IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!! i’ve been subscribed to you forever and i love you! my dream is to play an OH at usc, i’m an eighth grader i’m 13 and this is my fourth year playing club i’m on the 16s team(our highest non travel team) i am only 5’4” but i’ve been working on my vertical jump and i’m not gonna let my height get in the way of my dream. also i met brooke botkin and i wish to one day meet you 🥺🥰 any advice for me? how often should i email coaches? should i do it multiple times throughout the club season?
So glad you love the channel and I'm glad you finally got the video you wanted! :) As for how often to email, you should ask your coaches what they recommend! i really don't know the answer and don't want to advise you wrong, I didn't email seriously until my sophomore year of hs.
Hey Victoria! What advice would you give when there's a weaker player on a team? I play club, and it's kinda frustrating sometimes. Any recommendations? Thanks!
You're only as good as your weakest link! Stay supportive, stay kind, and also stay at your level. Don't feel bad about playing well, you will do them a disservice if you go easy on them... lastly, this person probably knows they are the weakest and that probably doesn't feel great, so make sure that no matter what you are nice! You can be bomb at volleyball and beat people badly but still be nice!! :)
Hey Victoria! My daughter has just joined club this year and has been doing really well. Coach has made her the full time Libero and my daughter absolutely loves the position! My question is, how soon is too soon to start the recruiting process? She is only in 6th grade, but she has mentioned to me without me asking that she wants to play in college (SEC actually). Is it too soon to start preparing now? I am just so thankful for this sport and my daughter loves it! Thanks for your time!
I have a question: At what age or high school year do you think is good to start sending email to college coaches??? Am a freshman and i really love volleyball
Hey, I absolutely love every video you made. You are beautiful and an inspiration to all, im so happy and lucky to have an amazing role model giving me tips in volleyball, school, mental health and body image. Can u make a video about the best training to practice volleyball move (eg. exercises to make you jump higher, aim better, make the ball go deep ect.) Thank you for taking time to read this comment (if you read it at all) ❤️❤️❤️love you!
Hey Victoria. I’m 13 about to turn 14 and I am on my 14-2 team. I’m worried that I may not be on 15-1s next year because the girls on the 1s team I feel like already has permanent spots which I feel is unfair.
If you are good enough, and the coaches believe you can help the team win, you will make the 1s team. If not, or if there are various factors at play, maybe try out at a handful of clubs to see your options! :)
My dream is going to Howard university and playing middle for them I pray and try to work my best to pursue my dream I’m going to get into the school with a full ride scholarship 🙏🏽 I believe it ❤️
you probably won’t see this but i genuinely love you and i first saw you on katie defeos channel playing volleyball and you inspired me to start playing too, i’m playing club now and i’m a libero too but i really just wanna say thanks cause you’ve really really inspired me!!
Hey Victoria, you have made a blocking vid with Sam Lewis and a hitting vid with Brooke so can you make a setting vid plzz!! (I’m a setter and I am working super hard cuz USC is my dream school)
Hi I have a question. Besides USC, is their any other good Volleyball colleges that you know of or that you got in touch with? Thanks I love your videos! 😊
Hey victoria! I love your videos so much so i just wanna thank u for your hard work. Could you upload more volleyball tutorials/tips? I wanna know how to be a better passer but physically, like how do i get my reaction speed up to read these hits better. Other ideas include a spiking approach tutorial and how to fix up sloppy form. Overall i would love to see more volleyball tips/tricks from my favourite athlete. Thanks for all ur hard work, lots of love.
Haha hi I’m not in college now but I can help. Your height is going to affect your recruiting but understand that your skill level stands out more than physical qualities ever will. You may have to play more error free and at a higher skill level. But if U do those u should be good. Also I had a girl at my club named Hattie she was about 5’4 and played JR USA volleyball and got a scholarship to Norte dame. So have hope and work hard :)
Im 5'3 a D/S, libbero, and setter (backrow and front row) and my coach at least always picks shorter people for backrow because they can get on the floor faster so i think shorters better.
My Dream is to Play Volleyball at usc and i work really hard. i´m only 13 years old. The Problem is that i am from Germany. I have a Question: Do you think that there is a chance that i could make it in usc even though i am from an other Country? because i dont really think so. I want to Play at usc because it has always been my dream and i would do everything to achieve it. Do you have any advice? Also, i love you so much!!
I love your videos so freaking much!! They are so helpful and make me feel better about my future volleyball career. 2 things: 1. If I am an outside hitter should I make separate videos of my passing as well as hitting? 2. What should the subject of the email be? I would really appreciate the feedback!
As an OH, you should do a passing and an attacking video yes. You could also do a pass to hit video where its you passing and then attacking in the same play. Subject can just be NAME - GRAD YEAR - POSITION (Victoria Garrick - 2015 Libero)
more volleyball videos!! i love seeing & learning from these :) super helpful (especially this one - i just sent out some emails last week because i had a president's day tournament this weekend)
If the college you want to go to is in a different state and a coach cannot watch you in person, are videos enough to get you recruited? Also, how many emails should you send?
I'm just wondering if you know what NCSA (Next College Student Athlete) is and if it is worth it? Because it is pretty pricey but what they offer is supposedly very good for want to be recruited.
I love this video so much! I’m going to be a freshman going into high school, and I just want to know when do I start emailing or contacting college’s?
Hi Victoria! I know you posted this video like 3 years ago but I am now going into my senior year and I was wondering if you recommend doing a video for each thing (ie hitting, serving, blacking, etc) that’s 1-2 mins each or one video with it all together that’s around 6 mins? Side note I am a middle
Heyy Victoria! I play club volleyball but I can’t afford one of the best teams in my area. I play club for a less well know club. Do you think I can still play collage?
When should I start trying to get seen by college coaches? I am currently in 8th grade and I am really adamant about playing in college but I’m a 5.2 setter and idk how much more I’m gonna grow I really love being a setter but idk if I’ll be good enough or tall enough to be a college setter. Should I consider changing positions or just continue to work hard at being a setter?
Hi! i have a question (3 months later, sorry) there is some possibility for a sudamerican guy who wants to go to United States? im really confused and i dont know what to do right now. :(((
Me as a freshman do you think I should contact college coach because everything good except my sat starts that I’m still working on or do you think I should wait
Hey Victoria! If a college has a recruiting questionnaire on their website, should I fill it out? Do coaches look at it? Also, if I'm a 5'4" setter, should I switch to lib/ds for a chance in college?
If you don’t know if you want to play volleyball in college but your a sophomore in high school. Can you still email coaches and get scouted, and if you get accepted and you decide not to play, can you tell them you don’t want to do it anymore?
Yes of course! This is probably the safer thing to do because if you decide you want to play, then great you have the option, and if you dont then you can say no. Versus if you dont email then decide later you want to play and have no options!
I have a few questions because it’s really been stressing me out... I have played volleyball for about 6-7 years and am currently a senior and about to play my club season. I didn’t play club last year because I decided I needed a break, but I do regret it. I know I was a pretty good player but the anxiety almost takes over. I would get nervous for my games and be soooo nervous to make a mistake.. this made me a better player but messed up my mental health. I think that’s why I decided I wanted to “quit” but am now realizing that I will regret this for the rest of my life if I don’t play while I still can. I have watched so many of your videos and look up to you so much, and I think you could give me some insight of what you did to help with the anxiety? I just feel like I’m not good enough and that I will just continuously make mistakes. I hope that makes sense!
Btw I played for a national level team which does create a lot of anxiety and stress but it was also fun.. so I’m just torn if I should seek help or try things on my own to help me to accomplish my goals and hopefully play college vball! :)
Hi Victoria!! I've been binge-watching your videos recently, and I had a question about playing... I only got into volleyball this year, but it's my senior year of high school. I'm really serious about it though, and I'm improving really fast. I really want to play on a college team some day, but I wanted to ask if that's even possible given that most of these girls have been playing since they were like 11. Any advice?
Hey Victoria! I've been watching your videos a lot because I am very interested in doing college volleyball. What sucks is that I live so far away from my school (I live up in the mountains) that my parents can't afford bringing me to practices. Therefore, I miss lots of practices and haven't done club yet (I'm 14 btw). I have hope of being able to attend practices regularly when I'm maybe 16. My question is, is that too late? You maybe won't see this but if you do, please answer. It hurts me that I can't go to practices so I want to know if it's not too late if I am able to in the future (like sophomore/junior year)
I just don't have the answer for that and I don't think anyone really can answer that! Anything is possible, anything can happen and change, for now just do the best you can
Victoria Garrick Thank you for responding! I’ll keep doing my best. Also want to say that you inspire me to pursue my passion for volleyball! I look forward to watching future videos (especially tips on taking volleyball to the next level cause those are very helpful) of yours. Wish you the best!
I really appreciate this I was getting really stressed out about emailing schools I was getting really sad because I didn’t think I would be able to email them but now that you have done this video I can finally do it your amazing
Hey Victoria this video was so helpful thank you for the tips! I play volleyball in high school currently and plan to play club this upcoming season (I didn’t before due to financial issues), I didn’t believe I could ever play volleyball in college, but now I’m considering it and I really want to! I’m going to be a junior next season and I feel like that’s too late for me to reach out to coaches... is it too late?
Heyy, i just saw ur video and i really really thank u...u helped me a lot..Like i am from Greece and i am working out to take a full scholarship and ur videos had helped me so far soo keep making video like this one 😘 also can i ask u smth? Is it hard for someone to take a full volleyball scholarship? Oh and who is for u the best college with good academics and volleyball leve except USC
Hey Victoria, what amazing video you made. There's one big question that I would like to ask is I would like to play on ucla men volleyball team, but the problem is that I never went to a club (due to transportation) I was never on a guys team and I was a team manager on a girl's team at my high school. I was not allow to play and about to graduate. How I would I tell the coach without wasting their time? If you don't know how to answer my question, that is totally fine. Hope to hear you soon. Thanks for your time.
Hi Victoria! I play soccer, but I think the basic format of player info, why the college and a video of a game or skill footage would still work. Also on the video note, do you think college coaches would appreciate vids of technical skills (foot skills, passing, shooting etc.)? And do you think they would accept an email of just player info and why you want to go to that school?
What do I have to do to win a scholarship if I come from a small place that probably nobody knows, I am from pasto Colombia, a very small place in Colombia. I really want to enter to USC college
Hi Victoria! Thank you so much for putting this video out here. I just had one quick question, when you were taking about putting you’re club name in the email do you just put you’re clubs name? Or do you put school and clubs name?
Hi Victoria I’m a middle on my club team and I’m only 5’6” and i don’t know if I’m going to keep growing but i still love the sport and would love to play in college so would you recommend switching positions because i know my height wont be that helpful in the future or should i stay and see what happen. Also I’m scared that I’m not going to even be tall enough for my high school team next year (im in 8th grade right now) and i don’t want to stop playing.
Great video! I'm a dad of a high school baseball player and we needed a bit of help with putting a solid email together. I appreciate the information as this format is perfect for us. Interestingly enough, my middle son went to his first introductory Volleyball practice last night. I'm happy that he seems to have found a sport to get his exercise and potentially money for college.
Hi ! Thank you for all those tips... I'm a French volleyball player and I'd love to play in an American University or College. I've been threw a recruiting agency so do you think it's good for me to send coaches an email ?
I’m currently freshman High school I know I have a lot to learn so I wanted to ask just in case I don’t get accepted in any university, Should I just play club? Edit: I want to play for USC or UC Riverside But the acceptance rate for USC is very low😌
Hello, I have a question I am currently a freshman however what year would it be good so send these coaches my information ? Also I’m in a division 5 school and it would most likely be a conflict for me to get into a college I want but I just need some advice. If you can help me I would really appreciate it thank you !
Hi Victoria! I’m subscribed to your RUclips account and I have a BIG question to ask. I’ve played outside hitter my whole life. Now I’m graduating high school and I’m just too short to be playing outside in college. The thing is, I have a try out tomorrow and I will be going as a libero. I have a really good defense and I pass really well, still, I have never played that position. I will be practicing later today but I just don’t know what I can do to at least pretend I’m not just throwing myself out there without any experience. Please, I would be sooo thankful If you could help me.😩
Just be REALLY honest with whoever is evaluating you!! Say that you have played OH your entire life, and have never played libero, but that you love a challenge, are eager to learn, and are excited to take on a new role. They will admire your transparency and also this way you don't have to fake it, instead they can coach you up a little and see how well and how quickly you can adjust. Good luck!
Nice video... feet stopped on SR... then pass. Also: put the best stuff in the first 30 seconds. If they don't love you in the first 30 seconds, you are likely done.
Hi, I am a huge fan of yours and would love to come watch you speak! I am only an eighth grader who lives in Des Moines, and was wondering if I could come watch you speak at Simpson or if that was just for that school?
So I don't have any film/videos of myself in a gym. Due to covid our season was cut short. My friends and I do go play at a park. Do you think they would mind that the footage is about me on grass?
Just learned that I can't get surgery to stop my kneecaps from dislocating. I might be able to prevent it from dislocating if I do some Physical Therapy. Should I keep playing volleyball if I'm having knee problems or should I just sit out and focus on keeping my knees in good condition.
Victoria Garrick thanks for the reply. I’ll sit out and get some of my physical therapy done and maybe the doctor will be able to say if I can join back in.
I have 2 questions: What would you include for you subject line? If you have videos like from your club up on youtube should you include that link? Thanks and I love you videos :)
Hi, I am following your channel and love your videos! I am playing the highest level of university volleyball in the UK and it's always been my dream to play as a student athlete in the US but when I was in high school I had no idea how that worked (I am from Italy and we have no such thing as college sports there). Is there any way that an "older" student could be recruited, like as postgraduate, or is it too late and basically the chance is gone? Is you have any tips or recommendations for this I'd love to know more :)
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These are great tips on recruitment and helping those players step past the fear and put themselves out there! Keep up with the content girl :)
Thanks Koko! Hope to collab soon :)
YES PLEASE COLLAB MY FAVORITE VOLLEYBALL COACHES OMG ITLL BE A DREAM COME TRUE
if yall collab id be so happy!
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!! i’ve been subscribed to you forever and i love you! my dream is to play an OH at usc, i’m an eighth grader i’m 13 and this is my fourth year playing club i’m on the 16s team(our highest non travel team) i am only 5’4” but i’ve been working on my vertical jump and i’m not gonna let my height get in the way of my dream. also i met brooke botkin and i wish to one day meet you 🥺🥰 any advice for me? how often should i email coaches? should i do it multiple times throughout the club season?
So glad you love the channel and I'm glad you finally got the video you wanted! :) As for how often to email, you should ask your coaches what they recommend! i really don't know the answer and don't want to advise you wrong, I didn't email seriously until my sophomore year of hs.
Victoria Garrick omg!! ok thank you so much i love you 💛
Hey Victoria! What advice would you give when there's a weaker player on a team? I play club, and it's kinda frustrating sometimes. Any recommendations? Thanks!
You're only as good as your weakest link! Stay supportive, stay kind, and also stay at your level. Don't feel bad about playing well, you will do them a disservice if you go easy on them... lastly, this person probably knows they are the weakest and that probably doesn't feel great, so make sure that no matter what you are nice! You can be bomb at volleyball and beat people badly but still be nice!! :)
you should start playing volleyball on a red league
What's a red league?
*rec
@Dio Brando *rec my bad
6:42 "if you dare to call"
*clicks the call button with full capacity*
please make a pros and cons video about playing d1/college vball!!!
Will do!
as well as your opinion on what to do if you dont know where volleyball would fit after college!
Hey Victoria! My daughter has just joined club this year and has been doing really well. Coach has made her the full time Libero and my daughter absolutely loves the position! My question is, how soon is too soon to start the recruiting process? She is only in 6th grade, but she has mentioned to me without me asking that she wants to play in college (SEC actually). Is it too soon to start preparing now? I am just so thankful for this sport and my daughter loves it! Thanks for your time!
Is it okay to email the coaches before you know if you’ve been accepted to that university?
Yes that's how it works! You email and email and then you verbally commit before you get accepted
I have a question:
At what age or high school year do you think is good to start sending email to college coaches??? Am a freshman and i really love volleyball
your a freshman take it easy
I would say grade 10 or 11, or even grade 12.
Definitely start now it’s never too early.
@@ashleyanderson114 this!!
Thank you so much for this because I’ve been wanting to email coaches but I didn’t know what to send them but now I do.
Hey, I absolutely love every video you made. You are beautiful and an inspiration to all, im so happy and lucky to have an amazing role model giving me tips in volleyball, school, mental health and body image.
Can u make a video about the best training to practice volleyball move (eg. exercises to make you jump higher, aim better, make the ball go deep ect.)
Thank you for taking time to read this comment (if you read it at all)
❤️❤️❤️love you!
Hey Victoria. I’m 13 about to turn 14 and I am on my 14-2 team. I’m worried that I may not be on 15-1s next year because the girls on the 1s team I feel like already has permanent spots which I feel is unfair.
If you are good enough, and the coaches believe you can help the team win, you will make the 1s team. If not, or if there are various factors at play, maybe try out at a handful of clubs to see your options! :)
Victoria Garrick omg thank you so much u are such an inspiration I love you so much😭
Could you do a video or an instagram story on tips for calling a college coach? That would be super helpful!
Great video Vic! I don’t play club volleyball because it’s a lot of traveling for my big family 😂 How can I get noticed by colleges?
Send video!! You can still tape yourself playing in practices or in training.
Victoria Garrick Great thank you so much, all of your videos are super helpful! ❤️
VICTORIA GARRICK YOU ARE A GRACE FROM GOD 🙏🏾🙌🏾
My dream is going to Howard university and playing middle for them I pray and try to work my best to pursue my dream I’m going to get into the school with a full ride scholarship 🙏🏽 I believe it ❤️
This was a really good video!
you probably won’t see this but i genuinely love you and i first saw you on katie defeos channel playing volleyball and you inspired me to start playing too, i’m playing club now and i’m a libero too but i really just wanna say thanks cause you’ve really really inspired me!!
This was insanely helpful! Thank you so much for helping us clueless hs volleyball players😂❤ Love you so much!
Hey Victoria, you have made a blocking vid with Sam Lewis and a hitting vid with Brooke so can you make a setting vid plzz!! (I’m a setter and I am working super hard cuz USC is my dream school)
Hi I have a question. Besides USC, is their any other good Volleyball colleges that you know of or that you got in touch with? Thanks I love your videos! 😊
There are a lot of great volleyball schools, check out the Power 5 schools
Is their a possibility to get accepted even though i dont play any matches? But i can give a video of me doing serves, recieves, and blocks?
Hey victoria! I love your videos so much so i just wanna thank u for your hard work. Could you upload more volleyball tutorials/tips? I wanna know how to be a better passer but physically, like how do i get my reaction speed up to read these hits better. Other ideas include a spiking approach tutorial and how to fix up sloppy form. Overall i would love to see more volleyball tips/tricks from my favourite athlete. Thanks for all ur hard work, lots of love.
I definitely will do more tutorials! thanks for letting me know :)
I’m currently a 5’2 libero and I have been noticing as I watch teams most liberos are on the taller side. How Do you think that can/will effect me?
4’11
Haha hi I’m not in college now but I can help. Your height is going to affect your recruiting but understand that your skill level stands out more than physical qualities ever will. You may have to play more error free and at a higher skill level. But if U do those u should be good. Also I had a girl at my club named Hattie she was about 5’4 and played JR USA volleyball and got a scholarship to Norte dame. So have hope and work hard :)
Im 5'3 a D/S, libbero, and setter (backrow and front row) and my coach at least always picks shorter people for backrow because they can get on the floor faster so i think shorters better.
So I don’t have to include I’m only a 4’11 libero...?
Love your videos! They really inspire me to work hard and love myself!
Literally so happy right now!! Thank you Victoria for liking my comment It means a lot to me!
I love all of your videos.
My Dream is to Play Volleyball at usc and i work really hard. i´m only 13 years old. The Problem is that i am from Germany. I have a Question: Do you think that there is a chance that i could make it in usc even though i am from an other Country? because i dont really think so. I want to Play at usc because it has always been my dream and i would do everything to achieve it. Do you have any advice? Also, i love you so much!!
From the Philippines with the same problem. I wish you luck
I love your videos so freaking much!! They are so helpful and make me feel better about my future volleyball career. 2 things: 1. If I am an outside hitter should I make separate videos of my passing as well as hitting? 2. What should the subject of the email be? I would really appreciate the feedback!
As an OH, you should do a passing and an attacking video yes. You could also do a pass to hit video where its you passing and then attacking in the same play. Subject can just be NAME - GRAD YEAR - POSITION (Victoria Garrick - 2015 Libero)
Victoria Garrick thank you so much!!
what if you don’t play club? could you get scouted for high school volleyball alone?
If I play high school varsity volleyball can I still get recruited or do I have to play club?
Sammmeee
by the way this video was EXTREMELY helpful
should i add my high school coach’s contact info?
more volleyball videos!! i love seeing & learning from these :) super helpful (especially this one - i just sent out some emails last week because i had a president's day tournament this weekend)
Same girl
could a sportsrecruits link work in place of a highlight film?
Is this the same process For International or is it different?
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What would your advice be on music with your video? I notice you’re a didn’t have music and Hudl usually adds music to the clips. -Thanks!!
If the college you want to go to is in a different state and a coach cannot watch you in person, are videos enough to get you recruited? Also, how many emails should you send?
I'm just wondering if you know what NCSA (Next College Student Athlete) is and if it is worth it? Because it is pretty pricey but what they offer is supposedly very good for want to be recruited.
I love this video so much! I’m going to be a freshman going into high school, and I just want to know when do I start emailing or contacting college’s?
Freshman year is a fine time to send a few emails, but I didn't start seriously until sophomore year! It all depends on soo many things
Hi Victoria! I know you posted this video like 3 years ago but I am now going into my senior year and I was wondering if you recommend doing a video for each thing (ie hitting, serving, blacking, etc) that’s 1-2 mins each or one video with it all together that’s around 6 mins?
Side note I am a middle
Heyy Victoria! I play club volleyball but I can’t afford one of the best teams in my area. I play club for a less well know club. Do you think I can still play collage?
When should I start trying to get seen by college coaches? I am currently in 8th grade and I am really adamant about playing in college but I’m a 5.2 setter and idk how much more I’m gonna grow I really love being a setter but idk if I’ll be good enough or tall enough to be a college setter. Should I consider changing positions or just continue to work hard at being a setter?
Hi! i have a question (3 months later, sorry) there is some possibility for a sudamerican guy who wants to go to United States? im really confused and i dont know what to do right now. :(((
Is it really worth spending a bunch of money for recruiting sites to help you along the way?
No, if you're good enough, you don't need recruiting sites
Me as a freshman do you think I should contact college coach because everything good except my sat starts that I’m still working on or do you think I should wait
I know you are a libero but do you have any advice on how to increase your vertical jump
Nope sorry! Haha
Lol
Hey Victoria! If a college has a recruiting questionnaire on their website, should I fill it out? Do coaches look at it? Also, if I'm a 5'4" setter, should I switch to lib/ds for a chance in college?
Yes definitely! Do that and send emails. And ive seen short setters.... do whichever you are best at
its not going to be easy....at all....but you should defo work hard on it and make sure you let them know that you have great potential
Hey Victoria! So do you have to play at a club competitive level for college coaches to notice you? P.S love your videos! 🏐
You are so amazing ❤❤❤🏐🏐
In what grade of high school, it is recommended to start passing emails to them?
I am a 5’4 DS/Setter and I’m a freshman can I send one every year after like my schools season and club season
Is it too late to email? I’m a senior and decision day is tomorrow literally lol but I really wanna play outside for d1 towson & I’m 5’7
If you don’t know if you want to play volleyball in college but your a sophomore in high school. Can you still email coaches and get scouted, and if you get accepted and you decide not to play, can you tell them you don’t want to do it anymore?
Yes of course! This is probably the safer thing to do because if you decide you want to play, then great you have the option, and if you dont then you can say no. Versus if you dont email then decide later you want to play and have no options!
If you are a shorter libero with great stats, but not height, do you mention your height?
ARQUETIPOS Union 12 hey garrick*
What kinda emails should you send after you send all of that just so the college will stay intrested in you and so you can kinda check in
I have a few questions because it’s really been stressing me out... I have played volleyball for about 6-7 years and am currently a senior and about to play my club season. I didn’t play club last year because I decided I needed a break, but I do regret it. I know I was a pretty good player but the anxiety almost takes over. I would get nervous for my games and be soooo nervous to make a mistake.. this made me a better player but messed up my mental health. I think that’s why I decided I wanted to “quit” but am now realizing that I will regret this for the rest of my life if I don’t play while I still can. I have watched so many of your videos and look up to you so much, and I think you could give me some insight of what you did to help with the anxiety? I just feel like I’m not good enough and that I will just continuously make mistakes. I hope that makes sense!
Btw I played for a national level team which does create a lot of anxiety and stress but it was also fun.. so I’m just torn if I should seek help or try things on my own to help me to accomplish my goals and hopefully play college vball! :)
Hi Victoria!! I've been binge-watching your videos recently, and I had a question about playing... I only got into volleyball this year, but it's my senior year of high school. I'm really serious about it though, and I'm improving really fast. I really want to play on a college team some day, but I wanted to ask if that's even possible given that most of these girls have been playing since they were like 11. Any advice?
Hey Victoria! I've been watching your videos a lot because I am very interested in doing college volleyball. What sucks is that I live so far away from my school (I live up in the mountains) that my parents can't afford bringing me to practices. Therefore, I miss lots of practices and haven't done club yet (I'm 14 btw). I have hope of being able to attend practices regularly when I'm maybe 16. My question is, is that too late? You maybe won't see this but if you do, please answer. It hurts me that I can't go to practices so I want to know if it's not too late if I am able to in the future (like sophomore/junior year)
I just don't have the answer for that and I don't think anyone really can answer that! Anything is possible, anything can happen and change, for now just do the best you can
Victoria Garrick Thank you for responding! I’ll keep doing my best. Also want to say that you inspire me to pursue my passion for volleyball! I look forward to watching future videos (especially tips on taking volleyball to the next level cause those are very helpful) of yours. Wish you the best!
I really appreciate this I was getting really stressed out about emailing schools I was getting really sad because I didn’t think I would be able to email them but now that you have done this video I can finally do it your amazing
can you just send the video to the coach, why do you have to post it on youtube
Hey Victoria this video was so helpful thank you for the tips! I play volleyball in high school currently and plan to play club this upcoming season (I didn’t before due to financial issues), I didn’t believe I could ever play volleyball in college, but now I’m considering it and I really want to! I’m going to be a junior next season and I feel like that’s too late for me to reach out to coaches... is it too late?
Reach out and see what happens!! You never know and spots are always opening up.
Victoria Garrick thank u 😊!!
Can you talk about the possibility of being a walk on if the school doesn't contact you back after emailing?
I got a question I am 13 I play for my school and my Serves are messing up and I don’t know why :(
And my serves were actually pretty good
@@scarletwalkden7903 I made a video on serving! check it out :)
Victoria Garrick ok I will thanks :)
Victoria Garrick also we have an essay to write and I wrote about you
Thanks Victoria ❤️love ya
Heyy, i just saw ur video and i really really thank u...u helped me a lot..Like i am from Greece and i am working out to take a full scholarship and ur videos had helped me so far soo keep making video like this one 😘 also can i ask u smth? Is it hard for someone to take a full volleyball scholarship? Oh and who is for u the best college with good academics and volleyball leve except USC
I AM GREEK!!! Love to you in Greece!
Yes getting a full ride scholarship to college is definitely not something that one obtains easily
Hey Victoria, what amazing video you made. There's one big question that I would like to ask is I would like to play on ucla men volleyball team, but the problem is that I never went to a club (due to transportation) I was never on a guys team and I was a team manager on a girl's team at my high school. I was not allow to play and about to graduate. How I would I tell the coach without wasting their time? If you don't know how to answer my question, that is totally fine. Hope to hear you soon. Thanks for your time.
Thank you so much. This video is really helpful
Hi Victoria! I play soccer, but I think the basic format of player info, why the college and a video of a game or skill footage would still work. Also on the video note, do you think college coaches would appreciate vids of technical skills (foot skills, passing, shooting etc.)? And do you think they would accept an email of just player info and why you want to go to that school?
Can you do a video on how you know what division is a good fit for you and if you ever doubted yourself?
this a W video. helped a lot thank u maam
What do I have to do to win a scholarship if I come from a small place that probably nobody knows, I am from pasto Colombia, a very small place in Colombia.
I really want to enter to USC college
I am already bilingual so that's not a problem
Yesss finally 🥳
Should you just contact the head coach or the assistant coaches as well?
Hi Victoria! Thank you so much for putting this video out here. I just had one quick question, when you were taking about putting you’re club name in the email do you just put you’re clubs name? Or do you put school and clubs name?
I just put my club name, you can include your HS name but it doesn't really matter if your HS team isn't competitive.
Victoria Garrick talking*
Oh ok thank you so much!
Hi Victoria I’m a middle on my club team and I’m only 5’6” and i don’t know if I’m going to keep growing but i still love the sport and would love to play in college so would you recommend switching positions because i know my height wont be that helpful in the future or should i stay and see what happen. Also I’m scared that I’m not going to even be tall enough for my high school team next year (im in 8th grade right now) and i don’t want to stop playing.
You should ask your coach this questions since they have seen you play and can evaluate what's best for you!
Great video! I'm a dad of a high school baseball player and we needed a bit of help with putting a solid email together. I appreciate the information as this format is perfect for us. Interestingly enough, my middle son went to his first introductory Volleyball practice last night. I'm happy that he seems to have found a sport to get his exercise and potentially money for college.
Heyyy i am first
Your an amazing person 🥺❤️ keep up the hard work
Hi ! Thank you for all those tips... I'm a French volleyball player and I'd love to play in an American University or College. I've been threw a recruiting agency so do you think it's good for me to send coaches an email ?
Its always good to send emails
What player information would a setter put?
your height, approach jump, and standing reach (they need this info especially if they are looking for a setter to run a 5-1)
Wait so your not on USC anymore
hi so i really love volleyball but i’m not that good but idk if i should try out for the freshman team. any tips?
also i know this was unrelated to your video, sorry
I’m currently freshman High school
I know I have a lot to learn so I wanted to ask just in case I don’t get accepted in any university, Should I just play club?
Edit: I want to play for USC or UC Riverside
But the acceptance rate for USC is very low😌
Thank you thank you thank you! This was so helpful!
Hello, I have a question I am currently a freshman however what year would it be good so send these coaches my information ? Also I’m in a division 5 school and it would most likely be a conflict for me to get into a college I want but I just need some advice. If you can help me I would really appreciate it thank you !
Hi Victoria! I’m subscribed to your RUclips account and I have a BIG question to ask. I’ve played outside hitter my whole life. Now I’m graduating high school and I’m just too short to be playing outside in college. The thing is, I have a try out tomorrow and I will be going as a libero. I have a really good defense and I pass really well, still, I have never played that position. I will be practicing later today but I just don’t know what I can do to at least pretend I’m not just throwing myself out there without any experience. Please, I would be sooo thankful If you could help me.😩
Just be REALLY honest with whoever is evaluating you!! Say that you have played OH your entire life, and have never played libero, but that you love a challenge, are eager to learn, and are excited to take on a new role. They will admire your transparency and also this way you don't have to fake it, instead they can coach you up a little and see how well and how quickly you can adjust. Good luck!
Victoria Garrick THANK YOU for the help! I wish you well in everything you do❤️
Good luck, gurl!
CCStars thank u❤️ hope you do well in everything
could you send a text?
♥️♥️♥️
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Nice video... feet stopped on SR... then pass.
Also: put the best stuff in the first 30 seconds. If they don't love you in the first 30 seconds, you are likely done.
Hi, I am a huge fan of yours and would love to come watch you speak! I am only an eighth grader who lives in Des Moines, and was wondering if I could come watch you speak at Simpson or if that was just for that school?
So I don't have any film/videos of myself in a gym. Due to covid our season was cut short. My friends and I do go play at a park. Do you think they would mind that the footage is about me on grass?
Can u email on phone ?
Okay but am I the only one who gets wayyy inspired by Victoria? Like yesss I would love to play the way you do!!💗
aww thank you!
Just learned that I can't get surgery to stop my kneecaps from dislocating. I might be able to prevent it from dislocating if I do some Physical Therapy. Should I keep playing volleyball if I'm having knee problems or should I just sit out and focus on keeping my knees in good condition.
Knees are so important for your life and future! Heal them properly!
Victoria Garrick thanks for the reply. I’ll sit out and get some of my physical therapy done and maybe the doctor will be able to say if I can join back in.
I have 2 questions:
What would you include for you subject line?
If you have videos like from your club up on youtube should you include that link?
Thanks and I love you videos :)
What age should I send the email
You should discuss this with your coaches, I started emailing as a sophomore but that was back in 2015 and things change!
Victoria Garrick thank you so much this really helps and I’m only in the 7th grade and I’m just trying to figure everything out😁
Hi, I am following your channel and love your videos! I am playing the highest level of university volleyball in the UK and it's always been my dream to play as a student athlete in the US but when I was in high school I had no idea how that worked (I am from Italy and we have no such thing as college sports there). Is there any way that an "older" student could be recruited, like as postgraduate, or is it too late and basically the chance is gone? Is you have any tips or recommendations for this I'd love to know more :)