This page draws together volleyball-related information for all of Special Olympics. The coaching materials and other links will help you get a good sense of how this sport contributes to Special Olympics.
About Volleyball
The game of volleyball is attractive to all types of players, from competitive to recreational, young and old. To play volleyball players need to acquire a few basic skills, learn a few rules, require very little equipment, and can play the game almost anywhere – from the beach to the gym. The aim of the sport is to score more points by hitting the ball with the hands and sending it over the net to the opponent's court.
Volleyball News and Stories
You can read and share news and stories related to Special Olympics Volleyball. Anyone can send a story that will be of interest to people involved with Special Olympics volleyball, and each story will be reviewed before publication. Share links to news pages, share helpful videos, share incredible Special Olympics moments. Only helpful, positive news and stories will be published.
The Volleyball Coaching Guide
Special Olympics coaching guides are the key source of coaching information for our volunteer coaches worldwide. The guides are written by experts in the sport who understand that people with intellectual disabilities need extra time and attention to master new skills. The guides are helpful to anyone teaching a sport but are especially valuable when coaching Special Olympics athletes.
Steven Gardoni (at right), a Special Olympics coach from the United States, has members of a Special Olympics Serbia team sign his volleyball. Learn More
Coaching Excellence
Special Olympics has been awarded a two-year grant from the SportsUnited Division of the U.S. Department of State to support a coaching fellowship to recruit and train high level Special Olympics coaches and leaders from the United States, Serbia, and Montenegro. A total of 20 fellows from the United States, Serbia, and Montenegro will participate in various 10-day workshops focused on recruiting and training high-level coaches and adapting their skills to work with athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in soccer (football) and volleyball.