KiwiVolley is a great way to get young people active in a fun non-contact sport. KiwiVolley is excellent for developing kids coordination and agility.
What we've done is taken the basics of volleyball and fine tuned the rules to suit kids. Firstly we want the kids to have success so we dropped the net down to around the height of a badminton net. Next we've made the court smaller and reduced the numbers on a team, ideally 4-a-side on a badminton court, this means that each player is going to get to touch the ball more and it should be a bit easier to keep the rallies going. We've also relaxed the complicated rules so kids can focus to developing the game stratagies rather than it turning into a game of 4 a side tennis with everyone slapping the ball straight back over the net.
Where can we play? KiwiVolley can be played in a gym, on the grass, on the beach or even in the pool so you can get a game going anywhere.
Want to give it a go? Volleyball Taranaki has a whole bunch of gear to be used for KiwiVolley. Indoor nets, Outdoor nets, balls and a coach who would love to come out to your school or community group and do some coaching. There are also leagues starting up around Taranaki, in New Plymouth one has just started for 18 teams many of which have never played before and the kids are loving it. So get in contact and we'll find something for you.
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