Volleyball problem.help?

Question

so you know sometimes in volleyball you have to trow yourself on the ground to defense or get a ball?

so i cant do that and today at the game we lost a couple of points because of me and i'm really embressed.

how to be better?any advice appreciated

Answer 1

get kneepads so you feel more confident :)

Answer 2

couple of things:

1. knee pads

2. don't think about if it'll hurt or not because if it does hurt a little, it'll go away in a few minutes

3. try putting a sock over your hand and practice the pancake. it helps your hand slide on the ground better.

Answer 3

Work on doing "the pancake"

Also, stay on your toes, and not on your heels. Gotta be ready for the ball, and not be afraid to dive for it!

Answer 4

I think your talking about sprawling. This is something that took me a little while to get. But i will try to explain it the best i can without being face to face.  First of all whatever side the ball is coming to extend your leg so its a little ways in front of you and bend it so that makes you closer to the ground.  Next after you hit the ball roll onto the outside of your extended leg.  That way your closer to the ground.  After you hit the ball be sure you roll out of the way of the setter.  I usually dont do everything in this order in a real game because you get to caught up in the game you don't realize what you do might hurt. If you are just talking about sliding on the ground on your knees be sure you have knee pads pulled up to your knees and the just kind of fall and slide.  It takes a little practice but once you get it you don't think anything about it.  If you have a slick kitchen floor or somewhere in your house you can practice there that way you will get the hang of it and impress your coach next game.

Hope I helped

Answer 5

its all in ur feet, trust me, it got me on varsity for my high school, see the ball run close to it and bend ur knees and ur there this takes practice just move ur feet i can't stress how important that is, and after awhile u just know when to throw ur self and ur kneepads hahh, watch other peps play and u no what i'm talking about, u-tube!!!!!!