Playing College Volleyball?

Question

I've played volleyball in highschool since Junior High up until my senior year, the past 2 years I have been Captain of the team.

I'm interested in playing college volleyball (I'm heading off to Florida in the fall) and I was curious if playing college volleyball is any different than highschool volleyball.

Any insight on what practices are like or the different skills they require in order to make the team.

Thanks =]

Answer 1

its a huge change for highschool volleyball! a HUGE change.

unless you have played junior olympic club volleyball before.

alot more conditioning, running, weight training, drills, and probably 3 practices a day.

its hard work

Answer 2

It's a whole nother world. Practices are longer, and you won't just play the for the season... There will be off season conditioning as well. It will take up a lot more of your time then it does now.

Also, remember that it's the best high school seniors that are selected, and if you are going to a school where they typically offer out scholarships then you'll have to try extremely hard if you want to be a "walk on". And with some schools, not everyone travels with the team to away games...just the main players.

The best advice is to work your behind off and to stay positive. Also remember this is college ball, so if you don't get too much playing time from the get go then don't be upset. And this is where height, posistion and skill all come into play...

If your a libero...make sure you can make perfact passes...if you are a setter make sure you know the different sets (ie a quick set, shoot set, four, ten, etc.) If you are an outside hitter then make sure you can hit angles as well as line, and make sure you can hit the numerous sets to the outside. Make sure you can hit the different spots on the court with your serving, and make sure you can do it on command. Make sure you can serve a ball with top spin, and floaters too. It's important to make yourself very versatile at this level.

Have you tried sending a video tape of you playing to some colleges? If not maybe you should... just so they see you are are aware of you. If you don't have the oppertunity to play club ball where you can be more easily recruited then you'll want to make sure you send out a video tape so you get yourself known.

Good Luck!!!!

Answer 3

It is more competitive as mentioned by Dan_Ye above.  Only the best high school seniors play in college.  

You will travel more even if you play for a small junior college or D3 or NAIA school.  I supervise the officials for the junior colleges in south and east Texas.  It is 500 miles between the most southern and the most eastern schools.  Most high school players in Houston only travel 20 to 30 miles at the most.  

There are really no different skills for college volleyball.  You just need to do them better.  And faster.

You will enjoy college volleyball better because you will really bond more with your teammates.  Since you spend more time in hotels and traveling, you will get to know your teammates better.

Answer 4

More competitive, more tear, more injury... and ultimately more fun.

Answer 5

It's absolutely different, it's such a higher level of competition in college. I played volleyball since I was 7 and when it came time for me to try out for an Arizona college, the competition was so fierce.

My thought for you would be to get a trainer to better your chances. It'll get you physically prepared but most importantly mentally prepared. Good luck hon!