I need volleyball tips!?

Question

OK SO ALL MII FRIENDS WANT ME TO JOIN VOLLEYBALL NEXT YEAR! I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT! ANY TIPS?

Answer 1

Oooooh, you must have cool friends! Volleyball is the BEST, you will have so much fun! I have played for three years, and I am going to play during my last three years of High School...it's the greatest! I will try to explain everything about this fantastic sport to you!

There are six players on the court at one time. Your team must use a series of three hits to return the ball over the net (a fairly simple concept.) Bump, set, spike. These are the three main ways to pass the ball. When passing (bumping), keep your arms together, and perfectly straight. Do NOT swing at the ball, only a small type of "shrug" is necessary. Setting is done by the setter, who in a sense, "pops" the ball into the air, and normally in the direction of a middle, right side, or left side hitter, using only her fingertips.
The hitter, or spiker, approachs the ball, begining at the hitting line (10 foot line), using a series of three steps. For a right handed player, the steps are left-right-left. For a left handed player, the steps are right-left-right. The server puts the ball into play from behind the serving line, and must not step over the line until the ball is served. A serve that is unreturned, or in other words, is served by one team, and bounces off the ground on the other side before someone can get to it, is called an Ace. If a player touches the ball, but it flies off in some odd direction, this is also an Ace.
The game ends at 25 points, and the best two out of three wins the match (in JV.) In Varsity, the best three out of five wins the match. However, a team must win by two or more points, or the game will continue until someone does. If you have any other questions about the rules, fundamentals, or anything else concerning volleyball, you can email me at [e-mail], I'd be happy to help! I hope that you will consider joining the team next year, you will have a blast! Good luck, and have fun!

Answer 2

I would suggest looking into local sports camps, finding out if the high school team has a "feeder program" and trying local places that teach new players.
Sport camps....these could be found with a basic web search. Keywords sports camp volleyball (hometown) should get you started. Most of these take place in the summer.
Feeder programs. USA Volleyball has local age group teams and tournaments. Their season is starting and going on right now. Do a search for your local region on the USA Volleyball national site and look into teams that compete in your age group. Some of these are tough to get into and some are created for only particular schools. If your school is supported by one of these teams, getting into that club may be easier.
Third tip...ask around. I run an open play on Friday nights and sometimes I'm asked by players to help them with a part of their game. Asking someone never hurts.

Answer 3

Well you can get a few guidebooks to read. Coordination is vital in volleyball. You need to coordinate with your teammates. You also need good hand and eye coordination. You'll also need to study the rules. Tip: If you are playing at the backline stand right in front of the line on of the court. That way you will know whenever the ball coming from your opponents court is too high for you (at least waist high) that ball is surely going to land out of the court. You can also read up about volleyball at volleyball.org

Answer 4

I play volleyball r in highschool...there's the bump, set, and spike. They are barrel rolls, and different numbers for the different types of spikes. It's different for every school.

The bump is putting both hands infront of you and hitting the ball usually to the setter. People who only bump on the team are called Defense Specialists (D.S)

The set is both hands above your head (in front of your forehead almost) and puts the ball in the hair to the spiker can hit it. A person who solely sets is called a setter.

A spiker jumps in the air, (3 or 2 steps usually) and hits the ball at a downward angle to the other side of the court.

**the best advice i have is ask some of the girls on the team to help you on the weekends, after school (when ever they don't have practice) to help you learn the right numbers for the spikes, the right hand position to bump (yes there are different way to hold your hands for a bump) and the correct number of steps for your approach. (apporach is the steps and jump to spike). I'm sure if the other volleyball girls will be happy to help you learn**

Answer 5

Volleyball is alot of fun, i bet you'll enjoy it.
You first need to learn the basic steps, which are bump, set, and spike, and you also need to learn to serve.
To bump you make a fist with one hand and a C with the other. put them together and try to make your forearms touch. To set you need to use your finger tips and press outward, use your legs, it's the most important. to spike you need to first learn your approaches which they will teach you. And to serve overhand you hold the ball on the palm of the hand you don't hit with, Step with that same foot while you are throwing to ball in the air, and hit with your opposite hand.You can also serve underhand if your school allows it.
Volleyball consists of 6 players, 3 in front, 3 in back. The 3 in the front block, and spike. The 3 in the back are usually backrow specialists, the setter can also be in the back. I'm a backrow person so I concentrate mostly on passing, diving, and such. Diving can be scary at first but you get use to it, and after awhile it doesn't hurt.

When your going out make sure you have kneepads, spandex(they are easier to move in) i recomend mizuno. And tennis shoes!
Have fun!

Answer 6

start working on leg muscles, stamina, endurance, and your abs
ball handling so set a volleyball to yourself, pass to yourself then pass and set to your self, go to several camps during the summer so you'll be prepared.. start learning approaches and jumping the more practice the more you can build up your jump height.. have your friends teach you about it.. watch games.. and learn the mechanisms of how to do everything so you have a better understanding
i dno thats what i do just to stay in shape as well as playing club depends how old you are if you're young you have time to build the school

Answer 7

first of all its one of the only sports you can play by yourself or teach yourself so your in luck. all you need is a volleyball and a wall. First of all theres Bump Set and Spike get a friend to show you how to do that. then you can practice whenevre you want for as long as you want with yourself. I practiced all summer with my neighbors and ive never played before and i made the team this fall. it was one of the funnest sports ive ever played. Dont choose to play it just because your friend want you too or you think its cool. think about it and if you do good luck!!!! Its soooo fun!

Answer 8

Some tips for v-ball are dont hit the ball twice, dont hit the net, keep your eyes on the ball, their are 6 different postions, make sure you are always on your toes and no leaning back on your heels. Ask some of your friends who want you to try out to help you train before tryouts and maybe go to some v-ball camps.

Answer 9

No not really but you could have your friends teach you. It's better you have someone you can see help you. It really doesn't help when someone explains it to you and you can't see them!! Good Luck!! Hope you make the volleyball team next year!:)

Answer 10

condition, and practice with a ball and a wall... make sure you stay low... maybe get some of your friends to help you. But make sure you condition, when you're out of shape and trying out, you get cut.