Change is a constant thing in life, we grow, we evolve and we change. We develop love for new activities while the love for former favourite activities could also grow cold.
If asked about my favourite sports few years ago, I would have answered football. I watched football, I played football and I played football games. I was literally obsessed with football.
There were days I would miss my school bus back in secondary school because I was playing football.
About three years ago, I got introduced to volleyball and it magically overtook the place of football in my heart. Now, my soft sport is for volleyball. I could literally miss my meals because I went to play volleyball.
It was hard to learn initially because I was not used to it but desire motivated me to learn it until I improved.
I am still not perfect with it but I am quite comfortable now.
I got involved in my class team and together we trained, played against ourselves and went for competitions.
Some of the players were new to the game like me and together we all improved.
Getting into the first team was hard because of the competition and volleyball being a game of 6 people meant you have to be in your best form to make the team for competitions.
The first competition my team went for was a few months after I joined and I was not yet ready. The second one came after about a year and I was ready but I was only used minimally as a substitute. My team lost these two competitions but by the third attempt, I was fully integrated into the team and utilised. We won this time, coincidence?
At the faculty dinner and awards night, we received our trophy and medals.
The competition is the Faculty yearly games and we won while in final year so it happened to be our last shot at the competition so we left as champions.
There are various positions in the game just like in football but the position I prefer is the hitter/Spiker. You know how people want to be the goal scorer in football, that's how the Spiker is positioned to score points for his team but it's not just about scoring points but the aesthetics of the mannerism through which a Spiker scores points.
The run, the takeoff, the jump and the hit. It appears like poetry in motion especially if captured on camera and slowed down.
The role of a spiker is one which I try to embody by practicing frequently.
Volleyball is a team game and as such one has to be able to perform all the roles at least to a comfortable extent. I am satisfied with my passing ability and my setting ability but I am not yet comfortable with my spiking.
My love for volleyball has made a volleyball court the first thing I look for in a new environment and I quickly make friends with fellow volleyball enthusiasts at the slightest chance.
The beautiful game of volleyball is a complete sport as it encompasses physical activity with mental activity as well social interactions and relaxation. It is also a game that encourages bonding which is why it can be played almost everywhere, beach, pool, etc.
I encourage you to try playing volleyball, I mean, you may suck at first but just try. The fun may motivate you like it did me.
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