be adapted to age and ability.

First progress First rallies work in the first session; stable pass-set-smash build-up takes several weeks.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

light volleyball
low net
badminton/small volleyball court
cones or lines
coach/leader
small teams

First steps

set the net low
keep teams small
choose level 1/2 rules
practise attacking over the net
play short games

Volleyball club, school, kids volleyball, Volleyball Canada/OVA material, camp or sports hall.

Adapt net height, ball weight and movement space to children; watch landings and collisions near the net.

Weitere Angaben

Tags smashball, volleyball, modified-volleyball, youth-development, spike, volleyball-family, modified-volleyball-development-game, volleyball-familie

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Prepare the ball as a small team so a smash/attack over the net succeeds.

Teilnehmer

Small teams depending on age and level.

Teamgröße

1v1 to 3v3, sometimes 4v4 in programme context.

Spielfeld

Small court with low net.

Dauer

Short games or station rounds.

Wertung

Simplified points or timed games by level and coach guidance.

Gewinnbedingung

Learning target, rally count or score by programme.

Ausrüstung

Light ball, low net and court marking.

Wichtige Regelpunkte

net/line rule broken
level rule ignored
unsafe contact near net
ball not played legally

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Volleyball Canada (Volleyball Canada)
Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA)

Smashball Volleyball Canada · official-development-guide · high
How to Run a Smashball Program Volleyball Canada · program-pdf · high
Smashball Ontario Volleyball Association · association-guide · high
Smashball Lesson Plan First Nations Health Consortium · community-lesson-plan · medium