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Cover Your Hitter

Sunday July 27, 2008

Simply because a hit is blocked it does not mean the play is over. Most blocks are not roofs, which means that your team has another opportunity to play the ball. Properly covering the hitter will result in a lot of saves and second chances.

Here are some ideas on covering your hitter...

History of the Olympic Games

Tuesday July 1, 2008

Volleyball saw its introduction to the Olympic Games by being featured as an American sports demonstration event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. However, it was not officially introduced until 1964. This official introduction was in large part due to the founding of the FIVB and other formal confederations...

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