Volleyball

Summer calls for outdoor volleyball! Here's how to stay safe when playing out in the sun. 

Part of caring about your kids is knowing their names, yet having not selected my team, I will be putting their faces to their names on the court for the first time. 

“Believe in yourself. Have confidence. Go for your dreams. I’ve had ups and downs with that. I’ve had people in my life that have helped me believe." 

You need to judge yourself by how many kids play the next season after playing for you – those who don’t, well, those are the real important losses to study and learn from, about honing your teaching skills. 

"These are skills that don’t depend on height, strength or physical attributes and are what ultimately made me an asset to the USA Women’s National Team and to my professional club teams." 

No matter the activity or the body part we’re analyzing, a proper warm-up is essential! We need to prep our tissues for the work ahead of them. 

There are plenty of opportunities to improve your game, even if you don't have anyone to work out with! 

Another key is understanding that the low seam is almost never available. Avoid it! Better options are hitting high hands or tooling out of bounds for the point. 

My coaching felt rehearsed. My expectations and goals felt predetermined. And before I knew it, I realized I had somehow adopted someone else’s philosophy. 

New to coaching? Here are a few tips from some first-timers that will help you navigate the factors of the game. 

Volleyball is a game to play with friends; but what if no one is around to practice? 

Before you teach the skills of volleyball, you should be teaching the joy of volleyball. These five tips will help.