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Passing is one of the most important fundamentals when it comes to playing volleyball. Throughout my years of playing volleyball, passing has been one of my greatest skills. One drill I enjoy the most that works on the specific skill of passing is the butterfly drill. Throughout this drill, not only am I working hard by burning off my calories because I’m running, but I have to make sure my passes are accurate to the setter. The setter should be able to catch the ball without moving, because I have passed the ball right to them. Another drill I enjoy is the hit-pass drill. This drill is basically just digging up hits. One person would hit the ball at me and I would dig it up continuously. This drill can sometimes frustrate me for many reasons. One time my coach kept hitting the ball towards me, but I was not able to dig it up because his hits were very strong and fast. Another time I was frustrated was because of the punishments my team had to do. If none of us dug up his hits we would have to run laps or do push-ups. Reflection: I enjoy passing and I digging up hits, serves, and tips. When playing volleyball, whether it is a real game or just a scrimmage, it all starts off with a great pass. The rules of volleyball is that each team gets up to 3 touches, which usually starts off with a pass, then a set, then a kill. With a great pass, an accurate set can be achieved, to get an amazing hit, to earn the point. If a messy pass is in play the setter has to work twice as hard to make sure he/she sets the hitter a good ball in order to get amazing kill. I believe that there are many ways to improve passing such as footwork and making sure one's shoulders is face to where they want to pass. how to pass video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOgfoEGUDCA&t=13s how to pass with accurancy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymx-bj5WbK4 article, tips for passing: http://www.active.com/volleyball/articles/proper-technique-for-passing-871781
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Having trust in your teammates if very significant in volleyball. When I started playing volleyball, I wasn’t a team player. I just focused on my skills and what I needed to do to improve as a player. However, that was not the case as I got older. I learned that having trust in my teammates through the many practices, games, and team bonding that took place in my life. Making quick decisions between my teammate and I was something I learned from the start. At one of my games the ball was coming towards me and my teammate. I decided to go for the ball, passing it over the net. In that second many things could have occurred. Do I let my teammate get it? Do I get the ball, but instead of passing it over, I hit it over? What if I hit the ball, but miss? After that game, we sat in a corner and discussed our strengths and weaknesses. One girl started bringing up drama she had with one of the teammates on the team. Another girl was not willing to accept criticisms. She was putting the blame on others, and not owning up to her mistakes. Reflection: Trust has many components to it. Having chemistry is essential as a team. I should trust my teammates more, by allowing them to put the ball in play. If, I were to pass a ball, I would trust that my teammate will set the ball to a hitter. A team cannot manage to run with only one person. When mistakes happen on the court, frustration should not occur. Instead, encouragement should happen. When my team was discussing our strengths and weaknesses, one girl was not able to own up. However, owning up to one's mistakes is a way to build trust. Players should not be insecure, because they have teammates to lean on. I saw my teammate bringing each other down, and I should have stepped in and gave them words of encouragement. There is always room for more trust in any relationship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9zzQpMS5FI Video-trust teammates Progress:
Mental toughness is key in volleyball. Why? Making mistakes can easily bring you down, which brings down the whole team. Making mistakes in volleyball can happen easily, such as, when players bump into each other, because they did not know who was going for the ball. I have experienced getting down on myself many times. During one game against Westminster, a player on their team, #7, kept serving at me. However, I was not able to get his serves up and my team kept losing points. Another time I got down on myself was when a ball was coming at me and my teammate and we both said we were going for it, but then we both backed out. I took my anger out on her. Getting down doesn’t always have to be yourself, you can easily get mad at your teammates. At a tournament one day, my teammate showed up late, my coach made us run laps. I was frustrated right when my coach said, "GO RUN!" Feeling angry the whole day made me not perform well during the tournament. Reflection: Trying to stay strong can be really hard at times, especially when you just want to spill out all your emotions. The first time I missed the ball I should have not gotten so down on myself, because those emotions kept building up. Why can I not just get the ball over? Why did I not practice hard enough? Number 7 kept aiming at me, a ball after another. I should have not focused on my mistakes, instead I should put that behind and think of how I can win the next point. Having that mentality helps build up a strong mental toughness in order to be a great player and teammate. When my teammate and I both went for the ball but backed out last minute, I should have taken the blame and say next time we should call for it louder and have better communication. Taking out my anger only builds up more tension. Instead drama and tension should be left outside of the court. Mental toughness allows a player to leave their personal feelings off the court that they have with anyone on their team. On the court they should be having fun, trying to win, and playing their best. Getting down on yourself pushes that emotions onto other people. If my teammates were all happy and laughing I would feel that I should do the same and that there is no reason to be sad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J97rAU8x3H4 video on how to improve mental toughness Progress: During practice I hear my coach screaming: “Call for the ball!” the ball floats in the air then it comes to my arms. I scream out “MINE!” The balls comes to Nhi and she screams “I GO!” The Ball comes towards John, he passes it perfectly however he does not scream “MINE” or “I GO” “Everyone give me 10!” my coach screams. This means drop down and do 10 push ups. When the ball comes towards one of my teammates or me, we have to call for the ball. This is not only for safety reasons but also so that everyone is aware of who is getting the ball. Jackie and Jennifer were both on the court and the ball came right in between them, they both screamed “Mine” and Jackie stepped out of the way and Jennifer took the ball. This is the opposite of what Danny and Travis did. They both called for the ball and both stepped back thinking the other was going to get it. “ Drop down and give me 10 more!” my coach screamed once again. Even during practice or a game, if a ball is coming towards someone, his or her teammate should scream out one’s name so that one is alert to get the ball. They must be loud and clear. During that practice after everyone started communicating, less balls were dropped and more offensive plays were getting played. Reflection: Communicating is a special teamwork skill that everyone on the team should have. It keeps the ball from dropping on the floor especially when the ball is coming towards two or more people at once. A perfect scenario would be when the ball came right towards Jackie and Jennifer, and Jackie stepped out of the way in order for Jennifer to have enough room to get the ball. This is a great way of communicating when two people are both going for the ball. It's always best for two people to try to go for the ball then both stepping back and thinking the other person is going to get it, like Danny and Travis. Communicating well is always a good skill to have in everyone's daily life, whether that be making plans clear or turning on your light signals when driving a car. It’s so important of have good communicating skills during practices and games, because everyone is on the same page. If there is no communicating or calling for the ball, everyone just starts bumping into each other and they have no idea what is going on. Calling for the ball helps create awesome teamwork! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6elAcyODVg
video on how to improve communication during volleyball |