Unless you are living under a rock, you have heard about the reported sexual abuses in our sport, at two major national governing bodies, at universities, in our government and in businesses. The mistake that all these groups made was...
Great coaches do more than give constructive feedback and develop talent; they also run efficient practices. Ball entry is an art form, and when done at the right pace, timing and location it can make the drill one hundred times...
Rey Castillo tells his students athletes the importance of "switch mode," being able to transform from an offensive to defensive player in a fraction of a second. But the esteemed Michigan-based volleyball coach practices what he preaches in his own...
Ethos Volleyball Club, based in Nashville, Tennessee, was founded in 2010 with 7 teams in the first indoor season. Club Director Troy Helton started the club with the mission to keep costs low and train under a master-coaching philosophy. But the club...
The 2018 Ultra Ankle® JVA Watch List features 1,150 girls indoor junior volleyball players from 123 JVA member clubs across 30 states plus Canada. The players nominated are among the best in the nation in their age division this season.
For younger athletes, partner selection is an easy process. Pick a player of similar skill level that you enjoy playing with and can compete together at a high level. But how do you create a high level partnership for high...
Two JVA member clubs in Minnesota have been running one of the most competitive and collaborate season-long competition series in the Midwest for ten years. The Molten Series is a joint effort between Club Directors Doug Bergman of Mizuno M-...
As the sport of volleyball continues to grow across the nation, the bar for excellence is constantly on the rise. There is more to "making it" than the skills learned in practice, watching videos, and completing drills. The addition of...
JVA is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with Augusta Sportswear, Inc. a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative high-performance activewear and spirit wear for teams, coaches, athletes, and fans. Together the three brands combine—Augusta Sportswear, Holloway...
In youth sports, about 10-12% of total revenue goes uncollected. Let’s put that into perspective: If a club anticipates $200k in gross revenue for a season, approximately $20k is never collected. That’s $20k for which you, the director...