As part of this three part series designed to provide guidance to club directors on how to obtain financing for their volleyball facility, I’d like to welcome you to “Getting Your House In Order.” As a former commercial banker...
The JVA is pleased to announce the 2018 JVA Beach Watch List that recognizes female beach athletes from JVA member clubs as the top junior beach athletes in their division this season.
This is the time of year when clubs begin to plan next season's playing schedule. New volleyball tournaments bring options to the table, and your long standing event may see some competition. Rather than focus on the negative impact this may have on your tournament, take the opportunity to recognize ways to improve your event. And if you are hosting a new event, you need to make sure you are offering a quality product. Here are 12 tips to make sure your tournament rises above the rest.
The JVA is now accepting applications for the 2019 JVA Challenge Series, a series of elite tournaments hosted by JVA member clubs across the country. Learn how you can be a part of the nation's elite volleyball events.
Volleyball is a team sport, thus, "team building" is somewhat crucial. However, there are many more intangible rewards that people often overlook. Besides the fact that the activities themselves are fun, it's the on-the-court benefits that really make it worth it. Three JVA member clubs share the impact team building has had on their teams' performance and culture.
Is your club striving to be one of the top clubs in your region or nationwide? Building a successful youth volleyball club that contends for championships each year requires attracting top talent. To get the top players you need to...
As a facility owner making plans to host tournaments this year, are you happy with your options? Are you in a region that puts limits on your plans? Are you free to host the events that you need in order...
Nobody wants to call a time out. It almost always indicates your team is struggling or doing some things you certainly didn't train them to do! In terms of match impact, however, your time outs are your best opportunity to influence your team and players. Here are some ways for coaches to maximize the potential of a timeout by the delivery and content of communication to your team.
Boys volleyball isn’t one of the first, let alone tenth sports that comes to mind when discussing boys athletic programs in the south. But those that have played or watched men’s volleyball, have witnessed first hand the excitement...
Keeping stats in volleyball at any level, indoor or beach, can be very useful in tracking improvement and determining the focus of practices. While win-loss records can be the result of improvements in skill, there are many incremental skill improvements...