Volleyball tryouts?

Overhand serving is essential when you get to the high school level. Here are some tips: 1. TAKE YOUR TIME The official rule is that you have 8 seconds to perform your serve. This is actually an eternity. Rushing your serve will only screw up your routine, and cause you to lose serve and lose the point! So wait for the whistle! 2. CREATE A ROUTINE Your routine is perhaps the most important aspect of your “pre-serve”.Decide how many bounces, slaps, etc. you will do before going into the serving motions.This will give you some familiarity and make your serve consistent. This also includes knowing how far you are from the service line (“serves go over, feet don’t!”) 3. CHOOSE YOUR VICTIM Picking a target on the floor will keep you from serving “out”. Avoid good back row players, such as the libero as your victim. Find a possible hole on the floor (ex. in the middle of a cup formation) 4. THE TOSS This is the most important aspect of the actual serve. Bring the ball in both hands in front of your body. Toss with both hands and do not toss between your legs! 5. FANCY FOOTWORK Stand so that your feet are about shoulder width apart, with your foot the same side as your hitting arm slightly ahead of the opposite foot. Check: Are your feet/body facing your victim? Are your feet far enough from the service line? 6.THE TOSS CONTINUEDThrow the ball about 4 feet to double your height. Toss straight up- too far ahead/behind will throw off your serve. 7. CONTACTING THE BALL Lead with your elbow. Make solid contact on the top of the ball. Don’t poke the ball-put some muscle into it! NEVER, EVER fist the ball. Cast your palm as open as possible for the most surface area. While contacting the ball, step with the foot opposite your hitting arm. 8. BODY MOVEMENTS This will give you the most balance and propel your body. Pull your non-hitting arm down, and let your hips twist when you hit the ball. 9. FOLLOW THROUGH After hitting the ball, snap your wrist. This will give you the top spin you want to make your serve difficult to receive. Drag your foot -the same side as your hitting arm-because you cannot take 2 steps. I'll go through the other basic components, you might know, just so you get the right motions. PASSING: 1. Feet comfortably shoulder width apart, knees bent (get low!) 2. Cross 1 hand over the other at a 45 degree angle and match your thumbs up flat. 3.Be sqaure to your target 4. Hit the ball with your forearms (it might hurt a little) VOLLEY: 1.Hands up, index, and thumbs making a triangle 2. When the ball comes, absorb it, contacting with the pads of your fingers. 3. Push out, evenly with both hands. SPIKE 1. Approach left, right together. 2. Drag your arms up from behind and bend your knees. 3. Jump and bring your arms up. 4. Bring your elbow back, and lead with it to contact the ball. 5. Contact the ball open palm (flat surface) and on top of the ball. 6. Follow through. Spiking is very similar to serving, if you can do the serve, you should master the spike. Best of luck with volleyball!

yeahh sure. don't be nervous because that'll make you weaker. but always give have a good attitude, cheer on your teammates & listen to your coach. i promise coaches need players that are coachable; meaning they listen and respect. setting: use your legs to push the ball above your head; firm wrists always serving: you always need a good lift then use the palm of your hand & hit the ball fast and fierce. bumping/passing: hit with flat platform; always stay low to the ground. i hope you make the team :] G00d LUCk.

yes i love volleyball and i was the varsity captain.....everytime u know that the ball is going 2 drop and u know that u r not gonna get it... dive as fast and as far as u can it may seem scary but it is really fun!! they r lookin 4 people who arent scared 2 dive.....also if u know u r doing something wrong ask questions so they will know that u r willing 2 learn

just give all you got and don't hold back

OMG ME TOO! im soo nervous , but i agree with that crazynamug1 haha good luck .