Things to know (355)

Here are some things to know that apply to volleyball and I'm sure other sports as well:
Always play your hardest, you never know who is watching.
You are going to lose 5th (or 3rd) sets and it sucks. Learn from it, remember what it feels like, and move on. There will be other matches.
Be thankful for your parents who pay for everything, are supportive, and drive you all over the country so you can play the sport that you love.
NEVER give up.
Always thank your coaches, because without them you would not be the player or person that you are today.
If you want to play in college, you should start the recruiting process early. Email and call coaches at schools you are interested in and fill out recruiting questionnaires.
Pressing the call button will be the hardest thing to do when you call a college coach, but trust me it is not bad at all once you start talking to them.
Follow your dreams, no matter how big they are. If you work hard and have the confidence in yourself you can do it. Do not limit yourself.
Enjoy the moment you are in right now. You can't play volleyball forever so do not take the opportunity to play for granted.
 If you make it to state or nationals be proud because you worked hard for it. So many girls dream of getting a qualifying banner or a bid, but never get that opportunity.
 If you get to watch your idol play (mine is Micha Hancock) ask for a picture with them… you will regret it if you don’t.
 You WILL have days where you feel like giving up or where nothing is going right. It WILL get better I promise. Every one has bad practice or game days every now and then.
 Your teammates will pretty much become your family and it is awesome.
Find a friend group that is supportive of you. You will be gone a lot for tournaments and finding people that care how your team is doing and come to your games to support is awesome.