Have you ever noticed that when it comes to crunch time in a game, that there are certain teams that pull it out time and time again? There are certain characteristics that these teams have that help them through the tight games. With volleyball, the situation is no different. There are teams that always seem to win but there are key things that they do. Here are a few of those key things that I have noticed over the years:

1. If someone is having difficulty passing the ball, keep serving at them. As basic as this may seem, you would be surprised how many people forget this simple strategy. Throughout the course of the game, you should be paying attention to how the people on the other team are passing. The whole point here is to find a weakness and exploit it. Even the best passers have bad passing days…

2. Keep your serves and hits on the court. Sometimes success in volleyball is not always about making the best plays. Sometimes it is about making fewer mistakes than the other team. With the game being scored by the rally point system, every mistake costs you a point. Be consistent about keeping the ball in bounds and making the other team make the mistake. Read the rest of this entry »