Genesis Botts approached the camp with intention.

Throughout the day, she focused on making every touch count, whether that meant producing a block touch, finding a kill, helping in a scramble play, or communicating information that could help a teammate.

If she was not getting set, she was still involved. Talking. Reading. Helping.

That approach carried over into one of her favorite drills of the day. During a middle transition drill from Rotation 2, athletes were challenged to get around the setter and become available quickly. It was a skill Genesis had spent considerable time working on with her coaches, particularly opening her hips and attacking aggressively every time she transitioned.

Seeing that work show up in a competitive environment felt rewarding.

One lesson from the college coaches also stood out. Feedback was expected to be applied immediately. Not perfectly. Immediately.

Genesis appreciated the expectation because it reinforced something she already values: coachability.

Nationals are next on her schedule, along with continued work on her blocking recovery, lateral movement, and back-row development.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247