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Sports Scholarships - Tennis and Volleyball

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 5:54 AM Posted by Andy Subandono

By Marian Fides Aldana

Due to the number of difficulties students are faced when pursuing a college degree, many are looking to avail of loans and scholarships, especially college sport scholarships. However, college sport scholarships are not available to everyone. They are for talented athletes who can combine their playing skills with academic prowess. Students who are talented in sports, such as tennis and volleyball, for instance, need to balance athleticism and intellect if they are to play college tennis or college volleyball.

In a volleyball match, there are two teams, each with six players. The play is started with a coin toss to decide which team gets to serve first. The player who serves throws the ball into the air and hits it so that it goes over the net and lands in the opposing team's court. The opposing team must return the ball over the net using a combination of no more than three contacts with the volleyball. Usually, these consist first of what is called the bump or pass, to aim the ball towards the player designated as the setter. The setter then brings the ball to the player designated as the attacker. The attacker in turn hits the ball across the net, most probably with a spike. This is done by jumping and raising one arm above the head, hitting the ball so it rapidly bounce down to the floor on the opponent's court.

In tennis, one player is designated the server, and one of the opposing players is the receiver. Serving alternates between n the two teams. The server hits the ball from behind the baseline, on a point between the center mark and the sideline. The receiver may be positioned anywhere on their side of the net. Once the receiver is ready, the server will hit the ball, although the receiver is required to play to the pace of the server.

Information is readily available. The Internet has proven to be a useful venue for students and parents looking for college sport scholarships. There are many websites and online forums wherein students and their families can come together and interact with coaches and other school representatives of college volleyball teams. D1Athletes is an online community wherein high school athletes and coaches alike can share and exchange information they need on college volleyball and college tennis. D1Athletes offers them a place to build an online presence and gain important public exposure.

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