I have a real big volleyball problem. Please reasonable answers. no stupid answers. Thanks.?

Question

Ok im on a volleyball team and im the best and tallest player. All of my teammates..well stink. Is there anyway to help them get better? maybe tips? well we have a game in less than 2 days. i think we are going to lose lol. Some of my team mates dont even go for the ball and just stand there..and some cant serve well. Please help. All answers appreciated..

Answer 1

You didn't state your age or level of play...but one suggestion I have is to have patience and give lots of positive reinforcement for your teammates.  Lead by example...you work hard at practice and hopefully others will follow suite.  Give helpful hints to your teammates regarding serving. and serve receive.   Perhaps your teammates could catch a college or professional game to see how its suppose to be done.  Hope this helps...good luck!

Answer 2

have more practices, and you said you were good, teach them the right way, and they'll catch on.

Answer 3

well its hard to answer because you didnt say what age you were. I think the first thing you need to do is stop worrying about winning and focus on improving your team. At practices, if you see someone doing something wrong, pull them off to the side and work with them. For example, if someone is doing the wrong hitting approach, pull them aside and break it down for them. Start with the foot work, then add the arms, jump, and swing.

The next best thing to do is always give positive advice first. Like that was better but next time add this....

If you constantly say no thats wrong. your not doing it right blah blah blah, they arent going to want to learn and get better.

Its all about gaining a love for the game.

Im the kind of person that absolutely HATES losing, but ya know what, if you can see that your team is improving skill wise, thats the best reward. And eventually you will start winning games.

Just make sure you set a good example and offer your help to everyone. DONT walk around like your hot stuff and your better than everyone.

if you want drills and stuff, i have some ill give you.

hope this helps

Answer 4

Ok, you can do so many things.

First, 2 DAYS IS NOT GOING TO BE ENOUGH AT ALL.

It takes practice to be good, and more to be great. I love my team, we are all very good, and I wouldn't trade them for anything. We work hard, and practice a lot. You can make up cheers, etc. to interest the players more. Give them praise when they make a really good hit, block, serve etc. Take time to explain to them how to do something properly. If they don't learn early, they will start doing it the wrong way, and never be able to get out of the habit. Be careful in choosing your teamates, make sure they will work for it, sometimes when you first see someone and their determination in the sport, you know they will be good right away. Then again, I have a really really good coach. I learned it all from him!

Answer 5

tell them, "don't forgot to move your legs and watch for ball, if ball is near you hit it!"

Answer 6

its actually pretty easy to play volleyball (not to insult the profession) i learned how to play volleyball last year, took a few days, and now im better than all my friends. First teach them teh basics, but then start the over and under hands and jump serves.......im a great underhand, but my overhand is good...Teach them things your confident in.......helpful?

Answer 7

blahh im going through the same thing becuase i live in a town where i am the only good volleyball player other then one of my best friends so i can understand how frustrating it can be. but  i would try to find some volleyball clinics  in your area and encourage your volleyball team to check them out. You could go as a team or try to find some volleyball camps. hope that helps!

Answer 8

First of all, change your attitude.  You think your going to lose?  Well you are if you have that perspective.  It's called intensity and determination that helps win a game.  (along with skill, which i guess your team needs.)  Encourage your teammates to go for that ball and yell at them.  (Not in a mean way, just determined)  Ball control helps win nearly all games.  Defense is what is big in volleyball games.  Work on passing free balls in transition, downballs, middle, outside, and right side hits.   Work on the positions that receive the tips or dumps.  Serve receive is probably the biggest with ball control.  WOrk on receiving really tough floater, jump, and topspin serves.  Put your best passers in the back row.  On serve receive put your libero in the middle at all times.  Hope this works.  Ball control is the key.

Answer 9

I am not sure any of these answers will help in time for your game.

The first thing I would suggest is talking with your coach.  See what the coach thinks should be done first.  If you do things without talking with the coach first, they will think you are trying to run the team.  And you may find yourself on the bench or even off the team.  

Invite the team to show up early or stay late for practice.  Some may be able to show up for one or the other.  See if you have dedicated players or just recreational players.  If no one wants to make an extra effort, you may be in for some trouble.  

If the two above do not work, just work on encouraging your team mates.  If they do something well, high five them.  If they mess up, encourage them to do better the next time.  Do not say anything negative to any of your team or it will be worse.  Be positive.  

Winning is great, but it is not the most important thing in the world.  Your volleyball teammates can become your friends.  Over the next several months, you will spend more time with them than you will spend with your family or friends.  Do not push them so hard that they will hate you.  

Good luck.  This will not be a easy problem to solve.  Your teammates have to WANT to get better.  If they are just there because their parents want them to be there, you will be in trouble.

Answer 10

if your teamates do something wrong and your coach doesn't do something about it, tell your teamates what they're doing wrong, and how they can get better.

serve:tell them the right way to serve!

getting the ball:tell them about covering, and learn to communicate for the ball

Answer 11

try to get them pummpeed up.

the loudest team always wins. that what we say.

just try to give them tips during practice. dont be mean and say "that was your ball" just be like "try to get then next time." just be nice and talk to them like friends. dont try to talk to them as if you where there coach and telling them how to do it.

my team had this probblem. and i am captian. and we just helped each other and told each other, hey try doing this next time... or whateverrrr.. and high hive it and shake that play off. and move on. dont hold grudeges against them or tell themm they suck or anthing.. and most importtantly dont go telling ppl that they suck or stuff. you dont wanna additiutes or ppl hating ppl on your volleyball team.

dont be so worryed on winning. winning will come as you get older. HAVE FUN!

yay volleyball!

*middles rockkkkk*

Answer 12

try to lead by example but don't call your team mates out on bad plays that's what you have a coach for

Answer 13

Talk to your coach, and work with your coach to get the team better. There is no way that you can buy anything from us and sell the idea to your coach :)

I know your feeling but it is hard to describe details here.

Some teams in USYVL are really entertainment-based and their coaches are not so experienced... and some other teams I saw just could not get players into playing volleyball (nobody can set). You need to build a team based on what you have, and set up your expectation based on what you have (and how far you can go).

Answer 14

oh my god. i didn't think anyone felt my pain. same thing here absolute same thing. i had a game today and we lost. and im the tallest and one of the best players out of 3 good players. i love my friends but whose fault is it they. . . . just don't have the volleyball player in them.  heres some tips and this isn't meant to be rude but when you see someone on your team isnt getting the ball when it keeps coming to them please feel free to try to get it. don't just keep watching them miss cover their spot i know it seems mean but you can't tell them how to play right in the middle of the game you know. make sure when you serve they do not lose you because if youre getting it over you dont want to be lost as a server because your team cant get it back over. its tough i know but just have fun after a while its hard to get your whole team on the same level as you. good luck with your game!

Answer 15

just enjoy the game. quit thinking you're better than everyone!

Answer 16

wow, you think pretty highly of yourself, don't you?