Adventures with Opol

Hey, guys in today’s blog, I’m going to be talking about the basics of volleyball; the rules, the skills, and the positions. Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.   The Basic Rules: 6 players on the court at any one time 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row Maximum of 3 hits per side Points are made on every service for winning team of rally (rally-point scoring). The player may not hit the ball twice in succession. (A block is not considered a touch.) Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve. A ball hitting a boundary line is in. A ball is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, the ceiling above a non-playable area. It is legal to contact the ...

Should Women Be Allowed To Compete Against Men in Sports? Today my blog will be talking about if women and men should be able to play or compete against each other in sports. Many people believe that women should not compete against men because of their "physicality." I believe that this is not a valid excuse for why women cannot compete against men. For example, in most sports, players who are stronger and more physically fit hold some advantage, but players with a higher skill level are overall much stronger in their sport. While men and women differ in physicality, I don't believe that because of there differences, women are less superior and not worthy of playing against men. In professional sports, the level of skill should outweigh physicality and looks.  But would women be chosen for men's sports teams if they weren't good enough? I believe that if men and women played on teams together and were not judged based on gender, physicality, race, or rel...

Hay guys so in today's blog I'm going to be talking about my inspiration, and who inspires me to be a great volleyball player and person! My inspiration and someone who I look up to is Thayer Hall. Thayer Hall is a volleyball player that I've looked up to for about 2 years now. At the age of 19, she has accomplished so much. She is not only an amazing volleyball player but also an amazing person.  Thayer Hall is volleyball player known for her work with the Florida Gators Volleyball team. At 6’3’’ she is known for being an outside hitter and was named MVP of the Women's Under 20 Pan American Cup after her work with the US junior national team. She is also known for having been honored as the Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year in January of 2018, and the Max Preps National Athlete of the Year. Her hard work and dedication is inspiring. Through all four years of high school, Thayer played varsity volleyball and her freshman year of college at a D1 schoo...

Should College Athletes Get Paid? This is an ongoing and never-ending argument. Many people have different opinions, I believe that college athletes should not get paid by the NCAA.  The NCAA brings in about 1 billion dollars yearly. Many people believe that some of that money should go towards paying College Athletes, and I disagree. College athletes gain many things from playing in the NCAA. They are provided with the best training and practice facilities, the best trainers and coaches, gift bags with very expensive gifts, newer housing, and even sometimes full-ride scholarships.  Colleges get the best training and practice facilities that money can buy. College football teams try to equip their programs with the latest and greatest upgrades, the greatest example is the University of Alabama's facilities. They house 37,000-square-feet, $9 million weight room, Tuscaloosa offers everything and more a player needs to succeed. They even have a few waterfalls in the hydrot...