Vol. 1, Issue 11 (2013)

Author(s):
Vishwanathaiah S, Dr. Manjunatha AM

Abstract:
This paper focuses on the history of volleyball in India at large, particularly in Karnataka State and contribution of Sports authority of India. The History of Volleyball in India is quite a short one. It’s on set in the subcontinent comes at the same time as its independence, and this makes sport another hand–me-down from the colonizers. And despite having some semblance of a National structure in its initial stages in India volley ball has become strangely restricted when one looks at contemporary times. Ever since SAI is established in Bangalore in 1975 it has been striving for the upliftment of the volley ball game in the State. The programs like Pedagogy, summer coaching camps, Centre of Excellence, Sports Training Centers, Come and Play and coaching facility at school and college level have been enormously encouraging the volleyball players. SAI has excellent and renowned volleyball coaches who have produced number of National and Inter National players in the State.