Little Volleyball things.

I know where you're coming from, I barely got any game time when I played in middle school, even though I was one of the stronger passers on the team (I couldn't spike to save my life and my setting was so-so, I guess that's why.) My advice would be to just have fun with what play time you DO get, and make sure to be a good sport about it, otherwise your coach may give you even LESS time. :)

Missing things in the game like dropping balls and such is just part of the experience. Nobody in the sports world is perfect, and you learn from your mistakes. Surely if you're on a team that's a higher level than that of most girls your age, you must be pretty good! Hang in there! :)

I think I can kind of understand where you're coming from; when I was in middle school I barely got any court time and my team wasn't really the best. My advice would be to go outside and practice, but I guess that's really tough when you live somewhere that actually gets cold (I'm from the South). I think you should try getting as much practice as you can (maybe there will be a warmer day here or there.) and when you feel like you've improved at least a little bit, at least try joining club. I've never done club, but my friends that have said that it's one of those things that you join being okay at volleyball, and the longer you participate, the better you get. I really hope that helped, and I hope all goes well :)

I would say try not to stress about it too much, that may cause you to become nervous and make more mistakes than necessary. Just try your best and if you don't make it, that's alright because at least you tried :] Make sure you give it your all, if the coach sees that you don't sit take your sport lightly, you have a much better chance to make the team. Good luck on try outs and let me know if there's anything I can give you specific help with :]

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Sorry it took so long to respond, I kinda forgot about your message :/ A good tactic to try is to begin your approach right when the setter sets the ball. If it's a good set, then everything should be timed well and turn out well.

Hmm well what exactly is it you're nervous about? I played back row, and for our rotation thing I just stayed right where I was at, in center back. But if it's the moving around part that's making your nervous unsettled, just try to keep in mind where you need to go and focus on the ball. Hope I helped :/

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Thank you a ton! Volleyball is an amazing sport :) I'll totally check it out, and so should my followers ;)

Arm strength was my problem too, and the fact that I'm barely 5'3" haha. But I'm glad to see you are putting school before sports, I know a lot of girls that started failing school because they put volleyball before EVERYTHING. Good luck in high school though and thanks for the support :)

Haha well thank you that's very encouraging :) I'm going to be totally honest and say I didn't try out this year not only because I don't think I'd make it, but because I've always wanted to try marching band :/ And if that doesn't work out I looove theater <3 But I mean, my lack of being able to make an overhand serve and my shortness would more than likely keep me from being able to play on any team. Don't get me wrong, I love volleyball, it's super fun, but I'm just trying new things. I may try out sophomore or junior year but just not freshman year :|

I've quit my volleyball career after 4 years. I decided if I wanted a scholarship for college, volleyball wouldn't get it. I'm just not good enough at it, so I'm taking up something different in high school. The blog will stay up and running, though. If I ever get any submits :/

May 14th, 15th, and 16th I have tryouts for the high school team o.o I've never had to try out for anything in my life, so exactly what's going to happen...?

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How do you high school girls take all of this?! I mean really.

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