I feel like I have lost my touch in volleyball... advice, plz?
916125
You should totally go for it. You will never know if you will make it if you don't tryout. And if you don't tryout and you are good enough to make it, you will have to live with the thought that you could have made it but you didn't tryout. You should still tryout and when you do, go out there and give it your all. And if for some reason they decide not to take you, DON'T GIVE UP!!!
1183688
it's not what you think about before the game just stay focused go over what needs to be done, during the game stay positive remember you are there to have fun, keep morale up as soon as morale of your team is down you have lost the game, if you went over your plays enough it should be instinctive.....positivity wins game, lose or not have some character and don't be an *ss to the other team.
289026
go to this site and see where it says down low, roll over that a click on volleyball drills. good luck with your team.
919664
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.
782155
Remember that the idea of the game is for your team to do well, not  for you to be outstanding.  Try to outthink the other team.  Where are there weaknesses on defense?  Try to find them and tip to those spots.  Do they have trouble defending the line?    Hit  line  instead of going crosscourt to their best defender.  Is there a weak player or a weak spot in the serve receive?  Try to serve there.  Can you read the other team's hits and tips.  Try to position yourself were you think the ball is going to go.  Is  one of your teammates really "on".  Try to involve her as much as possible.\n    Everything I've said above seems obvious, but in the heat of the game players often revert back to hitting the ball as hard as they can and trying to get by on just hustle.\n   To summarize, my tip is "outthink the other team".  Your coach will love you if you do!
153402
Its good that you are in varsity ball. Keep on playing very good and keep the effort. Sooner or later when you have games you wont know but some of the coaches from colleges will be there. More likely they will wait until you are a senior. Good luck!
676962
Good question!!! After playing 2 yrs d-1 and 1 yr d-2 my answer would be it is if you are very disciplined, extremely dedicated, and want to continue a life of eat, sleep, and playing volleyball. It is an experience that most people will never know. The relationships, the camaraderie, the passion, and pure love that is shared between a team is indescribable. It is very much like being in love: the emotion, your willingness to do whatever it takes to succeed, not only for yourself but for the 10 other girls, your coaches, your fans, and your school. Not to mention your education being paid! But there is also long trips that seem to last year round, the ach and hurts and soreness that you didn't think God was capable of letting our bodies go through, the look of a florescent lite gym, the smell of the sweaty locker rooms that become so nauseating, the endless meals at the Olive Garden shoving pasta down your throat. Then there is the feeling of being totally lost in class when you are the, the arguing with professors that it was an excused absence you were gone on a v-ball trip, and maintaing a 3.0 average.\nIs a volleyball scholarship worth the pain you ask?! \nI wouldn't change a single moment. Not for the world!!!
679314
I think you're simply nervous. This is common with most sports men and women. To overcome it, you need to practice more and make sure you participate in more tournaments. That will help to make you more confident and erase nervousness.
970308
sometims coaches are just assholes and only let thier favorites play, so if your not sucking him off then your not going to play.... but just try your hardest in practice and hustle all the time after loose balls, dive, dont be afraid to get scrapped up, and do the same with the little amount of playing time you may recive. and maybe if you show the coach your dedicated you might see yourself getting more time.
995631
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
69643
I love volleyball! I played competitively for 6 years. \nBelow is a link to find all the rules and stuff!\n\nhttp://www.volleyball.org/rules/
728858
You need to get your weight back, make sure your not bent over to much. Your moving towards the ball. I need to see you swing. You can go to www.pga.com improve your game section and find some drills to work on. You have to get your confidence back. This is a hard subject for me to write about. Don't forget next month is free lesson month with PGA pro's. www.playgolfamerica.com
698130
as a freshman i totally understand where you are coming from, i've got swimming tryouts this week and we'll see what happens i guess. but back to you: okay sounds like you've just got nervous jitters. all that you need to do is practice. that and endurance running b/c i've never played basketball but i know enough to know that it's just one long game of suicide. just do some extra endurance training, train the way you've been training and just do your best because that's all that you can do. best of luck to you with basketball and i hope that you make the team!!
930460
Actually, just last night... It was during a volleyball game and I had to take a dive for the ball...\nOr, were you referring to smothing else?
264361
I've had the same experience, my coach just left last week. There's nothing you can really do about it, life goes on. Stay on the swim team, because you never know what will happen. My friend quit swimming after her previous coach was fired, and she missed two whole years of a new coach, who turned out to be one of the greatest coaches in the U.S. There will always be hope for another swim coach, let him/her in and decide whether he/she is good enough, if not, ther are other choices. Wish you luck!
386328
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!
308897
i dated vball!  used to play 5 times a week in the summer.  (i didn't even see my mom that often...) 1 nite indoor, 2 nites and the weekends at the beach 2, 4, 6's u named it... until both of my arms bruised becuz of a muscle pull (the whole triceps...) ppl thought i got beat up.  XP\n\nas i'm getting old now, can't hang so only limited to 3-4 times, indoor, a weeks.  =P  but summer is coming again!  =D