What can I do to improve my volleyball skills?

Question

I suck at bumping, volleying, spiking and serving. Preety much all the skills. When we play volleyball in teams of six, I miss the ball or hit the ball and says "ow". Then the other five members blamed it on me for missing an "easy" shot.

Serving: I stand at the position where I'm supposed to be and serve it. I can only get it to go to the net and a little over without touching it. Problem is other people can just spike it over.

So if there are any tips for bumping, volleying, serving and spiking, that would really help.

Answer 1

ask for help from someone on the volleyball team at the school and c if they will help u

if not see if there r volleyball clubs in your area and sign up for them

also watch some volleyball games on tv or when the season is back in go and watch some games at a gym

or just go to a local place and play until u think u have gotten better'

the only real thing to say to u is the only way to get better is to practice and be commited to the sport

Answer 2

For serving make a really hard hand and tense it up this can help ...also try getting it over with your fist and it give a lot of power more than  just a hand. Keep practicing and lifting heavy things so you can improve the muscle in your arms. Make sure to follow through with your serve .

For spikeing keep practicing the 2 or 3 step plan or w/e plan it is that you are comfortable w/.  Keep practicing with it like with the steps  and try just slamming your hand like when you do it with a  ball for spikeing.

For your arms just keeping hitting or slapping them or just keep practicing w/ a volleyball. When I started my arms were all red and I had BRUISES!!! But try bumping with a soccer ball because it will help you build streghnth in your forearms faster than it will w/ a volleyball because they are really soft.  

Hope it helps!!!

Answer 3

Make sure when bumping the ball get "under the ball" and practice having control. Serving is something you just need to practise at to get better. Everyone has something they do. Try using other peoples ways of serving till you find the right one that fits you best.

Answer 4

just practice all the skills and have some of your volleyball team members help you with your skillls

Answer 5

definately do a camps and lots of clinics for a variety of different people because they all have something useful to tell you and so many different aspects to learn about volleyball

dont let the girls get to you youll get there

good luck girly

Answer 6

For serving, you all you force to punch it over the net. make sure you form a proper fist. If not, I would'nt be surprise if your wrist or fist are getting pain.

For bumping, only bump it if the ball is low. If it's high, volley it. Oh and make sure your hands are in good position and form or your fingers will be sore (especially thumbs). Volleying the ball would mean push it up to give it more height. Not down or you just gave the other team one point.

And keep on practicing.

Answer 7

go to a few vb sites. go to some vb camps to. u can also just hit it against the wall.

Answer 8

pratice with someone who is good at volleyball and try finding a camp that can teach you how to play

Answer 9

Practice makes perfect!

Answer 10

While serving, don't toss the ball way behind you.. it wont go anywhere. Make sure you toss it in front of you and not too high. AWAYS follow through. I had this problem a while ago.. My serves would always go out becuase I was not following thorugh. I am a defensive player and some tips are to always have a flat platform, in other words, don't bend your arms. Always be on your toes and get low. You really just gotta practice. I'm a horrible spiker (I only tip) so sorry, I can't help you with that. I hope I helped.

Answer 11

i am a volleyball player 2 and i stink at bumping 2. all i do is go out to the outside of my house and play against the wall. when serving to the same thing except back up to where to wall is the net and you are as far away as you need. also join a volleyball club. that helped me improve my skills a lot. also join the school team. also teaching can help you learn to. so teach your younger sib or your older one if they dont play. i am the youngest in my family and my older sibs help me alot when i am not doin something right. or get the school coach to help. see if you could stay after school and she/he could give you some tips and show them what you need help wit. also practice makes perfect so never give up and keep on trying

Answer 12

is there something you are good at? like blocking... if you are good at that practice it until it is second nature, and then work on the other things... it takes practice in a practice setting, not just games.

Answer 13

just keep on practicing the skills over and over again and you will get better each and every time.

Answer 14

well you can't really improve your skills from just tips.

i suggest you try to find some clinics or go to volleyball camp.

but anways here's a site that MIGHT help you

http://volleyball.org/rolly/skills.html