Componets of a College Volleyball Recruiting Video Tape (DVD)

College Volleyball Video Tape For Recruiting

Essential Components:
There are no hard and fast guidelines on what to send a college coach on your DVD or VHS video, but generally there should be an introduction section, a skills section and a continuous game portion.

Introduction Volleyball Video

At the beginning of your recruiting video briefly introduce yourself. Your name, grade, age, where you play high school and club ball and then discuss what positions you play, talk about your grades and teams as a appropriate. Also give statistics such as standing reach, approach jump and block.

Remember, don't be shy -- "It ain't bragging if it is the truth."

Skills portion of your college volleyball recruiting video (emphasize your specific position):

Hitting: Hit from all positions on the court, and hit quick’s if possible. Be sure to film your complete approach. A common mistake is to overwork the hitter - when this happens they get tired and do not hit as well. If you are a defensive specialist, show hitting from the back row. Video tape from across the net, and then a few from behind the hitter.

Setting: Set to all positions on the court, including 1's, 2's. 3's. 4's and 5's. If you are a setter attempt to have GOOD hitters in your video. If you are not a setter, demonstrate that you can set a volleyball accurately and without spin. Video tape from same side of court from behind the setter.

Passing & Digging: Show the passer handling free balls, float serves and top spin hits. Even if you are a middle blocker or outside, you need to demonstrate you can pass. Video tape from same side of court from behind the passer.

Serving: Show the server performing short, spot and deep serves. If the server has a jumper or jump float demonstrate that as well. Video tape from same side of court from behind the server. If your float serve moves a lot or your jump serve drops dramatically show some video from the receiving side to highlight the movement on the volleyball.

Blocking: Jump against the net to demonstrate how you would block in a game and against hitters when possible. Video tape from same side of court from behind the blocker and also video from the side if you have good arm penetration over the net.

Game video: The camera should be placed at the back of the court where the entire match can be viewed. The entire game should be shown.

Additionally you can embed video in your own personal site to allow college coaches to see you instantly online.

Here is a sample of an online volleyball video recruiting site.



Comments:
Volleyball coaches know errors occur, but sometimes it is helpful to edit out detrimental sections from your skills tape.

Keep your original video at all times. It is easy to find duplicating services in your local area, or at eBay.

Use good lighting.