{"id":8695,"date":"2018-03-30T18:35:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T18:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8695"},"modified":"2025-06-09T06:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T10:21:44","slug":"staying-motivated-during-volleyball-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/staying-motivated-during-volleyball-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Motivated During Volleyball Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Staying-Motivated-During-Volleyball-Practice.jpg\" alt=\"Staying Motivated During Volleyball Practice\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Staying-Motivated-During-Volleyball-Practice.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Staying-Motivated-During-Volleyball-Practice-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Positive_Energy_to_Stay_Motivated_in_Practices\"><\/span>Using Positive Energy to Stay Motivated in Practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/staying-motivated-during-volleyball-practice\/#Using_Positive_Energy_to_Stay_Motivated_in_Practices\" >Using Positive Energy to Stay Motivated in Practices<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/staying-motivated-during-volleyball-practice\/#However_you_strengthen_your_game_when_you_commit_to_bringing_your_own_atmosphere\" >However, you strengthen your game when you commit to bringing your own atmosphere.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/staying-motivated-during-volleyball-practice\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/staying-motivated-during-volleyball-practice\/#The_Mental_Edge_For_Volleyball_Players\" >The Mental Edge For Volleyball Players<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>As a volleyball player, especially if you&#8217;re a young player, you go to practice and rely a lot on a coach to bring good vibes, <strong>positive energy,<\/strong> and to work with you on your game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s how it is in a perfect world&#8230; Though, no one lives in a perfect world&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an athlete, sometimes you have to look to yourself for the <strong>good vibes,<\/strong> positive energy, and skill work during practice. This can be <strong>frustrating<\/strong> of course, because as humans we feed off one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"However_you_strengthen_your_game_when_you_commit_to_bringing_your_own_atmosphere\"><\/span>However, you strengthen your game when you commit to bringing your own atmosphere.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have a coach who\u2019s negative or who works with certain positions on their skills more than other positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a player, you might wonder how to get through a practice with these challenges. Instead of seeing them as something bad, take advantage of this opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re a DS and your coach works a lot with hitting, plan to do ball control work on the side or step in and work on your defense while the hitters swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or if your coach gives off negative energy, use this time to challenge your ability to persevere through <strong>distractions<\/strong> and <strong>adversity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your thoughts about a situation change when your perception of the situation changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russ Rose, the head volleyball coach at Penn State University ranks first with his coaching record in NCAA Division 1 history. He also has a unique coaching style&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During games, he sits the majority of the time and he could go through a practice with few words spoken. Yet, he continues to have one of the top programs in the country year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under his guidance, Rose\u2019s players recognize their own ability to influence the practice energy and to work on their individual game during practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to work through negative energy at practice or a coaching style that doesn\u2019t correlate with you, set practice <strong>objectives<\/strong> or <strong>goals,<\/strong> commit to your <strong>practice plan,<\/strong> and use <strong>positive self-talk<\/strong> for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, work on your technique with each ball, plan and commit to keeping your energy high even when discouraged and tell yourself &#8220;next ball&#8221; to keep you moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worry only about what you can control; things like your <strong>preparation<\/strong> and your energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/do-you-or-your-team-have-the-comeback-mindset\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prepare-for-pressure-in-volleyball\/\"><strong>How to Prepare for Pressure in Volleyball<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-grow-competition-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-develop-a-champion-mindset-in-volleyball\/\"><strong>How to Develop a Champion Mindset in Volleyball<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-preparation-boosts-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/fragile-confidence-and-perfectionism-in-volleyball\/\"><strong>Fragile Confidence and Perfectionism in Volleyball<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mental_Edge_For_Volleyball_Players\"><\/span>The Mental Edge For Volleyball Players<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mental-edge-vollyball-large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20425\" style=\"width:186px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mental-edge-vollyball-large.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mental-edge-vollyball-large-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you <strong>over think<\/strong> your performance in games? Do you <strong>lose confidence<\/strong> easily after a couple of blow plays? Do you become so <strong>frustrated<\/strong> with your game that you <strong>can&#8217;t focus<\/strong> on the next play?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you answered yes to any of these questions, it&#8217;s a good bet that your <strong>mental game<\/strong> might prevent you from <strong>consistent performance<\/strong> in games&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Mental Edge For Volleyball&#8221;<\/strong> program is ideal for any <strong>club, academy, college, or professional volleyball players<\/strong>. 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