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If you consider yourself to be among the thousands of volleyball prospects from around the country trying to make it to the college level, you need to read this entire article. The competition for volleyball scholarships is fierce, and to play the game you love at the college level, you need to give yourself an [...]

When Canoe Club and Outrigger Beach set up court in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii in 1915, that was probably the first time beach volleyball was played. Some people though believed that it actually started in Santa Monica, California in 1920. The original volleyball sport was invented by William Morgan in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was [...]

The skill of jumping higher is absolutely essential for any volleyball player as it is one of the fundamental aspects of the game. You need to be able to jump high enough to spike the ball and to block your opponents shot when on defense. When you first start a training regime you must focus [...]

Volleyball and Basketball, two sports so different, and yet so much alike. Both need to focus on a balanced training program, that targets specific groups of muscles. The training needs to ensure that your agility, quickness, and vertical jumping ability are brought to your maximum. You need to begin with your attitude and mental strength [...]

Training for the sport of Volleyball can increase the endurance, explosive power and the vertical jump. Volleyball involves lots of jumping and a strong lower body that has the endurance to last many games with out tiring is desirable. Being able to jump for spiking, blocking or setting up shots is vitally important for the [...]

If you want to jump higher as a volleyball player you will have to strengthen you legs. There is no way around the fact that it’s the first important step you must make. Just like learning to jump in basketball, volleyball requires much of the same skills. In both sports you will have to jump [...]

Volleyball puts more emphasis on jumping higher than any other sport in the world and basketball would come in second. So if you want to be better at volleyball it only makes sense that you would want to learn how to jump higher. Jumping higher actually doesn’t take as long as you may think. You [...]

Want to know how to jump higher for volleyball? It’s done by fast twitch muscle workouts and it’s not difficult…but most athletes make it much harder than it need be because they don’t train the fast twitch A killer training mistake almost EVERY player makes The vast majority train for endurance instead of reaction time. [...]

If you are going to be a champion, you must be willing to pay a greater price. –Bud Wilkinson Club season is almost here–time to start looking for the best team for your skill level. Although club is time-consuming and expensive, it is well-worth the effort in the long-run. However, before selecting a club, consider [...]

Powerful plyometrics is a very smart way for the serious volleyball players to enhance their game! Volleyball requires explosive core strength and leg power in order to be effective. The one sure way for a volleyball player to develop these kind of physical traits are through plyometric training. I have included a couple of drills [...]