I had one student who had behavior trouble and had Ds in all of his classes. When those choices he was making kept him from playing volleyball, he really started putting in the work and making better choices at school. He was able to pull up his grades across the board and his teachers reported he was more respectful in his interactions with them. He pulled up his grades enough to be able to rejoin the team on the court. I was very impressed with his drive to earn his spot back. I don’t think he would have had that same motivation to do better in school without volleyball to look forward to.