The Northern Ireland Volleyball Association is undertaking several Mini-Volleyball Coaching Courses in the coming months.

These courses are primarily aimed at people who will be coaching children up to 12 years of age.

The Northern Ireland Volleyball Association will be holding courses for Local Council Areas to train Summer Scheme Staff and Primary School Teachers. If you wish to attend a course please email courses@nivb.co.uk to obtain further information. These courses are being run all over Northern Ireland and are available for anyone to attend.

Why Mini-Volleyball?

The philosophy behind teaching Mini-Volleyball as an initiation to "regular" Volleyball is derived from the answer to the question "How do we make Volleyball more accessible?".

The simple answer:  "By adapting the game and teaching to the youngsters' abilities, and NOT THE REVERSE".  Thus, both teacher and student have an easier time of it.

A new approach to teaching and playing Volleyball:

*  Designed for physical education classes
*  Simplified techniques
*  Adaptable to facilities
*  Focus in on learning through participation