MIAMI WAVE
VOLLEYBALL
LITTLE
WAVES
about
LITTLE WAVES
Little Volley is a developmental volleyball class for kids in grades K – 5. We’ve designed this class specifically to introduce young players to the sport in a low-stress, fun environment.
Our experienced coaches focus on developing basic skills—setting, passing, hitting, and team play—and ensure that players learn the correct techniques to avoid bad habits.
Little Waves is a unique program created by Marco Paglialunga, a longtime coach of the Italian National Team, and Mia Causevic, a former professional player from Croatia. Drawing on their European volleyball experience, the program makes volleyball accessible to young kids through:
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Small courts (39’ x 16’)
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Low nets (ranging from 4’ to 6’6”)
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2v2 or 3v3 play instead of traditional 6v6
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Lighter volleyballs
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Special rules to facilitate the game for younger players (e.g., the ball may bounce once, and players can catch the ball)
These tailored conditions give every child the opportunity to learn volleyball in a simple, fun, and positive environment that encourages both cooperation and healthy competition.
NO TRYOUTS!
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WHY VOLLEYBALL?
Volleyball is one of the most successful sports in the United States and worldwide, with more than 46 million players in the USA and there are multiple reasons why this sport is so popular and good for kids:
SAFE: no physical contact with the opponent
TEAMWORK: only sport in which passing the ball is a rule
and where you totally depend on yourteammates to score
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND COOPERATION: team sport
with highest ratio between # players andcourt sqf makes communication necessary
PLAY EVERYWHERE: volleyball can be played indoor, or outdoor on grass, sand and even snow
COORDINATION, speed, agility and STRENGTH BOOSTER: great sport to improve hand-eyecoordination and strength (eye-hand coordination, trajectory evaluation, jumps,linear and non-linear fast movements as well as diving and rolling
techniques)
COGNITIVE STIMULATION IMPROVEMENT: there is a
direct link between volleyball training and psychological performance. It targets various aspects of the brain associated with learning, memory, and concentration
FUN!
DIFFERENT RULES
FOR DIFFERENT AGES
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