[cheetah]

Wow, where do you live that you have 2's and 3's leagues? You are so lucky, there's nothing like that here in Phila. There's a group of us that all play and we try to scrimmage against each other as much as possible.....we will often spend a full Sat. or Sun. at the sand courts playing if we are not playing in tournaments.
I totally get what you are saying about mental toughness.....this is an area I've been trying to work on. I've read "Volleyball Cybernetics" which I thought was a pretty good book....right now I'm reading "The new toughness training for sports"
I did the Pat Powers clinic....didn't really think too much of it....although that was about a year and a half ago when I had just started playing and most of what he said was over my head....but I wouldn't mind taking it again. Especially since he tends to focus on passing alot and I think that's one of the most important skills to be solid at for 2's.
Running bleachers.....thats a good one....I have to get my lazy butt moving first though....I know that it's good for so many different reasons....lower body conditioning (stamina, strengh and endurance) plus it's interval training so it's great for sheding bodyfat.
Well I played in the first BB grass tournament of the season on Sat.....didn't do so hot so I have renewed determination to hit the gym and work on my mental game! Jenn