Everything I need to know about volleyball techniques and workouts for upcoming season?
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Tip: Standing Jump and Reach\nThe standing jump and reach:1-Start with feet shoulder width apart, body straight up and down.2-Squat slightly, explode upward, reaching toward a target or object.3-Take no steps before jumping again.4-Repeat for 1:00, rest 1:15, go again. Do 3 sets.\n \nTip: 90-Second Step Jump\n1-Stand at the side of the step, feet shoulder width apart. 2-Jump onto the step, quickly jump off step on other side.3-Repeat the process in the opposite direction.4-Begin at 30 seconds, and work your way up to 60 and finally 90 as you feel more comfortable. 5-Rest 15 seconds longer than you jumped, doing sets of 3.\nTip: Two-Foot Ankle Hops\nHere´s how to do the two-foot ankle hop:1-Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, your body straight up and down.2-Using only your ankles, hop continuously in place.3-Extend your ankles to the maximum range with each jump.4-Continue for one minute, rest 1:15, then go again. Do 3 sets.\nTip: Bleacher Sprints\nA good way to improve quickness and jumping ability is to utilize bleachers for running. This can be done on a small set or a large set. Beginners - may want to start on a small set and run up and done 3 times. Intermediate - needs to try to complete a large set of about 15-20 bleachers 3 times. Experienced - players need to complete a large set of bleachers of about 20+ bleachers, skipping every other step. Every level should take 30 second break and complete at least 3 sets.\nStart with a warm up, including a light jog, stretching, big arm swings and side-to-side movements for 10-15 minutes, and then move on to the plyometric routine.
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You should be in excellent shape when you try out.  Then listen to the coach and follow his directions to the best of your ability. If you don't make the team this year, volunteer to help in some way.  Ask the older players for tips.  Watch and listen during practices.  Speed is important but more important is the ability to listen and learn.  Good luck!
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So try out for wrestling and see how much they want to laugh at you in a year or so.\n\nIf your heart is set on volleyball, then set your goals and stick with them. Practice, practice, practice. Go to the practices even if you aren't on the team and learn from them. The coach will notice your dedication. Good luck!
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Pick two or three volleyball teams (college teams, olympic teams, etc) and research them.  Compare and contrast the two teams in terms of style, win/loss records, travel, coaching and anything else you can find out about them.\n\nThis way you will be learning more about something you are interested in and you could also be introducing a sport to your teacher/professor.  You shouldn't get bored with a subject that you are already interested in.\n\nHave fun with it and make it something that is interesting for you!  Good Luck and I hope you get a good grade!
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hey there!\n\n - always have a set amount of steps for your approach. If the 3 step approach is most comfortable for you, then stick with it and never change it. The 3 step approach is the easiest so i'll talk about that one. \n\n so start off by standing a little to the left of the out-of-bounds line and right behind the 10-foot line. \n\nEven before taking the first step, sort of lean you body forward to get you started and ready for the hit, and also, if you're caught off guard or you take off a little late, then your forward-lean will compensate and help you get to the ball quicker.\n\n1)  First, since you're right handed, take a step forward with your left foot. And as you take the first step, raise your arms up and horizontal like the zombies in movies (you arms should be straight out and about chest-height).\n2)  Then, take a stride with your right foot and as you do that, kind of crouch down with your hands swung behind you. So, i guess, jump into a crouching position with your arms behind you.\n3)  Now that you've swung your arms back behind you and you're low to the ground, simultaneously swing your arms up and jump straight up off of both feet. Then get the amazing ten-foot kill, or a tool is nice.\n\nextra tips:\n\n     The best time to start the approach is right when the ball reaches the setter's hands. But don't strictly leave right when the setter touches the ball. If your timing is off, either leave earlier/later, or just talk to your setter and work things out. That's what teammates are supposed to do in volleyball- talk.\n\nSpiking- When you hit, put your left hand in front, and you right arm bent upwards behind your head. (when you make contact with the ball, the it should be at the highest point of your swing. In other words, the ball should be at the point where your arm isn't bent when you swing.) Then, as you make contact, follow through by snapping your upper body forwards and snapping your wrist downwards. This gives your hit more power and top spin.\n \nI hope that all of my tips and recommondations are clear and easy to understand. \n\nGood luck with everything and God Bless!
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Volleyball requires many different physical demands on your body.  In order to be at your top performance on the court, there are several things your should do off the court. \n\nNutrition is important.  Many people wonder what they should be eating the day prior or day of an important tournament.  A better question is what should we be eating everyday.  So, the big question is what to eat?  Dr. Bill Misner is a nutritionist and competitive sports athlete.  He discusses nutrition for endurance and shares ten secrets for better performance. \n\nOff-court training is also very important.  As with any change in physical training, you should consult a physician before beginning.  Off-court training will not only increase your performance ability, it will also protect you from injury.  What you do off the court is just as important as what you do on the court.  While each person is different, your off-court training should include a balanced mix of cardio / aerobic and anaerobic exercises and weight training\nHere's an example of my work-out regimen: My workouts are all in three phases:  warm-up; target work-out; cool down stretching.  While each target work-out may change, the warm-up and cool down are always the same.  I have an intense work-out designed to do as many exercise as possible in as little amount of time.  I work out five day's a week, regardless of practices or games. \n\nWarm-up\n\nI do not stretch.  This is important.  Recent studies have shown that prolonged stretching before working out is actually counterproductive. \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nBenefits of stretching "...include relaxation of tight, tense muscles or the "cooling down" of muscles.. actually [putting] the muscles to sleep ..."  \n\nyou stretch before exercises or games, I strongly suggest you read this article.  What you should do is run or even walk every day you work out for at least 20 minutes, regardless of your workout.  Not hard running, just a nice leisurely job to get you body warmed up and ready to perform. At the end of your job, your joints will be warm and muscles will be already be receiving oxygen and ready to go.  After my jog, and before my target work-out, I do active stretches that pertain to that target work-out.  Active stretches are those that put the joint and muscles through a full range of motion.  These should never be done before warming up first.\n\nCooling Down\n\nAfter my workouts is when I stretch.  I stretch my entire body, regardless of the workout routine.  I do this to maintain optimum flexibility which helps prevent injury.  I always start with my supportive leg muscles first:  calves; anterior tibilous; hamstrings; buttocks; and finally quads.  From there, I do my lower back, abs, arms (biceps, triceps, forearms), then shoulders, lats, upper back, and finally chest.  I always end my cool down with another stretching of my legs muscles. \n\nTarget Your Workouts for Success\n\nToo often, players feel that they should concentrate on one area of fitness - jump training, muscle building, food, endurance.  In the end, players will strengthen one area nd neglect the rest. \n\nYour workouts should include total body fitness.  To do this, I use a four day work out routine.  I will work out for two days and then break for one day and then pick it up on day three of my work-out schedule.  This allows for bumps in the schedule.  If I am unable to work out for more than one day, I just pick it up where I left off.  However, the important thing is to get into the gym at least three times in any one week. \nread more at website below
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A good foundation for most of the drills I use is the circle drill. A coaches tosses the ball to a passer, the ball is passed to a catcher who hands the ball off to the coach. The passer becomes the catcher, the catcher moves to the line to become the passer. Most volleyball teams use a similar format. This keeps the players involved in the drill and you don't have to chase balls.\n\nWith the foundation of the circle drill, you can practice other skills. \n - receiving: 3 players ready to receive a serve. Whom ever picks up the serve becomes the catcher. The space is filled by the next in line.\n - communication: two players standing in the middle of the court. When signaled the sprint to the sideline and return to pick up a tossed ball without banging into each other. Calling out the ball is necessary. Use circle drill foundation.\n - ball control/hand-eye coordination: Using circle drill, have the players pass the ball back to themselves. Bump the ball in the air but they must clap 5 times (spin around, whatever) and catch the ball before it lands.\n\nThere are numerous drills. The key is to correct before bad habits are formed. Good Luck!
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Learn from watching games and trust me this is the time to watch (the World Cup!)\nPractice!\nFind your personal style\nLook at your weaknesses and strengths:\nfocus on improving your weaknesses and get better at your strengths. \n\nHere are some tricks:\nOver: the inside of your foot goes around the ball.\nUnder: the outside of your foot goes around the ball.\nOver-under(or vice-versa): The inside goes around then the outside all in one motion\nRoll-under: the sole of you foot rolls the ball over to your other side but then you take a quick hop to get the foot that you originally rolled it with and do an under\nRoll-exit: sole of you foot rolls the ball to the middle of you body then then the outside of your foot brings it to the your outside.\nHow to do a header: DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES WHEN YOU DO A HEADER! Try to hit it with your forehead or else it will hurt!!!\n\nIf you need more help you can IM me at: soccerallstar4444 \n\n--i use yahoo! messenger
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well, it is easier to show, but here we go.\na)hold the ball in your left hand, with your right hand on top. you left foor should be pointed towards the spot you wanna serve, your right foot is parallel to the back line. your two feet should be like 6 inches or more apart.\nb)take a step back with your right foot, at the same time pulling your right hand STRAIGHT BACK...not down and around. \nc)throw the ball with your left hand up in the air high enough for swinging hand to be at the top point of it's reach. \nd) swing at the ball with your right hand, with a REALLY strong hand. (and open hand, like you were giving the ball a strong highfive.)\nwhat you do with your left hand is poit in the air the place you want it to go while doing C.\nfollow through with your left and right hands.\n\nmost of it is just asking your coach, or a volleyball playing friend for help.
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a game of volleyball requires:\n\nTEAM WORK\ncommunication with team\na coach that pushes his/her athletes\npasses\nsets\nKILLER hits\nhard, and in, serves\nand LOTS OF ENERGY AND SPIRIT!
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Well first of all on your blocking try and keep tall people in the front that can especially jump high and defense just make sure that you can all bump the ball and get it back over after you learn how to get the ball over with out it hitting the ground then try to bump,set,spike it u should stand regular until u become more advanced it's all about thinking ahead and being where you need to be at the right time hope ya'll do great tell me how it goes!! =\n\n\nFreshman Volleyball WOOOOOO
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Tubes, core strength and flexibility, towel drills, endurance running.  Make sure you are staying flexible.  Baseball workouts are not like football workouts-especially for pitchers.  Have someone help you with form if you are unfamiliar with the lifts.
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http://www.ragmuffin.com/books/sports/volleyba.htm\n\nBasic principles\n\nCoaching for volleyball can be classified under two main categories: match coaching and developmental coaching. The objective of match coaching is to win a match by managing a team's strategy. Developmental coaching emphasizes player development through the re-enforcement of basic skills during exercises known as "drills". Drills promote repetition and refinement of volleyball movements, particularly in footwork patterns, body positioning relative to others, and ball contact. A coach will construct drills that simulate match situations thereby encouraging speed of movement, anticipation, timing, and team-work. At the various stages of a player's career, a coach will tailor drills to meet the strategic requirements of the team.:-)\n\nhttp://www.mycoachonline.com/Volleyball/richardson/drillsandskills.lasso?UnqID=0510NCAGNH
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you can email me,I have extensive coaching xperience. then you could ask any questions you have. also you can go to different websites on conditioning, drills-group & individual etc etc..
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The best way to learn the sport is to play it.  Check to see if your local YMCA, Boys and Girls Club or Parks and Rec have a league.  Make sure you are in an appropriate competitive level.  At the YMCA where I coach, there is a Rec League for players just getting started and two levels of competitive leagues for the more advanced players.\n\nThey are more expensive, but if you are afraid of the ball invest in a nice leather ball.  The Tachikara SV-5WS is a nice ball to start with if you are older than 12 and the Tachikara Volleylight is a nice ball if you are 12 or younger.\n\nThe thing I love most about volleyball is that hard work and attitude is more important that natural ability.  Give it a shot and approach it with an attitude of having fun.
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The coaches will be looking for fundementals.  Make sure that you do everything the right way and make good throws.  If you need to, overexaggerate things like catching flyballs with two hands, and fielding groundballs in front of you.
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I would do a websearch on colleges in your area.  Most schools that have a volleyball program will have a summer camp during that time.  Also you could search under Nike, they have a bunch throughout the summer.  Finally I would look at the USVBA.  They may have links for other camps.\n\nGood luck and keep playing....it is a great sport and only gets better the more you know.