Can someone give me advice for trying out for volleyball?

Question

Im going to try out for volleyball for my freshman year.

Can someone give me some tips and advice?

Answer 1

Ok so for your first tryout you are going to be really nervous.....don't be!!! If you are nervous then it will be a lot rougher road; you have got to have confidence in yourself and you will do great!! In tryouts hustle in everything that you do!! Hustle in the drills, or even if it is just going after the ball...you run!! Always smile even when you are down on yourself, and be supportive of other people when they mess up or do something good!! That will show leadership to your coach!! And most of all do what your coach says with a OK and do not mouth, and do not complain when you run or do a hard drill!!  Other than that do your best and have fun!!!!!!!!

Good Luck on tryouts!!!!!!! ;-)

Answer 2

wall sits, putting weights on your ankles and doing you appraoch it makes you jump higher, ball handling, like getting a vball and setting to yourself and passing

Answer 3

Work hard and do a lot of squats...

Answer 4

Be a go getter.  As a coach, I always appreciate the first person in a drill, the first person at practice, the first person back from getting a drink etc.  And hustle.  Walking is one of the most irritating things a player can do!  I've not played girls because they walk around and play the girls i know will hustle after everything.  Also, don't be afraid of the floor or the ball and never ever catch the volleyball unless instructed to do so.  This just rubs coaches the wrong way.  But try not to overdo it, if you just hustle between drills and show up early and do as your told, this will work but if you become a suck up, you'll lose the respect of your possible teammates.  And don't ever ask what you're doing in practice or when you'll know about cuts etc..

As for skills, look into some volleyball camps for the summer.  Some local colleges or universitys will probably have some pretty good options for your age. If you have a volleyball or can buy one/borrow one, try to just touch it everyday.  You can just sit on the floor in the living room while watching tv and set the ball.  Or go outside and hit it against the side of the house.  

For being in shape, just don't become lazy over the summer and you'll be fine.  At your age, you should be in pretty good shape so just stay active over the summer.  As volleyball season gets closer, try jogging a mile or 2 everyday and put some sprints in there.  You will be sore during the first week no matter what but if you work hard and stay with it, you'll feel better after wednesday and hopefully make the team!  

Good luck!

Answer 5

make sure you know how to over hand serve a ball. you also need to know how to fore arm pass and over head pass( or set)

and get knee pads. coaches look for people who are willing to dive across the floor to save a ball and keep it in play.

depending on you height you may need to know how to spike too.

you can go through out yahoo to find answers on how to spike, serve, and hit better.

goog luck! im sure you will make it. its not a big deal just stay calm and play the game