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Business Solutions: How Iowa Select Volleyball Redefined Development by Transitioning to Smaller Rosters
As Iowa Select Volleyball Club enters its 10th year, the organization stands as a case study in intentional growth, [...]
Blog Categories
AI “Employees” For Volleyball Clubs: How Agentic AI And Custom GPTs Save Directors Hours Every Week
Most directors are constantly juggling tasks that pull them in ten directions at once—parent communication, scheduling, registrations, coach coordination, tournaments, and marketing. In 2025, Dennis Yu and Dylan Haugen presented at the JVA Align [...]
An Official’s Impact: Recruiting the Next Generation (Z) of Volleyball Officials
Volleyball did not become part of Kim’s life until she was 30, when she joined a co-ed adult volleyball league that played once a week. As her skills grew, she moved into a women’s [...]
Business Solutions: Membership Insurance vs. Player Registration Protection
Clubs should understand that the insurance included with a typical player membership—such as those offered through national or regional volleyball organizations—is not the same as Player Registration Protection offered by JVA’s partner, Vi Coverage [...]
News
JVA Hosts Club-Focused Programming at the 2025 AVCA Convention
Milwaukee, WI – [September 24, 2025] — Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) is proud to announce its continued sponsorship and leadership in delivering premier educational programming at the annual AVCA Convention. As a long-standing advocate for [...]
JVA Announces a Strategic Partnership with Neurofuel as the Preferred High Performance Mental Training Platform of JVA
Naperville, IL (September 15, 2025) — Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Neurofuel, naming it the Preferred High Performance Mental Training Platform of JVA. This exciting collaboration will [...]
JVA and Nike Volleyball Announce a Partnership Extension with Enhanced Benefits for JVA Members and Event Participants
Naperville, IL (August 13, 2025) — Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) is proud to announce an extension of its successful partnership with Athlete Performance Solutions (APS), the global distributor for Nike Volleyball footwear, continuing their [...]
Club Directors
Updating the 24-Hour Rule to a 48-Hour Rule Club Volleyball Policy
Clear communication policies are essential to the long-term health of any junior volleyball club. Among the most important—and often most tested—of these policies is the waiting period parents are asked to observe before contacting [...]
Building Stronger Minds: How Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Uses Neurofuel To Transform Athlete Performance
On a tense court during qualifier season, a Michigan Elite 14s team gathers in a tight huddle—shoulders squared, eyes closed, breathing in sync. There’s no panic, no frantic last-minute coaching. Instead, the athletes are [...]
Business Solutions: Coverage for Gear and Equipment at Your Volleyball Club
Investing in quality equipment sets up your teams for success and you’ve likely curated an extensive collection of everything you need for effective training sessions and tournaments—from net systems, balls and training equipment, to [...]
Coaches
Game Management: Strategic Use of Timeouts
Coaches of all sports will likely admit they have far less control during a game or match than they would like. There is a lot of discourse on how to maximize your lineup potential [...]
Supporting Homeschool Athletes Through Club Volleyball Programs
Homeschooling and home education for student-athletes is becoming a very popular trend in the world of middle school and high school today. For junior volleyball clubs with access to courts, in areas of the [...]
7 Essentials for Training and Developing Youth Volleyball Coaches
“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” – John Wooden Youth volleyball coaches are more than just instructors—they are mentors, motivators, and role models. Developing them properly [...]
Boys
Coaching Solutions: Tips to Help Your Volleyball Team Side-out in Rotation 1
There is no question that the universal agreement in the game of volleyball is that Rotation #1 is one of the hardest rotations to side-out of for many reasons. Whether it is based on [...]
JVA Announces the 2025 JVA Boys’ Watch List powered by VKTRY Performance Insoles
(Naperville, Illinois) The JVA is pleased to announce the top male volleyball athletes in the country nominated for the 2025 JVA Boys' Watch List powered by VKTRY Performance Insoles. Nearly 1,300 male indoor junior [...]
Considerations for the Boys Indoor Junior Volleyball Season
Indoor volleyball is the #1 team participatory sport in high school and college for girls. Over the past five years, boys indoor high school volleyball has been the fastest growing team sport by percentage [...]
Girls
Lights Out Volleyball Provides Communities with Access to Opportunity, Education, and Purpose Through Volleyball
Lights Out Volleyball (LOV) was born in 2019 from a simple yet powerful vision from founder Harshil Thaker, to use the sport of volleyball as a force for connection, equality and raising human consciousness. What [...]
An Athleader’s Journey: Uplifting Children in India Through Beads of Hope
Miah was introduced to volleyball in the 4th grade by her mom who also played volleyball when she was young, and encouraged her to try it. She is so grateful that she did, because [...]
An Athleader’s Journey: Bringing People Together Through Leadership
Piper Coy has always been driven to lead and make a difference in her community and school. It seemed only natural that in the same year Piper was introduced to volleyball was the same [...]
Beach
Beach Solutions: Strategies to Grow Your Beach Volleyball Program
In the world of junior beach volleyball, small clubs often face the challenge of standing out among larger, more established programs. Yet with a clear vision, intentional development, and a strong community focus, smaller clubs [...]
Beach Solutions: How to Create a Genuine Team Culture in a Sport Built Around Pairs
Beach volleyball is one of the most unique athletic experiences in youth sports. Two athletes, alone on the sand, battling the elements and each other with no substitutions, no bench, and no timeouts for [...]
Outdoor Volleyball Events: State of the Market
The bottom line: Outdoor volleyball is thriving, not just surviving. Despite year-round indoor competition, the data shows sustained growth where it matters most. Key findings: Destination events are booming: Junior national championships grew 15% (275.5 [...]
Culture
Avoid the Mid-Season Slump with These 5 Tips
Regardless of your record, most teams will experience a mid-season slump of some sort. However, as a coach there are some things you can do to keep your team engaged and the athletes' morales [...]
Recruiting Solutions: The Evolution of the Transfer Portal
The NCAA Transfer Portal is transformational in collegiate athletics. It was established October 15, 2018 as an online interface to systematically manage the transfer process from start to finish, add more transparency to the [...]
Carolina Select Serves Local Community During the Holiday Season
During the month of December, Carolina Select serves its local community in more ways than one. The club was formed in 2008 as a 501(c)3, fielding 5 teams the first year, and 15 teams today. [...]
Events
Outdoor Volleyball Events: State of the Market
The bottom line: Outdoor volleyball is thriving, not just surviving. Despite year-round indoor competition, the data shows sustained growth where it matters most. Key findings: Destination events are booming: Junior national championships grew 15% (275.5 [...]
An Official’s Impact: Changing the Narrative By Teaching the Next Generation
When Daniel was 10 years old a friend from school invited him to play volleyball because his team needed one more player. Although he'd never played before, his friend assured him it was easy, [...]
JVA and Nike Volleyball Announce a Partnership Extension with Enhanced Benefits for JVA Members and Event Participants
Naperville, IL (August 13, 2025) — Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) is proud to announce an extension of its successful partnership with Athlete Performance Solutions (APS), the global distributor for Nike Volleyball footwear, continuing their [...]
Awards
An Athleader’s Journey: Uplifting Children in India Through Beads of Hope
Miah was introduced to volleyball in the 4th grade by her mom who also played volleyball when she was young, and encouraged her to try it. She is so grateful that she did, because [...]
An Athleader’s Journey: Bringing People Together Through Leadership
Piper Coy has always been driven to lead and make a difference in her community and school. It seemed only natural that in the same year Piper was introduced to volleyball was the same [...]
An Athleader’s Journey: Turning Expectation into Joy
Caitlin moved to a new school during the COVID-19 pandemic, and did not have many close friends. Her parents both played volleyball when they were younger, and suggested that she try out for the [...]
Training
Signs of Mental Skills Not Yet Learned
To coach mental strength effectively, it’s not enough to understand what strong mental performance looks like. Equally important — and often overlooked — is learning how to recognize when it's missing. Just like [...]
JVA Announces a Strategic Partnership with Neurofuel as the Preferred High Performance Mental Training Platform of JVA
Naperville, IL (September 15, 2025) — Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Neurofuel, naming it the Preferred High Performance Mental Training Platform of JVA. This exciting collaboration will [...]
What is Mental Performance?
At its core, mental performance refers to the way athletes think, feel, and respond in competitive situations — especially under pressure — and how those internal responses influence their actual performance on the court. [...]
Parents
4 Ways to Manage the Chaos of Volleyball Tournament Travel
Club volleyball teams are constantly on the move. Between multi-day qualifiers and regional tournaments, teams travel nearly every weekend across the state and country. Coaches, club directors, and team parents juggle travel schedules, hotel [...]
4 Important Rules Every Volleyball Parent Should Know
Let’s be honest—being a volleyball parent is a full-time job. You’re the chauffeur, the snack provider, the emotional support system, and sometimes, the ref team (for your own sideline debates). As a former volleyball [...]
NIL Basics for Volleyball Club Directors, Coaches, and Parents
Preparing Your Volleyball Athletes for Future Opportunities With Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) now a part of the college sports landscape, volleyball athletes have the opportunity to benefit financially from their personal brand. While [...]
Recruiting
Recruiting Solutions: The State of Summer Recruiting
There’s a lot of uncertainty in collegiate athletics right now. Things are changing rapidly and it makes it very difficult to truly understand what’s going on, especially for those on the club/youth side of [...]
Beach Solutions: How to Run an Effective College Recruiting Showcase for Beach Volleyball
Hosting a beach volleyball college recruiting showcase is one of the most powerful ways to support your athletes’ journey to playing at the collegiate level. But a successful event doesn’t happen by chance—it takes [...]
Recruiting Solutions: A List of Player and Parent Do’s and Don’ts
As the club season is upon us, here are some do’s and don’ts that college coaches look for when they get a chance to evaluate and communicate with student athletes and parents during the club [...]
Travel
VLA’s Hancock Builds Momentum in the Professional League
Dave Hancock steps outside his apartment at 5:20pm and heads to practice. The 6'7'' middle blocker/opposite is in his third season abroad, competing for VK Kladno in the top league in the Czech Republic. The [...]
JVA and VLA Partner to Promote the Growth of Boy’s and Men’s Volleyball
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (October 11, 2021) – The JVA is excited to announce an extended partnership with the Volleyball League of America to bring professional men's volleyball to the junior volleyball audience across the country. "We [...]
From the JVA Office: Modifications and Considerations for Fall and Winter Competition
We are all anticipating that this club season will look different from years past. Typically, club directors map out a 6-8 month club season with 8-12 tournaments on the calendar by the end of September. [...]
