My daughter has Volley ball try outs?

Question

Does anyone have any advice for my daughter who is ten years old, she is going for volley ball try outs in a few days and this will be her first time playing volley ball, she has aced basketball, and softball she loves sports! But Volley ball is something different for us, and we were just wondering if anyone had any tips!

Answer 1

NEVER QUIT WORK HARD AND BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

Answer 2

i have played volleyball for years, and the one thing that i know can make you or break you in volleyball is your serve.  one thing she should really get down is the underhand and then consistently make her overhands also.  she will most likely make the team if she can do that and pass.  i would recommend finding a large wall and working on serving it to the wall and then bump it when it comes back, then set, then spike, then catch it and start again.  just simple drills like that can really help when it comes to tryouts/playing.

Answer 3

I agree with Coach A and Katie.  I would not suggest teaching any skills.  When I used to teach camps, I hated when I heard lines like "so and so taught me to do it this way."  My reply was always "so and so taught you wrong."  It is extra tough when it is a parent.  

You can teach generic things.  

Call every ball that she is going to play LOUDLY.  

Hustle all the time.  Even if it is to the water cooler on their break.  

Be aggressive.  Go for every ball.

Teach her the key phrase "thank you, I will work on that" for when the coach corrects or teachs a skill.  No coach likes to try to teach something and have the player roll their eyes and go back to doing it their old way.  

At this age, tell her to have fun.  It is much more important to have fun.  Since she is an athlete, she will enjoy learning volleyball.

Answer 4

If it is a beginning team she would have a leg up if you work on the correct way to hit the ball with her before hand.  Teach her to pass and set the ball.  Coaches love kids who come with the basics.  If she is athletic, has some of the basics, and gives it her all...the coach is more likely to  choose her to be on the team.  Also, make sure she communicates when she goes to hit the ball.  In volleyball yelling "I go" is vital for team play.  Letting everyone on the team know that you are going to hit the ball...Here is a site that talks about some of the basics... http://www.iwannaplayvolleyball.com/mast...

Tell her good luck...Volleyball is a great game to play and a lot fun.

Answer 5

I'm suprised at that age anyone would consider making kids try-out. Although it is possible they are just looking to place her where she fits best. As a youth coach for children 12 and under fo rthe past 6 years and a high school coach for the past three there are a few big standouts for participants looking to play. An outgoing, confident attitude will show the coach you have what it takes, even if you are currently lacking the proper skills. A coach who understands the sport looks for personality types they feel they can coach. So listening well to direction and not being afraid to ask questions if you don't understand is also important. And in my experience when you put a lot of 10 year olds on the court there can be quite a bit of just standing there. So, teach her not to be afraid of the ball. If the location she is trying out is age appropriate they should be using a youth volleyball for ages 12 and under which is lighter in weight and easier to pass and serve. So, she shouldn't be afraid of the ball -  Knowing the fundamentals is always good, but it could be a catch 22. Some coaches prefer to work with what we call a clean slate at that age.  In general...the most important skill in volleyball is passing. Being able to control the ball on a serve receive or on defense. You won't see as many plays at that age as you will in the upper levels. But, ball control is a considerable bonus at that age. Similiar to knowing how to dribble before Basketball try-outs. Arms out palms up. One palm in the other, thumbs touching. This hand positioning will give you the best platform for your pass which should be off of the forearms about 3-4 inches up from the wrists.

And more importantly than anything tell her to go out there and have a blast. No need to be nervous, just confidant in her ability ot have fun and keep an open mind! And remember rules differ between beach volleyball and indoor volleyball as I am unsure of what area of the country in which you reside. You can find most of the youth rules, etc at www.usav.com or on the ASEP website.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 6

make sure she has volleyball knee pads :)

Answer 7

coaches love girls who are loud, tell her not to be shy in calling the ball, shouting "i go" or "you go".

show her how to pass, by holding her hands, palms up.

put one hand on top of the other and bring her thumbs together, elbows locked.

stay low, and ready to hustle to the ball.

setting is a little more difficult, tell her not to be afraid to ask the coach.

good luck, and dont be intimidated by girls with more experience! a lot of them are probably still as good as a beginner!

Answer 8

Do not teach her anything.  Like you said, she is athletic.  She'll pick up on everything pretty quickly.  One thing that's extremely hard to do is to get kids to NOT do what they're parents taught them, especially when it's wrong.  Just let the coaches do as they will.  Most likely they will go over basics.  Tell her to be open to new ideas and try everything.  Tell her not to be shy.  Don't worry about the skills part.  If you want to, just search volleyball techniques.  There are some good sites out there with pictures to help.

Answer 9

Some tips for your daughter would be to never let the ball drop no matter what. If it comes to you then at least hit it to show that you are trying and not nervous. Always move around the court and help somebody if they cant get to the ball. Dont wait for the ball to come to you go after the ball. I hope these helped and good luck to your daughter.