Aerovolley is a multimedia project created in 2026 by D.John.Aerovolley is compromised of an art project, a video game and a new hybrid sport.
Aerovolley the art project, video game and sport created 2026 by D.John
AEROVOLLEY THE SPORT
Volleyball + Faustball + Footvolley + Sepak Takraw = AEROVOLLEY THE SPORTIn 2026 D.John created Aerovolley the sport in Australia which combines traditional volleyball with dynamic elements from hybrid forms of the game, including faustball, footvolley and sepak takraw.Aerovolley the sport was created to be a centralised platform, allowing diverse styles of volleyball to compete directly against each other or be seamlessly combined into one evolving game.D.John created Aerovolley the sport with the endeavours of it being dedicated towards a charitable purpose where tournament winners select which charity a set charitable amount is donated to.
AEROVOLLEY RULES v1.3
The sport Aerovolley and its rules were created by D.John in 2026 in Australia.Aerovolley rules version 1.3 was created by D.John 26/4/2026 in Australia. Version 1.3 are the current rules.
RULES v1.2 (OUTDATED)
The sport Aerovolley and its official rules were created by D.John in 2026 in Australia.Aerovolley official rules version 1.2 was created by D.John 7/4/2026 in Australia. Version 1.2 rules are outdated._____________________________________________Standard Gameplay (regular volleyball)
-> Game can be played as regular volleyball with teams of 2v2 to 6v6 (Ideally 3v3).
-> Best of 3 sets, first to 10, 15 or 25 points and need to win by 2 points.Equipment
-> Volleyball Court dimensions or smaller.
-> Net 2m to 2.42m in height (Ideally 2.20m).
-> Volleyball, Faustball or Soccer ball (Ideally outdoor volleyball).Additional Aerovolley rules (fusing volleyball with volleyball hybrids)
-> Serve = serve from your baseline with regular volleyball serve or by kicking a stationary ball off the ground.
-> Points = You only win a point if the ball bounces twice consecutively.
-> Freestyle = If player does not receive the ball with arm, they can juggle the ball up to 10 touches with non-arm body parts (e.g. legs, chest, head).
-> 1 bounce = 1 hand or freestyle: If the ball bounces, the player can keep the ball alive by either using 1 arm to hit the ball or by juggling the ball with a non-arm body part.Bonus point combo (these count for 2 points)
-> Freestyle (non-arm) set + spike on full + opponent cannot return ball
-> Freestyle (non-arm) hit over net + opponent cannot return ball
ART PROJECT
The Story
Local illustrator, soccer and volleyball player D.John has always been passionate about celebrating community sport through art and sought to combine his love of athletics, gaming, and illustration.D.John's Aerovolley Art Project celebrates grassroots sport through a series of free collaborations with Australian sporting clubs. As part of the project, D.John illustrates each club's top-level athletes as retro-inspired 8-bit video game trading cards. Each card is created in the same pixel-art style featured in the upcoming Aerovolley video game.The Future
D.John plans to expand the project by collaborating with more clubs across Australia, showcasing athletes from a diverse range of sports while growing a unique digital archive of Australian sporting talent. D.John will further develop the project by expanding beyond the original 8-bit aesthetic, exploring new visual styles while maintaining the project's focus on celebrating local sporting communities.
PLAYER CARDS
VIDEO GAME
-> Drawing inspiration from the golden age of arcade gaming, D. John is creating Aerovolley the video game as a modern homage to the simple, competitive gameplay and vibrant pixel art of classic titles.-> A free version of the video game which will feature a select amount of real Aerovolley athletes and teams is currently in development.-> The video game is being developed to support both single-player and two-player modes, accessible directly through a web browser and fully playable on mobile devices.
