SUSD 2025 - Youth Volleyball
Program Overview
Welcome to SUSD 2025 - Youth Volleyball Program
The SUSD 2025 - Youth Volleyball Program is designed to introduce young athletes, ages 10-13, to the exciting world of volleyball. This program focuses on developing a strong foundation in the basic fundamentals necessary for players to engage in volleyball at a recreationally competitive level. Participants embark on a journey of learning, where each lesson builds upon the last, guiding students from minimal experience to a comprehensive understanding of the sport.
Our program aims to equip young players with essential skills, including:
- Setting and returning techniques
- Effective communication on the court
- Game awareness and strategic thinking
- Offensive and defensive plays
- Sportsmanship and teamwork
- Basic ball handling skills
Through a series of 10 carefully structured lessons, participants cultivate not only their physical abilities but also their appreciation for teamwork and sportsmanship, laying the groundwork for a lifelong passion for volleyball.
Key Objectives
- Focus on teaching basic volleyball skills such as setting, returning, and ball handling to create a strong foundation.
- Emphasize the importance of communication and game awareness on the court for effective team play.
- Incorporate drills that improve offensive and defensive strategies to enhance competitive play.
- Promote sportsmanship and teamwork, ensuring students understand the value of fair play and collaboration.
- Prioritize safety by ensuring the playing area is free of hazards and students are supervised at all times.
- Prepare and plan lessons that build progressively, enabling students with minimal experience to grasp the fundamentals effectively.
- Use age-appropriate activities and language to engage 10-13 year olds and maintain their interest.
- Provide constructive feedback to help students improve their skills and boost their confidence.
Lesson Plans
Introduction to Volleyball Basics
This lesson introduces 10-13 year olds to volleyball fundamentals, covering basic rules, court layout, teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship.
Mastering the Volleyball Serve
This lesson plan focuses on teaching youth volleyball players the fundamental techniques of serving, including both underhand and overhand serves, with an emphasis on practicing proper form and improving accuracy.
Developing Passing Skills
This lesson plan focuses on enhancing passing skills in youth volleyball by incorporating drills that improve bumping technique, hand-eye coordination, and teamwork.
Introduction to Setting
This lesson focuses on teaching youth volleyball players the fundamentals of setting, emphasizing proper hand positioning and footwork, and incorporates partner drills to enhance skill development.
Effective Blocking Techniques
This lesson plan focuses on teaching youth volleyball players effective blocking techniques through drills that emphasize timing and positioning.
Hitting and Spiking Fundamentals
This lesson plan focuses on teaching youth volleyball players the essential techniques and drills for mastering the fundamentals of hitting and spiking, emphasizing approach, timing, and follow-through.
Playing Offense in Volleyball
This lesson plan introduces offensive strategies in volleyball, focusing on organizing attacks and understanding the importance of player positioning for youth players.
Understanding Defensive Plays
This lesson plan explores defensive strategies in volleyball, focusing on the roles of different positions and incorporating practice drills to enhance defensive skills.
Game Awareness and Strategy
This lesson plan focuses on enhancing students' game awareness and strategic thinking in youth volleyball through situational drills and exercises to improve decision-making skills.
Team Play and Sportsmanship
This lesson focuses on team play and sportsmanship in youth volleyball by organizing a friendly match to incorporate all skills learned and emphasize fair play.