Playing the game

The characteristics of the game involve that the acquired elements can also be practised in games after the instruction. There is opportunity to fight with each other already after the basic contacts, in the 1-on-1 play. This can be applied already after teaching the setting, connecting it to the straight underhand serve, as has been learnt. Increasing the number of players to 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 play, there is opportunity to organize the game and play with three contacts. In the 2-on-2 play the basic contacts can be practised, perhaps the passes turning away. With the extension of technical elements and parallel the serves, the serve reception and sets, there is also an opportunity to acquire the rules.

We can talk about mini-volleyball if there is a 3-on-3 game on the reduced area of the volleyball court. The organization of the game is not fixed; the students can send the ball by the most advantageous type of contact in the playing situation. The serve is received by a student on the backcourt, by underarm contact, who then passes it to student near the net; who, through an aligning movement, takes the position from where the ball can be passed to a third fellow player, by setting; who finishes the movement (by hitting, lifting or sending over the ball).  

This game can be played in the form of a competition, which can be a motivation in further development. The objective is that every student should take an active part in the game, according to their level of skills.

A video on mini-basketball is available at the link below.