1. Play volleyball because YOU want to. Your happiness and well-being is more important than success. If playing volleyball isn’t in your heart, then try something else. Don’t do it for someone else, do what YOU love for YOU. 2. Focus on the process not the outcome. If you keep improving each day, wins and titles will…
Stop approaching your sport as a spectator! Each person involved has their own role: players play, coaches coach, administrators administrate, referees ref, parents parent, etc. Know your role – You are a player, an athlete, a participant. This means you must think like a participant, not as a coach, not as an administrator,…
1. Verbally & Nonverbally communicate you believe in them. Great parents believe in their kids and communicate it regularly. You can TELL them and SHOW them that you believe they can do anything. 2. Verbally & Nonverbally communicate that you accept them, love them, & are proud of them NO MATTER WHAT. Let them know…
I don’t need to sell anyone on the importance of confidence in sports. Simply put, it’s an absolute must – It separates the good from the great, and the elite from everyone else. Our 1-1 mindset program is all about practical sport-specific exercises players can do to improve their mindset. Here are 10 practical…
Volleyball is, no doubt, a tough sport. Although volleyball players aren’t expected to run for miles or tackle an opponent, we are expected to sacrifice our body to play a ball, sustain some gnarly bruises to save a ball, or go into over time for 5 straight games. Overall, volleyball players are already tough, but…
There are, without a doubt, a lot of skills that are required for volleyball. If you’ve ever watched a professional or college volleyball match, you’ve noticed the athletes are able to perform very well at a fast-paced speed. You’ve probably seen some crazy dives and pancakes on defense as well as slides, ones, C’s, shoots,…