Volleyball players perform many different skills in a game They need to move jump dive and play the ball in various ways During a single play an athlete might dive for a ball and pass it to a teammate scramble to her feet race to the net jump and spike the ball Being able to do all these things at the right time takes a lot of practice Those practiced skills are why volleyball is one of the most exciting and popular sports in the world Volleyball is different from many other sports because the movements it requires are not as simple as kicking a ball or throwing it in a hoop The best volleyball athletes have great physical talents and abilities They excel at the many skills that are necessary to become superstars But they weren't born elite players They had to work hard to become the best volleyball players they could be
SERVE LIKE JORDAN LARSON Jordan Larson stands about 15 feet behind the end line She holds the volleyball with both hands in front of her waist She bends over looks down and bounces the ball three times Then in one continuous motion she stands tall again and Larson was the 2015 tosses the ball with her right hand USA Volleyball Female It soars nearly 20 feet 6 m in the Indoor Player of the Year air and a few feet in front of her As the ball reaches its peak and begins to drop Larson takes three quick steps Next she jumps off both feet She swings her right arm above her head At the top of her jump her hand connects firmly with the ball It rockets across the net Jordan Larson delivers a jump serve for Team USA
