SPIKES® Developmental Program / House Leagues

SPIKES®- This volleyball program is an exciting combination of developmental and house league structures. SPIKES® is focused on providing a supportive, non-competitive environment, where learning volleyball skills is both easy and fun!

Children (6-12 years) and youth (12-14 years) who participate in SPIKES® will learn the basics of volleyball:  forearm and overhead passing, hitting, serving, and basic team movement.  Depending on age, game play is modified to ensure that every athlete is involved with each play, ensuring maximum learning.  Also, the game environment is modified to increase early success, improving the enjoyability and fun factor for all involved. In addition to the technical elements of the game, youth are immersed in the other side of our team-based sport:  clear communication, being supportive of teammates, and good sportsmanship.  By spending time encouraging these elements through the drills and activities, SPIKES® will foster children and youth who are not only passionate about the game, but also recognize the value of being a respectful and supportive teammate.

SPIKES® is run by OVA Clubs, and community groups, throughout the province.  Check out our schedule page to find a SPIKES® program in your community.  If there is not a SPIKES® program near you - launch SPIKES® for the youth in your area!  Our Launch SPIKES® page gives you information on how we make this simple and rewarding  for you and your participants.

SPIKES® was made possible by the   Ontario Trillium Foundation grant and Mikasa. Thank you for your support. 

View SPIKES® brochure in English!
View SPIKES® brochure in French!
 

 Photo of Hespeler Scorpions Volleyball Club by Jenny Kerr