The Benefits of Volleyball for Lower Moreland
November 28, 2021
Do you know a lot of people who play volleyball? While many people like the sport, there are not a lot of opportunities at Lower Moreland to participate in or watch it. Establishing a volleyball program at LMHS is a decision that could have multiple positive effects on the students and the community as a whole.
According to an International Volleyball Fact Sheet, 800 million people play volleyball globally. Volleyball helps people burn calories and stay fit, and can be an effective method for stress relief. When they are on the court, volleyball players each use their special skills (setter, outside hitter, defensive specialist, etc.) to help the team achieve victory, so team chemistry is a vital component of any successful squad.
Volleyball is a great sport for getting daily exercise and building strength. It works the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps, as well as the muscles in your shins and calves. Playing volleyball is a great way to stay toned, cut body fat, improve muscle and nerve coordination, heighten the body’s metabolic rate, and rejuvenate vital organs in the body.
The benefits of volleyball are not only physical, but mental. When the players are competing, they are busy observing the actions of their opponents and evaluating their best chances to score. Though there are other sports that also help with one’s mental acuity, volleyball is unique in that each team chooses who gets the ball. A team, for example, may serve the ball to a player who is not paying attention, or to a player who has trouble handling hard passes. This forces players to pay attention all the time, increasing their awareness and focus.
Volleyball is a sport that provides many benefits to those who play it. It helps enhance a person’s mental, social, and physical skills. Thinking about all these benefits, one could easily see the advantages of having a volleyball team at Lower Moreland. Perhaps in time this sport will have a place among the others offered at LMHS.
So Jung Ling • Jan 12, 2022 at 4:23 pm
I thought at one time there was a volleyball club at LMHS. Anyone know why its no longer available? I think it has to be a club for a certain number of years before we can establish a team. My daughter would also love to be able to play vball for LM.
adviser • Jan 18, 2022 at 8:09 am
Yes, you’re correct. Volleyball would have to be active for three years before we could establish a team. I am not sure if there was a club before at the high school, but I will look into it. Thanks for your comment!
Colleen Lennon • Dec 15, 2021 at 10:11 pm
Would love to see my daughter be able to play Volleyball for school !!! How can we bring this to light in our district ?
Deborah Lawlor • Nov 30, 2021 at 1:14 pm
I can assist in set up if a Sponsor picks this up as a club! 🙂
adviser • Nov 30, 2021 at 1:47 pm
Thanks, Deb!
Tina Mollett • Nov 30, 2021 at 9:24 am
I would really enjoy watching this sport and supporting students.
Tina Mollett- School Psychologist
adviser • Nov 30, 2021 at 12:20 pm
We will pass it on!