i definitely recommend strength training on off days because on practice days you will typically just be doing cardio. so anything with weights will be beneficial
right now my coach has off season workouts for us and some stuff is easier to do in the gym like serving then shagging your ball and going through a ladder but some other things are core and leg workouts you can do at home. we do 1 minute walk sits take a 30 sec break and do that 3 times, double arm lift jumps where you stay in that position for three seconds then jump as high as you can x10 and things of that nature
11:27 !!! i started like this, getting a feel for volleyball and playing by myself helped me so much! also, just joining local volleyball training camps/teams when starting out HELPS. i did that and ive improved IMMENSELY !! if your unable to play for your school (intrams, varsity etc. etc.) starting out in training groups like that helps. especially because 1. meeting new volleyball players 2. getting that team experience 3. getting the basic form down 4. learning how to communicate with your team it definitely varies per person but being more introverted it opened me up to talking to people so much, it improved my volleyball and i just had fun!
Dear Victoria, My name is Jessica. I am 12 years old-turning thirteen soon- and am from Canada. I know that you will not probably see this, but I just want you to know that I am truly inspired by you 100% and you make me want to work as hard as I possibly can, in the real world and in volleyball. I have seen a lot of your TH-cam videos including the one where you described how you got recruited to USC. I am in the exact same position as you. Ever since last year, I have only played school volleyball and a few recreational volleyball programs. Day after day I have been inspired to practice practice practice to get to what I call impossible. I know for a fact that I will not grow too tall- no more than your height- and with my passionate playing I hope to be a libero just like you! With your support-through all of your videos and stories- I have nonstop been pushing myself to limit. In the end I would just like to say thank you 🙏 for everything🙃💗🙂
How do you keep calm or not get anxious in a volleyball game when others are watching? I often choke up, especially in serve receive, and get nervous in games when other coaches, friends or family, who aren't usually at my games watch me.
When I practice on my own I play an air horn sound on TH-cam. Any loud noise in lapses so its sounding on and off will help your focus and will keep you zoned in. So it helps with passing hitting and serving since you wont be as unfocused, since you've trained to not jump and to tune it out. Idk if it will help but it helps focus which may help
I love your advice on self talk and writing quotes of inspiration. After graduation from SC I would make time in my schedule for inspirational speakers. Some times at commencement or other outlets and people I admire. My Econ prof would say "cast no net, gather no fish" and it resonated. Keep up the good work of helping people with your wisdom and entertainment. God Bless you always, John E
Hey! I live in a place that doesn’t have a lot of opportunities for coaches to see me... How do I get coaches from the other states to be interested in me? Also how do I increase my vertical? (BTW I’m a middle)
hi! I can't really help you with how to increase your vertical because I'm a Libero but about your question regarding about limited opportunities for coaches to see you, I would recommend contacting coaches based on the college you want play at. you can also start filming recruitment videos based on what college coaches are looking for. also, I know some colleges have a site where there a page called questionnaires, and you can answer it and email it to the coach as well. hope this helps and good luck!
Hey same, I’m also a middle and here are some ways I increased my vertical throughout the seasons I’ve played volleyball. 1) HIIT and Weight training! My team does HIIT workouts and our trainer usually helps us with some certain types of leg exercises, especially with weights (more 15-20lbs). Some ways that help are box jumps, squats, kettle bells, and lunges. Make sure the reps are in a somewhat comfortable range, and choose between either multiple reps with low amount of weights, or higher weights with lower reps. 2) Running and biking Something that helps a lot is running and biking, as it works your leg muscles and other parts of your legs. I’m not a runner, but I also play lacrosse, so it forces me to get out more. 3) Practice perfecting your approach and explosiveness for blocking. Something that I do quite often is practice my approach. You can use a high ceiling or a basketball net and use that as a goal to touch (I do this often). With this you can focus more on the explosive part of your legs and approach, because it trains your legs and muscle memory. Arm-swing is also very important, especially for the approach and blocking. If you need reps for blocking, like quickness or vertical, doing it against the garage or a wall is very helpful. You can use tape to decide how high the net should be and stick it on the surface you’re using. 4) TH-cam videos! Something simple that you could also do is google “How to increase your vertical for volleyball”. It helps a lot, especially since I’ve done this way more than one time 😂 5) healthy eating This helps a lot for all around playing volleyball, as it can help replenish muscles. A balanced diet with protein, vegetables, fruit and healthy fats. 6) recovery Recovery is very important!! Because if your muscles are very tight, your vertical can’t reach it’s true potential! Good luck with increasing your vertical, and I really hope this helps! It’s a lot of work, but I managed to increase my vertical by 4 inches in 2 months! Hope this helps! And I hope you have a great day! 😊💕
In my next video I will cover what to send to coaches, but to give you some quick help you should film one of your games then cut out the best plays and put them into a 1:50 second video and email that to the out of state coaches! If they like your film, they will either ask for more or make a trip out to see you! (as for the vertical, sadly mine is non existent sorry I can't help there!! haha)
Victoria Garrick thank you for the tips and I will definitely start working on my video to send to out of state coaches! thank you for being an inspiration!
I’m beyla and I love playing volleyball I am a national 13 setter and I play club volleyball beach volleyball and school volleyball and I got invited to try out for a high performance team and i get air of comments from coaches refs parents that I’m rlly good and I told them about u how Victoria is a inspirational person she inspired me And I rlly want to go to USC
You are absolutely amazing and I love hearing your advice. Thank you for answering all these questions and sacrificing your time to share your knowledge and experience in the game of volleyball. I absolutely adore you and hope to have the perseverance and drive that you have.
Loved this! I have one question: how do you master serving? I still can’t get my serve over and I’m afraid it’s holding me back. I can set, hit, and pass very well, but I can serve for the life of me. What do I do?!
Make sure you toss the ball a bit before you, not above you. Try tossing the bal without a spin. Those don't fall too fast too the ground. Also focus where you want to hit the ball in the court. Also train your back & arm muscles. Hope this works for you :)
Serving for me was definitely an issue for a long time. My problem was mostly not using my whole body to gain the momentum I needed to get the ball over. Instead of just using your arm, engage your core when you swing. Also, bring your other arm up as a "guide" just like you would when you are hitting. This makes it so that when you go to hit the ball, you switch your arms quickly, making you hit the ball harder. I hope this helps, good luck!
hi, i’m a young libero at 13 years old and my long term goal is to play college volleyball. all i want to do is get better. do you have any ideas of things i could do to get better at serve receive? thanks for being my inspiration.
My question is that does college volleyball takes time of school ? i mean there is probably practices after school and i know some sport programs takes time off classes. so, i would like to know if your teams is just after school or in the school schedule.
In college you choose your schedule. So you choose classes that don't interfere with the set practice time. There is no "time off from class" unless you are traveling for away games. There is a chance you have a class after practice and before practice as well. It just depends on your schedule and the credits you need. Hope this helps :)
What should you do if you emailed a coach and they emailed you back and forth but then hasn't emailed you back since?! Should you reach out again or keep it moving?
Hey, I love your videos so much! I just finished my U15 club volleyball season, and I'm starting beach volleyball soon. I am still improving in every aspect of the game, but I was wondering what some tips are to improve self confidence and a positive mindset! : ) Thank you so much for these videos, I love volleyball and I love learning about the Post-Secondary opportunities for my future!
What are some good libero drills I can do at home? I play school and club, but I would love to have some drills I can do during the summer to get ready for tryouts in the fall. Oh and thank you for all your help, these videos have been really beneficial :)
I make a box on the wall but small so it's difficult. And just start passing into it. Hit it against the wall and try to get it back up and get it into the box. Hope this helps. Also if you have a sibling, preferably a strong one, have them start throwing it to you. At first you might not get these up but dont quit because soon you'll realize all the sudden your getting everything up
Victoria, i’m a senior in high school and i’m committed to Missouri State University to play volleyball next year. Unfortunately, I dislocated my shoulder 3 times during season and ended up having to get it repaired. right now I’m 7 weeks post op. I should be cleared to play only a few weeks before our first game in season. I guess my question is: how do I stay mentally/emotionally strong going into a division 1 program injured. The setter ahead of me is pretty good so it just makes me nervous knowing i’ll only have a few weeks to prove to my coaches that I should be on the court. I love your content and what you stand for. thank you for always being so positive.
I had to choose hersy numbers today:) sadly there wasn't my go to 7. But there was 4 and some other numbers. Idk why but in a way I wasnt that all upset, because I took it as a way for me to get out of my comfort zone, starting today,try new things and I'm rlly hoping for a good season and also I went with 4! It just felt right, your videos are really inspiring and I'm glad I'll have my number to remind me that victoria wore the same one when she probably felt low but got through it anyway!👍💜
invest in ankle weights, and if you don’t have them then just try to jump as much as you can. you don’t even have to workout at all, you can just take 20 mins to do jump squats and approach jumps. trust me though, ankle weights work wonders
This is a similar question to one in the video. So I play softball and volleyball and I will be a freshman in high school next year and I love both sports but am better at volleyball. What do you reccomend if I dont want to quit.
katelynn Lykins I say, if you’re forced to, choose volleyball because it makes you happiest. Even if softball has helped you with volleyball, just playing volleyball would give you time to improve your techniques anyway. :)
I am a 5’5 setter right now (in middle school) and I really want to play college volleyball. The only problem is I am too short to play setter and I have a condition called genus valgo that restricts me from jumping so much and I am kinda bummed about that. So I will try playing libero. So can you make a video about diving and things like that?
I’m in 8th grade and I started volleyball a year ago. I have grown a lot since then and was wondering if starting in 7th grade and not joining club until 9th grade will still give me a shot at college volleyball.
Ok I am in a somewhat same position as you are and someone told me that we need to PRACTICE like do it really hard and we have to commit and have a good mindset looks for inspiration and remember it’s not impossible
But I would start club right now or during the summer so I could get the most practice as I can and try to see if you can get on the high school volleyball team or on a regional/national team and clubs offer more scholarships but high school is also a good choice to
do colleges recruit short setters on scholarships (i saw in a 2016 game video, there was a 5’5 setter)? im a 5’5 setter for my club team, and im wondering if i should just switch to a ds or libero.
most setters also are proficient blockers, and you don’t need to be 6’8 to block but if your blocking skills are awful bc of your height consider switching to ds or libero. before u decide to switch i would definitely recommend working on ur blocking and trying to improve. OVERALL THO you don’t have to be tall to be a setter.
well I’m 5’11 and a freshman setter for varsity so i definitely think you should think about switching. when you are a setter you need to be able to be a strong blocker to help your team defensively. typically, your outside is your strongest hitter, so they need you as a right side to block the other teams outside attacker. usually big D1 schools recruit tall setters; Jenna Gray for Stanford at 6’1, Nicklin Hames for Nebraska at 5’11, etc. if you don’t think you are going to grow anymore, you should definitely work on your defense because it will be much more beneficial to your team.
What is your sophomore year you know you aren’t ready to start recruiting because you are not good enough but you still want to play reallllly bad!!! When do you start then or what do you do?
i 100% agree i have one good club near me but it is a little too expensive so i play in a lower club but i’m 14 playing on a 16s team and i feel the more competitive and i play our libero so 100% agree
I really appreciate this! My daughters story is identical to yours. She is going to be a sophomore next year and started playing volleyball in 8th grade. She is 5’7 OH but her coach recently said due to her height she needed to work on back row. So she plays the whole court currently. She is currently playing in Florida at Nationals but I will definitely tell her about your channel. She will probably try to friend you on Twitter
I know you aren’t a middle blocker right now but do you know any thing I can do to get in touches for blocking? Like any thing to help practice blocking hits outside of practice 😂
how did you manage volleyball and a sorority!? cause i’m big into volleyball as well but i also kinda want to be apart of greek life. any advice or things to know? :)
Alyssa Baron depends what’s injured, ice and heat and slowly try to test strength of mobility or strength in general of the part, icing is good and slowly working it out. If you broke your leg your arms are available pushups and passing setting, arm broken leg workouts dumbbells etc.
I’m a libero on a club team, and I play up on a division older than I am. How do I know what school I want to go to? And how do I play volleyball if I want to go to school for something with a ton of courses? Also, when trying out for varsity, how do I stand out as a defensive player, and get on freshman year? Edit: another question, how do I get down a good serve/jump serve if I’m not serving during games? And how do you become captain as a defensive player?
Victoria you are such a inspiration to me❤️ I am a libero and I play for a team called Elevation Volleyball Club in Ohio and I’m on the 11-1 National team and my team just got qualified for nationals any tips on just being a better libero and preparing mentally. Thanks!
I am a junior going into senior year and I really want to play in college. I haven’t been recruited or talked to coaches yet. What do I need to do? I feel like I am behind, any way to fast track and catch up with girls who have been doing it for years. I feel unsatisfied where I am skill wise as a player and feel to talk to higher up schools I must make a lot of improvement first.
I’m a middle and I really love being a middle, I’ve always been the tallest one on my teams, I’m a good hitter but I’m only 5’10 (I think I’m still growing) should I switch to be a libero or another position?
i love you so much omg.you are so inspirational and you are the reason why i push myself to become better.you deserve everything.btw i spammed james charles😂❤
I live in Ohio and the "main state college" isn't really that good at volleyball, but what is 4 hrs away is Penn State Volleyball. How do i convince my mom to drive me to one of those camps over the summer?
I’m literally so young I’m in 4th to 5th grade and ur my literal IDOL!!!! PLEASE PLEASe DO A YOUNGER Or middle school tryouts things and I’m new to volleyball 🏐 and now I LOVE YOU!!! Such a huge fan already and subscribed sry I’m a year late but pls reply!!!
I play three sports(basketball, volleyball, and softball) and I wanted to quit basketball to play club volleyball, but my athletic director at my school told me that it would be best to be a three sport athlete. He told me that colleges are more appealed to people who are good at more than one sport and that it shows you are more well rounded. I’m still going to do club volleyball however because I think I can jungle all of it but I just wanted to know if what he said is true or if I should have decided to quit basketball.
IMPORTANT SUGESTION!!! if you feel that you need to get reps in over the summer and need coach attention, SIGN UP FOR GLOBAL SQUAD VOLLEYBALL!!!!!! google it. the coach to player ratio this year is 3:1 and they cover skill training, excessive, and give study time. it is a bit expensive but it is completely worth it they can turn people into college prostpects. they do tournaments every weekend and even attend other team camps as a part of the camp. i’m attending this year and hopefully throughout high school. i hope to see you guys there!!
I’m a libero and I really love my position but for my middle school team there really isn’t a libero we all rotate which means I have to be a hitter but I’m 5’3 and I can’t hit high how do I raise my virtical?
I love your videos sm!!! could you please do a video on how to construct a recruiting video and profile?? I have just finished my club season and I have all of this footage but have no idea what to do with it please help!!
I love in CA rn and I’m an incoming freshman and I want to attend USC but, my biggest problem rn is that I’m moving to NY and I can’t find any good club teams in the area that I’m moving to, I also wanted to start beach my freshman year 😬 but I’m very committed and my mom says well find a way😊
1) Why did you leave USC because I think it’s because you were a senior (PS. I probably answered my own question)? 2) Can you do a Libero video and train like one because I really really want to be a Libero but I don’t know how to train to be one?
can you make a video talking about the mental side of the game and how to improve your confidence on the court? everyone always tells me that im a really good player but i don't believe in myself and have problems because of it and im afraid that these problems will keep me from playing in college.
So, my high school team has a club team, so we all play with each other in season and out of season. We stay pretty local and we don’t ever travel to places where college coaches are. And I have a really good team, we have won state two times in the last 3 years. I don’t want to leave my team at all, but I want to play more volleyball and play where college coaches will be. I could possibly do them at the same time, but I would miss a lot of the games! What do I do?
So I'm assuming tryouts a ways out. But try to up your vertical by just jumping again a wall and reaching. But during tryouts run every where dont say you're tired and just show that you are ready. TALK TALK TALK. And be AGRESSIVE. You cant be a middle unless you just attack the ball, be aggressive with hitting and blocking. But dont forget to play defense and work on passing
Hi Victoria! I wanted to say that you're a huge inspiration of mine. I live in Canada and I started playing Vball last year (I'm in grade 8) and I have come to a point where I didn't know how to bump a ball to spike it. I'm still learning and I wanted to ask you how can a foreign student afford a college or Uni in the US? I know there are still options in Canada put on a theoretical level, could someone afford to play volleyball and be an international student at the same time? Thanks!
Audrey Marvin I’m a setter so when I’m hiding in serve receive I look the girl who’s serving straight in the eye and give her a really scary look and I swear every time they miss or mess up 😂😂🏐💗💞
yeah same! im a setter so i never really play serve receive, but when i practice it in practice i always think something along the lines of “your serve is nothing to me” or “i can handle your serve” when you are confident you automatically play better
“you aren’t going to be the lead in the school musical and be on the varsity team”
troy bolton: 👁👄👁
BeautyGuruGals HAHAHAH
Can you make a video of diving and digging the ball ( i wanna train to be a Libero)
What are some good workouts for off season or days with no practice ?
I'm not sure about workout, but if you don't have practice all you need is a ball and a wall. :)) Enjoy the time with the ball.
Weight training is very helpful as well as HIIT workouts.
i definitely recommend strength training on off days because on practice days you will typically just be doing cardio. so anything with weights will be beneficial
right now my coach has off season workouts for us and some stuff is easier to do in the gym like serving then shagging your ball and going through a ladder but some other things are core and leg workouts you can do at home. we do 1 minute walk sits take a 30 sec break and do that 3 times, double arm lift jumps where you stay in that position for three seconds then jump as high as you can x10 and things of that nature
Go play beach volleyball or beach workouts trust
You're also such a good volleyball player
11:27 !!! i started like this, getting a feel for volleyball and playing by myself helped me so much! also, just joining local volleyball training camps/teams when starting out HELPS. i did that and ive improved IMMENSELY !! if your unable to play for your school (intrams, varsity etc. etc.) starting out in training groups like that helps. especially because
1. meeting new volleyball players
2. getting that team experience
3. getting the basic form down
4. learning how to communicate with your team
it definitely varies per person but being more introverted it opened me up to talking to people so much, it improved my volleyball and i just had fun!
Dear Victoria,
My name is Jessica. I am 12 years old-turning thirteen soon- and am from Canada.
I know that you will not probably see this, but I just want you to know that I am truly inspired by you 100% and you make me want to work as hard as I possibly can, in the real world and in volleyball. I have seen a lot of your TH-cam videos including the one where you described how you got recruited to USC. I am in the exact same position as you. Ever since last year, I have only played school volleyball and a few recreational volleyball programs. Day after day I have been inspired to practice practice practice to get to what I call impossible. I know for a fact that I will not grow too tall- no more than your height- and with my passionate playing I hope to be a libero just like you! With your support-through all of your videos and stories- I have nonstop been pushing myself to limit. In the end I would just like to say thank you 🙏 for everything🙃💗🙂
“I trained my little brother” HAHAHAH MEEEE
How do you keep calm or not get anxious in a volleyball game when others are watching? I often choke up, especially in serve receive, and get nervous in games when other coaches, friends or family, who aren't usually at my games watch me.
Christina Wang just ignore them. Keep focussed on the game. Just don’t think about them at that moment
When I practice on my own I play an air horn sound on TH-cam. Any loud noise in lapses so its sounding on and off will help your focus and will keep you zoned in. So it helps with passing hitting and serving since you wont be as unfocused, since you've trained to not jump and to tune it out. Idk if it will help but it helps focus which may help
@@alittlebitofeverything2050 Thanks (: I'll definitely try it
I personally convince myself that I'm excited because neurochemically, they are the same emotion with different expression
I love your advice on self talk and writing quotes of inspiration. After graduation from SC I would make time in my schedule for inspirational speakers. Some times at commencement or other outlets and people I admire.
My Econ prof would say "cast no net, gather no fish" and it resonated.
Keep up the good work of helping people with your wisdom and entertainment.
God Bless you always,
John E
Hey! I live in a place that doesn’t have a lot of opportunities for coaches to see me...
How do I get coaches from the other states to be interested in me? Also how do I increase my vertical? (BTW I’m a middle)
Hayden Inman sameee hopefully she answers
hi! I can't really help you with how to increase your vertical because I'm a Libero but about your question regarding about limited opportunities for coaches to see you, I would recommend contacting coaches based on the college you want play at. you can also start filming recruitment videos based on what college coaches are looking for. also, I know some colleges have a site where there a page called questionnaires, and you can answer it and email it to the coach as well. hope this helps and good luck!
Hey same, I’m also a middle and here are some ways I increased my vertical throughout the seasons I’ve played volleyball.
1) HIIT and Weight training!
My team does HIIT workouts and our trainer usually helps us with some certain types of leg exercises, especially with weights (more 15-20lbs). Some ways that help are box jumps, squats, kettle bells, and lunges. Make sure the reps are in a somewhat comfortable range, and choose between either multiple reps with low amount of weights, or higher weights with lower reps.
2) Running and biking
Something that helps a lot is running and biking, as it works your leg muscles and other parts of your legs. I’m not a runner, but I also play lacrosse, so it forces me to get out more.
3) Practice perfecting your approach and explosiveness for blocking.
Something that I do quite often is practice my approach. You can use a high ceiling or a basketball net and use that as a goal to touch (I do this often). With this you can focus more on the explosive part of your legs and approach, because it trains your legs and muscle memory. Arm-swing is also very important, especially for the approach and blocking.
If you need reps for blocking, like quickness or vertical, doing it against the garage or a wall is very helpful. You can use tape to decide how high the net should be and stick it on the surface you’re using.
4) TH-cam videos!
Something simple that you could also do is google “How to increase your vertical for volleyball”. It helps a lot, especially since I’ve done this way more than one time 😂
5) healthy eating
This helps a lot for all around playing volleyball, as it can help replenish muscles. A balanced diet with protein, vegetables, fruit and healthy fats.
6) recovery
Recovery is very important!! Because if your muscles are very tight, your vertical can’t reach it’s true potential!
Good luck with increasing your vertical, and I really hope this helps!
It’s a lot of work, but I managed to increase my vertical by 4 inches in 2 months!
Hope this helps! And I hope you have a great day! 😊💕
In my next video I will cover what to send to coaches, but to give you some quick help you should film one of your games then cut out the best plays and put them into a 1:50 second video and email that to the out of state coaches! If they like your film, they will either ask for more or make a trip out to see you! (as for the vertical, sadly mine is non existent sorry I can't help there!! haha)
Victoria Garrick thank you for the tips and I will definitely start working on my video to send to out of state coaches! thank you for being an inspiration!
When do you know when you are ready to contact a coach? When you are ready physically?
I’ve been waiting for this video!!! Glad it’s up
I’m beyla and I love playing volleyball I am a national 13 setter and I play club volleyball beach volleyball and school volleyball and I got invited to try out for a high performance team and i get air of comments from coaches refs parents that I’m rlly good and I told them about u how Victoria is a inspirational person she inspired me
And I rlly want to go to USC
Good coaching and practice, practice, practice will get you where you want to go. Good luck Beyla.
You are absolutely amazing and I love hearing your advice. Thank you for answering all these questions and sacrificing your time to share your knowledge and experience in the game of volleyball. I absolutely adore you and hope to have the perseverance and drive that you have.
The videos you create is what’s pushing me to do harder every day. I can’t describe my gratitude.
YOU ANSWERED MY QUESTION AND NOW IM CRYING I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
Loved this! I have one question: how do you master serving? I still can’t get my serve over and I’m afraid it’s holding me back. I can set, hit, and pass very well, but I can serve for the life of me. What do I do?!
Make sure you toss the ball a bit before you, not above you. Try tossing the bal without a spin. Those don't fall too fast too the ground. Also focus where you want to hit the ball in the court.
Also train your back & arm muscles.
Hope this works for you :)
Serving for me was definitely an issue for a long time. My problem was mostly not using my whole body to gain the momentum I needed to get the ball over. Instead of just using your arm, engage your core when you swing. Also, bring your other arm up as a "guide" just like you would when you are hitting. This makes it so that when you go to hit the ball, you switch your arms quickly, making you hit the ball harder. I hope this helps, good luck!
Madeline Evans Thank you!!!
Lotte de Bruijn Thank you!!
a lot of people serve by when they hit the ball they don’t swing all the way through. you should swing all the way through
bet she doesn’t wish she was james now
Lol
lol ye
ava pearl I mean now she does......
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still relevant 2 years later
Everyone send this video to James on Twitter NOW
Could you do a video for players who don't have positions yet? And also more drills for overhand serving.
hi, i’m a young libero at 13 years old and my long term goal is to play college volleyball. all i want to do is get better. do you have any ideas of things i could do to get better at serve receive? thanks for being my inspiration.
Just have a good flat platform, if you watch her video of her and Sam playing Middle and Libero, it'll give you good tips
yeah um with serve receive just make sure that you get behind the ball instead of just swinging or else you’ll most likely shank it
EC _9700 thank you so much!
my last name isn’t tyler joesph yeah i find that happens a lot. thanks!
watch the ball in to your platform and read the servers hand, I’m 14 and it helped me a lot
I love this so much❤️you are someone I inspire to be thank you for giving all you great advice!!
Can u do a video on how to be the best libero you can be. And like tips/tricks. I’m a libero too
My question is that does college volleyball takes time of school ? i mean there is probably practices after school and i know some sport programs takes time off classes. so, i would like to know if your teams is just after school or in the school schedule.
In college you choose your schedule. So you choose classes that don't interfere with the set practice time. There is no "time off from class" unless you are traveling for away games. There is a chance you have a class after practice and before practice as well. It just depends on your schedule and the credits you need. Hope this helps :)
What should you do if you emailed a coach and they emailed you back and forth but then hasn't emailed you back since?! Should you reach out again or keep it moving?
thank you so much victoria!!! ive been dreaming to play pac 12, specifically Stanford, for years now. you are an absolute role model for me!
You are such an inspiration! I love you so much
Can you do libero video? I mean where you show us your warm ups and how to do better digs and stuff
please I need this so desperately
Thank you so much, Victoria!! I've started to doubt myself recently, and this was super helpful.
Can’t wait to see the how to email college coach videos
The 7 billion ppl in this world need to see this video ✌🏼💖
Hey, I love your videos so much! I just finished my U15 club volleyball season, and I'm starting beach volleyball soon. I am still improving in every aspect of the game, but I was wondering what some tips are to improve self confidence and a positive mindset! : ) Thank you so much for these videos, I love volleyball and I love learning about the Post-Secondary opportunities for my future!
I’m going to several big 10 college camps and I’m definitely going to be using your tips especially as a libero
What an inspirational QUEEN! I’m gonna try to go to the USC camp this summer and also my mom is part of one of the USC Latina associations things.❤️💛
What are some good libero drills I can do at home? I play school and club, but I would love to have some drills I can do during the summer to get ready for tryouts in the fall. Oh and thank you for all your help, these videos have been really beneficial :)
I make a box on the wall but small so it's difficult. And just start passing into it. Hit it against the wall and try to get it back up and get it into the box. Hope this helps. Also if you have a sibling, preferably a strong one, have them start throwing it to you. At first you might not get these up but dont quit because soon you'll realize all the sudden your getting everything up
Loved the beginning 😂
could you do a video on what workout you do for volleyball
Victoria, i’m a senior in high school and i’m committed to Missouri State University to play volleyball next year. Unfortunately, I dislocated my shoulder 3 times during season and ended up having to get it repaired. right now I’m 7 weeks post op. I should be cleared to play only a few weeks before our first game in season. I guess my question is: how do I stay mentally/emotionally strong going into a division 1 program injured. The setter ahead of me is pretty good so it just makes me nervous knowing i’ll only have a few weeks to prove to my coaches that I should be on the court. I love your content and what you stand for. thank you for always being so positive.
I have lone star this week !! Thank youuuu
Ma'Kayla Anderson lol me too
I am a sophomore in high school and you motivated me to play for my junior and senior year!!!!💞
Thank you sooo much for posting!! I really love watching your videos!
Do you recommend going to the all-skills camp along with the positional day or just the positional day for college camps? Thanks!
I had to choose hersy numbers today:) sadly there wasn't my go to 7. But there was 4 and some other numbers. Idk why but in a way I wasnt that all upset, because I took it as a way for me to get out of my comfort zone, starting today,try new things and I'm rlly hoping for a good season and also I went with 4! It just felt right, your videos are really inspiring and I'm glad I'll have my number to remind me that victoria wore the same one when she probably felt low but got through it anyway!👍💜
Do you have any tips for getting my vertical up ?
invest in ankle weights, and if you don’t have them then just try to jump as much as you can. you don’t even have to workout at all, you can just take 20 mins to do jump squats and approach jumps. trust me though, ankle weights work wonders
ugh ily so much victoria. you are such an amazing person!
This is a similar question to one in the video. So I play softball and volleyball and I will be a freshman in high school next year and I love both sports but am better at volleyball. What do you reccomend if I dont want to quit.
katelynn Lykins Which do you have fun doing and enjoy the most?
I do do the same sports and at my school they are different seasons
@@marycarolus6790 yeah mine are different seasons but club and softball conflict a little
@@ryleesimmer2395 volleyball but I think softball had made me better at volleyball and I still enjoy playing it
katelynn Lykins I say, if you’re forced to, choose volleyball because it makes you happiest. Even if softball has helped you with volleyball, just playing volleyball would give you time to improve your techniques anyway. :)
Ur videos r amazing. Like u work so hard and still make and edit TH-cam videos that r BOMB
I don’t play volleyball but usc is my dream school and I look up to you so much
I am a 5’5 setter right now (in middle school) and I really want to play college volleyball. The only problem is I am too short to play setter and I have a condition called genus valgo that restricts me from jumping so much and I am kinda bummed about that. So I will try playing libero. So can you make a video about diving and things like that?
I’m in 8th grade and I started volleyball a year ago. I have grown a lot since then and was wondering if starting in 7th grade and not joining club until 9th grade will still give me a shot at college volleyball.
Ok I am in a somewhat same position as you are and someone told me that we need to PRACTICE like do it really hard and we have to commit and have a good mindset looks for inspiration and remember it’s not impossible
But I would start club right now or during the summer so I could get the most practice as I can and try to see if you can get on the high school volleyball team or on a regional/national team and clubs offer more scholarships but high school is also a good choice to
do colleges recruit short setters on scholarships (i saw in a 2016 game video, there was a 5’5 setter)? im a 5’5 setter for my club team, and im wondering if i should just switch to a ds or libero.
most setters also are proficient blockers, and you don’t need to be 6’8 to block but if your blocking skills are awful bc of your height consider switching to ds or libero. before u decide to switch i would definitely recommend working on ur blocking and trying to improve. OVERALL THO you don’t have to be tall to be a setter.
well I’m 5’11 and a freshman setter for varsity so i definitely think you should think about switching. when you are a setter you need to be able to be a strong blocker to help your team defensively. typically, your outside is your strongest hitter, so they need you as a right side to block the other teams outside attacker. usually big D1 schools recruit tall setters; Jenna Gray for Stanford at 6’1, Nicklin Hames for Nebraska at 5’11, etc. if you don’t think you are going to grow anymore, you should definitely work on your defense because it will be much more beneficial to your team.
anirbas not necessarily, the starting setter for pitt is 5’7. you just have to be strong on the net as well as at setting
What is your sophomore year you know you aren’t ready to start recruiting because you are not good enough but you still want to play reallllly bad!!! When do you start then or what do you do?
Could you make a video on diving and passing serve receive? (I am a Libero and my serve receive needs work)
i 100% agree i have one good club near me but it is a little too expensive so i play in a lower club but i’m 14 playing on a 16s team and i feel the more competitive and i play our libero so 100% agree
It all starts with YOU! Wszystko zaczyna sie od Ciebie! (polish version) - that's it
I really appreciate this! My daughters story is identical to yours. She is going to be a sophomore next year and started playing volleyball in 8th grade. She is 5’7 OH but her coach recently said due to her height she needed to work on back row. So she plays the whole court currently. She is currently playing in Florida at Nationals but I will definitely tell her about your channel. She will probably try to friend you on Twitter
So excited for the next video!
Can you make a vid about the libero position? And some tips pls
I know you aren’t a middle blocker right now but do you know any thing I can do to get in touches for blocking? Like any thing to help practice blocking hits outside of practice 😂
Love youuuuuu, you are my inspiration to be a better volleyball player,keep doing what you do.😘
how did you manage volleyball and a sorority!? cause i’m big into volleyball as well but i also kinda want to be apart of greek life. any advice or things to know? :)
Ughhh I'm so glad you posted this 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
When finding clubs some teams have open gyms which is like a practice so u can get to know the coaches and kids who might play on the team
how do you recover from an injury/stay in shape while injured?
Alyssa Baron depends what’s injured, ice and heat and slowly try to test strength of mobility or strength in general of the part, icing is good and slowly working it out. If you broke your leg your arms are available pushups and passing setting, arm broken leg workouts dumbbells etc.
I’m a libero on a club team, and I play up on a division older than I am. How do I know what school I want to go to? And how do I play volleyball if I want to go to school for something with a ton of courses? Also, when trying out for varsity, how do I stand out as a defensive player, and get on freshman year?
Edit: another question, how do I get down a good serve/jump serve if I’m not serving during games? And how do you become captain as a defensive player?
So amazing! Ur the best! You are my idol!!!!!!!!!!
Victoria you are such a inspiration to me❤️ I am a libero and I play for a team called Elevation Volleyball Club in Ohio and I’m on the 11-1 National team and my team just got qualified for nationals any tips on just being a better libero and preparing mentally. Thanks!
I am a junior going into senior year and I really want to play in college. I haven’t been recruited or talked to coaches yet. What do I need to do? I feel like I am behind, any way to fast track and catch up with girls who have been doing it for years. I feel unsatisfied where I am skill wise as a player and feel to talk to higher up schools I must make a lot of improvement first.
Lauren Ruth we are in the same boat. Do you play club?
Thank you!!! This really helped and it answered all the questions I had about the other video💗
I’m a middle and I really love being a middle, I’ve always been the tallest one on my teams, I’m a good hitter but I’m only 5’10 (I think I’m still growing) should I switch to be a libero or another position?
this made my whole day. i love this
i love you so much omg.you are so inspirational and you are the reason why i push myself to become better.you deserve everything.btw i spammed james charles😂❤
I live in Ohio and the "main state college" isn't really that good at volleyball, but what is 4 hrs away is Penn State Volleyball. How do i convince my mom to drive me to one of those camps over the summer?
I’m literally so young I’m in 4th to 5th grade and ur my literal IDOL!!!! PLEASE PLEASe DO A YOUNGER Or middle school tryouts things and I’m new to volleyball 🏐 and now I LOVE YOU!!! Such a huge fan already and subscribed sry I’m a year late but pls reply!!!
Hi
How did you balance volleyball in college AND academics?
plz notice me-
and yes u are one of my bigest inspiration to start volleyball and btw ty for that!:>
Did she post the “what to email coaches” video because I can’t find jt
stop you killed me at the green screen clip i had to pause to literally laugh out loud
I play three sports(basketball, volleyball, and softball) and I wanted to quit basketball to play club volleyball, but my athletic director at my school told me that it would be best to be a three sport athlete. He told me that colleges are more appealed to people who are good at more than one sport and that it shows you are more well rounded. I’m still going to do club volleyball however because I think I can jungle all of it but I just wanted to know if what he said is true or if I should have decided to quit basketball.
IMPORTANT SUGESTION!!! if you feel that you need to get reps in over the summer and need coach attention, SIGN UP FOR GLOBAL SQUAD VOLLEYBALL!!!!!! google it. the coach to player ratio this year is 3:1 and they cover skill training, excessive, and give study time. it is a bit expensive but it is completely worth it they can turn people into college prostpects. they do tournaments every weekend and even attend other team camps as a part of the camp. i’m attending this year and hopefully throughout high school. i hope to see you guys there!!
I’m a libero and I really love my position but for my middle school team there really isn’t a libero we all rotate which means I have to be a hitter but I’m 5’3 and I can’t hit high how do I raise my virtical?
I love your videos sm!!! could you please do a video on how to construct a recruiting video and profile?? I have just finished my club season and I have all of this footage but have no idea what to do with it please help!!
I love in CA rn and I’m an incoming freshman and I want to attend USC but, my biggest problem rn is that I’m moving to NY and I can’t find any good club teams in the area that I’m moving to, I also wanted to start beach my freshman year 😬 but I’m very committed and my mom says well find a way😊
Thank you so much, these videos are very helpful
i know this isn’t a recruiting question, but how was it playing with samantha bricio? also i love u❤️❤️
How can I get coaches to look at me as a homeschooler on a small homeschool team? Also, can you do a training to be a libero video?
1) Why did you leave USC because I think it’s because you were a senior (PS. I probably answered my own question)?
2) Can you do a Libero video and train like one because I really really want to be a Libero but I don’t know how to train to be one?
I’m pretty sure her years were over, so she couldn’t play more?
She graduated so she wasn’t allowed to play more.
can you make a video talking about the mental side of the game and how to improve your confidence on the court? everyone always tells me that im a really good player but i don't believe in myself and have problems because of it and im afraid that these problems will keep me from playing in college.
Yeahhhh a video of victoria!!! 🤩🤩♥️
So, my high school team has a club team, so we all play with each other in season and out of season. We stay pretty local and we don’t ever travel to places where college coaches are. And I have a really good team, we have won state two times in the last 3 years. I don’t want to leave my team at all, but I want to play more volleyball and play where college coaches will be. I could possibly do them at the same time, but I would miss a lot of the games! What do I do?
What should you email your coaches
Hello! I’m in middle school and I was wondering how to get a coach’s attention during tryouts and what to do to make it through cuts.
So I'm assuming tryouts a ways out. But try to up your vertical by just jumping again a wall and reaching. But during tryouts run every where dont say you're tired and just show that you are ready. TALK TALK TALK. And be AGRESSIVE. You cant be a middle unless you just attack the ball, be aggressive with hitting and blocking. But dont forget to play defense and work on passing
Can you talk about how to become a manager and the perks that they receive? (Can they eat at dining hall or get some gear like the team?) Thank you!
could you make a video specific for liberos including like tips, drills, or workouts?
I’d love to see James do a full
Beat for one of your games lol see how it lasts through the game!
How did you find your love for Volleyball ? Also i love volleyball and i play it and its amazing !!!!!
you are such an inspiration
Hi Victoria! I wanted to say that you're a huge inspiration of mine. I live in Canada and I started playing Vball last year (I'm in grade 8) and I have come to a point where I didn't know how to bump a ball to spike it. I'm still learning and I wanted to ask you how can a foreign student afford a college or Uni in the US? I know there are still options in Canada put on a theoretical level, could someone afford to play volleyball and be an international student at the same time? Thanks!
i love your videos soooo much😍❤️
How do I gain more confidence especially in serve receive?
Audrey Marvin I’m a setter so when I’m hiding in serve receive I look the girl who’s serving straight in the eye and give her a really scary look and I swear every time they miss or mess up 😂😂🏐💗💞
yeah same! im a setter so i never really play serve receive, but when i practice it in practice i always think something along the lines of “your serve is nothing to me” or “i can handle your serve” when you are confident you automatically play better
Audrey Marvin keep training serve receive. Eventually you will gain confidence