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Many girls volleyball teams are good. In fact, I have seen many teams, both boys and girls that are exceptional. However, this page is not about my opinion…it is all about you and your team!

I want to hear about your team. What makes your team exceptional?

• Is it your creative volleyball team name?
• Do you have amazing volleyball uniforms?
• It is because of your win-loss record?
• Did you win a championship that makes your team the best?

Now is your chance to make sure that your volleyball team gets the recognition and credit that it deserves. You can even share photos of your team so that the world can see them.

Maybe you think the team is great because they overcame adversity. We all want to read about it because it motivates others to achieve their potential.

This is also an opportunity to praise a volleyball coach for a job well done. Send your whole team here to thank the coach in a public arena.

A volleyball team can be great in many different ways. Share what makes your team great here. Show your love for your team by telling the world about them.

Again, what makes you the best?

Other People’s Comments About Their Team

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page…

I have many famous volleyball players that have influenced my life and my desires to be a better volleyball player. As I think about it, remembering these great players is like a trip down memory lane.

One of my favorite all-time players is Karch Kiraly. Karch Kiraly had a very impressive career and was an amazing player. There really wasn’t anything that he didn’t accomplish. He won an olympic gold medal and he was one of the highest in career wins as a beach volleyball player. Plus, how do you not like his signature pink hat that he wore on the beach?

He was one of the most technical players out there. I remember reading a book he wrote titled Beach Volleyball. This book taught me many things about how to refine my own techniques and how to win those close games.

Another very influential volleyball player in my life was Randy Stoklos. I remember watching the King of the Beach tournaments when I was a kid. I remember his dominance at the time and how competitive he was.

This page could go on forever if I were to write down why all of these volleyball players were influential to me and why I remember them. Here are some of my other favorites:

Sinjin Smith

Ryan Millar (See The Ryan Millar Interview)

Misty May Treanor

Kerri Walsh

Mike Dodd

Pat Powers (See The Pat Powers Interview)

Did I miss a favorite?

Volleyball videos can be a great way to either learn to play the game, or simply a way to watch amazing plays or bloopers. And that is what I wanted to devote this section of the site to…

I have included videos on volleyball in some shape or form. I am such a fan of volleyball that I like to learn new techniques (we are never too old to keep learning better ways) or simply to watch some great plays.

Volleyball spikes can be one of the most entertaining ways of enjoying the sport of volleyball. This series of videos focus on monster hits and will keep you coming back for more!

Many of you have requested volleyball training videos and volleyball instructional videos. I have included a section of these videos for your benefit. Some of these videos are based on drills and others are focused on learning proper techniques. If you want to have videos of only drills, then you should check out the section of our site that has volleyball drills.

I have also included some beach volleyball videos that I think you will find entertaining. There is nothing like enjoying the beach, the weather, and the great game of volleyball at the same time.

I hope you enjoy these videos!

Your volleyball team name can be a fun, creative thing. Or it can be a name that tries to intimidate the opposition. What kind of name do you prefer?

Some team names have nothing to do with volleyball at all.  One of my friends calls his team the Funky Monkeys. I know other one that goes for the One Legged Llamas.

Or, maybe you want a name that has a play on words with volleyball terms. I have seen a team called Gone Fishin’ because of the time they spend in the net. Or, maybe you like the name Sun Setters.

You could go for a team name that is supposed to intimidate the other team. I have seen a name like Above The Net or Kill Shot.

I frequently see people asking for a great team name. Since creativity is not really my strong suit, I thought it would be a good idea to see what other people could come up with. Here are some of the top names that have been submitted by others:

Refugees (Submitted by Marissa Hurley from Oregon. She mentions that the name was important because of a mid-season coaching change)

Six-Pack

En Fuego

Explozion

Shotz (All of those were from someone in Iowa that wanted to be nameless)

Victorious Secret (Another anonymous submission)

Sexy 6

Mighty Angels

What have been your best ideas for a team name? How did you come up with the name? Or did you use the name for one of your teams and you have a picture of your team to submit for the rest of us to enjoy?

Take a moment and share with the rest of us the best names you have seen!

Why is mental toughness training so important for volleyball players? Because so much of the game takes place in the player’s mind. Let me give you an example…

A player is receiving the serve and as they pass the ball, they make a mistake and shank the ball causing the other team to get an easy point. Now, the player is still thinking about the last play with the error instead of thinking about making the next play.

It is so easy for players to beat themselves up over a missed opportunity than it is for them to visualize their success for the next time. Since most people have a tendency to beat themselves up, I wanted to create a section of the site that deals with mental toughness and how to create it.

I know a lot of high school volleyball players are looking to compete for volleyball scholarships. Developing this mental attitude is going to be a key component to make the scholarship a reality.

The truth of the matter is that you can actually have a mental edge over your opponent to the point where if the game is tight, you are going to pull out the win because you expect to win.

Do you remember the old Chicago Bulls teams with Michael Jordan? They came on the floor expecting to win. They knew they were going to win. Their opponents knew they were going to win. They had that mental edge. Often times, the first development of mental toughness comes from a small success in competition.

In order to have that first success in competition, the players must have that taste of success in practice. As a coach, you can help your players begin to develop this toughness by providing opportunities during practice for them to successfully use the training they have acquired.

Players will play the same way that they have practiced. If practice is sloppy and unfocused, you will likely have the same thing happen in a match situation.

I remember beating teams that we shouldn’t have won. That added to my confidence and I started to believe that we could beat anybody. A good part of my mental toughness training over the years has come from success against people I looked up to. When I realized that I could beat them, the sky was the limit.

This section of the site is dedicated to tips and strategies to create this winning mindset with players and coaches.

Where to go next?

Vertical Jump – Give yourself a physical edge over the competition by increasing your vertical jumping abilities.

Sports Volleyball Training – Use this training program to train and be stronger and faster than your competition.

Volleyball Shoes – Take a look at the reviews to see what shoes make the most sense for you.