In the third
term of my time in IB1, I decided to go and try out for the volleyball
team. Until then, I had only
participated in volley ball recreationally.
Still, I like to think that I was good at the sport.
We had three
coaches who helped us improve our general technique and positioning on the
court. Even in P.E. classes we used the
lesson to practice our volley ball.
Almost all of the boys in IB1 participated in the volley ball team. Our first match was at home against ISU. It was supposedly a friendly tournament but
all of us on the team really wanted to win.
We came out victorious. Our
spirits were at a maximum high when we beat them bad in the first set. Maybe our over confidence was too soon as
they came back in the second set. In the
final set we decided to cool our thoughts and just go back to basics.
During practice
sessions, I learnt a lot about the different techniques to apply in volleyball.
For example, I learnt how to properly smash the ball into the opponent’s
court. The coaches also taught us how to
serve the ball properly. In the end, it
all comes down to consistency. The more
I practiced these techniques the better my game was becoming. I must admit that when I signed up for volley
ball I did not think I was going to like it as a sport. However after learning new techniques, I
began to warm up to the sport. In
practice, I also learnt that unity in the team is key to success in this
particular sport. In many other sports,
one superstar of the team can take matters into their own hands. Here, it is either a team effort or a
terrible defeat.
Our second match
was against Heritage International. We
had a good feeling judging that we won our first game ever in volleyball. They had an outdoor court which was located
on the field. This was to our
disappointment because we had never played anywhere but indoor. As we had arrived late, we began the match
right away. Heritage was an excellent
team. They obviously had a lot of prior
experience which was lacking in our squad.
Despite our best efforts, Heritage demolished us. This was a bit of a rude awakening. So now we knew there was real competition.
For the next game
two members, David and I were out because we had an IT exam to complete. It was held at ISU. The team were not victorious and I believe if
we were there circumstances would have changed.
Finally, the last match that would determine our place in the final had
come. It was against Heritage again but
at KISU this time. The tension was
high. We knew what this team could do if
we were not careful. At this point in
the season, every one of us was at most skilled in the sport. It had been almost five weeks of
training. We wanted to win this game
more than any other before.
Unfortunately, the outcome did not favour us.
Throughout the
whole experience, I generally learnt that nothing is easy. Also, there is nothing wrong with not
understanding something. You just have
to try it out first and see what its about before making judgments. For the next season of volley ball I plan to
up my game even harder. I want to
improve at the basic fundamentals.
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