I am trying out for JV volleyball this year! tips????

Question

I am a 14 year old freshmen trying ou for the jv team since there is no freshman team this year. I am a setter and would like a few pointers on what the coaches may be looking for.

Answer 1

Hey!  I'm a setter and my parents are coaches...so here's my advice.

First and foremost...no matter what...always have a good attitude about everything.  Thats one of the most important aspects that coaches look at.  Second, dont be afraid to volunteer to go first on drills and put yourself out there.

Being a setter, you need to learn your hitters and make sure that you deliver the same set every single time.  Its all about consistancy.  

Hope this helps!  Good luck!

Answer 2

oOo, freshman year....2 years ago for me. Anyways, coaches like a good personality and attitude. Be positive because coaches don't like negative players or overly-confident/cocky players. Never complain the slightest bit, my coach hated complainers, just keep your thoughts in your head. Also, a good attitude includes your encouragement of other players. Clap, cheer, or shout "good job" to other players when they make a good pass, etc....and if they make a mistake, encourage them. A coach, of course, will look for "team players".

Coaches always look for a player's intensity & effort. Do your best of course, but push yourself. High school coaches are a lot tougher than middle school (TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WATER BREAKS). Intensity & effort should be pretty self explanatory. Go for every ball that comes at you, don't let anything drop. Even if you might not make it, make an effort to go for the ball, dive if you have to (if you didn't do much diving in middle school, because I know I didn't, I advise you to work on that). Work hard, but have fun. If you make a little mistake just laugh it off a bit. Oh, and be loud! If you're going for the ball be really loud so that everyone else hears you. Stay low and ready for anything.

Since you're a setter, of course you'll need to work on that. Watch how the other players hit....learn all the different sets (4, 2, 3, etc.). If you know all the different sets it should give you some points toward the setter position, you can work on backsets if you want to but only if you think you're ready for it. But have a second playing position in mind as a fallback plan. Also, coaches look for universal players, meaning they can handle any position they'll be put in. I don't know how your school coach works, but my coach tested players in all areas of the court. You don't have to be absolutely amazing in other positions, but decent enough. Passing is the most important, without a good pass there can't be a good set.

Just keep in mind that not every player will get the playing position that they want. If you make it but you get outside hitter or something, don't worry about it. As the season progresses the coach might see that you're better as a setter.

I'm actually conditioning myself for varsity volleyball tryouts in August. Well, hope that helps. If you have any specific questions, just ask.

Answer 3

stay low, call who you are setting EXTREMELY LOUDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!