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April Chapple - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
April Chapple created Volleyball Voices.com a volleyball news hub where girls high school, club, college volleyball players, parents and fans learn about the indoor and sand volleyball game and its female heroes, with breaking news stories of college and women's pro volleyball players, self-coaching information, beach volleyball pictures and indoor volleyball videos.
The former USA Volleyball national team member and pro indoor/beach volleyball professional is the "Five Quick Tips" columnist for the AVCA Coaching Volleyball ... [More]
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- Breaking Up the Setting Volleyball Skill - Setting is Simple Part 1
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] By breaking up the setting volleyball skill by each body part I'll teach you how to play better volleyball by learning what movements to check to see whether you are performing this volleyball skill correctly. So even without a coach you can correct or reduce your own unforced errors! This is Part 1 of my Setting is Simple Series.
- Girls Sports Injuries - Overcoming Volleyball Knee
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] When I got back from Italy in 1998 I dedicated all my time to giving and helping family and friends. This was because I felt I owed them since I spent so much time away from home pursuing every professional volleyball opportunity that was offered to me. At the beginning of the summer of 2006 I went to get an MRI on BOTH of my knees.
- Girls Club and High School Volleyball Practice - Serve Receive Ain't For Sissies
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Especially for girls volleyball players here are 5 volleyball tips elite athletes use when Serve Receiving. Now you can easily perform these volleyball skills to improve your technique during games and volleyball tournaments.
- Coaching Girls Volleyball Skills - Top 5 Volleyball Tips For Improving Your Serve Receive
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] In girls volleyball the ability to serve receive or to "pass" the ball from an opponent's serve is one of the most important volleyball skills to learn in order to play competitive indoor or sand volleyball games and tournaments. You will quickly learn that what you do with your feet and lower body determines how well you will perform all volleyball fundamentals, skills and drills. That's why I always start my coaching instructions and volleyball tips focusing on the correct positioning of the feet and lower body.
- Breaking Up the Setting Volleyball Skill - Setting is Simple Part 2
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] By breaking up the setting volleyball skill by each body part I'll teach you how to play better volleyball by learning what movements to check to see whether you are performing this volleyball skill correctly. So even without a coach you can correct or reduce your own unforced errors! This is Part 2 of my Setting is Simple Series.
- Girls High School and Club Volleyball Skills - Serving Like a Superstar
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] The volleyball serve is the first opportunity to attack and immediately make a point against the opposing team. Since it's the only volleyball fundamental that is completely under your control its important to be able to check your form to be sure you have the most effective serve as possible. Here are three tips to focus on to optimize your serving form!
- Girls High School Volleyball Skills - Blocking is Beautiful
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Especially in girls volleyball, blocking is considered the first defensive skill used to attempt to keep your opponent from spiking successfully into your court. While teaching volleyball fundamentals I focus on explaining what the responsibility and positioning is for each body part.
- Girls High School & Club Volleyball Skill - How to Use Pepper Warmup to Improve Your Defensive Skill
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Many girls volleyball players don't know how to use the Pepper Warm up Drill as a way to improve their defensive volleyball skills. Below are 5 ways elite volleyball players use "Pepper" as a way to improve their volleyball defensive game.
- Top 5 Girls High School Volleyball Secrets That Make a Big Difference With Your Serve Receive
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] The serve receive is the key to running your team's offense. Here are 5 "little" girls volleyball tips that will make a BIG difference in your volleyball passing performance.
- Girls High School Volleyball Communication Skills - What 5 Things to Tell Your Front Row Player
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] In girls volleyball especially, lack of communication on the volleyball court is like playing blindfolded. When volleyball players talk about what's going on there are very few surprises and very little confusion. Here we break up the volleyball skill of how and what to communicate to your front row players so you learn to how to become a team leader.
- Girls Playing Club and High School Volleyball - Top 5 Places to Serve After a Team Timeout
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Especially in girls volleyball, serving is the volleyball game's "equalizer" because from start to finish you and only you control every aspect and especially the outcome of the serve. It doesn't matter how tall, how wide or how short you are, if you develop a tough serve that makes points consistently, I guarantee you will regularly see court time.
- Coaching Girls Volleyball Skills - Top 5 Reasons Why You May Have a Wimpy Serve
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Smart volleyball coaches know that serving is the volleyball game's "equalizer" because from start to finish you and only you control every aspect and especially the outcome of the serve. It doesn't matter how tall, how wide or how short you are, if you develop a tough serve that makes points consistently, I guarantee you will regularly see court time.
- My Lovely Leg Braces
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] After I was born it didn't take me long to get sick. Firstborn are often sickly. I was no exception. Little did I know what I was going to have to overcome.
- Girls Volleyball - Top 5 Ways Females Can Improve Their Volleyball Game
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] I am frequently asked by female players what are some of the best ways a girl can improve her volleyball skills. I decided to write this article to discuss five of my more popular suggestions. Remember these may not work for everybody but it may give you some ideas as to what will work for you.
- Girls Club Volleyball Serving Skills - How to Become a Serving Sensation
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] The volleyball serve is the first form of attack. It's the first attempt you have to make a Direct point against the opposite team. By breaking up the serving volleyball skill by body part you will learn how to effectively put the opposite team in difficulty.
- Girls High School Volleyball - Top 5 Physical Adjustments Freshmen Must Make to Play in College
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Incoming high school volleyball players who transition into playing women's college volleyball often experience the culture shock that happens when a tourist visits a foreign country. Here are 5 physical adjustments incoming college volleyball players should know to prepare for their first year as a women's college volleyball student athlete.
- Top 5 Ways Girls Can Become a Celebrity Volleyball Spiker
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Let's face it Spiking is pretty much what everybody lives for when playing or watching Volleyball. Spiking it hard, spiking it high and spiking it on or inside the ten foot line so the volleyball bounces back up high enough to hit the rafters on the ceiling is the dream, right?
- Coaching Girls Club Volleyball Skills - How the Pros Stay Square to the Net While Blocking
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Good girls volleyball coaches and women volleyball champions know to get the most out of the block its important to "stay squared" to the volleyball net. This means to keep your shoulders, your underarms as you jump, boobies, abs and hips parallel to the net keeping as little space as possible between you and the volleyball net while you block jump. No matter how tall you are the following five steps will help you improve your volleyball blocking skill!
- Girls Playing Club Volleyball - Top 5 Reasons Why Communication is Key
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Communication on the court during a girls volleyball game is key. I've always said that refusing to talk on the court is like playing volleyball with a blindfold on. How is anyone going to know "who" is going to do "what" if no one is talking about anything.
- Girls Playing Club Volleyball - Top 5 Ways to Create Confidence in Your Teammates
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] In girls volleyball, at times, you don't even have to touch the ball to make a big difference on the volleyball court. Below you will find 5 ways to help make your teammates better players.
- Girls Playing Club Volleyball - Top 4 Ways YOU CAN Control the Pace of Your Volleyball Game
[Recreation-and-Sports:Volleyball] Girls, have you ever played in a volleyball game where the pace seemed so fast that everything just seemed to be BEYOND your control? Many times you play in a volleyball game that seems to control you when in reality there are several things that you can do to change or control the game so that YOU can speed up or slow down the pace or the rhythm of the match. Here are a few suggestions:
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