Volleyball for kids: basic rules

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Volleyball for kids: basic rules
4 min3rd4th5thPhysical Education
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Summary

Covers volleyball basics — the net, hitting the ball over, and rotating positions — with an emphasis on teamwork.

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All ages

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Talk about it

Volleyball teams keep the ball off the floor and send it over the net. Following the rules and working together as a team is how you win points.

  1. How many times can a team touch the ball before sending it over?
  2. Why do players rotate positions?
  3. How does communicating help a volleyball team?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: net, rotate, teamwork, rally.

Try it: With a partner, practice tapping a balloon back and forth without letting it drop. Count your rally.