Play 'word association'. If someone says "Nebraska," most people might say, "Corn." If someone says, "Successful volleyball," then you might say, "Nebraska," or a lot of other key words.
I like to go 'around the team' with this exercise. "Easy if you know it; hard if you don't." Start your successful volleyball chain.
- Consistent
- Aggressive
- Teamwork (collaboration)
- Communication
- "Play harder for longer"
- Focus
- Urgency
- Intentional (having a plan)
- "Competitive fury"
- Mental toughness
- Relentless
- Enthusiastic
- Energy
- "Continual ascension" (constant improvement)
- Smart
- Joy
- Positivity
- Affirmations
Name five specific 'tasks' achieved by excellent teams:
- Service points - (target seams, softies (weak defender), setter, sometimes short or sideline)
- Serve-receive excellence - MVB 26 has experience in the back, there shouldn't be a "soft defender"
- Close out sets - mental toughness and versatile play
- "Big play guys" - players at many positions making 'crunch time' plays
- Limit mistakes - strong teams don't give away games through mental mistakes, communication errors, or loss of focus
Play like this:
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