Volleyball Destination

History of the Olympic Games
Volleyball saw its introduction to the Olympic Games by being featured as an American sports demonstration event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. However, it was not officially introduced…

Volleyball player Sykora receives last shot at Olympic medal (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Stacy Sykora told herself, and everyone else, that she was finished with volleyball. The Burleson, Texas, High School product was disappointed, burned out and moving on. But even after Sykora moved to Las Vegas and started working as a paralegal, her mother, Sherian Richards, knew better. “She was just kidding herself,” said Richards, who still lives in Burleson. “I never believed her. I …

Mud volleyball tourney set (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
The city s Parks and Recreation Department, in coordination with the Moose Lodge, will again host a Co-Ed Mud Volleyball Tournament to benefit the Edwardsville Senior Center. Last fall, the department introduced the new event to help raise money for the Center. Recreation Supervisor Deanna Obernuefemann said the event last year not only was successful in raising money for the Center, but also …

Camp schools athletes in volleyball basics (Bedford Minuteman)
The group of athletes attending the Bedford Recreation Department s first-ever Volleyball Extreme camp was relatively small, with 18 players reporting to the Lane School for the first day on Monday. Some of them were looking to improve their game. Others wanted to learn the game.

Pass, Pass, Pass!
Passing is very much a skill where repetition is crucial to success. Most college players will tell you that passing a few hundred balls a day is necessary to…

Ball defies his age on volleyball court, making his 4th Olympics (The Indianapolis Star)
Lloy Ball said he was through with the Olympic Games. That was eight years ago. Not only is he back for a fourth Olympics, but, at 36, he might be playing the best volleyball of his career.

South picks up win in volleyball match (Las Cruces Sun-News)
ALBUQUERQUE The South volleyball team had plenty of familiarity on its side Tuesday night and it paid off in a big way.

What does it take to be a setter?
As the cornerstone of every effective offense, the setter needs to be quick and precise. He needs to be able to chase a ball that is passed off of the…

Blinn Volleyball Team Earns Academic Award (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station)
The American Volleyball Coaches Association selected Blinn College for the AVCA Team Academic Award.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The Olympics are quickly approaching and the controversy over the host aside, they are shaping up to be great. The facilities are simply astonishing. The Beijing National Stadium,…

Angola: Beach Volleyball Teams At CPLP Games (AllAfrica.com)
The Angolan beach volleyball male and female teams participate in the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP) VI Games, happening since Sunday in Forte S o Jo o, Rio de Janeiro.

Pass, Pass, Pass!
Passing is very much a skill where repetition is crucial to success. Most college players will tell you that passing a few hundred balls a day is necessary to…

U.S. wins first World League volleyball title (USA Today)
The United States won its first World League volleyball title by defeating Serbia 26-24, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22 on Sunday.

History of the Olympic Games
Volleyball saw its introduction to the Olympic Games by being featured as an American sports demonstration event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. However, it was not officially introduced…

2008 Summer Olympic Games Preview - Volleyball (Lexington Herald-Leader)
In the women’s tournament, China is joined in the field by the likes of Italy, Russia, Brazil and the USA, just to name a few nations. There are nine nations that will be represented in both the men’s and women’s tournaments. The Capital Indoor Stadium, with a seating capacity of 18,000, will be the main venue for volleyball at the Beijing Games. For both the men and the women, the 12-team …

Summer Volleyball Clinic (Mendocino Beacon)
Lost Coast Youth Volleyball Club coaches Tom and Connie Mitchell are holding a summer clinic this week at Fort Bragg Middle School. The morning class has about 20 beginners learning the basics of playing volleyball.

Use Time Outs Wisely
It is a subtle and delicate art but all good coaches are able to use time outs to sway the direction of the game. Whether it’s squashing the rhythm…

Go to Sleep!
If you are an athlete and you are not getting enough sleep, then it is crucial that you make some lifestyle changes. The average adult needs around 8 hours…

On the Beach, Volleyball Sizzles (New York Times)
Thousands of people come to the Jersey Shore each summer to watch beach volleyball, and there?s no getting around the fact that the physique of the players is part of the draw.

What does it take to be a setter?
As the cornerstone of every effective offense, the setter needs to be quick and precise. He needs to be able to chase a ball that is passed off of the…

On the Beach, Volleyball Sizzles (New York Times)
Thousands of people come to the Jersey Shore each summer to watch beach volleyball, and there?s no getting around the fact that the physique of the players is part of the draw.

On Leadership
Leadership is often seen as a solitary role to be assumed by one individual. He is to lead and the others are to follow. The captain is responsible for ensuring…

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The Olympics are quickly approaching and the controversy over the host aside, they are shaping up to be great. The facilities are simply astonishing. The Beijing National Stadium,…

Pass, Pass, Pass!
Passing is very much a skill where repetition is crucial to success. Most college players will tell you that passing a few hundred balls a day is necessary to…

History of the Olympic Games
Volleyball saw its introduction to the Olympic Games by being featured as an American sports demonstration event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. However, it was not officially introduced…

PG North: 5th-place finish in nationals is a hit for Three Rivers Volleyball Club (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
In November, before the club season began, the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Volleyball Club made a move north this year from Pittsburgh to Butler for its practices. …

Houk named USD’s volleyball head coach (Vermillion Plain Talk)
Joel Nielsen, director of athletics at The University of South Dakota, has announced that Matt Houk has been named head coach of the Coyote volleyball team. Houk replaces Brian Lamppa who resigned after being named associate head coach at Washington State University.

High School Will Soon Be Over
If you are a senior then your high school career will soon come to a close. But now is not the time to reminisce. You must set your…

Olympic beach volleyball qualifiers announced (Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Official Website)
(BEIJING, July 23) — The FIVB, the world’s organizing body for beach volleyball, has released a pro…

The Outside Hitter
The outside hitter is of vital importance in every rally and on every team. They need to be excellent hitters and even better passers. In contrast to middle…