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Sports & Recreation > Volleyball Volleyball techniques: Pass like a pro: 1 of 3
Passing is surprisingly the most important aspect of the game of volleyball. With the pass, set, hit mentality, it is imperative to receive excellent passes in order to produce even greater results. Without a pass, this common volleyball strategy would crumble. First off, to make a great pass, you need a great base. Remember... More..
Sports & Recreation > Volleyball The importance of strength training in volleyball: 1 of 3
When most people think of volleyball, they think of guys and gals on the beach in their bathing suits, drinking beers, laughing and having a good time. Well I'm here to tell you that volleyball is much more than this. Volleyball is quite the competitive sport. So like any other, you need to train properly if you plan to exce... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Good teenage summer jobs: 12 of 26
Summer Jobs. Well we all need them right? Right so why not think outside the box and get paid. Forget working at your local grocery store getting paid 6 bucks an hour. Or cleaning around your house for your parents and getting paid a 10 dollar weekly allowance. Work for yourself. You're a kid and when school is out, you have... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Credit card safety: Why you should sign your card: 10 of 21
The minute you get that fresh new piece of plastic, you should sign the white strip across the back. By doing this, you are quite simply taking an easy step toward protecting yourself from identity theft. Recently, I worked at a grocery store, working the cash register where I would handle hundreds of credit card transaction... More..
Sports & Recreation > Volleyball Techniques for contacting the ball in volleyball: 1 of 2
Bottom line: Play smart. While we'd all love to soar miles above the net and slam the ball down in our opponents faces, this is not always appropriate or effective. As you begin to take your game to the next level, you will see that defense has greatly been stepped up a notch and it is no longer easy to simply spike the ball... More..
Sports & Recreation > Volleyball The different volleyball formations: 1 of 2
Indoor volleyball is a game of 6-on-6. Within this match-up, each team has several options for their formation all of which are sensitive to your arsenal out on the court (i.e. many good hitters, few good setters, etc.) The 6-2 ...the basic idea behind this formation is that there are six hitters available to use so that the... More..
Sports & Recreation > Volleyball Volleyball serving drills: 1 of 2
There is a simple serving drill that we use before all varsity games, and it acts as a great warm-up. No matter what you type of serve you use; jump, float, windmill, this drill works great. What you need: A volleyball court of course, at least 2 players, equal number of balls to players. To begin, players divide up equally ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Volleyball Volleyball digging drills: 1 of 1
As a varsity high school volleyball player, I have been through my fair share of drills, but there is one drill in particular that has stood out in terms of digging drills. What you need: A volleyball court (of course), one ball, and at least 3 players (you use up to 4) To start, one player stands out of bounds, about even w... More..
Sports & Recreation > Volleyball Volleyball blocking drills: 1 of 1
Here's a great Blocking drill we used to run on my varsity team: What you need: A court of course, balls, at least 4 players, and 3 chairs. Begin by setting up the three chairs on one side of the net. Each chair should be in a respectable hitting position: Strong-side, middle, weak-side. Next get three players to stand on ea... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities in rehab: The new fashion?: 35 of 66
Personally, it makes me sick. Plain and simple. These people (note: I am calling them people not celebrities, but that is what they are) who supposedly live the high life, live a life of luxury, have virtually everything they can dream of, and are now in rehab? Seriously, who are you kidding? I don't mean to sound harsh, but... More..