The movement in the game of sitting volleyball is one of the hardest skills in this version of the game to learn.  Therefore, teachers should incorporate movement into almost every drill they utilize.  By teaching students the proper movements, they are being trained to think about moving without the ball which is also a key to standing volleyball.  The ready position in the sitting game is legs in front, slightly bent.  Player’s arms should be down with hands on the floor ready to push in all directions.  Further, players must be alert and ready to move in any direction due to the quick pace of the game.

When teaching students to spike or attack the ball, teachers should have the students start with their body four to five feet away from the net. Next, have them move towards the ball by using their arms and pushing or pulling with the lower body. Similar to standing volleyball, teach the student to pull back the hitting arm as if they were pulling (drawing back) to shoot a bow and arrow. When swinging forward they should do so quickly, while reaching as high as they can, and rotating their shoulders. When students become more skilled they will be able to direct the ball in part by turning their wrist in different directions as they follow through while striking the ball.

The skill of overhead passing (setting) is a difficult skill to master but the principles are the same in both versions of the sport.  Teach students to open their hands and spread fingers into a ball shaped “cup” above their forehead, allow the wrists and hands to be loose, make a triangle with the thumbs and pointer fingers and flick the wrists and extend the arms to push the ball to the target. The hardest part of teaching this skill in sitting volleyball is that fact that students will not have the use of their feet or legs for momentum. Therefore, much time must be spent on teaching this skill, not just by executing stationary setting drills, but also through incorporating movement to the ball and setting it to a target.

Forearm passing/digging should be taught by having students place their thumbs together and even in height. Teachers should instruct students to point their thumbs downwards, and keep their elbows locked out to create a platform with their forearms. Further, students should position their platform to create an angle that allows the ball to rebound towards their target.
Serving is another sitting volleyball skill that must be taught to students. Teach students to pull back their hitting arm as if they were going to draw back a bow and arrow. In their non-serving hand, students should raise the ball to shoulder height with their arm in front of their body and toss the ball gently 1-2 feet above their head. Students must then swing through the ball to their intended target. Other pointers/cues that could be taught are to allow the wrist to be loose so that it snaps on contact with the ball to create a top spin serve or keep the wrist rigid and consistent for a float serve.

When teaching blocking, have students start with their hands down, ready to move side-to-side as quickly as possible. Once students get into position, they must raise their arms with hands open wide and fingers spread apart to cover the most surface area. Further, they should be taught to turn wrists outwards so the thumbs point upwards and they must position their eyes on the hitter, not the ball. From there, students should extend their arms across the net without touching it and flick their wrists toward the middle of the court. Blocking can be a difficult skill to master because of the timing involved in the skill but when adding this skill to as many drills as possible, students will become more proficient.