The fundamental problem found with all new volleyball players is that their skills are not developed in certain integral ways. Thus, I present, the seven deadly troubles of volleyball:
One of the first problems is that they don't know how to pass consistently. This takes practice. But in the mean-time, coaches settle for half-decent passes.
The Setters also have to settle for half-decent passes. And content themselves to the fact that they must chase down every shanked pass. No matter where it goes on the court.
The third trouble is that, a shanked pass always heads to one player or another. So that player (with visions of grandeur, and 'taking one for the team') decides they might as well take on the role of a setter. But the real setter is still chasing down the ball.
The fourth trouble is that, when the setter and the 'new' setter collide somewhere on the court, the ball still falls to the ground.
The fifth trouble is that, if by some miracle the team gets the ball returned over the net, the players will not know that they should stand at the net, with hands raised to the sky, as though they can block.
The sixth trouble is that the players' vertical jump abilities don't allow for any reasonable block. If the ball is returned back to your team's side, the trouble starts all over again.
The seventh trouble is that even when your ball CLEARLY landed inside the lines on your opponent's court, the REF still calls it out!????? (REFS!!! they NEVER get it right!)
These are the lessons I learned while coaching a junior girls volleyball team this past weekend. While it may sound pessimistic, I assure you it is not. Coaching volleyball is a LOT of fun! And it's great when your team remembers how to get past all those 'troubles' and actually starts playing as a team! I've learned that I love coaching, and can't wait until our next game!
Our record so far is:
6 sets won, and 7 sets lost (in tournament play)
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