Many people have a bad volleyball game, with nothing they can do to make it better. There are many reasons why someone might play poorly, but one of the biggest is nerves.
Some players get very nervous before the match, which sometimes leads them to lose their cool or put too much pressure on themselves. They may also be nervous during the match due to how well they know the sport.
When you’re playing against a friend, that tension drops, but when you’re playing another team there can be more stress involved. In both cases, though, you need to use your nerves for good instead of evil.
Certain strategies can help mitigate the effect nerves have on the game.
Game plan
A game plan is usually starting off with some sort of position or move in the pool or beach volleyball court. It can be choosing who you will attack next, how you will get the ball, what shot you will take, etc.
In indoor volleyball, there are two main positions: setter and outside hitter. The outside hitter typically stands at one end of the net and attacks from that side.
The setter throws the ball up into the air and lands it on their own half of the court for them to hit while he/she runs down the other sideline to start the next play.
Indoor courts are much shorter than outdoor ones so the length of the net comes into play when talking about positions. An easy way to remember this is just think “short” instead of “long.”
That means if the attacker has to go farther away from the net to reach the ball, then the setter must run longer to re-start the throw.
Goal setting
A lot of people start practicing volleyball after it is mastered, then they realize how hard it can be. Because it takes so much time to find an organized team, most people give up.
There are two main reasons why people stop practicing their game. One is because they do not have a court to practice on or cannot afford one, and the other is due to there being no available opportunities to play.
When you begin practicing your serve, for example, you will probably spend a good amount of time just trying to figure out what hand you should use and which foot-foot position you should put yourself in when serving.
Once you get those down, you will need to know how to hit the ball with enough power and accuracy. It may take some time to learn how to do this, but once you do, you will feel more confident as a player.
The same goes for passing, receiving, and shooting the ball. There are many ways to improve your game, and though it may seem like a waste of time at first, eventually you will see results.
Practice routines
A good practice routine should have three main components: conditioning, skills and weight training. Conditioning is practicing your general body fitness, such as working out for one or more hours every day.
Skills are specific exercises that can be practiced alone or with a partner. Some examples of volleyball skills include serving, hitting, setting, passing, diving, throwing, and receiving the ball.
Weight training involves using weights to work muscles. For example, if you want to improve your overhead throw, then adding some weight to lift will help you reach your goal. Weighted juggling, lifting lightweights up and down, and doing biceps curls with weighted balls are all great ways to add weight training to your game.
Volleyball takes place in an enclosed space so there is not much room for equipment. If you do not have access to a court, you can use beach volleyballs or pool balls.
Shuffle cards
The next way to improve your volleyball game is by practicing with random card types. There are three main reasons why this is important. First, it can be difficult learning how to hit a spike or pass properly if you only practice using one type of ball.
Second, being able to effectively use different sized balls helps players learn how to keep the ball in control. If someone has trouble passing because they cannot see what hand their receiver has, then trying out a larger size ball may help them fix that.
Third, knowing how to play around with different shaped balls helps players understand how to defend against certain styles of offense. A player who struggles defending an over-the-top pass may need some time to get used to playing as tall as possible.
