Rainbow SofFelt Volleyball Trainers

A soft felt cover makes this a beginner-friendly, sting-free volleyball that's tough enough to withstand repetitive use. The unmatched softness of the cover is unlike any other volleyball.

Soft, Friendly Feel

The soft cover allows students to use an official-sized ball with a friendly, sting-free feel while practicing. This makes it a perfect choice for players working on accuracy without having to worry about the stinging feeling on arms.

Outstanding Introductory Design

The ball's construction and introductory nature makes it an especially great choice for schools with young players just learning the sport. The ball's airlock butyl bladder helps it retain its shape for true flight, even after consistent use by classes full of kids.

15 FMS-Focused PE Activities Using Rainbow Sof-Felt Volleyball Trainers

The Rainbow Sof-Felt Volleyball Trainers are ultra-soft, lightweight volleyballs with a tacky, felt-like cover that provides a more forgiving touch—perfect for teaching beginner volleyball skills. What sets them apart is their gentle texture and lower-impact design, making them ideal for building student confidence while learning bumping, setting, serving, and catching. The bright rainbow colors also allow for team division and visual tracking during games. These trainers are great for indoor use and are especially suited for elementary and middle school students. Below are 15 unique activities that use the Rainbow Sof-Felt Volleyball Trainers to develop fundamental movement skills (FMS) in a fun, safe, and inclusive way.

1. Rainbow Rally: Students volley the ball back and forth with a partner, counting successful bumps. Builds striking, hand-eye coordination, and rhythm.

2. Set & Step: Students set the ball upward, take a step in any direction, and catch it. Reinforces striking upward, footwork, and balance.

3. Soft Serve Showdown: Practice underhand serves to partners across the gym using rainbow zones. Focuses on underhand striking and accuracy.

4. Catch Clap Spike: Toss the ball in the air, clap once, then spike it down to the ground. Develops timing, striking, and focus.

5. Volley Wall Ball: Students strike the ball off a wall and try to keep it going for as long as possible. Reinforces anticipation and solo coordination.

6. Rainbow Circle Pass: In groups of 5–6, students pass the ball around in a circle without letting it drop. Teaches teamwork and controlled passing.

7. Serving Stations Circuit: Create 3–5 serving stations with different challenges (e.g., serve to a hoop, cone, line). Builds targeting skills and striking control.

8. Partner Pepper: Students pass, set, and spike to each other in a continuous 3-touch pattern. Reinforces volleyball sequence skills and movement timing.

9. Spike It, Don’t Drop It: Students try to spike the ball upward and catch it themselves before it lands. Builds striking accuracy and control.

10. Color Toss Challenge: Call out a color. Students must grab a volleyball of that color and perform a specific movement (e.g., bump 3x, set, serve). Enhances color recognition and active listening.

11. Cone Zone Serve Game: Students aim to serve their volleyball into different colored cone zones. Reinforces precision and targeting.

12. Set It High Contest: Students compete to see who can set the ball the highest without losing control. Builds vertical striking power and control.

13. Jump Spike Stations: Students toss the ball, jump, and spike it into a mat or target zone. Reinforces jumping, striking with power, and landing safely.

14. Over the Net Races: Teams race to complete the most legal passes over a short net in a minute. Promotes team communication and consistent striking.

15. Rainbow Round-Up: Each color ball is assigned a point value. Students rotate through tasks (e.g., serve, set, spike) and collect points based on the color used. Promotes engagement, strategy, and skill execution.