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Volleyball

It's an energetic team game that can be played at the beach, in the garden, indoors and even in the pool!

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An Overview of Volleyball

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.

Adaptations and 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.

Find Volleyball Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

Volleyball England

Contact Name
Head Office
Contact Email
info@volleyballengland.org
Contact Telephone
01509 227722
Maidstone Volleyball Club

Maidstone Volleyball Club

Friendly volleyball club catering for players of all abilities and experience levels.

Tonbridge Volleyball Club

Tonbridge Volleyball Club

Tonbridge Volleyball Club was established in 1982.

We are a friendly club, made up of people who love volleyball and want to be both competitive and sociable.

Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing

Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing

Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing is a free magazine in the Sevenoaks District in Kent which hosts an annual Showcase Event for local sports clubs.

Strood Volleyball Club

Strood Volleyball Club

Local Volleyball club participating in league programmes organised by the Kent County Volleyball Association.

DARTFORD VOLLEYBALL CLUB

DARTFORD VOLLEYBALL CLUB

Provides social, training and competitive matches for men ladies and juniors in Kent and nation volleyball leagues.

Bexley Volleyball Club

Bexley Volleyball Club

Fusion Lifestyle

Fusion Lifestyle

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES SPORT

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES SPORT

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the national governing body for Higher Education (HE) sport in the UK, a membership organisation, and a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, and our vision is simple, to enhance the student e

Invicta Volleyball Limited

Invicta Volleyball Limited

Junior volleyball club offering excellent coaching for players of all abilities under the age of 15 in Canterbury and Sittingbourne.

Project Lead (Talent)

To lead on the delivery of Volleyball England’s Talent Pathway Programmes and
supporting the Volleyball For Life Sub Group in their responsibilities towards the
Volleyball England strategy, The Game Plan.