On our Kennedy Volleyball team, many of us are very superstitious. Some of us have to wear the same socks, the same spandex, or the same sports bra. For me, I always have to wear the same mini bow in my hair. Although my favorite bow is technically illegal to wear during matches, I can’t play without it. Good thing it blends in with my hair. Some of our superstitions get even crazier. One girl on our team had a superstition that she had to keep the same pair or shoelaces through the rest of the season. Let me tell you, these shoelaces had been through enough already. Throughout the course of the season the shoelaces ripped at least 5 times. No matter how “busted-down” the shoelaces were, she wouldn’t get a new pair.
Along with our clothing superstitions, we also have a set schedule of how we prepare for the game. We start by going into the locker room, doing our hair, makeup, and whatever else we need to get dressed for the game while jamming out to music. Next, we do our cardio work. Running, stretching, and whatever else to get warmed up. Following cardio we have our quiet time as a team. We get about 10 minutes to reflect in the dark with no distractions and think what we have to do as individuals and as a team to win the game. After quiet time, we get pumped up. First, we “form the banana”, a cheer where we basically yell and dance uncontrollably. After banana, we return to the locker room to dance to Sandstorm, a crazy pump up song! We jump around, clap, scream, and even have a circle where one girl shows off their moves in the middle at a time. Finally, it’s game time.
All of these superstitions and preparation techniques are what makes our team unique, no matter how ridiculous they are.
Along with our clothing superstitions, we also have a set schedule of how we prepare for the game. We start by going into the locker room, doing our hair, makeup, and whatever else we need to get dressed for the game while jamming out to music. Next, we do our cardio work. Running, stretching, and whatever else to get warmed up. Following cardio we have our quiet time as a team. We get about 10 minutes to reflect in the dark with no distractions and think what we have to do as individuals and as a team to win the game. After quiet time, we get pumped up. First, we “form the banana”, a cheer where we basically yell and dance uncontrollably. After banana, we return to the locker room to dance to Sandstorm, a crazy pump up song! We jump around, clap, scream, and even have a circle where one girl shows off their moves in the middle at a time. Finally, it’s game time.
All of these superstitions and preparation techniques are what makes our team unique, no matter how ridiculous they are.
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