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"The pupils loved the sessions and the staff have copied the ideas in their volleyball sessions this week.  Your welcome here at any time - thank you" - Sherwood Park Primary School, Sidcup.

Dartford Volleyball Club offers a flexible friendly approach to the game of Volleyball.  We welcome beginners to our training sessions on a Wednesday Night (8pm - 10pm) from teenagers to adults and we also run volleyball training sessions and workshops in out of school hour learning times in schools and centres upon request.  Dartford boasts many EVA Level 1 coaches and 2 Kent Children's University tutors who teach volleyball in schools, four consecutive Saturday mornings.

If you are interested in training with Dartford or would like us to set up some volleyball and team building sessions for your school/organisation please contact Chris Dixon on: info@dartfordvolleyballclub.co.uk

 

YMCA Entry into Employment Sessions 2004
Chris taking a volleyball session at a weekend family camp in Dover 2003

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  B.A.T.S  

Bexley Association of Turkish Speakers

Volleyball Squad

The BATS Volleyball Squad set up by Dartford hitter Alan Batmaz, train every Tuesday Night at Hurstmere School in Sidcup between 7-9pm.  Alan, assisted by two other Dartford players Chris Dixon and Richard King, develop basic ball skills and set up volleyball drills with players aged 7 - 60 in preparation for their first competitive season in the Kent 1st Division (2003/04).

The Association received £5000 in November 2002 from www.awardsforall.org.uk to develop personal and team working skills as well as confidence building within the community.  This funding has paid for volleyball equipment, hall hire; travel, accredited coaching and insurance.   

Listen out for the hooters, shakers and maracas of their crazy fans (not to mention Sue's screaming) to hear how well they are doing!!!

 

BATS in match Practice	Sue building up to serve
Alan in James Bond pose	A set from the middle
BATS on the attack	Ibby up for the slam!

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Teacher and Volleyball Coach Area

Simplified Volleyball Rules

Volleyball Coaching Cards

For Child Protection Policies in various formats please go to The English Volleyball Association Youth Development Page: www.volleyballengland.org/Junior.htm

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Simplified Volleyball Rules - Now there is no excuse..."GET PLAYING"!!!

Its simple, there are...

• 6 players on each team.
• 1st team to 25 points wins.

Positions

Of the 6 players 3 are to the front and 3 to the back, with the back player at the top left hand side of the "defence zone" (see green court diagram below) being the server.

Serving

• Serve from behind the back line.
• The serve must be hit with the hand.
• After serving the server moves back onto court to help their team.
• The serve is allowed to clip the net on the way over, but must not touch the antenna nor pass over or outside the antenna.
• Once the ball has been served ANY player can move ANYWHERE on court and even chase the ball out of court if needed.
• If the serve is going out leave it to hit the floor - if you touch it before it lands then you must play the ball back.
• The serve is not allowed to touch the roof.

Hitting the ball

• The ball can be hit with any part of the body (hand, head, chest, even the foot! . . .) with the exception of the serve which must to be hit with the hand.
• The hit has to be clean - no scoops, catch-and-rethrows, dunks etc.
• Your team have up to 3 touches to return the ball over the net - although it can be returned by the 1st or 2nd touch.
• A player can't have 2 consecutive hits - but hitting it 1st and 3rd is OK.

In the rally

• Players can't touch the net.
• The only part of a players body that is allowed to land on the opponents court is the foot, and then only if part of it is above the centre line.
• The ball can't touch the roof, walls or posts.
• The ball CAN touch the net on the way over providing it does not touch the antenna.
• The ball is allowed to go into the net and bounce out - the rally continues and this does not count as one of the 3 touches.
• If the ball touches the court floor on the opposite side you win the point.
• If the ball touches one of the opposition players and then the floor/wall you win a point.
• If one of your players hits the ball out of court, the others can chase the ball and hit it back into court or over the net.
• If the other team hits the ball more than 3 times you win a point.

Blocking

• Blocking = jumping at the net with the arms up to stop the ball coming over the net.
• Remember, players can't touch the net.
• Blocking a serve isn't allowed.
• A back court player can't take part in a block - even if they don't touch the ball
• A block does not count as a regular hit - so your team still have 3 more hits, also if you block, then you ARE also allowed to make the 1st hit.

Attacking

• Attack = whilst in the attack zone,
          hitting the ball from above the height of the net
          to the other side
• A back court player is not allowed to attack.
• A back court player IS allowed to hit the ball from BELOW the height of the net whilst in the attack zone
• A back court player IS allowed to hit the ball from above the height of the net whilst in the DEFENCE zone.
• If PART of the ball is over the net then it's OK to attack the ball (even if it's mostly on the other side).
• If ALL of the ball is on the other side of the net then the only shot that can be played is a block (ie not a hit)

Rotation - everybody gets to play in every position

• Every time your team win the serve from the other team all your players rotate their position on court - clockwise.
• If you loose the serve your team don't rotate.
• If you keep the serve your team don't rotate.

Substitution

• Up to 6 substitutions per set
• Substitutions take place before the serve
• Once player A has replaced player B then player B can only be substituted by player A

Time-Outs

• Up to 2 time-outs per set of 30 seconds each
• Time-outs take place before the serve

Winning

• The winner is the 1st to reach 25 points (by 2 clear points)
• If you serve and get the point you keep the serve, if you don't get the point, the other team gets the serve AND also a point. (ie the score changes EVERY time there is a serve)
• Note: if the opposition only need one point to win and you mess up a serve, they win without even touching the ball

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Volley Sports Cards

The English Volleyball Association’s (EVA) Volley Sport Cards are the EVA’s version of the TOP SPORT programme and are a key element of the National Youth Volleyball Programme. This resource is perfect for beginners of all ages.

Volley Sport comprises of a set of cards, which will help teachers and coaches introduce the sport of volleyball to young players. The cards have been designed to help teachers satisfy the requirements of the National Curriculum at KS1, KS2 and some elements of KS3.

The EVA believe that the Volley Sport Cards are not a stand alone resource and recommend the KS2 training module in addition to purchasing a set of cards. The provision of the four-hour training course, which provides an opportunity for teachers and coaches to become familiar with the resource and to explore a variety of ways of using the cards will be organised by the EVA. Details of future courses and costs are available from the National Office.

To order your set of cards please visit: www.volleyballengland.org/content/VolleySport.htm

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Volleyball Case Studies

If you would like your work within Youth and Community Volleyball mentioned here or any stories of good practice, great results, info on your school team etc, please e-mail them to Chris Dixon at info@dartfordvolleyballclub.co.uk and lets get into the habit of sharing news and ideas...

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Willesden Volleyball Club takes Youth Development very seriously. There are opportunities within the club for players of any age to play recreationally and seriously. Currently their youngest player is 3 and the oldest is over 50.  Willesden is one of the few Volleyball Clubs in the country with a paid Development Officer. Pierre is the only paid employee of the club. His main responsibilities are for Youth and Club Development and so he spends a lot of his time working directly in schools. Willesden Volleyball Club can provide coaching for any school at £18/hour. Any schools that are interested should contact Pierre directly. Pierre can arrange for either female or male coaches.

The Willesden Youth team finished fifth at last summer's London Heathrow Youth Games, and in the past has supplied players for the National Championship winning London Squad. Indeed it was one of the young Willesden stars who captained the 1999 team and lifted the trophy for the second time.

After last year's Brent Volleyball Challenge, which included Primary Schools for the first time, the club is looking to build on the talent displayed and work with new crop of potential players, during the new Sunday session for the "Smaller People". Parents are always welcome to stay, and perhaps join in the recreational adult session immediately following.

www.willesden.org.uk/club/kids.html

Kent Children's University courses last for four consecutive Saturday mornings from 10am till noon. They are open to pupils in Yrs 5&6 in schools which are part of the KCU project. Family Learning Days only last for one Saturday between 10am-3pm (with an hour for lunch). They are open to any Key Stage 2 pupil (Yrs3-6) in schools which are part of the KCU project. As the name suggests, a family learning day requires a "family" to attend. Kent Children's University defines a family as one or more children accompanied by at least one adult from their family. This adult can be a parent (legal guardian), grandparent or aunt/uncle.

Nick Pain, Stuart Duffin and Chris Dixon are registered tutors for the University specialising in Volleyball.

For more information, please visit www.kent.gov.uk/e&l/cu/index.html