Steps to Navigate the Transfer Process and the NCAA Transfer Portal
The landscape of the volleyball recruiting process continues to evolve, [...]
Develop Your Team Culture through Captains and Mentors
I was having dinner with fellow beach directors and JVA [...]
2020 JVA Beach Sponsor Clubs Announced
The JVA is pleased to announce another record breaking year for the JVA Sponsor Program as 16 beach clubs are named 2020 JVA Beach Sponsor Clubs. In the fifth consecutive year of the JVA Sponsor Program, the 16 beach clubs join the 64 indoor...
2020 BVCA Club Challenge Series powered by JVA
The JVA is proud to announce the 15 events in the 2020 BVCA Club Challenge Series powered by the JVA. After a successful 2019 inaugural season, the excitement has increased for the club vs club format, and more beach clubs are adapting to...
5 Considerations to Create a Sustainable Beach Program Tailor-Made for Success
Beach volleyball is rapidly growing across the country and the demand for beach offerings has never been greater. With this momentum comes challenges in finding the right structure for sustainable success at your club, as well as creating a model...
3 Fun Ways to Improve Your Beach Game
Technique and skill in any sport will only get you so far. To be the best beach volleyball athlete or coach you can be, it is essential to also enjoy your experience and have fun. Founding coaches at Beach Nation...
2019 JVA Beach Watch List is Released
The JVA is pleased to announce the 2019 JVA Beach Watch List that recognizes the top female beach athletes from JVA member clubs across the country this season.
Beach Club Start-Up: 7 Important Details to Create a Business Plan
When starting a beach club, it's important to do some business planning before you roll out the balls, especially if you'd like your club to be around for a while. To create a business plan there are seven important areas that affect the budget. Here's a checklist to get your club headed in the right direction.
Beach Defensive Strategy: Pulling Down the Line
Covering the sand court with two defenders requires a balanced defensive strategy. Beach Nation shares the most common defensive strategy used among junior and collegiate programs of pulling down the line. Learn how to effectively implement this strategy and improve...
Beach Volleyball Recruiting Guidelines
Beach Volleyball is the NCAA's fastest-growing sport, starting with 15 Division I programs in 2012 and exceeding 100 collegiate programs in 2019, which means a huge influx of opportunities and scholarships for female student-athletes. Below is a brief explanation of and game plan to begin the recruiting process for girls interested in playing beach volleyball at the collegiate level. This is by no means comprehensive but should give you a good start to the process as well as some valuable information to guide your journey.