01About Little Volley
Little Volley is a developmental volleyball class for children in grades K–5. The program introduces young players to volleyball in a low-stress, fun environment while teaching correct setting, passing, hitting and team-play technique from the beginning.
02Created for young players
Created by Marco Paglialunga and Mia Causevic from their European volleyball experience, Little Volley uses small 39' × 16' courts, low nets ranging from 4' to 6'6", lighter volleyballs and 3v3 instead of traditional 6v6. Special age-appropriate rules—including allowing the ball to bounce once or permitting a catch—make the game accessible and rewarding.
03Safe
There is no physical contact with the opponent.
04Teamwork
Volleyball is the only sport in which passing the ball is a rule and players depend completely on their teammates to score.
05Interpersonal skills and cooperation
The high ratio of players to court space makes communication, cooperation and awareness necessary.
06Play everywhere
Volleyball can be played indoors or outdoors on grass, sand and even snow.
07Coordination, speed, agility and strength
The sport develops hand-eye coordination, trajectory evaluation, jumping, linear and non-linear movement, diving and rolling techniques.
08Cognitive stimulation
Volleyball training supports psychological performance and targets areas of the brain associated with learning, memory and concentration.
09Fun
Little Volley gives children a positive, age-appropriate way to discover and enjoy the game.
10Rules attribution
Different rules for different ages. All rights reserved by the Italian Volleyball Federation and Calzetti Mariucci.