DigShield Volleyball Knee Pads

Protect players' knees during games with the help of these volleyball knee pads. A spandex sleeve and contoured pad design ensures comfort and safety.

Comfortable Design

The slim, lightweight design does not slow players or hinder their lateral movement, unlike other pads on the market. The spandex sleeve conforms to players' knees and remains comfortable during play.

Each pad features thick padding designed to absorb impact with the floor. Double stitching ensures extra durability.

Pads are available in a single size that fits most players. Included care and usage directions ensure you will be able to keep them clean and in good condition for years of use.

15 Movement-Focused PE Activities Using DigShield Volleyball Knee Pads

The DigShield Volleyball Knee Pads are built for comfort, flexibility, and impact protection during dynamic play. Their low-profile, contoured design allows for freedom of movement while shielding knees from abrasions and hard landings—especially helpful for diving, sliding, kneeling, and rapid floor movements. These lightweight, durable pads encourage students to move more confidently during activities that involve getting low to the ground. The activities below leverage the safety and flexibility offered by DigShield Knee Pads to teach and reinforce fundamental movement skills (FMS) through energetic, floor-based and high-engagement physical education lessons.

1. Dig & Dive Challenge: Toss balls to students who must dive or slide to dig the ball. Teaches dodging, landing, and striking with safety and confidence.

2. Knee Tag Blitz: All students move around on their knees and attempt to tag others. Builds core strength, body control, and spatial awareness.

3. Slide & Catch Relay: Students slide on their knees to catch a rolling ball before it reaches a line. Reinforces anticipation and catching under pressure.

4. Down Low Volleyball: Students play a mini game of volleyball while remaining on their knees. Develops upper-body strength, balance, and striking.

5. Crash Pad Challenge: Set up soft landing zones where students must dive and roll to land safely after retrieving or blocking a ball. Teaches landing and safe falling.

6. Frog Hop Tag: Students hop forward on hands and knees like frogs while avoiding taggers. Builds coordination and dynamic balance.

7. Low-Profile Partner Toss: Pairs kneel across from each other, tossing and catching low balls. Focuses on catching, hand-eye coordination, and core engagement.

8. Under-the-Net Defense: Simulate under-the-net ball recovery. Students stay low and slide to save low-rolling balls. Improves digging technique and reaction timing.

9. Knee Slide Musical Spots: Use TopSpot Vinyl Spots. Students slide to a spot when music stops. Reinforces spatial reaction and safe knee movement.

10. Kneel & Pass: Students kneel in a circle and pass a ball around using only forearms. Encourages team rhythm and striking control.

11. Sit-Kneel-Stand Sequences: Lead students through progressions from sitting to kneeling to standing and back. Builds lower-body strength and mobility control.

12. Slide Serve Catch: Students slide on knees to catch a served volleyball before it bounces twice. Builds reaction speed and decision making.

13. Block & Recover Drill: Simulate a volleyball block at the net (with arms up), then immediately drop to knees and dig. Reinforces fast transitions.

14. Slippery Slide Saves: Use a smooth gym floor and toss balls toward cones. Students must knee-slide to stop the ball before it hits the cone. Encourages defensive positioning.

15. Volleyball Hero Slide: Students dramatically slide in on their knees to “save the game” with a dig. Makes movement playful while reinforcing body control and spatial precision.