How do i get my volleyball team to be more like a team?
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You're a great manager in the making! Good question! There is nothing like good old fashion team-building to bring a group of folks together. Team building anything that those people would think are 1) fun, and 2) a way to get "connected" to others.\n\nHere are some suggestions:\n1) Socializing: nothing is better (or cheaper) than people who have something in common (volleyball) just shooting the breeze, catching up on good times, sharing a meal, etc.  Take the team out for drinks, pizza, bowling, movie night at someone's house, etc.\n\n2) Activity-Based Team Building: Go rock-climbing or kayaking or row crew, a sport that requires the entire team to participate and count on one another.  \n\n3) Common Identity: Engage in activities that makes the team feel like they are one unit. For instance, agree to wear your school colors the day after a game, paint your schools letters on their faces before games, all wear crazy colored socks to the games, etc.\n\n4) Do something to help others (together): Do a community service event together, like volunteer a homeless shelter or have a bake sale.  \n\nAll of these things make being part of a team fun and worth the hard work!
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Try-Out! Like you said, you already know the worst that can happen is not making the team. You will always have that what if I tried out--would I have maken the team if you don't. If you know a volleyball player- before tryouts ask them if they can help you brush up on a few skills. Good Luck!
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I have the same problem with u12's team i manage i make them sit out for say 5 mins if they mess about extend the time if they keep doing it.\nanother way is tell them that you pick the team from the players that train the hardest by this i mean no messing about and do every thing you say when you say , best behaved is captain for the next game is an incentive, small trophy 4 a week is another you will get control but its going to be a long process , dont 4 get the attention span at their age is short tell them that if they train well you will play a game with them at the end good game is Robin Hood put all the balls in the middle get plrs in a circle around the ball they then WALK to the middle and take 1 ball at a time when all balls have gone then they get 2 rob the other plrs who ever has got the most after 1 min is the winner , another play head tennis 2 teams ball cannot touch the floor or 1 bounce allowed feet,chest,head the ball but no hands most points after 2 mins wins keep games short keeps the interest going are you a qualified coach? not being funny but it might help you control kids better if u r, check out www.fa.com they have coaching courses on there /www.topleague.co.uk says its a free site for coaching ideas animated pics to give u ideas,www.footy4kids.co.uk is another  free one specially 4 kids small rewards often work small bag sweets to who ever trains the best its called bribery lol hope this helps best of luck 2 u and the team i know what u r going through as i am in same boat email me if you want and maybe we can help each other out coach77cfc@yahoo.co.uk
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You have to be invited to a team's training camp. In order to get to that point, you should probably have an agent. Good Luck!
42514
Learn a new position. A lot of times a coach will see something in a player that will make them better in another position. It is a team sport and changing position might be whats best for the team. Great volleyball players are the ones with soild all around games. One dimensional players usually don't go very far. Discuss it in a positive manner with your coach. Good luck and practice hard.
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The coaches are obviuosly going to look for talent but if you encourage people and have good spirit and play welll on the defense and offense youll be good\nalso make sure you dont get too slow, if someone is subbing in for you or the drill is done and its the next persons turn hustle off the court\nthe main thing is to show the coach that you hve what it takes to be on his team and that u will listen to him and gett better
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No disrespect intended, but is it that you don't understand the coach, or don't meet his expectations? Sounds like your team mates are trying to send you a msg. All this aside, if you are truly committed to staying with and improving your game work, work, work on your fundamentals and, hopefully you will grow into it. Good luck.
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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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This is interesting to me...\n\nIndoor:\n\nWhen I started as a pro player it was very tough because I had no where to start and a couple ideas.\n\nYou can get on a team in many ways:\n\n1.  The team knows your name and finds you directly thru etiher an agent or maybe your present team or your coach.\n\n2.  You contact the team directly.\n\n3.  Your agent gets a request for a certain type of player from a team.\n\n\nBeach:\n\nWell there really aren't teams in the USA. I mean you find your partner generally speaking by training with them or talking to them about it because you saw they play and thought you might play well together.\n\nI noticed in Europe that certain pro teams (indoor) were starting beach teams (2 people) that were sponsored by the team's sponsors and the team.\n\nAlso, I saw that there were actual beach volleyball clubs that had several teams of partners that trained together and competed on the national pro ciruit.\n\nAn agent can help manage and negotiate sponsorship deals for beach players.\n\n:-)\n\nFor an example of an agent's website is:\n\nhttp://www.esmgsports.com\n\nalso, a database for pro volleyball players can be found here:\n\nhttp://www.elitevolleyballplayers.com\nIt will be the only database available to house potential/current pro volleyball players.
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I have been coaching volleyball for many years & the last 4 years, I coached a Freshman team.  Most of the girls I had on my teams had never played before.  \nIf you have the desire to try, then try!  If you are athletic at all, (you are a dancer) then you will be fine with volleyball!  \nIf you want, you can try to find a camp at a local college or park & rec.  See if your high school is offering a camp too.  (Some do.)  They might also be doing summer conditioning & open gyms.  That would be a good way to get to know the coaches & show them that you're committed & want to learn.  You can also meet the other girls.  (I will bet you that there will be others that haven't palyed before either.)\nThe team I had last season had 8 girls & only 3 of them had played in 8th grade.  They all did really well & learned a lot.  Most of them are coming back to play as sophomores.\n\nHave fun & good luck!!
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Well, work on your handles with tennis balls, and work on catching with tennis balls also. In the game, focus on getting your teammates involved, and also be agressive. Hustle, and even if you're nervous, don't let it show, and have poise. God Bless, and good luck this year!
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ok well i had the same situation, but i also gained from it, because i became really good friends with all the girls on the team, but if your really worried about it last year after school everyday me and a bunch of my friends hung out, and played volleyball together just messing around its a good way to get more practice in but still laugh and play with your friends, but if your still in season, (which im starting up again) just hang out with your volleyball ladies, but im taking a wild guess and your still in school, why dont you talk to them as much as possible while there, it will relieve some stress
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get your local newspaper/radio station to come to training. think about what makes your team special. Are you the only ladies team in your area? Make sure everyone knows when and where you train. word of mouth is  by far the most effective means of advertising tell everyone you know- send an email circular around your workplace design some sumple posters have you got a logo? You need to distinguish your team from the mens or other ladies teams. Put signs on the nearest roundabout directing you to the training ground. Put posters up in the pub, think about the kind of people you want to join your team, what do they do? What are they interested in?If your players like going to the gym,  put signs up there.if you think there more likely to be in tesco, put signs up there.  Try and get as much free advertising as possible. I am a graphic designer if I can be of any further assistance let me know. fionatheobald@yahoo.co.uk
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try out for a better team but if there isnt a better team then stay on that one and keep looking for a better one
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There should be a degree of a dress code. Alot of the coaches dress looking good for being on the sideline. So just make those last 2 or 3 dress resonable as well.
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go to this site and see where it says down low, roll over that a click on volleyball drills. good luck with your team.
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In terms of the team, be a leader.  Encourage the other swimmers to train hard in practice, many of them will probably improve a lot over the season.  A lot of swimmers are new, and/or out of shape, so you might be suprised at the improvements.  Also, make the season fun.  Hold pre-meet pasta parties and joke around with each other and try to take the swim season less seriously and have fun with it instead of worrying about how good the team is.\n\nFor yourself, remember that even though you are on a team, when it comes down to it, swimming is a team sport.  It is up to you to swim fast, and the other swimmers can't bring you down (unless you let them bring you down mentally).  Train to go personal bests, and to win your evens at your championship meets, so you can have a good season even if you feel like the team might not.\n\nAnd stay positive.  I hope the fact that you asked this question doesn't mean that you are already thinking negatively about the season because of this.  A lot of things can change, and how good your team is isn't everything anyway.  If you let the idea your team will be bad ruin your attitude, it will ruin your season and slow your improvement.