Volleyball part 1

Okay so I figured I would go ahead and post about one of the most important things in my life right now Im playing at least 3-4 times if not daily.. It has become a part of my routine. Volleyball is one of my favorite things and I hope you are able to feel that through this post. Hope you like it! :) This is part one of two or three.. Not sure how many I'm gonna do. But this is pretty much how I feel at tournaments.



You walk through the double doors and towards the escalator. As you are on your way down you look around, your eyes widen. You see courts, balls and volleyball players everywhere. There are whistles being blown, teams cheering and yelling out positions. The crowd is just buzzing with excitement. You stand there in your uniform covered by your warm ups with your bag on your shoulder. As you begin to walk towards your court you watch the games being played on the courts you are passing. Your heartbeat quickens as you realize you will be playing shortly. Your pace speeds up a bit as you spot your court. The coach waves you over and let's you know that you are going to play after the next match is over. Quickly you take off your warm ups, tape up everything that needs it and slip on your knee pads and shoes. Finally all ready to play and off you go. The team warms up. While you are peppering with your team-mate the ref calls for captains. You meet the ref and the captain from the other team. You pick tails for the coin toss and win. You have serve and first four on the court. Hitting lines and warming up serve just add to your excitement. After that the team comes together in a huddle to strategize. The ref whistles, signaling that it's time for the game to start. You all bring your hands together as you yell "Team on three! One, two, three......" "TEAM!" You all line up on the court walk out and wave, then high five the other team under the net. You set up your rotation and while the ref checks it you joke around with your team. Then, you walk to the back line as the ref tosses you the ball. You do your routine, bounce the ball once, twice, three times and then spin it twice. Just as you look up the up ref blows the whistle and beckons for serve. You take a deep breath, toss the ball, take a step and.....
To be continued... Maybe

-K

"Volleyball is the sport through which I am able to express my God-given talents of being an athlete. It is a sport which involves relating, pushing, and encouraging your teammates." -Unknown