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Zak Zahner

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October 23, 2026

Every Girl Who Wants Her Spot Is Training Right Now

Volleyball season just ended.

For most athletes that means one thing.

Training stops.

No more practice. No more conditioning. No more structured work.

Just rest until spring.

And that is exactly what most of your daughter's competition is doing.

The question is what your daughter is doing.

The Girls Who Come Back Stronger Did Not Take the Off-Season Off

Every spring, coaches notice the same thing.

Some athletes come back to the court looking exactly like they left.

Some come back looking like completely different players.

Stronger. Faster. More explosive. More confident in their body.

The difference is not talent.

The difference is what they did between November and February.

The athletes who use the off-season intentionally are the ones who show up to tryouts already ahead.

They are not trying to get back to where they were.

They are building on top of it.

Playing Volleyball Does Not Build a Volleyball Athlete

This is the most important thing to understand.

The season makes her a better volleyball player.

It does not make her stronger. It does not make her more explosive. It does not build the physical qualities that will separate her at the next level.

Think about what volleyball demands.

Approach jumps. Block jumps. Lateral shuffles. Hard landings. Explosive first steps. Doing all of it again on the next rally while her body is already tired.

Every single one of those movements requires strength, power, and body control that only comes from intentional training.

More volleyball practice gives her more reps.

Training gives her the physical foundation to do those reps better than everyone else.

What Intentional Off-Season Training Looks Like

There is a difference between staying active and training with a purpose.

Going to open gym keeps her moving. That is not the same thing.

Intentional training for a volleyball player has three parts.

Strength.Her quads, hamstrings, glutes, and hips need to be genuinely strong. Not just volleyball-fit. Actually strong. Squats, single-leg work, hip hinges, hamstring training. Built progressively so she is stronger in March than she is in October.

Explosiveness and jumping.Her vertical does not improve by practicing volleyball. It improves by training it directly. Power work, jump training, and developing the fast-twitch ability that translates directly to her approach and her block.

Landing and body control.This is the one most people skip. How she comes down from a jump matters as much as how high she goes. Proper landing mechanics reduce injury risk and make her more efficient. An athlete who can land, stabilize, and move to her next position without losing control is a different kind of player.

Every Girl Who Wants Her Spot Is Training Right Now

That is not an exaggeration.

The serious volleyball players in this area and across the state are not waiting until February.

They are training now.

They are building the physical qualities that will make them harder to compete against next fall.

If your daughter wants to hold her spot — or take someone else's — the off-season is not the time to rest.

It is the time to work.

We Start With an Evaluation

At Well Street Fitness, we are a Parisi Speed School affiliate. The Parisi system has been developing youth athletes since 1985.

We work with volleyball players specifically to build the strength, explosiveness, and body control that transfers to the court.

It starts with an evaluation. We look at where she is, what she needs, and build a plan from there.

Book an evaluation at wellstreetfitness.com/programs/get-started

Or call us at (417) 441-2766.

Well Street Fitness | Parisi Speed School Affiliate | Hollister, MO | wellstreetfitness.com | (417) 441-2766

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