Smashball

Why Smashball?

Smashball is FUN to play! Volleyball is incredibly fun as well, but it can be a tough game to play and love as a young athlete. Smashball is an exciting game that is very similar to volleyball that can be played well at a young age. In Smashball, players get to move, compete, and cooperate with teammates all while building the fundamental skills of volleyball!

What is Smashball?

Smashball is a game that originated in the Netherlands to get young people interested in the sport of volleyball. It is based on three pillars of the sport; FUN, Movement, and Feel.

There are several levels of Smashball, and we will be play using the Level 2 Smashball rules.

Level 2 Smashball rules:

1. Number of Players: 2 or 3 on each side (Volleyball is played 6 vs. 6)

2. Court Size: Badminton court.

3. Net Height: Low! The top of the net should be at the upstretched wrist of most players.

4. Play begins with a serve from behind the back white foot line. (You can serve closer if you need to)

5. The receiving team catches the ball (either directly or after one bounce).

6. The player who has caught the ball throws the ball to her teammate (who has gone closer

to the net to become the "setter").

7. The teammate/setter catches and throws ball to a teammate who hits (smashes) the ball over the net.

8. The defending team must catch the ball (either directly or after one bounce).

9. Play continues until the ball bounces twice on a side, or it is attacked out of bounds or into the net.

10. The team that wins the point will serve.

11. Games can be played to 11 or 15.

***Level 3 Smashball Rules has two rule differences.

One is that the serve must be caught in the air before the ball bounces. The second rule change is

that the setter must set the ball instead of catching and tossing to the "smasher".