We always hear things about “confident athletes” or “playing with confidence” or “have confidence in yourself.” But what does all that mean? What does it mean to be confident? Confidence in relation to volleyball is defined as, “a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities,” meaning that we…
Unfortunately, getting injured is an inevitable part of sports and competing. Because we are exerting our bodies and pushing our physicality to the extremes, sometimes our bodies can’t handle the pressure. Or, even worse, we get injured because of bad form, we clash with another athlete, or just a random accident. A lot of the…
It’s no secret that hitting is one of the most fun parts of volleyball! We all love when we get that perfectset that we can just wail on. It’s not always easy to do, however. There are so many factors that determine how successful you will be when hitting – the set, your transition, your approach,…
It’s no secret that hitting is one of the most fun parts of volleyball! We all love when we get that perfectset that we can just wail on. It’s not always easy to do, however. There are so many factors that determine how successful you will be when hitting – the set,…
Imagine you’re in the middle of an all-day tournament and you’ve just lost one of your games. This can be disappointing, no doubt! But it’s definitely not the end of the world or the tournament. There are a few suggestions we have that can help you bounce back from a loss so that the rest…
Looking at the title of this blog, I’m sure it’s easy for you to tell which one you’d rather be when comparing a champ versus a chump – you want to be a champ! (Duh, right?) A champ is someone who succeeds, takes chances, puts in effort, works hard and loves the game of…