The college middle blocker volleyball player.
Four college volleyball players answered my interview questions about how athletes live learn and excel in Division I.
Meet University of Kansas middle blocker volleyball hitter Taylor Tolefree.
Improve Your Volleyball: What makes you special?
"What makes me special is not volleyball related. I am special because of the people in my life who care about me and love me."
Improve Your Volleyball: What accessories and/or equipment help you play your best?
"I don't require much accessories/equipment, I just like to have a good headband that won't fall off! :)"
Improve Your Volleyball: What pregame habits, rituals, or superstitions do you have to do before every game?
"Pre-game habits usually include listening to my iPod and lately my favorite song is 'I'm Gonna Get You' by Bizarre, Inc."
Improve Your Volleyball: Who or what inspires you to play well in each match that you play in?
"My teammates inspire me to want to play well in each match. We work hard in the off season and in practice and when it's game time, I want to do my part to help us win and prove we are a good team."
-University of Kansas volleyball Taylor Tolefree
What volleyball awards did Taylor Tolefree win this week?
Meet Texas Christian University middle blocker volleyball hitter Kristen Hester.
Improve Your Volleyball: What makes you special?
I wouldn't neccessarily say there's anything special about me, but what makes my team special is our team chemistry.
https://youtu.be/D6IFxHmcoPk
On and off the court we are all best friends and that's what really helps you trust your teammates when playing. I think that plays a big role in helping us be so successful.
Improve Your Volleyball: What accessories and/or equipment help you play your best?
I don't know if there is an accessories or a type of equipment that helps me play my best, but our coaching staff does an amazing job at making sure we have everything we could possibly need.
Improve Your Volleyball: What pregame habits, rituals, or superstitions do you have to do before every game?
My team can be very superstitious, before each game we listen to a certain playlist, pray and do the same chant every game.
For myself, I have certain head bands and sports bras that I have to wear for games.
Improve Your Volleyball: Who or what inspires you to play well in each match that you play in?
There are a lot of stuff that inspires me to play well, of course I want to play well for my team because I know if I have a good game and I'm giving it my all my teammates will do the same.
It's my last year and I don't want to end the season with any regrets.
My older sister, Irene inspires me to make sure I give 100% every time I step on the court.
What volleyball awards did Kristen Hester win this week?
Follow me on Instagram @coach_apchap to improve your game even faster!
I share alot of individual, partner and easy-to-do volleyball serving drills we do in class with my followers.
Many of these volleyball practice drills you can do at home by yourself or try at your next practice with your teammates.
If you're a B team or JV player trying to make varsity next year...your goal should be to complete 1000 reps a day of at least three of the basic skills on your own...volleyball passing, serving and setting should be at the top of the list.
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