Category: Beginner Tips
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How to Build Sports Team Chemistry
You are a new member on a recreational sports team and wondering, “will we have ‘team chemistry’ and if not, how do we get it?” Having been involved in sports for over two decades, and having played with at least a few new teammates every year, I’m here to break it down for you. According…
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A Simple Guide to Volleyball Positions and Rotations
When I started playing volleyball, one of the most fundamental things that was covered wasn’t related to ball-handling skills, strategy, or even athleticism. It was about rotating, and your position on the volleyball court. Understanding these fundamentals is one of the first things you should understand when you start playing volleyball. Trust me – everything…
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8 Best Social Sports To Try
With our busy lives these days, it’s tough to fit everything in. You want to go to the gym to stay in shape, you need to hang out with your friends for some social time to reduce stress, and how are you supposed to fit in fun as well? That’s where social sports come in.…
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17 Reasons You Should Join a Social Sports Team
Sports. For some, playing on sports teams was a central part of growing up. For others, it was an awkward or boring experience, and we only played when we really had to, like in gym class. Usually, the main emphasis of playing sports was winning. But what about the social aspect? That where social sports…
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Volleyball lingo that sounds like food but is for real
What do a chicken wing, a pancake, and deep dish have in common? No, it’s not what I had for dinner last night – though it sounds yummy! They are actual terms used in volleyball. Every sport has its own terminology. Some of it is official, and some of it is much more casual –…
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Volleyball Etiquette: 14 Unwritten Rules You Should Know
Volleyball is a gentlemen’s game. No, I don’t mean that only men play it; volleyball is a game with a high level of sportsmanship. There’s no tackling, jostling, or even contact with the other team. In fact, the two teams are separated by a net, to ensure there is no contact. Every sport has an…
