Everybody wants to spike. But who wants to receive, defend, and do the dirty work? Watch a volleyball match, and you will notice something interesting. When the ball goes up for an attack, everybody watches. A powerful spike that lands inside the court gets cheers, celebrations, and sometimes even a replay. But when a player makes a perfect reception, saves a difficult ball, or digs an almost impossible attack, the reaction can be completely different. Why is the spike gettin

Every volleyballer has been there. Work piles up, school resumes, injury keeps you out, or life simply gets in the way and before you know it, weeks have passed since you last touched a ball. Then comes the moment you finally walk back onto the court, ready to pick up where you left off. Except your body has other plans. Here’s exactly what happens when you return to volleyball after weeks away, and how to handle it without setting yourself back further. 1. Your Timing Goes F

Every great volleyball story starts somewhere unglamorous. A patch of concrete, a few committed players, and a refusal to quit. For Access Spikers, that story is unfolding right now on Moniaya Road in Ogoja, Cross River, at the Thomas McGetrick Institute of Management Technology, just a short walk from St. Benedict Cathedral. What’s happening on that court deserves far more attention than it’s currently getting and that’s exactly why we’re telling it. A Club Carved out From t

Stand close enough to a volleyball court during warm-ups and you'll start noticing things a casual fan never clocks. Why does that outside hitter roll her waistband down twice before every set? Why is the libero the only one on the team in full-length leggings when it's thirty-four degrees outside? Why does one middle blocker tape his ankles over his socks instead of under them? None of this is random. On a volleyball court, clothing isn't styling, it's equipment. Every seam,

How Much Talent Can Compensate for a Bad Attitude? Your attitude could affect your chances of making a volleyball team. Here is why talent alone may not be enough when coaches make their selections.