Did anyone here get good at volleyball after starting later in life?

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Hey! I know this is very close to one of the FAQs ("is it too late to start playing?"), but what I'm hoping to get is some personal experiences of people who started playing volleyball later in life!

I just started playing at 23 and do not intend to stop playing because I've been loving the sport, but I wish I could become at least a decent player and maybe become a setter for an indoor volleyball club that plays in amateur competitions. The problem is that I just get really insecure sometimes lol

I've only found adult classes for sand volleyball here in my city (2x per week), which I started doing. I'll also buy a ball to practice drills at home, maybe get some private coaching to help me improve more, and try to find a gym where I can play some games every week. But I'm not tall (1,75m), not very athletic, and my only saving grace is some okay-ish reflexes (my coach says that I make some crazy saves sometimes, considering that I just started playing).

I would love to hear your experiences! How much did you improve after starting later in life (20s+)? I only see high school kids training for college level volleyball lol.

Posted Aug 13, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC

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