7th grade volleyball tryouts! Help me!?

Question

Hi. I'm trying out for my first volleyball team at school when it starts and I just wanted to know what drills they do and what they are expecting in a player. And do they go a little soft on you because it is the very first sports that we do in school or do they expect us to know how to spike right and all that stuff?

Answer 1

well since its ur first time on a volleyball team(if it is) then you mainly have to show good potential and show you can learn quickly.....unless theres grls trying out that are really really good then you probly have a good shot......good lck

Answer 2

in 7th grade they shouldnt be expecting you to spike hardly at all. in 7th grade the main focus of your game is to be able to pass/bump, set and serve. blocking and spiking will come more next year

Answer 3

From my experience they don't go that easy. They pick the very best players that will dive for any ball. What i have learned it that they really like it when you dont just slide on your knees for a ball but land on your stomach. Try to spike every 3rd ball and set every second. The main thing they like also is if you try as hard as you possibly can to BUMP. SET. SPIKE.  Also dont laugh when you miss the ball! I know that my lago coach got so mad when i played for him and did that!!! They want to know you have determination and you also got to be good!

Well...

.:Best of Luck:.

~*~Nikki~*~

Answer 4

u'll just do some running and basic stretches. don't worry! all those moves will be taught. just be strong and be determined to do anything thrown at u. in my school, my coach wasn't soft on any of use lol.

good luck and hav fun :]

Answer 5

At my school they except you to be able to decently pass, set, and serve(overhand). They don't except you to have 12 kills in a game or something, but do your approach and have a nice arm swing and you'll def draw attention.

Main thing - NEVER LET THE BALL HIT THE FLOOR. Even if you have to dive for it, get it, run through, and don't stop.

They may teach you basic offense and defensive plays, and will help get you the right position. They'll probably teach you serve recieve and base, the rest is up the coach. My school runs a 6-2.

If you're short, don't expect to become a middle blocker, you may be just a setter or a defensive specialist, or libero(most likely). If you're tall, I wouldn't expect for you to play backrow that much, mainly front row. So if you want to try a position and you have the potential, work on that one thing.

Answer 6

well, become stronger, and be able to jump high

Answer 7

They should go a little easy on you, but they might go hard to see how good you are. If you are able to bumb, serve, and maybe spike a bit they should take you. I would try and do a couple push-ups a couple times a week and also stretch and do vertical and lateral jumps. I know my coach set up an extensive training program over the summer, so I would try to just work out a bit over the summer. you should get in if you do. Hope this helps!

Answer 8

for a 7th grade team, they'd most likely take you if you have a good overhead serve, aand a good bump, and hitting would also be a good touch too

you should find a clinic or a camp to go too

Answer 9

It should be easy if you like sports.

It should start with some stretch, some running to get you warmed up... to prevent injury so make sure you break sweat. You will be asked to do serves, passing the ball, and hit from left and right hand side. You might want to learn 3-step approach beforehand.

You may or may not be asked to set.



To make it fun, you will do Kind/Queen of the court to see how you coordinate with your team mates, how you move your feet when receiving and when in defense, and how you transition from defense to offense... you don't need to know any of those to be on a team, but if you really can show some experience or good foot-work, you are guaranteed to be on the team.

By the way, if you are tall enough, you have a little extra advantage over others, as coaches can never teach that part. For 7th grader, that is not a significant advantage though.

The bottom line is it will be fun (or call it "soft" like you said).

Answer 10

Try to go to a volleyball camp over the summer, as for drills, we do things like 3 lines and one person standing in the front and we try to get as many passes as possible. We also practice our steps for hitting. just go to a camp, my districts high school has a camp where the teach you the basics and the help you improve. The are probabl expecting you to know what everthing is and atleast a little of what to do. See if you have one at your local HS or park district. Im trying out for 7th grade volley ball also, i made the team last year in 6th grade and was a hitter. Dont wory, the help you improve in tryouts.

Answer 11

They shouldn't expect oo much since it would be probably everyone's first time to tryout(maybe second if they're 8th graders) MY coach expected a decent pass, being able to serve the ball under or overhand, and maybe showing some potential signs that you could be a good setter if you are short. but everyone's school's exceptations WILL differ. my coach demonstrated the basic stuff at tryouts.