Abby Roufs asked:

How do i make my hits and serves harder?

Coach’s answer:

Abby, hard hitting takes good technique. First make sure you are making proper contact with the ball. If you are hearing a slap that's the palm of your hand hitting the ball and dissipating energy. The ball should be struck with the heel of your hand w... Continue Reading »

Abby Roufs asked:

What should i be doing for conditioning

Coach’s answer:

If you want to stay in sport and stay in shape, since you love the competition so much, try swimming. It will work all of your muscles. Try both short distances of 50 - 100m and longer distance of 500 or more. The shorter distances will work your muscl... Continue Reading »

Marin asked:

How can i improve my verticle for spiking a volleyball?

Coach’s answer:

Proper technique is very important. Without it all your strengthening will go to waste. You have to set your feet, and then bend at the knees and hips. Keep your back straight and throw your arms back behind you. Then throw your arms up and push with e... Continue Reading »

Marin asked:

How can i improve my verticle for spiking a volleyball?

Coach’s answer:

There are lots of different exercises to help with this, weight training for stronger legs and back, special shoes, with the heel lower than the toes, to encourage the use of the right muscles, but the best way is to learn and practice proper technique... Continue Reading »

Brad Moberg asked:

Do you start practice with form running drills or stretching movements first. What do you pefer?

Coach’s answer:

After reading a lot on the subject, I now have my team use dynamic stretching. It gets the muscles ready for the type of activity they are about to be subjected to. And when the dynamic stretches are properly matched to the activity, it's been shown to... Continue Reading »

Will asked:

i am 11 and my arm is hurting really bad after i pitch and i might have dislocated it any ideas on how 2 help

Coach’s answer:

Coach Moore is right, you must see a doctor, especially if you think it was dislocated. Also have you told your parents? Because they really need to know. If your arm is hurting at all you shouldn't pitch until you've been checked out and it's free of ... Continue Reading »

Josh Ramsey asked:

When you are chosing a new bowling ball who do you go to your parents or your coach?

Coach’s answer:

Josh, you need to talk to your parents about it, but before you do talk to your coach and gather all the reasons why the ball you want is best for your game. present these reasons in a level headed manner to your parents, but remember that they are the... Continue Reading »

Felicity C asked:

I Need help with my volleyball serve, I did what my coach said, but i am still having trouble. Any tips?

Coach’s answer:

Felicity, you don't say what you are having a problem with but here are a few tips for overhand serve. 1st concentrate on technique. You don't need a killer hit just proper technique.

It all starts with the toss. Make sure the toss is far enough in f... Continue Reading »

Kelcy Reed asked:

Whats your greatest sport accomplishment youve made?

Coach’s answer:

My greatest accomplishment has now happened several times, whenever one of my players tells me I've learned a lot this year, or that's the first time I ever learned that.

Josh Ramsey asked:

Have you ever bowl and get a blister on your thumb?

Coach’s answer:

Josh, you don't say if you're new to bowling, or if you have your own ball. If you're new and not using your own ball, that's your problem. Bowling requires a ball with a proper fit to your hand, otherwise there will be problems. If it is your own ball... Continue Reading »