I have been playing volleyball for one year and two seasons. I play on a travel team for Dead Frog. My games/tournaments are always in Grand Rapids. My practices are held at the Courthouse about 20 min away from my house. I am the setter on the team…
It has been several months since we have last communicated. During that time, my life as an eighth grade student has been extremely busy. Allow me to share with you a few of my activities. Beginning in January, I started taking volleyball lessons. In school, I am in the Ram Buddies program where I support other eighth grade students with special needs.…
Madison Caldwell is the daughter of Mark and Dana Caldwell of Labadie. She has been a part of the PHS Varsity volleyball team for 4 years. She is also a member of Tribe, and PHS Ambassadors. Madison is undecided on what she wants to do after high school, but she plans on using her A+. In her free time, Madison enjoys playing volleyball and hanging out with her two best friends, Mallory and Sydney.…
The biggest part about this is sportsmanship. It is a big part because without sportsmanship, equality would have no meaning. When playing volleyball, you should always have a positive attitude. You wouldn’t want to say anything disrespectful and hurt some person’s feelings. Showing sportsmanship is a great start with even the opposing team.…
My Dad was still helping me almost everyday in the backyard in order for me to be the best that I could possibly be. I improved my volleyball skills more than I ever thought I could during this season of Richmond Volleyball Club. I strived to be better and I wanted it so much that it became all I thought about, day and night. My confidence in my ability soared during this travel volleyball…
I began high school playing volleyball, and as the season came to an end, I was uncertain of my next step. Many friends encouraged me to do winter track, but I was very hesitant. One day after school, I timidly approached the coach to introduce myself and get a feel for the team. To my surprise he was the upperclassmen psychology teacher; he read right through me. He told me I would be a good addition to the team, so I decided to step out of my comfort zone and go out for the team.…
Since my first year of freshman volleyball, I have learned to love the game. After receiving the M.V.P award my sophomore year in my school’s J.V team and playing all-around my junior year in varsity, I was determined to make my senior year, my most successful volleyball year yet. However, my whole vision turned upside down after I tore my Achilles tendon. I…
I again emphasized that we were specifically looking at improving our own skills. We set goals for Volleyball, using the SMART acronym, allowing students to share where they are at now with a particular skill and where they would like to end up. We will reflect on how that experience went at the end. During activities, students could self identify with whether they felt ‘Spicy’, ‘Medium’, or ‘Mild’. We together celebrated successes for all the various groups and many students moved themselves amongst the categorization depending on the day or…
I've been wanting to play volleyball ever since both of my sisters joined. I get out the car and i'm not sure where I'm supposed to be going so I just follow my sister. I don't see many people since it is still summer but I see a few people that seem like…
30 Things Volleyball Players are Thankful For The holidays are here, and with Thanksgiving around the corner it is a good time to stop, count your blessings, and reflect on what you are grateful for in your life. While there are ups and downs both in life and in volleyball, the experiences you gain are invaluable and will help shape you into the person you are today. Volleyball for many is life, and they wouldn’t change it for the world!…
" How could something that looks so easy be so hard?" Volleyball has been my favorite sport for the longest time, I never knew I would actually get to play! I have made some of the best of friends through games, camps, and just being on the team. When I was in the eighth grade I had tried out for the team and made it! I was so excited to be around new people and I knew experience, well that is until the end of the season.…
Thesis i. The game of volleyball has been around for years, filled with rules and positions, and can cause many physical effects on those who play. V. Preview i. Today, I will discuss the beginnings, the rules, the positions and the physical effects it can have. Transition:…
“Let’s go HAPA, let’s go! Let’s go HAPA, let’s go! Whoo! Go HA... Beep,” a loud screech rang through me ears.…
A Torrington high school volleyball coach once said, “I do not care if you are friends off the court but when you step foot on the court you can fake the smiles because you are all family and you will respect every single girl on the floor, whether you like them or not”. Teams…
Today, it is recommended to include complex and more comprehensive exercises based on using new materials, such as: dumbbells, fitball, weights, kettlebells, and obstacles. The use of functional accessories such of these, in “addtiton to the motor and functional effects, volleyball players also gain mental motivation stimulated by the diversity and amenity of those accessories’ design” (Ciulea,…