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Thursday, September 26, 2019
Quotes worth reading...
1. Sinjin Smith, 1996 Olympian, winner of 139 professional beach titles: “Don’t fire your opponents up. If they’re down, don’t tick them off. Let them stay down.”
No matter the sport, this is good advice. If the match is going well, why do something like shout through the net and give the players on the other side more motivation to turn the match around? Winning is tough enough. Don’t make it tougher by giving your opponent one more reason to want to beat you.
2. Adrian Crook, fitness trainer who worked with three-time gold medalist Karch Kiraly in preparation for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta: “People [often] equate power with muscle size, but oftentimes, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Muscularity is important, but upper-body power comes from the ability to generate maximum speed in the fullest, most mechanically correct range of motion, and this is achieved by acquiring flexibility.”
This echoes what I’ve heard from many trainers over the years, and it reinforces the idea that strength training is not all about building the muscles that you see in the mirror. Chances are, you can reduce the number of curls you’re doing and increase some other area of resistance or flexibility work that will be more beneficial to your volleyball game.
On this subject, Kiraly, who is currently the head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, wrote recently in Volleyball USA about five exercises that build important “functional strength” for players, none of which involves weights. They are body-weight squats, side lunges, forward lunges, pushups, and planks. Work these into your routine and you’ll find that everything you do on the court becomes a little easier.
3. Arnie Ball, men’s volleyball coach at IPFW, father of Olympic gold medalist Lloy Ball: “Too many people get in a position of authority and aren’t willing to get down on the floor and belly laugh with five- and six-year-olds.”
This one made me laugh when Arnie said it to me 20 years ago. I was in Fort Wayne to do a story on him, Lloy and the IPFW program, and this was his response when I asked him about his jovial interaction with young kids at a volleyball clinic put on by his men’s team. It resonates with me more now than ever because it speaks to the importance of treating everybody, no matter their age or standing in life, with respect. It also highlights the rewards that can come from going the extra mile to connect with people.
4. Aldis Berzins, starting outside hitter on the 1984 Olympic gold medal team, former USA assistant coach:
“A weak block makes for an easy tool shot. If you’re the blocker and you’re out of position, don’t reach toward the spiker. Instead, stop and get over the net. This creates three positives out of a bad situation: 1. You’re pressing over the net, and even though you won’t be fronting the hitter, the hitter may hit into you. 2. Your defenders will have a clear view of the attack and that will give them a better chance to make the dig. 3. You won’t get tooled.”
I like this one because it speaks to a complaint I’ve often heard from defenders – both indoors and on the beach – about blockers who are all over the place at the net. Putting up a stable, well-formed block is almost always a better option than making radical moves one way or another to compensate for being out of position.
5. John Kessel, director of sport development for USA Volleyball: “If you’re going miss a serve, miss, long rather than into the net. When you serve long, there’s still a chance the other team will play it.”
Self-explanatory. A ball served into the net will never earn you a point.
6. Doug Beal, USA Volleyball CEO, coach of the 1984 U.S. men’s Olympic gold medal team: “Good players rarely look like the game is stressful for them, and they never seem rushed because they adjust their position all the time based on what’s happening. They’re always compensating for the movement of their teammates and the movement on the other side of the court, whether it’s blocking or backcourt.”
Doug said this to me one time when I watched a match with him from the stands so I could pick his brain about what high-level coaches look for in good volleyball prospects. This statement highlights something that I’m sure most people understand but may not always think about – impressing coaches has as much to do with taking care of the little things as it does with hitting, passing, serving, blocking, digging and setting.
7. Karch Kiraly: “Over the years, I realized that if I’d done everything possible to prepare myself for matches and tournaments, it took a weight off my shoulders and allowed me to play without fear of losing. When you’ve done everything you can to train yourself for competition, you’ll sleep well when the tournament is over, win or lose.”
This is one of my all-time favorite Karch quotes. Yes, he is innately gifted, and the 40-inch vertical jump certainly helped him during his playing career. But what you realize when you get to know Karch is how much of his success comes from diligence and preparation.
I recently re-read a chapter in the book “Outliers” about 10,000 hours is the amount of time it takes to master something, whether it’s sports, music or anything you’re interested in learning beyond a surface level. The point is not that putting in long hours over years and years will make you an Olympic gold medalist or a concert pianist, but, as the book points out, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that tells us that if you put that much time and effort into something, you will be very, very good at it. And being very, very good at something is a good thing.
8. April Ross, Olympic beach silver medalist: “If you can be OK with the worst-case scenario, that frees you up to go into a situation and give it your all and be OK with the outcome no matter what. That's how I think about things.”
April’s quote ties in well with Karch’s quote about preparation. Losing a volleyball match or making a mistake on the court is not a big deal as long as you know that you have done everything you possibly can to prepare for success. This message is not to be confused with not putting in the work necessary to maximize your potential and then just shrugging off mistakes or losses. Big difference.
9. Foluke Akinradewo, starting middle on the U.S. women’s national team, 2012 Olympian, All American at Stanford: “On the surface, a duck looks nice and calm, but underneath the surface of the water it’s trying really hard to stay afloat. At Stanford, it may seem like everyone is a genius, but they have to work really hard to get there.”
Foluke said this to me when describing a story she’d been told during her freshman year at Stanford when she was feeling stress about the pressure that came with being surrounded by exceptionally smart students. The point: Success doesn’t come easy to anybody, even the gifted. Foluke said that realizing this helped reduce her anxiety about measuring up with her classmates at Stanford.
10. Terry Liskevych, Oregon State women’s coach, former USA women’s national team coach: “Do it now. Procrastination can be a great enemy.”
This quote is included in a section called “Life” in the 11-page “Liskevych Philosophy,” which he put together while coaching the USA team. This is one of those things that’s widely known but rarely followed, and I’ve always liked the way Terry emphasizes that putting something off until tomorrow can be your “enemy.” Think that’s too strong? Reflect on it next time you’re coming home from volleyball practice and have to research and write a 10-page paper that’s due first thing in the morning. Put that way, “enemy” sounds about right, doesn’t it?
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Day Two Session Two Reflection
Day Two Session Two Reflection
At the Making the Cut Camp at the end of August 2019 we asked the
players to reflect upon some statements.
Below is the statement.
Below is the statement.
A coach should coach, a player
should play. Trust in a coach determines
team success.
Players were asked to give the statement a number. If you totally
agree with the statement give it a 10, if you totally disagree give it a
1. In simple language give the statement a number.
Overall average 8.98/10 There were 78 responses.
10/10
Because if a player is coaching they don’t work as good with
their team.
8/10
You should trust your coach and know they know what is
best. Players can give feedback to the coach
if they notice something on the court.
5/10
A coach most of the time cannot determine team success. That depends on the players and how hard they
decide to work. A coach cannot force
them to play only the players can do that.
10/10
The coach should technically have more skill and experience
to provide his or her players the player are young and immature
10/10
I think a 10 because
the coach is doing what is best for the team so you should trust what they say.
10/10
The coach teaches you how to be a player and get better at
playing.
10/10
Just because that’s how teams should work, the coach should
always be trusted because they have the best or most knowledge.
10/10
Always trust in the coach because they provide their
experience of when they played.
5/10
Players should listen to their coach but the environment
needs to be open for questions, suggestions, and tips to other players.
10/10
If a coach trusts his players they may be more confident.
10/10
You need to trust your coach knows what he/she is telling
you and that they are telling you that so you can get better not to make you
feel bad.
10/10
The coach coaches the team because they understand the game
so they know what they are talking about.
10/10
Your coach knows what he’s talking about. Trust him or her.
8/10
You should always listen to your coach even if you disagree
because their purpose is to observe the team and make you all better.
10/10
If you don’t trust your coach the team will fall apart
because some people will to what they were told and others not so you need to
trust your coach that they know a what they are doing.
10/10
You have to trust your coach because they know what they are
doing.
10/10
As a player you have to trust in you coach and the coach
should be thinking of what best for the team.
10/10
They both have their own jobs and responsibilities. The coach knows what they are doing and you
should trust them to the best as possible.
9.5/10
If the team has a bond they will learn to work together and
closer, Unless the coach swears at you
and brings your powers down.
10/10
A coach knows his team goals and wants the best for
everyone.
10/10
Because if you don’t trust in your coach and you do the
exercises bad that they give you you will not help your team.
9/10
Because coaches teach you the skills and you are responsible
for your play actions
9/10
Players shouldn’t try to coach one another just as players
should be supportive and listen to the coach.
By trusting the coach the team is more likely to succeed.
9/10
Sometimes players need to step up and lead themselves as
well.
10/10
A team has to be united and a coach does that. If everyone does their own thing it would be
chaos, which would not lead to many wins so you have to trust the coach.
10/10
If you don’t trust a coach you won’t learn anything. Trusting a coach is a big part of being
successful. A coach should coach and a player
should listen and learn.
9.5/10
As long as you have a coach who doesn’t discourage you.
9/10
A coach sees the game and has more experience though a coach
isn’t always right.
10/10
The coach makes all the decisions which the athletes have to
respect and follow what he says. He will
make the best for the team.
6.5/10
A player should be able to trust the coach and a coach
should be able to trust their players.
But some coaches conduct themselves in a way that indicates they don’t
care about the wellness of their players and only care about success.
5/10
Don’t understand that much about the reason why I picked 5
is that the setter is usually the leader.
10/10
Trust is important with coaches because they trust the
players and ever your team.
9/10
Because they are a coach for a reason.
5/10
It depends what coach you have because sometimes coaches
give you the wrong advice and you end up in a bad position or something.
10/10
I think a coach is a coach and he/she knows what they are
doing so we should let them explain and try new things.
9/10
Because the coach almost always knows better than the
players or at least in the sport.
10/10
Because they are there and coaches for a reason.
10/10
A coach knows what they are doing that’s why they are
coaches.
10/10
We all have jobs on our teams and if we all fulfill them the
team will be successful.
10/10
Your coach is somebody you should trust.
6/10
I do agree with the first two statements however the last
one has concerned me sometimes because in tournaments they have made some good
choices and some really bad ones.
10/10
Coaches have more experience and if you trust them they will
help you get better.
8/10
I don’t think there is anything wrong with helping out your
team but leave the coaching to the coach.
9/10
Players can give small pointers to each other but a coach
should have the final say in how their players play.
4/10
A Player and teams success does not totally depend on a
coach but a good coach can help a team a lot.
9/10
A coach is there for a reason there is the odd time where
you have to hear it from a player.
8/10
I agree but sometimes players need to hear things from other
players.
8/10
Because players should have a say too in what they do
8/10
It is very important to trust your coach because they are
teaching you what to do and how to do it right.
10/10
They know better because of their experience and other
perspectives.
10/10
Coaches have more experience than players I believe you
should trust your coaches and listen to them.
10/10
Trust your coach.
9.5/10
Let the coach do the work.
Coaches train and have the experience they rarely mess up.
7/10
Yes, because the coach teaches what they are doing.
10/10
Trusting a coach is so important the coach knows how to help
you best.
10/10
Players should not coach teammates Good coaches make good
players.
10/10
Coaches have more knowledge and experience. It can never hurt to try and you never know
what might work.
7/10
I agree with this statement. But sometimes if you get a
player to tell you what you are doing
wrong you understand more.
10/10
You should trust your coach and what they are teaching you.
7/10
But as a player, I think we should be able to take tips from
each other.
12/10
It is not your job as a player to tell your teammates what
they are doing wrong you pump them up.
10/10
A coach puts in their time and effort and deserves the
reward of coaching players and seeing them improve. You might not agree with everything but the
coach is trying their best to make you a better player.
9/10
The coach definitely has the most knowledge and should
ultimately be who you trust in and who teaches the most. It is okay if teammates give a little bit of
advice.
10/10
Because if the players don’t trust the coach then the team
falls apart because trust is a big part of being on a team.
10/10
Because a coach is there for a reason if we don’t need one
we wouldn’t have one.
10/10
Yes because the coach has more experience
10/10
Yes, I agree because your coach is the leader.
6/10
Everyone should be trusted in the team it is not just the
coach.
10/10
Because the coach is the coach for a reason. They have years of training and have been
doing it for a while. They know what
they are doing.
10/10
A player should not coach other players because that is the
coaches job and players should only be encouraging
10/10
The coach has a clear idea for what the team should be and
you should trust that the coach has a plan.
9/10
If a coach asks for help then you can help or if they are
completely wrong but besides that no.
10/10
When there is no doubt about how to play, there are fewer
errors.
10/10
If you listen to your coach they’ll teach you the game and
the coach often knows what they are
doing.
8/10
A coach should coach and a player should play but also a
player shouldn’t be brain dead.
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Day Four Session Two Reflection
At the Making the Cut Camp at the end of August 2019 we asked the
players to reflect upon some statements.
Below is the statement.
Below is the statement.
Knowing how to lose is more
important than winning.
Players were asked to give the statement a number. If you totally
agree with the statement give it a 10, if you totally disagree give it a
1. In simple language give the statement a number.
Overall average 8.2/10 There were 62 responses.
10/10
Because if you lose and you are a poor sport then other
teams might think that you are a mean team
8/10
You can’t be a sore loser because it is being a poor sport
7/10
You should know how to lose because good teams that don’t
know how to take a loss will not be a good team even though winning is good.
10/10
Yes, so next time you win you will know how the other
teammates feel.
10/10
Without losing and learning from it you will never be
pressured enough to get better.
10/10
Learning from your mistakes helps you to not repeat it
again.
7/10
Winning is fun but losing builds character and how a team
comes back after a lose proves how much they wanted.
4/10
It is important how to lose and work harder for next time,
but you should be able to make improvements that allow you to win.
7/10
Knowing how to lose is important because then one loses in a
game doesn’t throw a full tournament. It
helps you keep your composure
8/10
So that you can enjoy winning.
10/10
Knowing how to lose will only make the player try harder and
put in more effort to win which will ultimately make a better player.
8/10
You need to know what
to do when you lose since teams that always win and never learn to lose take
the loss harder and take longer to recover
10/10
So you know how to be a sore loser.
10/10
When we lose we have to do it with grace. Anyone can win and celebrate. But we all should lose with grace because no
one likes a bad loser.
10/10
If you always win you will be a poor sport if you know what
it is like to lose you are a good sport.
8/10
I think an 8 because
you should know how to lose graciously and not get down on yourself.
6/10
You need to know how to lose and win and how to handle it
when you lose you have to use it as fire for the next time.
10/10
You learn from losing when people lose they learn what they
did wrong so for the next game/practice you can see what to fix.
6/10
You should always try to win but losing should encourage you
to work harder and win next time.
9/10
Knowing how to lose is so important. You cannot always win everything and you will
never learn how to love if you win every game.
Winning every game isn’t that fun.
You need to learn to lose once and a while.
9/10
Because it is harder
to deal with a hard lose than a great win so you need to learn how to deal with
it.
9/10
When you lose it teaches you what you need to work on for
example if you lost because a team was scrappy or kept tipping on you, you can
go to practice and work on those things.
But when win you feel like you have nothing to work on.
6/10
Winning is important but if you are always scared of losing
then you won’t play as good and if you do lose you have to be a good sport.
9/10
Winning is just a bonus.
If the team tries their hardest and plays their hearts out, then who
cares if you lose. Don’t be a poor sport
because nobody likes that.
10/10
Everyone loses sometimes
6/10
If you win all the time and suddenly lose you as an
individual and teams poor sportsmanship looks bad to other coaches and the
club. Winning you can’t be over the top
(arrogant)
7/10
Winning is always the favorable outcome but losses will come
they should not affect you.
10/10
It is important to know how to lose so you can fix it and it
is important to know how to take a loss well.
7/10
Be a good sport
9/10
It is important to know how to learn from your
mistakes. You also need to be a good
winner or a good loser.
6/10
If you can learn from a loss
10/10
Because you build off of losing more than winning
5/10
It is good to lose because all your mistakes are teaching
you how to win and how to fix it.
10/10
That is how you learn
in volleyball
10/10
Losing makes you better it builds character and you can
learn from your mistakes.
7/10
I agree that losing
is an important learning experience but it is always best to win.
10/10
After losing and
making mistakes you can learn how to come back and redeem yourself.
6/10
I think knowing how to winning and loose properly are both
equally important.
10/10
Because no one likes a sore loser.
10/10
You need to know how to lose so it makes you better next
time.
5/10
Fair share.
10/10
Everyone knows how to lose but it is about losing and
thinking about what you can improve.
7/10
You win or you learn in every game that you play.
9/10
Learning from your mistakes also known as losing is
important because that is how you become better by winning sometimes you don’t
adopt the mentality of how can I be better.
10/10
When you lose you learn more and work harder so you can win
the next time if you will all the time you get too confident and expect to win
and don’t prepare yourself properly.
6/10
I think that knowing how to take a loss is very important
loosing doesn’t always mean you played bad.
7/10
Knowing how to take a
loss is important because when you lose you need to take it responsibility and
maturely not crying and sad.
10/10
Because then you learn self-respect
7/10
You because then you won’t have enough drive and urgency to
want to win.
10/10
Then you can understand how to learn from your mistakes and
move on.
7/10
I agree that everyone
needs to know how to lose and is a good learning experience but winning is
always better.
10/10
If you know how to
lose you know how to win as well as being a good sport makes you a better
person.
6/10
Losing is a great
learning experience but winning gives confidence
10/10
Yes
10/10
You have to know-how
to lose in order to win.
5/10
Half and a half I
agree every team has to lose to feel how good it is to win.
10/10
You learn more from a
loss than a win.
7/10
Yes because of it
teaches you your mistakes to do better the next game
10/10
You learn more from a loss than from a win
9/10
Losing teaches you winning doesn’t
7/10
So that you can learn
from our mistakes and also be a good loser.
10/10
Because having a team that doesn’t know how to lose will
bring everything down and maybe start drama
Day Four Session One Reflection
At the Making the Cut Camp at the end of August 2019 we asked the
players to reflect upon some statements.
Below is the statement.
Below is the statement.
For a team to succeed all the players must like each
other.
Players were asked to give the statement a number. If you totally
agree with the statement give it a 10, if you totally disagree give it a
1. In simple language give the statement a number.
Overall average 7.4/10 There were 70 responses.
8/10
Because if your team does not like each other you will not
work as a team and volleyball is a team sport.
8/10
I somewhat
agree. You don’t always have to like a
person but you need to try to get along with your teammates
10/10
If players do not get along than a team will fall apart on
and off the court.
7/10
You don’t always have to enjoy each other but don’t act on
it on the court. It’s easier to play
when everyone gets along
5/10
I don’t think that you have to like everyone on your team to
succeed but don’t act like you hate each other on the court.
9/10
Not everyone has to like each other but try to like each other
on the court.
9/10
Yes because teamwork is really important
8/10
You can be on a team and not as a player but you have to be
mature and not a mean person.
10/10
You need to have trust and you need to get along.
10/10
They have to have respect for each other as players.
10/10
Team friendship means everything. Your family should be your team.
8/10
Players develop chemistry after playing for a while if they
like each other they make good teams but if they don’t them make bad
chemistry. However players can also have
a relationship where they don’t like each other but they play together.
6/10
I don’t know it goes both ways. It’s better if all the players like each
other but it is not a requirement. There
are people on my team that aren’t really my favorite people but as long as we
all treat each other with respect it will be ok.
10/10
The players should like each other because they don’t you
won’t work as a team and people don’t trust each other.
9/10
If the players don’t like each other I can seriously affect
who gets set up in games and how self-conscious some people feel while
playing. It can depend on how good a
player is I putting that dislike aside for the good of the team.
10/10
If the players on the team don’t like each other they won’t be
a very successful team. They need to
have a bond to be able to play together and work together to win. If you want
to be a strong team you have to have a bond.
4/10
It helps when players like each other, but if they can put
aside differences success is still possible.
6/10
When you like the players you are playing with it is easier
because you not getting mad on the court but you can play with people you
dislike.
8/10
There needs to be good team chemistry on a team. Even though there may be some players that
you might not get along with you can still have a good team.
9/10
Because it is possible to like everyone but you should still
treat them like you like them.
10/10
I think a 10 because
if you don’t like your teammates then you won’t play well together or work well
together.
7/10
It is possible for a team to work if not everyone like each
other, but it is a lot easier if everyone gets along.
10/10
Team chemistry and teamwork is one of the main factors for
success.
8/10
If the team likes each other they will want to work together
and play as a team.
10/10
I agree you must have your teammates they are your family on
the court
5/10
Even if you aren’t friends with your teammates you can still
play together on the court.
4/10
For a team to succeed all the players don’t have to be the
best friends or like each other but they have to respect one another
0/10
You don’t have to like everyone off the court you just have
to respect them on the court and trust them.
1/10
Teammates don’t have like each other than just have to work
together and respect each other.
7/10
The players don’t need to be best friends off the court, but
on the court, chemistry is very important.
8/10
Yes, otherwise you will only be passing to people you don’t
like.
10/10
Although skill is important without liking each other, it is
hard to be successful.
10/10
If you don’t like each other it is hard to work together
because volleyball is a team sport.
8/10
It’s not that you have to like each other it is that you
have to get along.
5/10
As long as they can work well together on the court for the
good of the team they can succeed.
8/10
The players don’t have to like each other but they have to
behave and respect each other.
8/10
Because if all the players hate each other then they won’t
work well together and not win.
7/10
Because it would go
better as a team but in the end, you need good teamwork in order to succeed.
1/10
You don’t have to
like each other you just have to work together.
8.3/10
Teamwork is easier when you friendly and co-operative.
7/10
It would be nice but
that doesn’t always happen and they can still be a good team if they don’t let
their emotions take over.
7/10
You should all try to like each other because you will work
better as a team.
5/10
All the players must
not hate each other or else the team will be at each other’s throat.
8/10
Not all players have
to be best friends but it helps to have everyone get along.
10/10
Because you need to
work together and be a team.
10/10
In order to work well
together, you must like everyone on your team.
2/10
Different is better
and is good for a team however they need to know how to play with different
players
10/10
Because you have to
be nice.
10/10
If you guys are going
to be a team you guys have to be
friendly you don’t have to be besties but you have to like each other.
9/10
Your team needs to like you and the other players to have
chemistry.
5/10
They have to get along and work together but don’t have to
like them.
10/10
Because a rivalry can
affect the game if they don’t like each other they might not set to them or
whatever.
9/10
You need players to
have a team.
7/10
It helps your team
chemistry if everyone likes each other but it not always the most important
thing.
6/10
You don’t have to like the player you don’t have to be able
to play with them.
N/a
If they do not like each other they will not work as a team.
5/10
I somewhat agree it
would make it a lot easier if everyone on the court gets along. There is always
going to be someone you don’t like.
8/10
Because they work
well with each other.
8/10
Most of the time when
the team all like each other it makes it easier to play together not liking
everyone can lead to not wanting to play as a team but individually.
5/10
They don’t have to like each other but hey have to be able
to play together on the court and have respect for each other and not let
conflict arises.
9/10
It’s much easier when players do.
7/10
Not all need to get along I would say where they must
respect for each other.
9/10
The team needs to
have respect and reliance on one another which is built through likeability.
4/10
As long as there are hours put into practices as a team you
will perform well, but to have positive energy on the court and support from
teammates make the difference sometimes
9/10
Team chemistry is
very important if two members don’t get along that can affect the entire team.
8/10
If the players don’t
like each other then there can be dysfunction on the team. So it is important
they like each other.
2/10
It helps when the team
members like each other but to succeed you need to make sure you like the person when you play volleyball and all the drama stays off the court.
0/10
Teammates don’t have to like each other, but they have to
work as a team.
10/10
You might not like the 100% but when you are playing on the
court you have to trust and respect them as a person and you cannot 100% do
that without liking them.
10/10
Volleyball is a team sport.
You need communication, trust, and respect between players in order to
win.
10/10
Wooohooo
Day Three Session Three Reflection
At the Making the Cut Camp at the end of August 2019 we asked the
players to reflect upon some statements.
Below is the statement.
Below is the statement.
Your height is the most important
factor in your success in volleyball.
Players were asked to give the statement a number. If you totally
agree with the statement give it a 10, if you totally disagree give it a
1. In simple language give the statement a number.
Overall average 3.12/10 There were 67 responses.
2/10
Your height can help you a lot in volleyball but it doesn’t
matter if you are dedicated have a good attitude and are an exceptional teammate.
1/10
Definitely not the
most important, but it does help a lot.
Depending on what position you want to play your height can make or
break your tryout
7/10
Yes, height plays a big factor but if you can jump you don’t
need your height.
1/10
Sure it helps but it
is not an important factor.
4/10
No, because even though volleyball is a game of height you
can be a very skilled player even if you are not tall.
2/10
There are so many incredible short volleyball players. Sometimes height matters depending on the net
height but taller players normally get an advantage.
-2/10
I don’t agree with this at all because no matter what size
you are it does not affect your skill and as long as you have a very high
vertical then it is fine
3/10
Although your height helps in volleyball the shortest player
can put in a lot of effort to improve their vertical jump so they can also
block. There are more factors to
volleyball than being tall.
0/10
Height is not the only important factor for volleyball, If you can make up for your height by jumping
then you can still be successful.
2/10
I think that no matter your height you can be just as good
or even better than a tall person.
Height is helpful not always the best though.
10/10
Because I am not good at volleyball so my height is pretty
much what allows me to play.
1/10
Your height is a little bit important but if someone who is
shorter then they could be stronger and maybe can jump higher.
2/10
You can be short and have a great vertical. You might not make some teams if you are
shorter though.
2/10
You also need way more factors some are the strength, quick
thinking an so on.
1/10
No, it is very helpful but just because you are tall doesn’t
mean you are better. If you are short
you have to work harder for your success.
0/10
Your height may make you stand out but the players that
train the hardest and puts in the extra time will pass the others.
7/10
It is and it isn’t because it gives you a huge advantage but
if you have a high vertical that helps a lot.
But if you wanna go for in volleyball they will someone who is taller
6/10
Your height can help you and it is better to be tall but you
can have a good skill if you are short.
1/10
Height helps but that is not all that gives success. Determination skill focus communication etc
are all more important I believe then height.
Height is just a nice bonus.
7/10
Someone could have an insane vertical.
5/10
Volleyball players need a combination of height and skill.
2/10
Even short people can be the best player it might help to be
tall.
1/10
Your height is just an advantage most important thing is
having the skills and knowledge of and for the game. Having skills and knowledge plus height is
great but small people that can jump are just as good.
5/10
I think height is a part of it if you are short you should
have a good jump because you might have some troubles getting the ball over the
net.
5/10
Height is important in volleyball but it isn’t the most
important thing, it still possible for a shorter person to be better, it just
takes more hard work.
2/10
Your height doesn’t determine how good you are but it can
still help you to make a team.
4/10
Height plays a big role and is very important but it is even
more important to work hard.
4/10
I’m a short player and I worked hard to increase my jump and
get my skills to an acceptable level.
This doesn’t help that much because higher leagues take height.
3/10
Even though you are tall it doesn’t mean it is the most
important everything else matters.
5/10
It definitely will make a person have an advantage however
you can be short and have a great vertical.
5/10
It is easier if you are tall and if you are short some teams
will not even consider you. A small
player can still play at a high level if they work hard though.
1/10
It is nice to be tall but if you are not dedicated you won’t
go anywhere.
5/10
I think a 5 because I
feel like your height is an important part of volleyball but if you are short
you just need to work harder and improve your jump.
1/10
Dedication and determination are huge and how hard you work
but it is a big factor with lots of coaches.
0/10
You can be successful without height.
1/10
Height can be helpful but it is not the most important
thing.
7/10
It matters a lot but just because you are tall does not mean
you are good and a player can still be good if they are short.
2/10
Height is good to have but it is not the most important.
6/10
Height is extremely important but being able to actually
pass and hit/block the ball is very important as well. If someone is short they just have to be
better than the rest
1/10
No, but yes because you want to be a libero. But actually the most important success
factor is to be coachable.
6/10
Obviously, height is a very important factor however if you
are tall doesn’t necessarily mean you are good at volleyball. And if you are short doesn’t automatically
mean you are bad at volleyball.
8/10
It is really important but not everything.
7/10
Height is a factor but not the most important. You can be short and good. It does not matter your height what matter is
your attitude.
6/10
In sam situations, it can definitely help but it isn’t all.
0/10
Because if you are short you could have the best vertical
and jump higher than everyone.
0/10
Born Skill is nothing compared to practice and experience.
0/10
Height doesn’t mean everything. Skill is over height.
0/10
Short people with a very good vertical could still be one of
the best hitters and blockers.
1/10
Height doesn’t matter it just matters how hard you try. Always try hard to be successful.
2/10
Height is always a plus, but skill is not measured by how
tall you are. It is determination focus
and heart.
1/10
The shortest player could have a crazy high vertical or a
6’6” player could be a not so great passer or setter.
-3/10
Your height is irrelevant if you can jump high or have good
control.
0/10
Because if you are a short power you may be able to jump
really high if you are libero you can be tall and die.
1/10
If you have not
teamwork skill don’t expect to receive the ball.
2/10
Well I am short and I bet height helps
8/10
It is good because if you have a good vertical but what is
better is your skill and commitment.
3/10
In volleyball, your height should not matter. There are liberos who are short and are some
really good players. If you are tall it
does help in volleyball.
2/10
No, because your height plays a part but your skill counts
the most.
7/10
Height plays a big factor but isn’t the most important a
short person could be an amazing libero
1/10
Because if you have a good vertical it does not matter your
height and even if you have the height does not mean you are a good player.
0/10
Height is an advantage but it is not the most important
aspect of the game. Shorter players can
make up for their height by practicing their vertical jump and reaching high.
4/10
It helps to be tall but it is not needed. If you have a good jump you can still be a
good hitter or you can be a setter or libero.
1/10
Just because you are tall does not mean you will be the
best. Anyone, any size can be an amazing
volleyball player. Although height does
help.
5/10
It is nice being tall in volleyball but it also depends on
other skills. It is all how hard you
work and coordination.
5/10
Height plays a huge factor how high you can jump I think
height helps but is not required.
5/10
Your height doesn’t necessarily determine your amount of
skill and vertical.
1/10
I feel like it helps to be tall (sometimes) but I am a very
good volleyball player who can hit the pass and set but lots of coaches do not
even consider short people well guess what I am 5’3” and great.
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