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Volleyball, the best sports in KMLA

 I think volleyball is the best sport to play in KMLA. Unlike other sport like basketball and soccer, players don't have to move much from their position. The best volleyball player doesn't get the ball that goes to other player's positions. If they do so, the teamwork will be broken and the play will be a mess. Because students don't have to move much from their position, they can save energy for studying. However, it doesn't mean that volleyball isn't fun as other sports. Almost all students who took volleyball class last year, even including those who have only studied in KMLA and have never played sports before, said that it was fun, and most of them chose to continue playing it in university.

However, I think they don't know real fun in volleyball. Due to the COVID-19, they were not in school, so when they were back in school, the teacher put(?) played the game. Some could say that game is the most fun part, but the real fun comes before the game. 

Before playing, game, we start preparing for the game. We make partners. I always hope and eager to be a team with 승호, who is good at volleyball and also studying, which makes him the most popular boy in KMLA. Although he has a ridiculous face, his volleyball skill covers it. As every player in KMLA wants to be a team with him, a struggle for him always occurs. It's quite fun to see them struggling. 

Second, volleyball is the only sport in KMLA that boys and girls can play together. Sports like soccer and basketball are mostly male dominant, while softball and handball are female dominant. Interaction with other gender is very important for high school students. It is actually because they become 'mature' and start to date. It's important as a student who has a boyfriend or girlfriend or both is much happier than who doesn't. MVP is the best place in KMLA to make a girlfriend or boyfriend, and volleyball is the best sport to have them. For instance, there was a boy who thought he couldn't date in high school because he was suffering hair loss. However, he miraculously made a girlfriend while playing volleyball, and of course, she was MVP. There is no doubt that the quality of life always doubled after dating her. 

The last reason is that volleyball is a team sport. When students are playing volleyball, no matter they are attacking or defending, team play is very important. Every teammate should exchange signs quickly before setting the ball, and the setter and spiker should make perfect timing together for attacking. Because there should be many interactions. Of course, there are many fights between teammates. But those processes are actually the one that leads to growth to your cooperativity ability.



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