GRADES 3 & 4
Skills Drills - Each match day (1 hour max) will begin with Skills
Drills warm-up as follows:
1.
Serving - Each player tries 2 consecutive serves.
Count the # going over the net and landing in the other court. The service line will be roughly 20 ft from
the net. Note that the net height is 6
feet. Encourage under-handed serving and
progress to over-handed serving if the child is comfortable. Serves must pass over the net without
touching.
2.
Passing Accuracy - Coach stands in the center circle
(setters position) and tosses ball to player who is playing back row. Player
tries to pass up to the coach. 2
consecutive tries each.
3.
4.
Wall Set - All players take a position next to a
perimeter wall. All start setting against the wall. Player is out if ball hit's
the ground (sit down). Last one standing is winner.
Coaches should strive for and celebrate
improvement each week for each child.
Games - After the Skills Drills, play 1 game until the end of the
hour. No score will be kept for this age
group. This format will focus on learning the skills of the game (passing,
setting, serving, 3 hits before going over the net, etc.) rather than focus on
the score. Assume that the front row,
middle position will be the setter (if you happen to ever get 3 hits on one
side). If more than 30 minutes remains
for the game, stop after ~15 minutes for a side change and water break. No timeouts are allowed at this age group.
Substitutions When rotating after a side-out, the new player will enter
the back-row middle. The player in the
service position (back-row, right) will sub out. Each week, a different 6 players must start
the game. No other substitutions are
allowed other than for an injury. Equal
playing time is mandated.
Service line - During Skills Drills, the service line will be roughly 20
ft from the net. During games, the
server should stand where appropriate for their skill level (no closer than 15
ft). Encourage under-handed service.
Serving Any one server cannot serve more than 3 consecutive
points. After 3 consecutive points, a side out will occur (serve goes to the
other team). The server should get 2
chances to serve successfully on his/her first service attempt.
Violations - Carries, double hits, etc. will be called loosely at
this grade level. It is still important
for the players to know what those violations are and try to correct their
technique between points.
General - Coaches are encouraged to be active near or on the floor
between points, but not during play. For
each rotation, it is anticipated that the coach will be needed on the court to
position each child to his/her new position.
No officials will be used at this age group. The
When the game is over, players must line up on each side of the
net, cross under the net and greet the other team.
No tournaments will be held at this level. Parents must provide kneepads for each child
at this age group. No child will be
permitted to play without kneepads.
Youth volleyballs (lighter, softer) will be provided to each team.
GRADES 5 & 6
Games A match consists of three games to 15 points or 15
minutes each game. A game must be won by
two points unless the 15 minutes expire. The clock will run continuously. Ties
are possible when time has expired. The
first game MUST start by 10 min. after the scheduled start. A fourth game can
be played if time allows, but it will not count toward the league
standings. The court must be available
for the next match at the scheduled time.
The net height will be 6 ft. No
timeouts will be allowed at this age group.
Substitutions When rotating after a side-out, the new player will enter
the back-row middle. The player in the
service position (back-row, right) will sub out. The rotation does not change during the
match. 5 players must be available for a
game to start. Each week, a different 6
players must start the game. No other
substitutions are allowed other than for an injury. Equal playing time is mandated.
Serving Any one server cannot serve more than 3 consecutive
points. When this has occurred, rotate to the next server. The server should get 2 chances to serve
successfully on his/her first service attempt.
The service line will be at least 25 ft.
Violations - Carries, double hits, etc., will be called at this grade
level. It is important for the players to know what those violations are and
try to correct their technique.
Hits - Encourage
passing, setting, hitting (3 hits) before the ball goes over the net.
Spiking
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An overhead hit with good control should be encouraged. An out-of-control spike or kill is
discouraged.
General - Coaches are encouraged to be active near or on the floor
between points, but not during play. For
each rotation, it is anticipated that the coach will be needed to position each
child to his/her new position without stepping onto the court. Coaches are also responsible for maintaining
the flow of the game. DYA will supply
one official. The
When each game is over, players must line up on each side of the
net, cross under the net and greet the other team.
No tournaments will be held at this level. Parents must provide kneepads for each child
at this age group. No child will be
permitted to play without kneepads.
Youth volleyballs (lighter, softer) will be provided to each team.
ACC League
Games A match consists of three games to 15 points or 14
minutes each game. A game must be won by
two points unless the 14 minutes expire. The clock will run continuously. Ties
are possible when time has expired. The
first game MUST start by 10 min. after the hour. The 14-minute time limit does NOT apply to
the 3rd game, but the 3rd game MUST finish before 1 hour
from the scheduled start of the match.
The court must be available for the next match at the scheduled
time. Two 30-second timeouts are allowed
per match. One minute is allowed between
games. The net height will be 7 ft, 4
inches.
Substitutions When rotating after a side-out, the new player will enter
the back-row middle. The player in the
service position (back-row, right) will sub out. The rotation does not change during the
match. 5 players must be available for a
game to start. Each week, a different 6
players must start the game. No other
substitutions are allowed other than for an injury. Equal playing time is mandated.
Serving Any one server cannot serve more than 5 consecutive
points. When this has occurred, rotate to the next server.
Violations - Carries, double hits, etc., will be called at this grade
level. It is important for the players to know what those violations are and
try to correct their technique.
Hits - Encourage passing, setting,
hitting (3 hits) before the ball goes over the net.
Spiking - An overhead hit with good control should be
encouraged. An out-of-control spike or
kill is discouraged and may result, at the discretion of the official, in a
yellow card/warning. Subsequent actions
may result in a red card/expulsion from the match.
General - Coaches are encouraged to be seated near the floor and
cannot enter the floor to coach the players.
DYA will supply one official. The
When each game is over, players must line up on each side of the
net, cross under the net and greet the other team.
During the last week of the season, a single elimination
tournament will be held with seeding based on season records. All teams will be in the tournament.
Parents are encouraged to provide
kneepads for each child.
SEC League
Games A match consists of three games to 15 points or 14
minutes each game. A game must be won by
two points unless the 14 minutes expire. The clock will run continuously. Ties
are possible when time has expired. The
first game MUST start by 10 min. after the hour. The 14-minute time limit does NOT apply to
the 3rd game, but the 3rd game MUST finish before 1 hour
from the scheduled start of the match.
The court must be available for the next match at the scheduled
time. Two 30-second timeouts are allowed
per match. One minute is allowed between
games. The net height will be 7 ft, 4
inches.
Substitutions When rotating after a side-out, the new player will enter
the back-row middle. The player in the
service position (back-row, right) will sub out. The rotation does not change during the
match. 5 players must be available for a
game to start. Each week, a different 6
players must start the game. No other
substitutions are allowed other than for an injury. Equal playing time is mandated.
Serving Any one server cannot serve more than 5 consecutive
points. When this has occurred, rotate to the next server
Violations - Carries, double hits, etc., will be called at this grade
level. It is important for the players to know what those violations are and
try to correct their technique.
Hits - Encourage
passing, setting, hitting (3 hits) before the ball goes over the net.
Rule Adaptations The standard Ohio High School
Volleyball rules will be followed with the following exceptions:
General - Coaches are encouraged to be seated near the floor and
cannot enter the floor to coach the players.
DYA will supply one official. One
copy of the Ohio High School Volleyball rules book will be provided to each
team.
When each game is over, players must line up on each side of the
net, cross under the net and greet the other team.
During the last week of the season, a single elimination
tournament will be held with seeding based on season records. All teams will be in the tournament.
Parents are encouraged to provide kneepads for each child.