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Pittsburgh Elite Wins JVA Club of the Month
Pittsburgh Elite began as Pittsburgh Golden Triangles in 1989, and was one of the first clubs in the Pittsburgh [...]
2 Ways for Volleyball Athletes to Prevent and Relieve Lower Back Pain
It is common for volleyball athletes to suffer from chronic back injuries, herniated discs, and overuse injuries. Strengthening the lower back and the core are two keys to preventing and relieving lower back pain. Let's [...]
Recruiting Solutions: Historically Black Colleges and Opportunities for Athletes of Color
The social and economic barriers to high-level volleyball training and exposure to recruiting opportunities are clear. The high costs of club dues, travel, and time commitments often exclude low-income athletes from high-level training and the [...]
An Athleader’s Journey: Innovation and Perseverance Through a Season Cut Short
As with everything in life, Hannah Behrmann has been able to learn through the help of many people, including her family, her friends, and her volleyball coaches. Hannah's parents encouraged her brothers and her to [...]
News
JVA Sets its Sight on Detroit for an Inaugural Boys Event
The JVA is excited to announce that it is hosting its first boys event, the JVA Showdown in Motown presented by Nike December 11-12, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. The event will bring in top teams [...]
JVA Proudly Releases 2021 Ultra Ankle JVA Watch List
The JVA is proud to announce the 2021 Ultra Ankle® JVA Watch List featuring over 1,900 girls indoor junior volleyball athletes from nearly 130 JVA member clubs from across the US and Canada. The players [...]
Mill City Volleyball Club Wins JVA Club of the Month
It started as a plan put together by Matt Bynon while sitting in his dorm room at Rivier University in Nashua, New Hampshire. Bynon was a college student athlete with aspirations to start an [...]
Club Directors
4 Steps to Navigate the Effects of COVID-19 on the Uniform Ordering Process
The past twelve months has been a difficult time for many volleyball organizations. Club Directors across the country have done a remarkable job navigating the challenges COVID-19 has presented. From disrupted seasons, financial uncertainty, and [...]
From the JVA Office: Balancing Business Operations and Club Management
One of the biggest mistakes a club director can make is not fully appreciating how much work goes into managing and understanding the financial aspects of running a volleyball club. Many club owners are athletes [...]
Tidewater Volleyball Association Wins JVA Club of the Month
Tidewater Volleyball Association was founded in 1956 by a Board led by Harry Pincus Jr. TVA has been honored to have had Presidents that have been volleyball enthusiasts and are committed to growing the game. [...]
Coaches
Recruiting Solutions: 6 Steps to Progress Your Recruiting Process Towards an Offer
The Division I Council re-extended the dead period for Division I sports through May 31, 2021 continuing the ban on in-person recruiting activities that began when the pandemic hit last spring. This means that high school [...]
Win the Point by Losing the Joust
The Joust, where an attacker and blocker contact the ball at the same time above the top of the net, can be the catalyst for a huge change in momentum for either team. It is [...]
From the JVA Office: 8 Ways to Find Balance and Positive Headspace During Trying Times
As directors, your position focuses on so many other people and making sure they are supported, prepared and taken care of. It can often feel like you are treading water trying to keep your kids [...]
Boys
High Performance STL Wins JVA Club of the Month
The 2020 season marked High Performance STL’s 20th season. Beginning in 2000 the club was founded as a boy’s club by a group of likeminded individuals that all had common values and goals. They had [...]
26 Student Athletes Honored as 2020 Ultra Ankle JVA AthLeaders
The JVA is pleased to announce the indoor junior volleyball athletes selected as 2020 Ultra Ankle® JVA AthLeaders. This year the JVA awards committee has selected 6 male and 20 female student athletes who are [...]
JVA Releases 2020 Ultra Ankle® JVA Boys Watch List
The JVA is proud to announce the 2020 Ultra Ankle® JVA Boys Watch List featuring 299 male junior volleyball athletes from JVA member clubs across the country. The featured athletes were selected by their respective [...]
Girls
4 Tips for Volleyball Athletes to Improve Posture
A powerful swing and serve directly relates to posture. Having poor posture can seriously limit the capability of your thoracic spine. I don’t know about you but the word “posture” makes me cringe. As a [...]
JVA Honors the 2021 Ultra Ankle® JVA Boys Watch List
The JVA is proud to announce the 2021 Ultra Ankle® JVA Boys Watch List featuring over 300 male junior volleyball athletes from JVA member clubs across the country. The featured athletes were selected by their [...]
Healthy Meal Tips for Volleyball Athletes
We’ve all heard the metaphor “you are what you eat,” but how does that relate to volleyball players? As an athlete, what you eat impacts your performance, your energy, and your overall mood. Daily food [...]
Beach
Training Proper Vertical Setting in Beach Volleyball
Many high school players are side setters, which may work indoors, but it can be problematic on the beach. Side setting is when you are more parallel along the net and vision is also more [...]
JVA Presents the Club Management Education Track at the 2020 AVCA Convention
The JVA is pleased to present the Club Management Education Track at the 2020 AVCA Convention. In addition to an outstanding line-up of virtual classroom sessions for Club Directors, the JVA is also sponsoring two [...]
5 Keys to Forearm Passing in Beach Volleyball
Teaching the keys to good consistent passing can help young athletes become stronger partners. Here are 5 passing keys to apply on and off the court to help beach athletes improve their game from the [...]
Culture
JVA Partners with A Better Way Athletics to promote and Enhance Healthy Parent-Coach Engagement
New Partnership is designed to promote and enhance healthy parent-coach engagement within all Junior Volleyball Association's member clubs and families in an effort to provide the best possible sport experience for all involved. Milwaukee, WI [...]
6 Ways to Virtually Build Your Team and Club Culture
In these current times, the hardest and most ironic unifier is simply: the unknown. We are all unsure when we will start and resume "normal" practices, training, and tournaments. We are unsure what the remainder [...]
Develop Your Team Culture through Captains and Mentors
It is so hard to develop team culture in a beach volleyball club. The players come and go and often do their own thing on the side. I have always wanted to develop more pride [...]
Events
The BVCA Club Challenge Series Events Announced for the 2021 Season
In collaboration with the BVCA, the JVA is excited to announce the 11 events in the 2021 BVCA Club Challenge Series powered by the JVA. Now in its third year, more beach clubs are adapting [...]
JVA Names Nike Volleyball, Athlete Performance Solutions as Title Sponsor of JVA Hosted Events
The Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) is pleased to announce that Nike Volleyball, Athlete Performance Solutions is the Official Title Sponsor of JVA Hosted Events. This long term partnership is driven by a mutual passion shared [...]
Business Solutions: How to Successfully Run a Youth Volleyball League During COVID-19
NVVA is the organizer and sponsor of the Loudoun Youth Volleyball league, which has provided over 20,000 athletes with a chance to start their volleyball aspirations. There are usually more than 1,300 players in the [...]
Awards
JVA Honors the 2021 Ultra Ankle® JVA Boys Watch List
The JVA is proud to announce the 2021 Ultra Ankle® JVA Boys Watch List featuring over 300 male junior volleyball athletes from JVA member clubs across the country. The featured athletes were selected by their [...]
Tidewater Volleyball Association Wins JVA Club of the Month
Tidewater Volleyball Association was founded in 1956 by a Board led by Harry Pincus Jr. TVA has been honored to have had Presidents that have been volleyball enthusiasts and are committed to growing the game. [...]
JVA Proudly Releases 2021 Ultra Ankle JVA Watch List
The JVA is proud to announce the 2021 Ultra Ankle® JVA Watch List featuring over 1,900 girls indoor junior volleyball athletes from nearly 130 JVA member clubs from across the US and Canada. The players [...]
Training
Healthy Meal Tips for Volleyball Athletes
We’ve all heard the metaphor “you are what you eat,” but how does that relate to volleyball players? As an athlete, what you eat impacts your performance, your energy, and your overall mood. Daily food [...]
3 Reasons Volleyball Athletes Should Apply Breathwork to Your Daily Routine
Learning to control and manipulate your breath is arguably the biggest life hack. More specifically it can be your secret weapon when it comes to crushing your competition. But you have to work at it, [...]
3 Reasons Why a Volleyball Athlete Should Open Your Heart
In February - the month of love, we’re practicing heart openers. Practicing heart openers can sound terrifying because it implies being vulnerable and receptive to love and support. Before you decide this isn't for [...]
Parents
JVA and FlipGive Partner to Help Clubs with Fundraising This Year
New Partnership Aims to Bring Virtual Fundraising to all Junior Volleyball Association’s Member Clubs and Families Milwaukee, WI (September 02, 2020) – Junior Volleyball Association, the leading junior volleyball organization providing programs, resources, and education [...]
6 Steps to Keep You on Track for Academic Eligibility
For millions of parents and high school students, college athletics is the gold standard they dream of. To accomplish that dream, they pour their heart and soul into training, travel, and equipment. However, there’s a [...]
Mental Health Guidance and Resources for Coaches, Athletes, and Parents
Youth sports create a wonderful opportunity for young athletes to learn and grow. Sports have been associated with many positive outcomes and opportunities such as creating active living habits, setting goals, providing social support, forming [...]
Recruiting
Recruiting Solutions: 3 Ways to Liven Up the Recruiting Process During the Dead Period
The recruiting process looks different than it did one year ago, but one constant is the importance of being proactive and continuing to build relationships with college coaches. Here are 3 ways to stay engaged [...]
Recruiting Solutions: Campus Tours and Virtual Options for Beach Prospects in the Age of COVID
Visiting college campuses and their surrounding areas is a critical part of the beach volleyball recruiting process. The "feel" of the campus, and the characteristics of the town in which it resides, is among the [...]
Recruiting Solutions: 5 Tips for the Class of 2021
In September, the DI Council extended the recruiting dead period for all Division I schools through January 1st. This means there can be no in-person recruiting taking place through the end of the year. Phone [...]
Travel
Virus Precautions and Recommendations
May 15, 2020 Update We are all closely following the evolution of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and based on the most recent updates, the Junior Volleyball Association is recommending that all JVA member clubs and tournament [...]
From the JVA Office: JVA Hosts First Boys Summit in Chicago
One of the resources that JVA brings to our members is advocacy. A conversation that is continually brought up by our Boys Club Directors and coaches is a dissatisfaction with the current split season for [...]
From the JVA Office: Cooperation Among the Highest Levels Governing Our Sport Strengthens the Common Good
JVA, as a professional association of Club Directors and their staff, is committed to supporting our member clubs outside of networking, education and resources. We are often called upon to advocate for our members, and [...]
