1. Make sure you have great hand-eye coordination. Majority of the skills in volleyball requires your hands, whether it's setting or hitting a volleyball. Starting off with great coordination means starting your volleyball career will be successful.
2. Hustle, hustle, hustle. Doing this will show your determination to the coaches and this is what they want to see. Diving for every ball at practice will transfer to an actual game and is a very important key to winning.
3. Wear the appropriate equipment. Defensive players should definitely wear knee pads since they tend to make contact ground. Lightweight materials is essential; increasing agility, jump higher, and feeling comfortable. Shoes should also be light and be low tops. Make sure it has a lot of traction cause sometimes you might slip and break an ankle.
4. Eat a good meal before practices or games. It may not seem like a big deal, but the leg cramps and dehydration will show. Make sure you drink water or sports drinks during breaks and timeouts. Try not to drink they sports drinks unless you are sweating. Sports drinks have salts in them that are supposed to replenish salts lost from sweating.
5. Practice outside of practices. Joining a club team will guarantee you that you will become a better player. Volleyball is a year round sport. A good amount of players play club volleyball, meaning a good amount of them is going to surpass you if you don't attempt to practice off-season.
6. Beach volleyball. Playing beach is always a fun activity. You can play with friends or find a pickup game. Not only is it enjoying, but it can increase your agility remarkably. The sand isn't a stable ground, thus sinking you into it. You wouldn't be able to jump as high, forcing your legs to work more.
7. Incorporate plyometrics into your workout. 45 minutes, 2-3 times a week. Guaranteed you'll jump higher and move faster, and maybe toner legs. Most club teams already have plyometrics in their practices, so finding time for this is no big deal.
8. Have a great attitude and mentality. Try not to be a headcase, cause once you make a bad play, you're going to continue making bad plays. Shake off mistakes and do better
9. Although it may be a game, it is also fun. Every time you're on a court with organized volleyball, you should always take the game seriously. Otherwise, just try to enjoy the sport.
10. Technique. Having great technique gives great respect to the game and your fellow peers. Maximize your potential in all of your skills.
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