Playing volleyball gives young athletes the opportunity to develop critical life and character skills including respect, leadership, teamwork and communication.
Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and as the National Federation for beach ParaVolley and snow volleyball. USA Volleyball is proud to be designated as the official National Governing Body for indoor, beach and sitting volleyball in the United States by the U.S. The sport can be played in a variety of formats on almost any surface. 1 team sport for girls in high school and college in the United States, with continued growth in participation for boys and on the beach. Invented in 1895, volleyball is now one of the most popular sports in the world and the No. The sport of volleyball is one of the most popular and exciting Olympic and Paralympic sports to play and watch, requiring a unique combination of skill, athleticism and teamwork. Volleyball offers people of all ages and abilities a lifetime of opportunity to play, compete and excel.