What are the key things to make my high school volleyball team?

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Tips? Experiences? Anything?

Answer 1

When I evaluate players for my high school team there are five main areas that my coaching staff and I look for

1. Volleyball skill (serving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking, court awareness)
2. Athletic ability (quickness, strength, jumping, etc)
3. The mental game ( hustle, intensity, etc)
4. Character (coachability, helping teammates, positive attitude, dedication)
5. Student-athlete (grades)

Focus on 1, 2 and 5 before tryouts. During tryouts focus on 3 and 4 (there is nothing you can do about the others when the tryout starts).

I hope this helps and good luck!!!!

Answer 2

The BASICS are key to joining any team. Know the fundamentals like bumping, setting, and serving. Spiking, in my mind is the least important skill of all. Lots of people can spike if they're tall, but few can bump or set at the necessary level that it takes to play decent volleyball. And serving the ball does one of two things: A- gets the ball in play and lets the other team have a chance to screw up, and B- if served with authority(guile,power,touch - they all work!) will put the opponent on the defensive 'cause they shanked it and now they have to work just to get it over the net and back into play.
Hustle, determination and a final training tip, if you have the patience, find a sand volleyball court nearby, grab some friends and play some games out there. It's really tough to move in sand and it'll make the gym that much easier to get around. You'll be rippin' in no time!
Good luck.

Answer 3

Volleyball is my all-time favorite sport. You have to be the following: Strong, fit, athletic, loud, good at listening, keeping you eye on the ball...and well, a lot more. But most of all, you need CONFIDENCE it's the key thing to making the team! :) Just think that you are better than everyone else, you will probably be nervous at first, but after taking some deep breathes, you will not be as nervous. Talk to your friends and DON'T say anything negitive. If they do tell them otherwise. Remember practice all that you can. If it's warm by you, find an outdoors place to go and practice. If it's not, go to a place that has volleyball indoors, a lot of sports clubs have them. I hope you make it, and break a leg (not litterally)


Good luck =)

Answer 4

The key is....to play like a team. Even if you are a star player there are others on the team. Always consider the other players when on the court. Count on them to make the big plays even if the timing is more right for you. If they fail you cheer them on to do better next time. When you fail in your attempt to make a big play, get over it and try to do better next time. Try not to dwell on bad plays, it can bring a team down faster than anything. Always make each player feel like the star of the team, no talking behind their back ever. It will get back to them. You will be considered for your positive attitude more than your talent in most cases. Talent can be learned from the coach. Attitude can only be taught and learned by you. Good Luck! :)

Answer 5

if you are short then you have to be able to play really well in defense. You have to know how to sprawl (get on the floor and get the ball before it actually hits the ball, it hurts but you'll get used to it after a while) and you have to be able to hit from back row too. It'll impress the coach that you are actually trying to play. Also be good at serving that is one of the reasons why all of the defensers play back row, they know how to serve.
If you are tall then know how to do the approach, on time, and with the right positioning. ALWAYS CROSS COURT!!
also jump really high for blocking that is very important.
i hope that help!

Answer 6

I'd say it depends on what position your going to try out for.

Setter-nice hands and being quick to get to the pass (bad and good) fixing a bad pass is also key.

Power- Consistant hitter, passing, ability to fix a bad set.

Weak side- Blocking, good swing and decent passing

Middle- Blocking, hitting a good quick passing is a bonus.

A good serve and solid defense will also help your cause no matter what position.

Answer 7

show your coach that you are dedicated. listen to everything the coach tells you and try to do what they are saying. during tryouts dive for every ball and work hard. even if you aren't that good, working hard and acting as part of a team will get the coach to notice you.

Answer 8

You just need a team with players who are willing to have fun at first before anything.

Answer 9

you need to have good ball control be able to pass to a person and not way of coures, you need to be able to serve over the net more times then not and you need to be able to spike well...you dont have to be super good but the more accurate the better, you can improve with practice but nobody likes when you cant pass...i think the number one thing is being able to pass...always say good job to people

Answer 10

always be ready to hit the ball, even if u have to dive or the ball is not around you
always pay attention and dont try to let the ball touch the floor
oh, and drink lots of water