"If Not You, Who Else?"

"If not you, who else?" - Garry Kasparov's Mom

Analogies teach us. 

Garry Kasparov is a Chess Grandmaster and World Champion. He explains that two situations arise in chess, "to do something when there is something to do" and knowing "what not to do when there's nothing to do." Volleyball requires the same aggression and patience. 

You've watched tennis, where there's a first serve and a more controlled option for a second serve. Volleyball can be similar. Coach Celli is your guide as to when to use your 'second serve'. 

Sadie Jaggers leads the team in kills. But she knows when to 'pull off' and not go for a winner when there's nothing to do. That's another part of what makes her attacking valuable. 

You want to 'be the guy' in the back? Read the plays quickly. Lexington had a server, who served from the left, and consistently attacked position one. Know the usual speed of the serve, prepare for fast and adjust to slow, and gauge timing of the server's approach. Some servers have consistent timing, slow OR fast. Some servers like to "quick pitch" the serve to catch receivers unaware. 

As server, attacker, or receiver, constantly upgrade your 'database' and adjust. 

Lagniappe. Use more information to read the serve.