Sitting volleyball first-session card
An adaptable coaching example and blank plan. Not a medical programme, classification assessment or complete official-rules summary.

https://learnvolley.com/sitting-volleyball
2026-10-30

Worked example — fictional
Group: six new learners, three soft balls for the partner phase, adjustable low net, 30 minutes including checks and review. Use one live ball for 3 v 3 and store the spares clear of movement areas. Before starting, the leader checks access, dry floor, clear space, post padding and each participant’s preferences. Help with floor transfers is discussed privately and offered only as agreed.
Plan:5 minutes for access and the stop signal;5 for controlled movement;8 for partner toss/pass;8 for cooperative 3 v 3;4 for rest and review. In the game, a first-contact catch is allowed as a stated learning adaptation. Participants may rest or observe whenever needed.

Observe and change one thing
Fictional observation: several balls are too far away and the group rushes. The leader moves the gentle feed closer and repeats the same task. Players then discuss whether the ball was reachable and whether calls were clear; no universal target is needed.
Next choice: keep the catch, remove it for one short round, or return to pairs. Do not increase difficulty simply because a timer ends. Official competition still uses its own ground-contact, attack, serving, rotation and classification rules.

Your blank plan
Date / leader / group size / total time: ____________________
Access and participation preferences discussed privately: ____________________
Surface, clear space, posts, first-aid contact checked: ____________________
Ball / net / available space: ____________________
Stop signal / rest and observation options: ____________________
Movement activity / time: ____________________
Partner activity / time: ____________________
Cooperative game / time: ____________________
Teaching adaptations clearly announced: ____________________
One observation / one change / retest: ____________________
Participant feedback / next local session: ____________________
Before a competition: ask the organizer about training, current rules and the applicable eligibility process.

Sources and scope
Checked 30 October 2026. Rule facts follow the current World ParaVolley linked 2025–2028 English rulebook and approved changes. Session timings and adapted games are original coaching examples, not official rules or clinical advice.
World ParaVolley: sitting volleyball and current rules (English): https://worldparavolley.org/disciplines/sitting-volleyball/
World ParaVolley 2025–2028 rules, current linked July 2025 version (English PDF): https://worldparavolley.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-2028-WPV-Official-Sitting-Volleyball-Rules-English-2025-07-25.pdf
Approved 2025–2028 rule changes and ground-contact clarification (English PDF): https://worldparavolley.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Approved-Sitting-ParaVolley-Rule-Changes-for-2025-to-2028-FINAL.pdf
Volleyball Australia: sitting-volleyball participation and scoring (English): https://volleyball.org.au/performance/paravolley/sitting-volleyball/