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Kingwood Tournament Schedule (Revised 08/13)
The Kingwood Tournament Schedule (Revised 08/13) Location: Kingwood High School 2701 Kingwood Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339 Thursday August 15 Depart Bellaire High @ 8:15 am
Saturday August 17 Depart Bellaire High @ 10 am
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Tryouts Tomorrow
 Tips On Standing Out At Volleyball Tryouts
Being involved in competitive volleyball tryouts can be a nerve-wracking experience. Making the team is the only reason every player in the gym has shown up. It’s a high pressure environment and you'll need to be at your best to make the team. Being ready is the best way to make volleyball tryouts much less intimidating and improve your chances of making the team. Below are easy-to-follow tips to help you stand out to the coaches and get noticed during volleyball tryouts.
Quality Sleep
Quality sleep is important for every athlete. It’s a time when muscles recover and grow, and a time for our brains to reset. While it may be difficult with the impending tryout, it’s even more important to make sure you get a quality 8 hours of sleep the night before your tryouts. Avoid late nights, sleepovers, or binging on TV and video games. Something as simple as being well rested could give you an advantage over your competition.
Arrive Early
Being late to volleyball tryouts WILL get you noticed…in a bad way! If possible, get to your tryout 15 - 20 minutes before it starts so that you’ll have time to warm up and prepare yourself mentally. Being early will get you notices by the coaches as eager and committed.
Be Organized and Prepared
You only get one chance to make a great first impression. The easiest way to make a negative first impression is showing up at tryouts unprepared. Make sure you have your paperwork, bottle of water, your shoes, knee pads, ankle braces, snacks and anything else you’ll need.
Look Like You Belong
There’s no need to buy brand new shoes and fancy knee pads before the start of tryouts, but you should certainly look like a volleyball player. Jean shorts and a tank top are not exactly normal volleyball attire. Not looking the part is a surefire way to get ignored at tryouts.
Warm Up Before the Warm Up
Most tryouts begin with some form of warm up, but you should do your own first. Stretch out, get loose, and get your muscles working. Coaches take notice of the players who are putting in work before tryouts start and doing so will also help you get focused in on volleyball ahead of time.
Be There Physically and Mentally
If you’re going to be at tryouts physically, you better be there mentally too. Being present means you’re always paying attention to what is going on around you. Volleyball tryouts isn’t a time to muck around with friends and daydream... It’s a time to show off your volleyball skills and prove to the coaches why you’re deserving of a spot on the team. Don’t waste your opportunity.
Give 100% Effort - EVERY TIME
Tryouts are the time to prove that you take your volleyball seriously. ...Coaches love player who give full effort on every repetition during tryouts and practice and it will make you stand out. Giving less than 100% effort will make you stand out in a negative way.
Demonstrate a Positive Attitude
A “Negative Nancy” is quite possibly the worst teammate in existence. Coaches can’t stand playerS that sulk after every error and generate a negative energy towards themselves or others’ mistakes. Demonstrate positive encouragement toward other players during drills and competitions. Displaying a positive attitude makes you stand out and proves to the coaches and other players that you’re a good teammate to have around.
Follow Directions
Coaches look for players that can follow directions and don’t waste time. If it’s time to set up hitting lines, do it. If it’s time to get water, do it. If a coach needs to repeat themselves several times, they’ll become frustrated because of all the wasted practice time.
Be Coachable - DO NOT Argue
Volleyball tryouts are not the time to disagree with a coach about hitting technique. If you get a coach directing you to change your technique, do it. This shows the coaches that you’re willing to learn and that you can be coached. Coaches will always select a player that can be coached before a player who will argue or not change.
Demonstrate You Are a Well-Rounded Player
You may think you’re the team’s best outside hitter... and it may be true. But be prepared for the coaches to think differently. If they want you to set, set. If they want you to block middle, block middle. Show you are capable of a playing a variety of roles/positions. This will make you more important to the team and more likely to make the team.
Be the First to Raise Your Hand
Be the first to volunteer to demonstrate a drill or collect volleyballs or do whatever is requested. Be the first to raise your hand high up in the air. It’s a simple way to get noticed and show you’re willing to help out. Don’t hide in the back, step forward and get involved.
Be the Loudest
Communication is vital in the sport of volleyball. If there is one phrase you’ll guaranteed to hear during a volleyball practice, it’s... “Call the ball.” And it’s even more important than usual when you’re playing with unfamiliar teammates. Communicate loudly and frequently to show that you have a firm grasp of the communication terminology and you’re willing to speak up.
Put Your Leadership Skills on Display
Leadership skills are a highly desired quality that coaches love. Throughout tryouts, seek opportunities to gently lead others. Whether it’s showing a first-time beginner the proper approach to hit, explaining a drill to someone who didn’t understand, or simply encouraging teammates to give their best... Coaches notice someone who displays natural leadership.
Make Your Confidence Clear
Confidence is displayed by being aggressive. Hesitation has no place at tryouts. Swing hard when hitting and don’t hold back through fear of making a mistake. These things show coaches that while your technical skills may need some tuning, your confidence will not be an issue. 10 Things You Should NEVER Do at a Volleyball Tryout
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First Match in 2019 is Now a Home Game
 Bellaire High Lady Cardinals vs Fort Bend Austin Lady Bulldogs Tuesday, August 6th 4:30 pm: Freshman 5:30 pm: JV 6:30 pm: Varsity Like Bellaire High, Fort Bend Austin High School is going through a remodel and the gym will not be ready in time for our match against the Lady Bulldogs. |
2019 Katy Scrimmage Schedules
All three Bellaire High Volleyball teams will compete in the August 3rd Scrimmages. The Varsity and JV teams will play at Katy High School (6331 Hwy Blvd Katy, TX 77494). The Freshmen team will play at Stratford High School (14555 Fern Dr, Houston, TX 77079). Players will travel to the scrimmages on buses and should arrive at Bellaire High School by TBD. Below are the schedules for each team.  The Varsity and Jr Varsity teams will compete at Katy High School  |
Eight Lady Cardinals Go To Nationals
Congratulations to the eight Lady Cardinals who will travel to the USA Volleyball National Championship tournament this week. Bellaire High will have more players competing at GJNC than any other HISD school. Best of luck to all these players as they go for the Gold in Indianapolis Indiana. Lady Cardinals who will compete for a USAV National Championship.
We are #CardinalProud these student-athletes!
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Keeping Up With the Lady Cardinals
 How are you going to keep up with the Lady Cardinals? As social media has become more popular, the amount of information covering our volleyball community has exponentially grown. To keep you informed, we've become much more active sharing and posting relevant content on the Bellaire Volleyball Facebook page, on Twitter @BellaireVball and on our Instagram page, bellairevolleyball. We've spent more time using social media and less time sending emails. We'll still send a few emails; but they will not be as comprehensive as in the past. As a result, we are asking Bellaire Volleyball fans to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
This summer, take some time to download the apps and "follow @BellaireVball" on Twitter, and then "Like" and then "Follow" Bellaire Volleyball's Facebook page. Follow "bellairevolleyball" on Instagram too!
Go to the Bellaire Volleyball Facebook page; "LIKE" and "FOLLOW" the page! Set your Facebook and smartphone notifications to alert you of new posts about the Lady Cardinals! We'll share posts from local news media, professional organizations and other groups covering the Houston area volleyball community. https://www.facebook.com/BellaireVolleyball
We'll post game scores, event logistics and announcements from around the Houston area volleyball community on Twitter @BellaireVball. Following Bellaire Volleyball on Twitter is easy! The home page on BellaireVolleyball.com shows current tweets and you can receive all the Bellaire Volleyball tweets as SMS text messages on your smartphone by doing the following:
1. text the message “Follow BellaireVball to 40404
2. text Set Discover Off to 40404 to get only BellaireVball posts.
BellaireVolleyball.com Bookmark BellaireVolleyball.com on you smartphone and computer browser because Bellaire Volleyball's website is the best place to find information about the Lady Cardinals. BellaireVolleyball.com is the go-to place for competition schedules, player forms, upcoming events, maps to other venues and player achievements. On the home page, there is a live @BellaireVball Twitter feed along-side articles published about our players, coaches and the Houston area high school volleyball community. There is no better place for Bellaire Volleyball fans to get the information they need about the Lady Cardinals.
Bellaire Volleyball Calendar
The Bellaire Volleyball Google Calendar is the best source for up-to-date event logistics: schedules, times and locations on every Bellaire Volleyball event. Add this calendar to your smartphone's built-in calendar application or accessed it through the Google Calendar App. Every Bellaire Volleyball Calendar entry contains details about the event: addresses, logistics notes, and sometimes links to additional documentation like a detailed event schedule. Go HERE to add the Bellaire Volleyball public Google Calendar to your smartphone calendar application!
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Hawes Named PrepVolleyball.com Gym Dandy
PrepVolleyball.com's “Gym Dandies,” recognize the nation’s top full-time defensive players, in both high school and club programs. High school coaches, club coaches and club directors were asked to nominate players with the only limitation: players had to be generally considered among the best 10-20 defensive players in their state, regardless of class year or school classification.
What Prep Volleyball says about Emily Hawes:
Congratulations Emily! We are #CardinalProud of you!
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