Sitting Volleyball
What is Sit Volleyball?
Sitting volleyball is a paralympic sport. It was originally developed for individuals who could not play traditional standup volleyball because of physical disabilities. But sit volleyball can be enjoyed by all. It is played on a smaller court and uses a shorter net that traditional stand up volleyball.
Sitting does not mean stationary
Don’t be fooled by the name. There is a lot of movement and fast action in sit volleyball. Although you won’t see jumping in sit volleyball there is tons of “scooting’ on the court. Players can use both their arms and legs to move about the court. You will be amazed how fast players can move across the floor. The same skills of bumping, setting, blocking and spiking are all used. One big difference in sit volleyball that one ‘”check” must be in contact with the floor when playing the ball.
Learn how to play
Most people have never seen sit volleyball, much less played sit volleyball. So don’t shy away from giving it a try. Luckily it won’t take long for you to pick up the basic skills to be able to enjoy the game. Come join us and join the fun.
Who can participate in Sitting Volleyball?
- This program is open to individuals of all ages and abilities.
- Individuals may ambulate independently, or use assistive devices, or wheelchairs.
When is this program offered?
- This program is offered seasonally
- All ages
- All abilities
- Co-ed
- Participants must be able to follow directions from the lead facilitator.
- If participants need assistance with following directions, a support staff must attend and assist the individual at the program.
- If you need assistance finding support, please contact STAR. We may have 1:1 mentors available.
- Participants will be held to the STAR Center Code of Conduct.
Come and try Sitting Volleyball. We offer a one day free trial. STAR Center provides all adaptive equipment. Visit our online calendar for current session information.
When is this program offered?
This program is offered during the afternoon throughout the winter months (November- March)!
Check out our Calendar to stay up to date when it is occurring.
Did you know?
Sitting volleyball is a discipline of the sport in which athletes play in a seated position. The sitting game utilizes the same volleyball skills and techniques as the standing game with a few key rule differences. Players use both their arms and legs to move across the court, and it’s a physical, fast-paced game. USA Volleyball is the official National Governing Body for sitting volleyball.
Sitting volleyball has been part of the Paralympic Games since the men’s competition debuted at the Arnhem Games in 1980 (USA Volleyball).
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