Who Wants It More? How to Play Beach Volleyball

What wins?


Talent?
Strength?
Power?
Intelligence?
Experience?

Well, if the opponents are even close to being in the same ‘league’ / within 20-30 % of the same skill level – I’ll bet the farm on the team the wants it more, the team that is more passionate from start to finish.

What is enthusiasm?

Well, without getting into the Greek origins of the word - a good practical definition of enthusiasm is that it's all about your spirit - the spirit you allow yourself to play the game with

Now hold on – I’m not saying that an average amateur team is going to beat the Gold medalists, (Dalhauser and Rogers) just because they are more passionate – in sports David rarely if ever defeats Goliath…

BUT

I am saying that the top teams in the world WILL beat Dalhausser and Rogers IF:
Dalhausser and Rogers are not enthusiastic about playing
and
their opponents ‘want it more’ for the entire match, no matter what the score is.

If you don’t believe me, watch the AVP men’s finals this year and pay attention to both teams body language and facial expressions – the team that wins each tournamnet not only made fewer physical and mental mistakes but they want it more, they want to win more and they allow their spirit to come through.

Coincidence – I highly doubt it and so should you!

When the skill level is somewhat evenly matched - sustained desire, passion, enthusiasm WINS!

So when you practice, not only do you want to practice your physical skills and techniques, you also must practice your emotional / mental state.

Some say that you can’t manufacture enthusiasm – yes and no – you can’t force it but you most certainly can practice being genuinely enthusiastic – enthusiasm is deeper than surface emotions, it’s bigger than how you feel due to circumstances – enthusiasm is much deeper, it comes from your “soul” – it’s part of who you are.

The enthusiasm is there, sometimes you have to look a little harder than others, but it’s there, trust me, it’s there.

You can learn how to allow your innate enthusiasm to consistently show up no matter how you feel, no matter what the circumstances – but like everything else, it takes practice, it takes trial and error.

And the very cool thing about enthusiasm is, even if the score says you lost, you still won on a whole lot of other levels - ok, ok i won't go all Zen on you, but it's true...

All the VERY best to YOU!

Dan

Be Your Very Best!

U of Beach Volleyball
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