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Getting Started
The best way to get started in playing volleyball is to play on a school team, on a club team, or just play for fun. Anytime one can touch a volleyball is a chance to become better. Some sports have age restrictions of when people can start playing. When playing on a volleyball team you players can start as young as 8 or 9 years old. By the time they reach 10 or 11 years old, they can start looking into playing club volleyball. Most clubs start players at the age of 12, but there are a select few that have 10 and 11-year-old teams that also compete.
Most elementary schools don’t have sports teams, but kids entering middle school can start playing on a team through their school. Players you are able to start in 6th grade and continue playing through 12th grade, If they choose, they have the option of playing in college.
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Recruiting
The recruiting part of any sport is a very long process. It is a very good idea to start looking at what colleges you are interested in. Take time to figure out what you enjoy academically, starting your sophomore or junior year in high school.
Just like everybody says, you should base your school off your academic interests and use your sports ability as a bonus.
When you are sending out your recruiting letters, being precise and to the point about what you are looking for in schooling is key, but you also want to sell your athletic ability.
Playing club volleyball is a great way to get yourself seen by college coaches. Most coaches don’t have the time to come and watch you play during your high school season, only because they have their own seasons that they have to attend to. When you play club ball, you are playing during their off season, so they are more likely to come and watch.
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