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The 10 Commandments In Volleyball
10 Volleyball Commandments:
- Never call your own touch. Let the ref do the job.
- Always pass nails and set nectar.
- Never get “aced” on game or match point.
- Never shank a pass.
- Never double a set if you’re the setter.
- Never dink when there’s NO block! We repeat don’t dink the ball!
- When the other team starts to play trashy then feel free to play trashier.
- No jungle ball please!
- Always close the block.
- Make the kill.
So out of the 10 Volleyball Commandments, which one is your favorite? which one do you BREAK the most... if you’re a volleyball sinner, then you better…
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Why I Play: Volleyball Is More Than Just a Game
Volleyball has given me so much more than I have ever been able to give it. I’ve learned to face pain and know I’ll be OK. I’ve learned some of my strongest, most loving relationships have come from people I can’t speak the same language with. I’ve learned who you are is not determined by anyone but yourself. And I’ve learned that gratitude is the most essential key to living.
Why Play Volleyball?
You don’t have to be Misty May-Treanor or Kerry Walsh Jennings to enjoy the game of volleyball. Volleyball is a great sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. It can be played year round as it can be played both indoors and outdoors. Aside from the pure enjoyment of the game, volleyball has many benefits.
Can Volleyball Fight Crime? East Palo Alto Says, 'Game On'
In East Palo Alto, shootings are still dropping, and people at Bell Street Park say that a safe place to play has helped them improve their own health. A 14-year-old girl named Paluteia is here playing volleyball after rock-band practice. "A lot of my family is overweight," she says, but "seeing other people work out — it's motivating. I can do more, and there are other people who will do it with me."
Can Volleyball Fight Crime? East Palo Alto Says, 'Game On'
Beyond reducing the number of shootings, FIT zones are also about improving health.
History of Volleyball
The history of volleyball began in the 1890s with William G. Morgan (1870–1942), a physical education instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
How A Volleyball Olympian Learned That Embracing Fear Would Help Her Succeed
From an early age Rachael Adams saw things differently. Where most people saw a brochure as three folds and some words, she saw a brilliant combination of ingredients resulting in a decadent entree of art and presentation.
Ode to Beach Volleyball
Throughout the 2012 London Olympic Games, Guggenheim fellowship-winning poet Kwame Dawes will be writing verses that capture the spirit of the day’s action, with a particular focus on the Jamaican team. In his latest installment, he examines the line between cheering for beach volleyball stars like Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh and gawking.
Volleyball (On the Sand and In the Gym)
Smacking a ball over a net calls for some surprising technology.
What Women Get From Watching Beach Volleyball
Ignore the panting about half-naked players in bikinis: This is an empowering sport. The sport's inclusion of older athletes is inspiring for its own sake—yes, women have value even when they're no longer nubile 18-year-olds!
The 10 Commandments In Volleyball
So out of the 10 Volleyball Commandments, which one is your favorite? which one do you BREAK the most?
13 Yoga Positions that Will Amp Up Your Volleyball Game
Yoga supplies volleyball players with a chance to decompress mentally, while stretching, lengthening and building strength in these muscle groups.
15 Health Benefits of Volleyball, According to Science (+8 Tips for Beginners)
You can play volleyball indoors, on the beach, or in water. Its fast-paced routine leaves you exhausted, burning calories and improving blood circulation. Paired with a healthy diet, enough water intake, and proper sleep, playing volleyball for fitness is a great way to help with weight loss, lower cholesterol, and reduce stress.
5 Common Volleyball Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Spiking, jumping, setting — for all the excitement that goes along with a game of volleyball, like all sports, every player runs a risk of injury. Learn about five common volleyball injuries, so you can protect yourself during practice and games on the court.
5 essential nutrition tips for volleyball players
Muscle-cell repair occurs at the fastest rate within the first two hours after a workout, Clark says. She advises her athletes to eat as soon after exercise as possible to facilitate maximum muscle-cell repair.
All Volleyball
In a world of big-box stores and huge team dealers, the volleyball-specific retailer is in a formidable fight. But we are here, stronger than ever with an eye on the future and we look forward to showing you how we do business differently.
Side-Out Foundation
Through youth education and empowerment, The Side-Out Foundation unifies the volleyball community to drive change in the way that breast cancer is treated.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball
At The Art of Coaching Volleyball, our unwavering commitment to you is to offer the tools necessary for you to be an outstanding coach who values listening and learning and seeks to evolve. If you’re a better coach today than you were yesterday, we’ve done our job, and so have you.
Volleywood
Volleywood is a blog site that covers the sport of volleyball in various aspects: tournaments, athletes, results, statistics, images, news and developments.
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