What you pack in your lunch cooler for a volleyball tournament is just as important as what you pack in your gym bag. Playing in a volleyball tournament all day means that you’ll be burning lots of calories, so you’ll want to refuel properly. Tournament day is a day of endurance, and you don’t want…
So, you’re playing volleyball one night, and right before the other team serves, the setter looks at you and makes a “money, money” gesture. “What the heck was that?”, you wonder. Next thing you know, the set that you thought was going to be a metre high in the middle is actually coming at you…
Many people think that you have to be an amazing hitter to be a good volleyball player. While being able to spike the ball is a great skill to have, it’s not the only way that you can score a point in volleyball. With spiking, the primary objective is power – you want to hit…
Every sport has a set of basic skills associated with it. For soccer, it’s kicking a ball; for baseball, it’s swinging a bat and catching a ball; and for hockey, it’s skating and shooting a puck. While each of these sports also has specialized positions, every player should know at least the basic set of…
The type of equipment that is needed for indoor volleyball can be broken down into two broad categories: equipment that is needed to setup the court and the equipment that a player needs for themselves. When you’re playing in an indoor league, much of the court equipment will likely be provided. But it’s always a…
Volleyball players have a certain look to them. Yes, it’s partly attitude. But one thing you’ve probably noticed about volleyball players is that they don’t have a lot of accessories. No jewelry, no long, manicured nails, and very basic hair accessories. And very few players wear glasses. Have you ever wondered why volleyball players keep…
