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Sitting Volleyball is a variation of the popular team sport of Volleyball. Specifically adapted for the locomotor-disabled.
In Sitting Volleyball when striking the ball, a player must have one "buttock" or torso extension in contact with the floor.

Popularity
Sitting Volleyball is now played around the world, largely due to its fast and exciting action. Men's Sitting Volleyball was introduced to the Paralympic games in 1980, being joined by the Woman’s game in 2004.

Location
Sitting Volleyball is played on a 10 x 6 meter court and with a 0.8 meter-wide net set to a height of 1.15 meters for men and 1.05 meters for women, which is smaller than that used by traditional Volleyall.

Ability
Because of the game's quick pace, a safe pair of hands to move and play the ball are a necessity, as is good balance and a sturdy bottom.

Description
The server hits the ball with his hand or arm to sent it over the net into the opponents court. Each team may touch the ball up to three time before sending it over the net. Contact is allowed with any part of the body above the waist, as long as the hits are clean and the ball is not held or carried in any way. A match is won by the team that wins 3 out of 5 sets. Sets are won by the team that first scores 15 points with a clear lead of 2 points. Points are only won by the serving team.

Dedication
The ball is inflated and made of supple leather, the circumference of which must be 65/67cm and weigh 260/280g. A high general fittness must be maintained to play volleyball successfully due to the constant movement required, during play.

Closely Related Activities
Volleyball 627,

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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