Great volleyball info for the budding player

A team by my standards is a group of people who work together to achieve a common goal. It is the responsibility of each team member to ensure that he learns about the game, his teammates and his opponents. This can be done through independent research or collective discussion. The team is the driving force behind every win or loss. Therefore it is vital for every member to put in all they have to offer. This not only helps to lift the team but you also boost your own confidence.

One of the biggest downfalls in a team is when everyone depends on one member to get the job done. Yes you will have your corner stone player but you should be able to perform well even in their absence.

Another problem is preparation and training from experience I will tell you it is difficult to play with a person if you hardly ever see them play. When a team trains together they develop an understanding of how their teammates will respond to situations and therefore they can adjust accordingly.

Individuals make up the team but only the team has a voice.

The coach is the pillar of support. Why? After every play it is almost a habit of the new and even experienced player to look at the coach for approval. Therefore the coach has to understand this and act accordingly. It often decides how a player will react to a situation. Let me present an example:

I was playing a game that we had to win to get to the next round, after we received the serve and passed the ball to the setter, the setter sent me one high outside. I ran up jumped and spiked the ball so hard and high it flew about the length of a full court beyond the opponent's baseline. I turned towards the coach and he said don't watch that lets go. That was all I wanted, every ball I got after that found it self buried in the opponents court.

The coach has to read up the situation and respond accordingly. Also the coach should be a tactician that is he can help the players to create certain plays to help them out of situations. The coach must remain positive at all times. The players should give him support by responding and sticking to the game plan outlined.

One can't forget that the coach has to instill certain playing disciplines and techniques during training sessions before any of this can be possible.

Improve your coaching and start wining more games!

I believe that as a player over time you should learn how to avoid injury or when to stop if you are feeling discomfort during workout, this should be taught by the coach. Now with this knowledge I think as an individual you should discuss with your teammates and your coach even with yourself, what are your main weaknesses and strengths and what can you do to improve your game.

The player can then outside of training (that is on your own time) work on the drills done in practice and try to master them. I highly recommend this because training sessions are short and it is difficult for the coach to deal with one person at a time. Try to also do research on the internet. Learn about professionals as well as the Hall of Fame players, learn what made them great and apply it to your game.

Being the best on the team should not be a matter of breaking up the team spirit by trying to be a one person show. If you go up to the team section you will see where I said individuals make up a team but only the team has a voice. One person cannot win, no player, no coach only the team can. If you want to be the best within the team structure you have to put more effort in what you are doing and try to develop consistency. This will always have a positive effect on your teammates as long as it is done with the right attitude and you are not be too show off and overbearing. Volleyball is a game of repetition everything starts over once a point is gained or lost so the more consistently good team will win.

Take your game to the next level!