By Marcelo G.R, Jacob N., Grade 10
From more training times to year-round practice, what does it take to win?
Recently, our school’s volleyball team embarked on a journey to Frankfurt, where they faced formidable opponents from seven different schools. At the end of the tournament, JV boys finished 5th out of 7 teams.
| FIS | ISB | ASH | ASP | MIS | |
| How many times a week do you train | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| How many of you’re members are part of a club outside of practice | The majority | About half | None | None | None |
| How many members do you have | 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| What place they got | 1st | 2nd | 7th | 6th | 5th |
Lucy F. Grade 10, serves the volleyball (Chloe Z./Buchhof Bulletin)
In examining the data provided for MIS Volleyball and its counterparts (FIS, ISB, ASH, ASP), training frequency emerges as a key variable impacting their tournament performances. MIS Volleyball practices twice a week, in contrast to FIS and ISB, which train four times a week. FIS and ISB consistently secure higher positions in tournaments. This suggests a correlation between more frequent training sessions and superior tournament outcomes.
Furthermore, Mis Volleyball distinguishes itself by not having any members affiliated with external clubs, unlike FIS and ISB. Most FIS and ISB members are part of external clubs, showcasing a diversified training approach. While MIS Volleyball’s in-house strategy is sometimes successful, the track-record of FIS and ISB, who engage externally, raises questions about the advantages of the benefits of external training.
Team size is another important element. MIS Volleyball’s eight-member team competes against larger squads such as FIS with 17 members. Despite the numerical disadvantage, MIS Volleyball consistently secures solid placements.
The volleyball season has been a transformative journey for the team, marked by significant progress and a cohesive effort Coach Adela York said.
“The team made massive progress with this new group during the games, especially in the ISST tournament,“, CoachYork said.
Emphasising the need for year-round volleyball, the coach expressed a strong belief that the, saying, sport’s high initial skill level that benefits from continuous engagement.
“I would be very happy to lead volleyball and make it an all-year-round sport.” Coach York said.
While acknowledging that two practices a week are currently enough, the coach stressed the importance of more matches against other teams.
“Just training is not sufficient, as you can’t practice applying these skills until you have a match against another team,“, Coach York said.
On the prospect of year-round commitment from students, the coach confidently affirmed, “Yes, absolutely,” As student will gain better teamwork and stronger skills.