Why Volleyball Is My Favorite Sport

It's Wednesday and (hopefully) you know what that means: time for another Workout Wednesday (WOW) linkup!

Today's theme is: "What's Your Favorite Sport?" If you know me at all, you probably know the answer to that question: volleyball! I've talked about what playing NCAA volleyball taught me, and definitely mention my current volleyball activities a lot on the blog. But I don't think I've really talked about why I love the sport so much. So for today's post, I'm sharing three reasons volleyball is my favorite sport.

1. You can play it in all seasons and on all surfaces

Indoor volleyball was my first love, but I've also played on grass, sand, and even concrete. It's awesome that you can really play the sport year round. I appreciate being an indoor athlete in the fall and winterwhen I watch football players struggle through rain, snow, and all kind of horrible weather. And I love being able to play at the beach in the summer and work on my tan. It's really a win win.

2. You can play it your whole life

I'm no spring chicken anymore, but I still enjoy playing volleyball at a pretty high level and hope to do so as long as possible. The age range of people I play with varies a lot, and some of the older players are sneaky good and make up for athleticism with experience and smarts. My mom still plays and we actually got to play together in a few tournaments and rec leagues when I was young. There's even a women's 65 and over division at the USA Volleyball National Championships and they had 8 teams competing last year! How's that for longevity?

3. It's the ultimate team sport

Volleyball is pretty unique in that no player can touch the ball twice in a row, which makes it the ultimate team sport. Even a really standout star player wouldn't be able to win without teammates to (sometimes literally) set them up for success. I love that about the sport, and love the tight, lifelong bonds I've formed with my teammates as a result. I seriously don't think I'd have any friends if it weren't for volleyball!  

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