volleyball skills

Volleyball Skills

Communication -  Communication is a vital skill in volleyball, you need to be able to speak to your
teammates throughout the whole game, this involves talking to your teammates about who is going
for the shot or talking to them about where to stand. This also has a positive impact as you can also
tell your teammates to set you up for certain shots to benefit the team in more ways that one.
Communication is also important on the tactics part as you need to communicate throughout the
game to input your tactics to the game to make them work.

Agility - Agility is an important skill in volleyball, this is because you need to be able to move quickly
and easily if the ball is either spiked or deflected to keep the ball in play and to retain the point. This
also is important in volleyball because you need to be able to move freely and quickly around the
court during a point, this is because if you are unable to move quickly and freely around the court
you’re putting your team at a disadvantage and you’re also putting yourself at a disadvantage
because you are having to work more and faster for a lesser reward.

Speed - Speed in volleyball is an important skill to have while playing the game because you need
to me able to move at a good pace. This is because if your opponents play a difficult shot such as
the spike you need to be able to move to the ball with speed to keep the game flowing, and to least
of all to carry the point on so your team doesn’t lose the point. You also need speed when you are
getting back into position after taking a shot so that you don’t leave a gape open in the formation
that the opposing team can exploit while you’re not in it.

Decision Making - Decision making is key in volleyball because it can be a main factor in either
winning or losing the point that you’re playing because you need to make the correct decision when
either playing a shot or going to either attack or defend a shot. This is important because if you make
the wrong decision then you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage during the game and you’re also
putting your team at a disadvantage by making bad decisions as well.

Power - Power is important in volleyball because you need to have power in the legs, this is
important because you need a good amount of power in your legs because you need to be
able to jump high enough to either block your opponents shot or to perform a smash yourself.  

Flexibility - Flexibility is a must in volleyball, this is important because it involves your performance
aspect of the game. The lower bodies flexibility is important in volleyball because it helps improve
your game and it also boosts your performance. Upper body flexibility is a must in volleyball this is
because it involves using your hands and your shoulders, this can involve having to play a shot that
is behind you so in requires flexibility in your shoulders and your arms to perform the shot.

Teamwork - Teamwork in any sport with more than one person on a team is a must and this also
applies to volleyball, teamwork is a must and can decide who wins or loses the game. Talking to
your teammates is vitally important as it passes on important information to them, this can be tactics
or even shouts to say who’s going for the ball. If teamwork isn’t performed then it making it virtually
impossible to play a team sport like volleyball.