What to expect at High School Volleyball Tryouts?

Question

I am trying out as a freshman, I practiced over the summer with the coaches but I am not sure what they will be looking for. What we will doing? I am very nervous and I really want to do this, I am just unsure of what to expect!

Also, I can't serve overhand but I can serve underhand very well so I am unsure about that because everyone is saying overhand.....but I am pretty tall so I would say I am fine at spiking & regular passing. Will that be a problem at the tryouts? Thank you in advanced!!

Answer 1

It seems to me that you are a very well rounded player.  When I have tryouts, I am looking for girls that will work hard and that have athletic ability and the potential and drive to get better.  Also with serving, I would rather have an overhand server with a killer serve, but consistency is what is the most important.  I had a freshman last year that had a large number of aces with her underhand serve because the opponent was never ready for it!  Make sure you are talking loud and hustling.  It never hurts to ask the coach what you can improve on.  I always love the girls that take that initiative.  It shows me they are not afraid of me, and that they want to work to improve themselves.  Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Just do your best. Coaches aren't looking for everyone to be the best, they look for potential.  

Answer 3

I'm really not sure because it seems like you go to a much bigger school than I did. We never had tryouts because we never had too many girls but we had a conditioning week which consisted of many sprints/suicides and  lots of Jumping and Wall sits. we also did passing drills which incorporated running too. As for the serving I'm not sure if there are even any rules on it? I don't imagine, but if your coach has a problem with the underhand start working on the Overhand but your height will probably get you far if you can pass and spike, you can also have a serving substitution? Thats up to the coach. But Good Luck, Just work your hardest and be confident!!!

Answer 4

HUSSLE, CONSISTENCY

always run show heart that u wanna be there so when it comes down to the talent of u and another girl theyll remember you helping shagging balls and running to every spot

try to do all the right mechanics, if you have the correct mechanics you can always gain muscle and speed. coaches love that they dont have to correct you bad habits