What is a good off season workout to get ready for volleyball season?
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try running or weight lifting
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You pretty much need agility/endurance, and somewhat quick reflexes. After that, you might want to have some strength in your arms, wrists, etc. for bumping and serving. Those two are basically key to playing volleyball. Bumping and serving, I mean. After mastering all that, hits/spikes and blocks/sets will come and you pretty just gotta have concentration, determination, and COMPETITION. Grr.\n\n=Þ
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I think the best drill to do is to practice getting a feel for the size of the ball.  Practice against the wall by repeatedly setting the ball against the wall.  You can even look at markings on the wall and try to set the ball to touch the mark.  You can try different distances from the wall too.\n\nIf you have access to a weighted setters ball (kind of like a tetherball but volleyball sized) you can try to practice setting with that.  It should strengthen your wrists.\n\nSince you are on the shorter side, I would say it's also a good idea to learn to use your knees and weight to get more power into your set (allowing you to set higher/farther).  I don't have a lot of experience with this (I am a 5'6" guy with very good "hops") however but supposedly that helps.\n\nYou can also work on a "back set" where you set the hitter behind you.  If you develop a smooth back set, you can freeze the middle blocker from always committing to the side you are setting.  The key to this is to not arch your back too much and release the ball slightly behind "overhead."  You can work on your quick sets to keep the opponent off balance (1's) too.\n\nThe key to setting is control.  I say you should never be so aggressive to force a set.  If you get a bad pass, it's better to just get it up so that it's playable, even if it's off the net.  Putting up a nice "10" is better than forcing a bad outside.  You should think about your hitters' angles too.  It is much more difficult for a hitter to hit a set that is coming from directly behind them.  For example, if you receive a bad pass at the 5 position (right back), it is better to set the weak side (2 position) or the middle hitter (3 position).  The strong side hitter (4 position) will have a bad angle and it will be more difficult for that person to get a good hit.  Also you can work on your "pass" (or "bump"--the colloquial term) as a set too if the pass is too low.\n\nAnother important point is communication.  You should call "help" early and AUDIBLY if you cannot get to it.  If you should wish, you can say something like "right here" or something like that so that your teammates can hear where you are as they are passing to you.  I can tell you the main difference I see in high school players versus older, more experienced players is their talking.  You should help call in or out if you can.  You can communicate to your hitters how many blockers they are going up against right after you set it, you can call out "one" or "two" or whatever.  Or you can tell them where to hit it (line, angle, etc.) or adjust your sets based on what the opponent is blocking.\n\nI can go on an on about this, obviously.  But communication is key.  Your coach will love you for talking.\n\nOne thing that you can also do is to find out where and how your hitters like to be set.  I have hitters who like their sets really high, others who like it rather low (i.e. "loop") and others who like it "off" and others who like it "tight."  Finding that out will help you set them better and thus make you look better.
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You might want to try out Raymond Russell Park off of IH-10 and Camp Bullis Rd.  They have a sand volleyball court out there!!!
656858
That's great that you mentioned age group, because if you're interested in BEACH volleyball, there's the Junior Spikers program down in Huntington Beach that's ages 7-14 (sometimes they even stretch to 15 & 16, but you should ask about that bit) and the program goes on throughout the whole summer. \n\nOf course, teams will be split by age group. \n\nHave fun =]
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VoLLeYBaLl ROCCKKKKKKSSSsssssSSS!!!!!
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Well you should definitely practice a lot. You also might want to start playing on a summer team. I play defense and I joined a summer team and I feel like I am improving
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Go on the website of the college you want to play for (one that is near you) and find the volleyball part in the college athletics section. They always have the full schedule on there. You should also try to contact a coach for a nearby college and ask and I am sure they will inform you of dates. (most colleges allow walk-on tryouts even though they might not advertise it ..so double check)
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Can you hit? Go to the batting cages and work out. Can you catch? Play catch with your friends. Keep doing these things until your ready and you'll have a good season.
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If you want to get your coaches attention then do all the dirty work that nobody else wants to do. Like diving on loose balls, rebounding, swinging the ball to the open man, and playing defense. Be the first one to practice and the last player to leave. Show the coach you are willing to do extra work to get your chance. If you are as good as you write then all you need is an opportunity.
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you should do basic stretches before any sports, but warm up first. som are\n-sitting and stsnding pike stretch\n-stretching your arms, accross your chest and over your head\n-butterfly\n-straddle sit, reach both sides, and middle\n-pretzel\n-quad stretch...\n\nlook it up on google, im sure youll find man stretches you can do
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TRY UCF IN ORLANDO, FL. THEY HAVE THE BEST VOLLEYBALL TEAM:-)
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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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It depends on how into the game you are. If you're really serious about playing, all this may be right for you. It is for me. I spend my whole summers doing this:\n\nRunning will help get you ready but is not that important. If you are trying out for a team & your coach is making you run, run that amount (or more) every couple days up to tryouts. \nYou also should go to vb camps or something to freshen your skills before season. If you can't attend a camp, you can practice with someone outside, set/ pass against a wall, and stuff like that. \nAlso, work on your jumping ablilities. If you have a wall, do 100 block jumps a day (or every other). \nYou can also jump rope for 30 min each day (every other is fine too).\nYou could also do situps and pushups every other day too.\nYou can do wall-sits every day to help condition your legs.\n\nMAKE SURE YOU DRINK A LOT OF WATER!!!!! You don't want to get dehydrated (I did that and I regret not drinking enough- I got shin-splints).
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Jersey would be your best bet, and BTW, you're gonna have a BLAST ! ENJOY !...... Goggles, gloves, extra sox, and long underwear ARE A MUST on the slopes, it's minimal survival equipment, use nothing less ! prepare to be sore as Hell, and loving it !
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well for volleyball you could have:\nhow to serve overhand\nhow to serve underhand\nhow to set\nhot to bump\nhow to attack\nhow to rotate\nhow to return serves\nhow to block\nhow to tip\nhow to jump serve
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Go and practice a Sport and maintain doing it