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Volleyball Tips for Communication on the Court

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Communication is the key to success on the volleyball court. Many fundamental skills lead a team to victory in a volleyball game, but a team with strong communication skills will be unstoppable. Every player should know the importance of communication in volleyball. If you want to learn more on communication and other fundamentals, come join us at our Nike Volleyball Camps this winter!

Tip #1 Defense: Anticipate what your opponent’s 3rd contact with the ball will be and where the ball is going. Let your teammates know, verbally, so you can adjust accordingly. Once the ball has made it over the net, everyone should be on the same page about who is making 1st contact. You can either let your team know it’s your ball by calling out “mine!” or by calling out a player’s name that is better suited to take the ball.

Tip #2 Offense: While on offense, Hitters should let the Setter know where the best place to position the ball is, so they have the best chance for a successful hit. If you are in the back row, let your Hitter know where they have an open shot, since you have the best view of the court.

Tip #3 Serve Receives: Let your teammates know what part of the court you will be covering in a serve receive. This will allow them to focus on other areas of the court. Anticipate what kind of serve they will make based on patterns and body language and let your players know what you see. Setters should use this time to communicate with Hitters about their plan of attack out of the serve receive.

Tip #4 Serving: Communication with your Server is important, so they have the best chance for success. You should know who your opponent's best Hitter is, as well as the position of their Setter, and inform your Server.

Check out more volleyball tips on our website to help you improve your game!

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