High School Volleyball Attire and Gear Guide

High school volleyball attire and gear breaks into four functional layers: practice, travel-day, match-day, and off-court team apparel. Each layer has different demands and different supply chains. Here is the full attire guide for high school volleyball players and what each layer needs.

Practice Apparel for Volleyball

• Top: cotton or triblend tee, athletic tank, or moisture-wicking performance shirt. Bear Grips Airlume Cotton, Bella+Canvas Performance Tank, or Sport-Tek Moisture-Wicking Tee are all common picks.
• Bottom: athletic shorts or leggings. Most volleyball players prefer compression shorts or short athletic shorts for practice. Longer shorts get in the way of footwork drills.
• Knee pads. Foam knee pads are standard for diving and defensive drills. Most schools require knee pads at practice.
• Court shoes. Volleyball-specific or basketball court shoes with non-marking soles. Match shoes are often saved for matches.
• Hair tie and headband. Functional rather than aesthetic. Hair stays out of the way during practice.

Travel-Day Apparel for Away Matches

• Team shirt or matching warm-up. Most programs require team apparel on travel days for visual unity at school and at the away venue.
• Sweatpants or matching joggers. Comfortable for the bus ride. Often program-branded.
• Team hoodie or jacket. Cold-weather layer for fall and winter travel.
• Travel bag with school identity. Optional but common for varsity programs.

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Match-Day Gear and Regulated Apparel

Match-day on-court apparel is regulated by state athletic associations and supplied by the school:

• Game jersey: Number-on-back team jersey. Regulated by NFHS rules for high school volleyball.
• Game shorts: Matching team shorts.
• Knee pads: Required.
• Court shoes: Match-specific volleyball or basketball court shoes.
• Pre-match warm-up shirt: Sometimes worn during warm-up and removed for the match. Often team-branded warm-up apparel.

Bear Grips Pro Shops covers the warm-up apparel side (warm-up shirts, hoodies, joggers) but not the regulated on-court game uniforms.

Off-Court Team Apparel and Spirit Wear

• Team tees: Roster shirts, school-spirit shirts, senior shirts. Team shirts guide.
• Team hoodies and sweatshirts: Most-worn off-court piece. Hoodies guide.
• Tournament and event shirts: Limited-edition keepsakes. Tournament shirts guide.
• Position-specific shirts: Setter, Libero, Hitter, Blocker. Position shirts guide.
• Volleyball Mom and family shirts: Parent and supporter apparel. Mom shirts guide.

Where Each Layer of Volleyball Attire Comes From

Layer	Supplied by	Bear Grips Pro Shops covers?
Practice apparel	Player-supplied or program-branded	Yes (program-branded)
Travel-day apparel	Program or booster club	Yes
Match-day game jersey	School athletic department	No (regulated uniforms)
Match-day warm-up	Program or booster club	Yes
Off-court team apparel	Program or booster club	Yes
Family and supporter merch	Booster club	Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What should a high school volleyball player wear to practice?

Comfortable cotton or moisture-wicking tee, athletic shorts or compression shorts, knee pads, and volleyball or basketball court shoes with non-marking soles. Most programs require knee pads at practice for safety during defensive drills. Hair ties or headbands keep hair out of the way.

Does Bear Grips Pro Shops make high school volleyball uniforms?

No. The regulated match-day game uniforms (jerseys and shorts) are supplied by the school athletic department per NFHS rules. Bear Grips Pro Shops covers the off-court team apparel side: practice gear, travel-day shirts, warm-up apparel, hoodies, supporter merchandise, and event shirts.

What apparel layers does a high school volleyball program need?

Four functional layers: practice apparel (player or program-supplied), travel-day team shirts and warm-ups, match-day game uniforms (school-supplied), and off-court team apparel (custom merchandise via a Pro Shop). Bear Grips Pro Shops covers practice, travel, and off-court apparel.