Choose a Volleyball Camp Wisely
posted on January 31, 2012 12:35:00 pm
If you are interested in becoming a knowledgeable and skilled volleyball player, it is vital to attend volleyball camps. Not only do volleyball camps offer a player a look at the fundamentals of volleyball, but they are almost always instructed by former players. The majority of the camps that I have worked were run by people who played the sport in college.

Methods for Coaching Youth Volleyball
posted on January 19, 2012 10:49:46 am
Coaching kids that are really starting to participate in volleyball can be, and is, really difficult. It is clearly important to put together excellent drills, but the challenge is understanding what drills they may be able of essentially undertaking. It is fun.

Great Volleyball Warm-Up Drill
posted on January 19, 2012 10:49:11 am
I want to share with you my favorite warm-up activity. This is great to start a volleyball practice with.

All Volleyball Players Should Be Good at Peppering
posted on January 19, 2012 09:41:21 am
Peppering is by far the most important skill and drill in volleyball. The reason that it is so important because you can practice the three most vital parts of the volleyball game: setting, hitting, and digging.

Low Intensity Plyometric Jumping Volleyball Drills
posted on January 18, 2012 03:27:37 pm
Perhaps one of the most difficult sets of volleyball drills for a coach to come up with is plyometric exercises to help improve the ability and height of a player's jump. A strong jump is important for the overall performance of a player, which will directly impact the performance of the team as a whole. It is much harder to perform a killshot on a blocker that can jump higher than you.

High Intensity Plyometric Jumping Volleyball Drills
posted on January 18, 2012 03:27:19 pm
You have learned that you need to start jumping volleyball drills with low intensity plyometric exercises. This is to help strengthen the muscles and ligaments required for more intense training. Think about blowing up a balloon.

Volleyball Tipping
posted on January 17, 2012 08:33:42 am
The tip is an extremely important skill to possess as a volleyball player. Tipping can also include roll shots and dumps and if you can figure out the right time to use these different skills, you will be a fantastic attacker.

What Is the Difference Between Indoor Volleyball and Beach Volleyball?
posted on January 17, 2012 07:18:54 am
Believe it or not, indoor volleyball and beach volleyball are not as similar as you might think (in terms of volleyball rules). In this article, I have pointed out a few key differences that are very important to understand.

The History and Growth of Volleyball and the Growth of a Youth Base As a Result
posted on December 30, 2011 02:18:43 pm
Volleyball came from humble beginnings and has turned into one of the most widely played youth sports. Youth players value having a good selection of socks to wear that will make them stand out from the crowd.

History of the US Women's Volleyball Team - A Strong Favorite to Win the Olympics 2012!
posted on December 28, 2011 12:08:26 pm
In the most glorious international match in volleyball history, Cuba beats the U.S. 3-2 (17-15, 15-7, 11-15, 9-15, 15-10) for the IX Pan American Games gold medal in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas in August 1983; the nation's first Pan American medal in 16 years. A marathon game where the global star Flo Hyman is overshadowed by the 16-year-old Cuban volleyball prodigy Mireya Luis Hernandez (who stands 1,76m tall, but with a jump of 3,39 meters over the net), a key-player during the match. Days ago, the U.S. had defeated Cuba 3-1 (16-14, 16-14, 11-15, 16-14) in the first round.

How to Serve Receive a Volleyball
posted on December 22, 2011 08:07:16 am
The act of passing a volleyball from the serve to the setter in a consistent manner may be the most important aspect of volleyball. This is called the serve receive. The reason that this is so important because a volleyball team will never be able to run a good offense without it. This article will give you tips on how to become a better serve receiver.

The Skills Necessary to Block a Volleyball
posted on December 21, 2011 12:41:45 pm
Having a skilled defense is imperative to having a successful volleyball team. And nothing is more crucial to defense than the block. Blocking takes a lot of skill and cooperation among players to ensure a quality block is made. Below you will find tips on how to perform a better block.

Volleyball Drills to Simulate Real Games
posted on December 19, 2011 05:34:50 pm
It is easy for a coach to come up with volleyball drills to simulate the basic movements required of a hit. Toss the ball into the air and have a player spike it and they will know the basic movements associated with the spike. The same holds true for any type of hit.

Volleyball Drills for the Beginning Player
posted on December 19, 2011 05:34:09 pm
A coach's dream is to have a team of players so experienced that they wouldn't even have to run drills. Unfortunately, this isn't going to always be the case. There is going to come a time when you have a team that is comprised entirely of beginners, or at least a vast majority of your team will barely know what a volleyball even is.

The Vocab of Volleyball
posted on December 19, 2011 02:48:37 pm
There are many different terms and sayings that you will come across when playing volleyball that I feel are a worth pointing out. There are many that people who are not familiar with volleyball may not recognize.

Volleyball Basics
posted on December 15, 2011 02:14:47 pm
Volleyball is the 2nd most popular participation sport in the world, mainly in part of how easy it is to get started. You don't need a lot of equipment or skills/experience to play. And it's fun for everyone!!

What Are the Most Vital Volleyball Skills
posted on December 12, 2011 11:56:51 am
If volleyball is something that you have never done and have decided to pick up, then you need to learn and practice the rules of volleyball and the skills that go along with it. To be a solid player, you really only have to posess five important skills. As for a position, really the best way to figure this out is to play. Below, I have listed these skills that will help on your journey.

Volleyball Rules: Spiking the Volleyball
posted on December 08, 2011 03:17:45 pm
If for some explanation you are not conscious of this, spiking, or attacking, the ball is typically the third contact with the ball that a team makes. The reason teams use the spike is to put the ball way on the opponent's side of the net for a score. The action of spiking the volleyball is a process.

How to Serve a Volleyball
posted on December 07, 2011 03:24:17 pm
Ever wonder how to serve a volleyball? Here are some tips that will help you.

Volleyball Drills to Help With the Dig
posted on December 05, 2011 01:18:33 pm
As any coach knows, there are many different volleyball drills used to teach the ways to hit the ball in the game of volleyball. Many will argue that the first hit on any side is the most crucial. The two most common ways to hit a ball initially is to either block or dig the ball.

What Is a Double Contact and a Lift in Volleyball?
posted on December 05, 2011 08:13:32 am
There are in essence two kinds of mistakes when it comes to setting or passing the ball - double contacts and lifts. You will discover conditions to the double contact rule; nonetheless as you are going to notice, you'll find no exceptions to lifting.

Volleyball Rules: Player Behavior
posted on December 01, 2011 10:52:32 am
As a volleyball coach, you must display control by providing your players with a list of rules and expectations that they must know and follow. Laying down the law in the first week is going to be essential if you want to run a well-oiled machine. I have compiled a list of what I believe are the essentials.

Condition Your Team With Volleyball Drills
posted on November 28, 2011 10:14:39 am
For any team, no matter what the sport, practice is not fun. No matter what kind of fun you put in your volleyball drills, the fact of the matter is that they still involve a lot of practice, and are just plain hard work. Like any sport that requires conditioning, after the first few weeks of practices, you will find out who is really there to play.

High School Volleyball Rules
posted on November 22, 2011 06:14:02 pm
Each volleyball team has six players. A coin toss determines first serve. The person in the back right corner serves, underhand or overhand, from behind the end line, holding the volleyball so it is visible. The winning team rotates clockwise and receives next serve.

Serving Up Volleyball Drills
posted on November 21, 2011 09:32:02 am
Sometimes, as a coach, the hardest volleyball drills to come up with are for serving. Serving takes strength, as well as precision, as well as being prepared for what may happen on the return. A good serve, however, can make all the difference in the world when your team is in a game.

Volleyball Drills for Blocking and Defense
posted on November 10, 2011 04:55:08 pm
There are many aspects to the sport of volleyball. To many coaches, the most important skill to work on is defense. Creating and running volleyball drills for blocking will help your team become much stronger in their defense.

Volleyball Drills You Can Do Alone
posted on November 10, 2011 04:53:11 pm
Volleyball is a team sport. It requires the effort and support of everyone on the team in order to be successful. To this end, most volleyball drills are designed for the team to work together on.

How To Be a Good Volleyball Coach
posted on November 07, 2011 09:08:23 am
Connect in a way that is encouraging and that proves that you have got the very best interests of the players at heart. Communicate with mothers and fathers, officials and also other coaches in a proactive, respectful and constructive method. Teach volleyball essentials Instructing method and form now prevents players from creating undesirable habits.

Volleyball Drills - Listen Up - This Is Important
posted on October 25, 2011 03:31:17 pm
I believe that one of the most important skills in volleyball is PASSING - it's your first line of defence against the incoming serve - and if you DON'T get it right - both your setter and hitter need to adjust their timing and approach to compensate. So - It's safe to say that without a well executed pass the rest of the rally suffers...

What the Heck Is a Libero?
posted on October 20, 2011 09:05:40 am
Have you been to a volleyball match lately and seen a player on the court with a different color jersey on? That player is called a libero. Here is the explanation.

Strategies for Effective Use of Volleyball Drills
posted on October 17, 2011 12:07:56 pm
Face it, volleyball drills can be a real drag, whether you are a coach or a player. The players continually drill, essentially doing the same thing everyday, while the coach watches them to see if they are working hard and doing what they are supposed to. In reality, volleyball drills are not fun, and can cause burnout rather quickly.

A Brief History of Volleyball
posted on October 17, 2011 12:07:45 pm
When running volleyball drills with your team, it may be a good diversion to review the actual history of the game. Some coaches who are very serious about volleyball may even want to have their team learn the history also. While in no way is it a necessity, some people feel that knowing everything there is to know about a sport often gives the players a bit of an edge.

How Do I Jump Higher in Volleyball Part III - Learning Basic Skills to Play Volleyball
posted on October 17, 2011 12:07:24 pm
It is important to note that there are two (2) types of vertical jumps in volleyball. You can observe the players in this kind of sport on the court to execute these leaping maneuvers like (1) taking off from the ground with both legs, that is one; and (2) jumping with just one leg, which is the other form of vertical jump. In either way, whether with two legs or one leg, such leaping style has significant importance to the players. This article will tell you how relevant these movements are to such skills like block and dig which are our main topics.

Volleyball Drills for Positions
posted on October 14, 2011 11:19:48 am
Volleyball drills consist mainly of various ways to hit a ball. The classic formula of pass, set, spike is the main theme of these drills. Volleyball has a lot more finesse than just knowing HOW to hit the ball correctly.

Volleyball Drills to Strengthen Wrists
posted on October 14, 2011 09:49:55 am
Developing skills is an important factor in volleyball skills. Just as important is the development of muscle. There are many conditioning drills for the lower body, but strengthening wrist muscles is a necessary part of training also.

Developing Your Own Volleyball Drills
posted on October 14, 2011 07:58:43 am
For all coaches, it is common to look in various places for volleyball drills. Drills can be found on the internet, in books, or even in the heads of other coaches. There are advantages to using drills created by other people.

How Do I Jump Higher in Volleyball Part I - Learning Basic Skills to Play Volleyball
posted on September 30, 2011 01:45:05 pm
Are you aspiring to become a volleyball player? You may have noticed that volleyball is one type of sport that is associated with tall and lightweight athletes who execute lots of powerful leaps on the court. On the other hand, do not be discouraged if you are heavy and short as well. Obviously, you have asked yourself how you could jump higher like them. The appropriate vertical jump training is the answer to that question to improve your leap and a good pair of sneakers that makes you jump comfortably.

How Do I Jump Higher in Volleyball Part II - Learning Basic Skills to Play Volleyball
posted on September 20, 2011 02:31:26 pm
Now, I am back with a friendly reminder! Always bear in mind that in order for you to jump higher in volleyball, all you have to do is simply practice jumping. Maybe you have noticed that this type of sport involves more verticals and explosive jumps. And for your information, these are attributes for one to be considered a real good volleyball player. The vertical explosion program proves very appropriate in learning and applying the skills such as pass and attack which the topics of this article.

FIVB Women's Volleyball Championship at the London Olympics Venue, Horse Guards Parade
posted on August 12, 2011 02:11:55 pm
FIVB Beach Volleyball International at London Horse Guards Parade is a test event planned ahead of the London 2012 Olympics which runs from 9th - 14th August and is the first occasion when the British capital is hosting an international beach volleyball championship. FIVB Beach Volleyball International at Horse Guards Parade in London boasts an impressive line-up of top-notch women volleyball players in the world and features a series of 54 matches played within 6 days.

How to Increase Your Speed in Volleyball
posted on August 09, 2011 09:19:57 am
Volleyball is a game which requires a lot of skill and good reaction time. The extra second it takes for you to get on the ground and bump the ball up could be the difference between losing a set or winning it. In many situations, Volleyball games are extremely close, meaning the sets are played almost point for point. Make an error that could have been easily avoided and you will regret it! There are many ways in which you can improve your speed in Volleyball, and I'd like to share them below.

How to Improve Your Volleyball Skills
posted on August 05, 2011 11:41:17 am
If you are looking for the magic bullet to take your Volleyball Skills up a notch, I am sorry to disappoint you. There simply isn't a 'get pro fast method' in Volleyball. Talk to the professionals, and they will all tell you that it takes the right technique combined with hours and hours of solid training. Of course, there are longer ways to go about getting good at playing Volleyball. If you are learning the wrong technique then you will certainly take longer to get good than those that have the right technique from the beginning.

Spiking Volleyball Drills
posted on August 05, 2011 11:04:05 am
Spiking the volleyball is one of the most fundamental yet important skills that any volleyball player can have. That is why volleyball drills that center on spiking the ball are so important. The trick to having a good solid set of volleyball drills for spiking is to ensure that all of your players know the basic parts of the actual spike itself.

World-Famous Volleyball Players: Natalia Malaga - An Unknown Biography About Peru's Lady's Iron!
posted on July 26, 2011 07:51:30 am
Colin Powell, the former Secretary of State of America, once said: "There are no secrets to success. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty to those for whom you work and persistence." Certainly Mr. Powell could well have been talking about Natalia Malaga, the last survivor of the golden generation of Peruvian female volleyball players who won several trophies over the past half-century, putting Latin America's female sport on the Olympic map, alongside Nicaraguan-born Costa Rican Claudia Poll (swimming), Gabriela "Gaby" Sabatini from Argentina (tennis), and the women's basketball side of Brazil, of course.

Volleyball Drills for Setting
posted on July 19, 2011 07:25:50 am
Perhaps one of the most important skills in volleyball to learn is setting. Setting is the pivotal play for any volley, being the transition from the pass to the spike. Volleyball drills aimed at improving the setting skills of your team are some of the most important that you can run.

5 Reasons Why Game Day Excitement Never Gets Old
posted on July 19, 2011 07:22:15 am
Game days are the culmination of lots of work...over days, weeks, months, and even years. Game days are also amazingly fun. So here on day four of "I Love Coaching" month, let's talk about the five things that are awesome about game day.

Volleyball Drills For Digging
posted on July 19, 2011 07:12:58 am
There are only a few types of basic hits per volley during a regulation game. One of those is called the dig, also referred to as the pass. Creating volleyball drills that work on the dig is an important tool to have in your coaching arsenal.

Volleyball Drills for Warming-Up Pt 2
posted on July 18, 2011 03:09:41 pm
As talked about in the last posting, using volleyball drills to warm up for games is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get your team ready to play the game. If done correctly your team will already be in the zone for the moves they are about to make for a full game. Here are some more advanced warm-up volleyball drills to complete your arsenal for your team.

Teambuilding Volleyball Drills
posted on July 18, 2011 03:08:15 pm
A difficult skill to teach for a volleyball coach is team building. There are some good volleyball drills that can help build teamwork and camaraderie with your players. You will want to work on this skill in order for each player to be able to trust in their teammates and know that they can count on them to make the plays that is expected of them.

Volleyball Drills for Ball Control
posted on July 18, 2011 03:05:10 pm
There are many volleyball drills available for a good coach to use to teach the basic skills of volleyball. Blocking, setting, serving, and attacking are ultimately all straightforward skills that every player should have. As a coach, you don't want to forget to incorporate volleyball drills that will help with ball control.

Spicing Up Your Volleyball Drills
posted on July 18, 2011 02:41:11 pm
Any coach will tell you that running repetitive volleyball drills over and over again can get, well, repetitive and boring. The best way to combat this is to try to add a little spice to your drills, make them a little more enjoyable. This can come in many forms you just have to use a little imagination to figure out fun ways to teach the same or similar skills.

Why Work on Volleyball Conditioning Drills?
posted on July 18, 2011 02:37:58 pm
Players don't always know the importance of volleyball drills geared toward conditioning. You, as a coach, know that conditioning is a very important part of a winning team. Conditioning the body to the sometimes brutal rigors of a good volleyball game is absolutely essential in order to build a winning team.

Off-Season Volleyball Drills
posted on July 18, 2011 02:16:34 pm
Volleyball drills are important for conditioning your players during the volleyball season. Unfortunately, the season only lasts for a few short months. That leaves sometimes 9 months between training that a player can become rusty and lose those skills that you have worked so hard to instill.

How to Improve Your Vertical Jump For Volleyball
posted on July 13, 2011 09:05:38 am
The jumping demands of your sport should determine what type of jumper you should aspire to be. Looking at volleyball, most of the jumping done is from a standstill or a short approach, 2 or 3 steps. These types of jumps rely less on springiness and more on raw power than jumps off one foot with a long approach.

Volleyball Drills for Warming Up
posted on June 17, 2011 11:32:54 am
All coaches know that in order to build a winning team you need to practice all of the skills necessary for a game. It can be difficult sometimes to come up with a good set of volleyball drills to warm up with before a game. Warming up is the way you help your players get their bodies used to the motions they will be using in the game that is about to start.

Strengthening Your Legs For Beach Volleyball
posted on June 09, 2011 01:14:03 pm
Many indoor volleyball players are scared to play beach volleyball. This article describes some ways that an indoor player can prepare to play beach volleyball.

Volley Ball and Practicing Solo Off an Uneven Wall
posted on May 27, 2011 06:00:53 am
There are many things you can do to help your volleyball game even when there's no one else around to practice with. One neat trick is to get next to a very high wall that has a surface of uneven brick, and then at night turn on a strobe light and practice against that wall. The strobe light makes your mind adjust to the changes of the ball extremely rapidly between light flashes.

Volleyball Training - A Great Way to Improve Your Skills
posted on May 25, 2011 07:12:48 am
People these days are busy with volleyball training so that they can enjoy the summer sun. Volleyball is indeed a popular sport especially during the summer season. Summer is marked by the hot sizzling sun, the pristine beaches and of course people enjoying the season under beach umbrellas or playing volleyball.

Setting Volleyball Drills
posted on May 03, 2011 08:11:27 am
A good coach knows that in all likelihood, every player on his team is going to have to have the ability to set the ball. Running good volleyball drills for setting will benefit the entire team, not just the normal setters. Because setting the ball is often the best way to recover a broken play, it is important to have the entire team work on their setting skills.

Beginning Volleyball Drills
posted on April 22, 2011 09:21:17 am
Volleyball coaches often face certain hurdles that are common to all coaches. How do you take a bunch of players who have never played before and teach them the skills necessary to become an effective force? How do you create volleyball drills to erase the bad habits learned from elsewhere and have your players perform the way you expect them to?

Serving Consistently in Volleyball
posted on April 11, 2011 09:48:55 am
One of the most important skills to learn in volleyball is how to serve consistently when it's your turn. This article suggests tips to help the reader learn how to serve with more power and more consistency.

International Volleyball and Development Studies
posted on April 08, 2011 04:56:55 pm
The FIVB is an international federation founded in Switzerland in 1947, and represents all major volleyball rules and tournament play in the world. Standing for the Federation International de volleyball it governs five continental confederations.

Beach Volleyballs: Top Beach Volleyballs for This Season
posted on April 08, 2011 04:49:27 pm
As spring arrives and the sun starts to poke through winter clouds, so starts the time to prepare for beach volleyball season. Finding the perfect beach volleyballs for the season may seem like a daunting task for the beginner, but choosing the right beach volleyballs is as easy as showing up to the beach. Games for the beach require different volleyballs than those used on indoor court's, and using beach volleyballs requires you play by a different set of rules.

Volleyball Videos: Top Volleyball Videos
posted on April 08, 2011 03:32:33 pm
It is almost impossible to learn about the game of volleyball without volleyball videos. If you want to learn volleyball electronically, there is no other way to do it than watching videos. Take it from me a volleyball coach, that it is impossible to read a bunch of articles about volleyball techniques and then try and implement them.

Bettering Your Volleyball Game With Practice
posted on April 07, 2011 10:00:36 am
When playing volleyball you need to understand how much practice you are going to need to increase your game! This article describes how you can go about bettering your personal volleyball game.

Having Fun With Volleyball Drills
posted on April 01, 2011 03:26:53 pm
Volleyball drills are designed to create a winning volleyball team. However, it is important to remember that volleyball is still a game. If you create drills that are no fun, it can be real easy for your players to burn themselves out.

Volleyball Drills for Defense
posted on April 01, 2011 02:51:53 pm
When practicing for the big game, it is just as important to run volleyball drills for defense as it is for offense. A good defense can often mean the difference between winning and losing. The team may have a perfect offensive play that is lost when the opposing team spikes the ball back over the net and your team isn't prepared for defense.

Volleyball Drills for a Higher Jump
posted on March 29, 2011 06:55:54 am
There are many volleyball drills available to build a players skill, teamwork, coordination, and just about every other aspect of the game. There really aren't a whole lot of drills that work on increasing the jump height of the volleyball player. However, there are some exercises that you as a coach can use to help your players gain some height on their jump.

Volleyball Drills for Offense
posted on March 15, 2011 09:34:53 am
Volleyball drills are used to help strengthen the team, raise team confidence, and build a sense of trust. These drills are designed with those purposes in mind. One of the strongest ways to achieve these goals is through the use of offensive drills.

The Importance Of Volleyball Conditioning Drills
posted on February 25, 2011 07:08:41 am
When drilling for volleyball, there are three main classes of drills to use: conditioning, technical, and tactical drills. All classes of drills play an important part in the overall success of your team. But volleyball conditioning drills are often the most overlooked and under worked set of drills in practice.

Volleyball Technical Drills
posted on February 23, 2011 08:21:05 am
There are three main types of drills commonly used in volleyball today. These drills are conditioning, tactical, and technical drills. Often utilized without conscious thought, the volleyball technical drills are some of the most basic drills that you as a coach can run.

Volleyball Tactical Drills
posted on February 23, 2011 08:18:53 am
During the off season, volleyball coaches will most often work on conditioning drills. At the beginning of the season, it is a good idea to concentrate on technical drills. After the first few practices during the season, it is time for you to start working on volleyball tactical drills.

Trentino BetClic
posted on February 18, 2011 07:43:38 am
Trentine BetClic gets qualified for final four in 2009/2010 CEV Indesit European Champions League. The team Trentino is another classic team and a knockout qualified for the final four teams in 2010. This Italian team has got many go getters who are aggressive and this gives the team an advantage over its counterparts. Trentino Betclic outclasses dinamo Moscow.

Volley Bergamo - Victory in 2010 CEV Indesit European Champions League
posted on February 18, 2011 07:19:51 am
Volley Bergamo the volleyball team of Italy bagged the 2010 CEV Indesit European Champions league against their rivals played in France last Saturday. Amongst the great performers were Italian Serena Ortolani, and Swede Marcus Nilsson and the legendary Killirova celebrated the CEV honorary award for an excellent career that has spanned more than two decades.

Volleyball Trophies Bring Motivation for Sports Winners
posted on February 15, 2011 09:26:46 am
Trophies are souvenirs to be valued eternally. It is a prize for a specific success, and typically afterwards serves as evidence of merit. Trophies as awards are mainly widespread for office, sporting and academic achievements.

5 Types of Volleyball Drills
posted on February 11, 2011 01:57:15 pm
Volleyball drills are an important part of any volleyball training program. A team needs to know all of the skills learned through a good set of volleyball drills in order to excel in their game play and work toward being the number one team in the league. A good set of drills will help build great team work and individual play by teaching how to strike the ball, how to know the correct place to be during plays, and building self-confidence.

3 Types of Volleyball Drills
posted on February 09, 2011 01:45:18 pm
Drilling your volleyball team is one of the most jobs you as a coach has. Volleyball drills are designed to take a group of individuals and forge them into a well tuned team. Your drills should foster trust, respect and teamwork.

Distilling Trust With Volleyball Drills
posted on February 09, 2011 01:40:03 pm
As a volleyball coach, you are going to run into many different types of players, each with their own personalities. This can make it difficult for a group of individuals to come together as a team, rather than a bunch of individuals hitting a ball. Fortunately, that is where you and your volleyball drills come in.

Girls Volleyball
posted on February 04, 2011 11:57:16 am
Volleyball is one of those sports that anyone can play. People as young as 10 learn the sport and many elderly people also play the sport. Regardless of whether you are a girl, boy, woman or man there is a spot on a volleyball court for you to find. Girls volleyball is incredibly popular throughout the world, and for good reason.

Volleyball Recruiting - Steps to Take Your Freshman and Sophomore Years
posted on February 04, 2011 08:45:30 am
Your road to playing college volleyball actually begins much earlier than college. Your freshman year of high school is when you need to get started on the volleyball recruiting process. Consider this time line for reference: Freshmen Year During your freshman year, it is important to have fun.

Top 3 Things To Help You Get Recruited: Volleyball
posted on February 04, 2011 08:43:06 am
Many high school athletes dream of one day playing college volleyball, stepping onto the court of a university gym to showcase their skills. The bad news is that there are more people who would like to play college volleyball than there are spots available. The good news is that those spots have to go to someone, and there is no reason one can't go to you.

Volleyball Warm-Ups
posted on February 02, 2011 02:28:05 pm
Warming your body up is essential in any sport, regardless of whether you are training, or whether you are playing a full on game. When it comes to Volleyball, warming-up is important because of the number of muscles that are used, and the extent that they are used.

Volleyball Pepper
posted on February 02, 2011 02:02:30 pm
Pepper in Volleyball is a huge part of the warm ups, training and general exercise. It basically involves two people standing roughly 4 metres apart, and the ball is passed back and forth. It usually varies from a pass, set and spike.

Volleyball Passing Practice
posted on February 02, 2011 01:18:37 pm
Being able to defend well when playing Volleyball is probably the most important skill that your team needs to have (and that has to be as a team and as individuals too). In order to do this consistently and without any problems, a lot of practise must go into Passing and defence in general.

Advantages of Volleyball Shoes
posted on February 02, 2011 01:11:15 pm
Millions and Millions of dollars have gone into the research of Volleyball Shoes. You would assume then, that they offer some sort of advantage over other shoes? You would be very correct, too. A lot of people play Volleyball wearing normal cross trainers, Basketball shoes or even running shoes.

Exercises To Increase Vertical and Beat Your Competition
posted on February 01, 2011 02:30:13 pm
Sticking to a regimen of exercises to increase vertical leap often leads to an undeniable winning edge. The following are several effective workout suggestions for athletes looking to step up this aspect of their game.

Volleyball Serve
posted on February 01, 2011 01:58:46 pm
Serving in Volleyball is what sets the pace of that particular point. Someone who can consistently serve hard balls is a serious threat to anyone who is playing them, and many points can be won by a good server.

Sand Socks
posted on January 31, 2011 10:44:06 am
In Volleyball, Sand Socks are worn when you play on a beach. You can also play indoor volleyball on sand, in courts that are sectioned off by nets. The socks are designed so that you don't physically touch the sand, and to give you extra traction.

Volleyball Set
posted on January 31, 2011 10:37:52 am
A Set in Volleyball is played as 'first to 25 points'. However, if there it is 25/24 and the lower number team wins then the game will continue until someone wins by two points. This means that some Volleyball Games can go for a long time.

Beginner Tips to Learn Volleyball
posted on January 28, 2011 12:38:16 pm
There are lots of people and sport lovers who love to watch the volleyball game at their home or at volleyball courts. This thrilling sport needs the efficiency and skills of a player to score points against any team. So, if you want to learn this sport as a hobby or to become a good volleyball player, then you always need the helping tips advices to excel your game.

How To Become a Better Volleyball Player
posted on January 28, 2011 12:28:20 pm
Many sport lovers are familiar with the beauty of volleyball game where players of two teams attempts to score points against each other with smashing and blocking. We all know that players with excellent physical endurance and athletic abilities have more advantage in this sport. Therefore, I hope the following tips will help you to play well in the game.

Volleyball Spike
posted on January 28, 2011 09:38:42 am
In my opinion, the best part about Volleyball is the spiking. Of course, the offense in most sports is where a lot of the fun is. A Spike in Volleyball will come from the setter 99% of the time, and will go to one of 5 people. 3 of those play on the front row, and will jump up to hit the ball right next to the net.

Indoor Volleyball
posted on January 26, 2011 01:49:08 pm
There are a few different types of Volleyball. However, they all fall into one of two categories. These are indoor Volleyball and outdoor Volleyball. Outdoor volleyball is usually beach volleyball, although this can be played indoor too on sand courts.

Volleyball Rotations
posted on January 26, 2011 01:27:43 pm
When playing indoor volleyball, the players always rotate clockwise. For those who haven't played a lot of volleyball, there is often confusion as to when you rotate. Some people say you rotate every point, regardless of whether you win. This is not correct! You actually rotate when you win a point that the other team served.

Volleyball Skills
posted on January 26, 2011 08:43:42 am
There are a number of skills that are unique to volleyball, which makes it a challenging and highly rewarding sport. Volleyball skills are not that hard to learn, but like any sport they require many hours of practise to get good at them. There are a few main skills that are used in volleyball. These are setting, spiking, blocking, passing, diving and serving. Each of these skills takes a lot of practise to get good at them, as they are not natural skills.

Drills For Volleyball
posted on January 26, 2011 08:34:38 am
Playing Volleyball is a lot of fun. I have played many other sports, but still love Volleyball the most. However, there is a part of Volleyball that takes a lot of serious work, and that is the training side of the game. Sure, there is nothing stopping you from making Drills For Volleyball a lot of fun too, but there needs to be some serious effort put into learning and practising these skills.

Volleyball Jump Training - 5 Easy Tips on How You Can Increase Your Jump Vertically
posted on January 25, 2011 10:53:51 am
Volleyball is one of the sports that require players to have high vertical jumps. Players who are able to jump real high have the advantage of delivering spikes and blocks. If you are one of those players who sit warmly on a bench because of having low vertical jumps, then it is time for you to consider a volleyball jump training manuals.

Vertical Jump Training - Can I Really Get to Jump 10 Inches High?
posted on January 25, 2011 10:52:27 am
If you are looking methods on how to increase your vertical jump, I am pretty sure that you have already searching for quite a period of time. You might have spent many hours at the gym doing rough workouts and not get the results you want to achieve is indeed very frustrating. If you are really serious about improving your vertical jumping skills then continue reading this article and learn about vertical jump training manuals can do to help you.

5 Things You Have to Know About Your Volleyball Pass
posted on January 21, 2011 08:42:58 pm
The pass is one of the most essential elements of volleyball and can be the basis of amazing setups that will allow a team to score. Every team should have several good passers that can take the lead in receiving serves and priming the setters. Here are five things that every volleyball player should know about his or her pass.

Increase Vertical Jump - 5 Simple Exercises That Will Surely Help You in Jumping Higher Vertically
posted on January 21, 2011 02:45:13 pm
No matter what sports you play, you need to know the different kinds of ways to upgrade your vertical jumping ability. Almost everyone who is engaged in basketball, volleyball and football dreams to have big air in hitting spikes, dunking baskets and getting touchdowns in football. Here are 5 simple exercises that can help you increase your vertical jump:

Fun Volleyball Drills to Teach Essential Skills
posted on January 19, 2011 02:35:21 pm
Volleyball is a game that people play to have fun. While there is the competition of two opposing teams, neither team would be on the court unless they thought volleyball was a fun sport. Because they can be a lot of hard work, the best way to get your team to learn new skills with success is to try to use some fun volleyball drills.