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The differences between volleyball and soccer are huge. They do have their similarities but overall they can be separated in many ways. Three key differences are strategy, team work, and equipment used. First, volleyball has certain plans that help the team win the game; such as, rotations which introduce a way of making the other team think they are one place but really they are in another. When wanting to pass the ball from a hit the strategy is known as "reading the hitter." You can do this by looking at the opponents hitting arm and you will be able to tell where the ball will go. Although, soccer strategies usually have to do with kicking the ball ahead of the open person, not right next to them so the soccer ball will move faster down the field. Coaches will have plays that will make it easier for the forwards to get the ball in the goal. Next, is teamwork. With volleyball there is a lot of team cheering and touching each others butts. Whenever the team is doing good or bad there is a cheer and chant that inspires us to keep working hard. Also, the reason we touch one an others butts is a easy, fast way to say "good job!" Another way we show teamwork is by making eye-contact with the person and calling "mine" or "you go." It's something almost all volleyball teams do. In soccer, teamwork is thought of in a different way. Teammates still root each other on but its not as legit as volleyball cheers. Team members will look each other in the eye but talking isn't as required to win a game as it is for volleyball. At my school the volleyball players are way closer to each other than the soccer players. It all depends on where your at but volleyball requires more team bonding than soccer. Last but not least, is the equipment used. To play a real volleyball game you must have: two 10 foot poles, one net, one volleyball, two refs, and a score keeper. On the other hand, to play a real soccer game you must have: two goals, two refs, one soccer ball, and a score keeper. The similarities are that they both use a ball but they are different because the volleyball is lighter than the soccer ball. Therefore they are still different. Concluding, volleyball and soccer are great sports but you should consider the differences and similarities before seeking a spot on the team.

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