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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 [...]
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Technology Solutions: 10 Steps to Minimize Ransomware Attacks
More than 14 publicly claimed ransomware attacks occur each day, many of which target small businesses or organizations that don’t think they’re in danger. But this doesn’t mean you have to wait like a [...]
An Athleader’s Journey: Poised to Inspire, Create and Lead Others
Aidan started playing volleyball for his school when he was in 5th grade to see if he would like it. He knew next to nothing about the sport, and his only preconceived notions were [...]
Nearly 40 Beach Events Unite in the 2025 BVCA Club Challenge Series powered by JVA
The JVA is excited to announce that the 2024-2025 BVCA Club Challenge Series powered by the JVA is expanding to nearly 40 beach events across 15 states, a testament to the incredible cooperative effort of our beach [...]
News
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 Welcomes Steve Sack to the JVA Board of Directors
The JVA is pleased to announce that Emily Hawthorne has been re-elected to the JVA Board of Directors, and Steve Sack has been elected to the JVA Board of Directors for a three year term [...]
From the JVA Office: Fostering Inclusion and Belonging in Junior Volleyball
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder and as racial justice movements recaptured our country’s collective attention, our office embarked on a reflection of how we can advance equity and inclusion in junior volleyball. The [...]
Club Directors
Business Solutions: The Responsibilities and Impact of a Director of Communication
Empowered Volleyball Academy was founded in 2011 as a year round beach club in the northern city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 2014 it added an indoor program so its athletes could enjoy both [...]
Legacy’s Metro Program Empowers Youth in Communities of New York City
Legacy Volleyball Club was created in December 2011 by Afrolatino community member and advocate, Joel Sanchez, with the mission to serve as a youth empowerment organization that offers various programs in underserved communities, exposing youth [...]
Beach Solutions: Partner Pairing for Doubles Competition and Club Dual Events
Beach partner pairing can be a challenging part of playing beach volleyball. It is the #1 most intimidating task that new players must learn to do for themselves. “Can you help find a partner [...]
Coaches
Why Ankle Mobility is Critical to Preventing Injuries in Volleyball Athletes
Athletic performance is an impressive combination of muscle contractions guided by the central nervous system that cause joint actions to move in a specific manner, therefore accomplishing specified tasks. These tasks can be as [...]
From the JVA Office: JVA Club Training Curriculum
Maintaining a positive and competitive culture is critical to a club's success and longevity. The challenge lies in the ability to identify, train and retain the coaching staff essential to teaching the physical, mental and [...]
3 Components that are Essential to Training the Vertical Jump
Volleyball is a sport where an athlete's vertical jump can make all the difference in performance whether it's blocking, attacking, or making a great defensive save. Here are three components necessary to elevate your vertical [...]
Boys
Girls
3 Ways a Strong Core Can Elevate Your Game
A strong core is essential for volleyball athletes. Our core actually covers more of our body than we think. The “core” is from the bottom of the chest to the top of the knees. It [...]
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 [...]
3 Reasons Why Volleyball Athletes Need Strong Glute Muscles
Volleyball athletes use their glutes for almost every movement whether on the hard court or in the sand. Every skill incorporates the glute muscles to perform the volleyball movements correctly. It’s no wonder, because the [...]
Beach
The Vacation Mindset of Beach Volleyball and It’s Positive Impact on Juniors
Lets kick off the shoes, and toss those stinky knee pads. Lets hang up the jerseys and grab a tank top. Oh, and on your way out the door, don't forget your favorite hat, sunglasses and flip flops as we head to the beach! Let's look at 3 reasons beach volleyball is growing in popularity, because let's face it, everyone wants to head to the beach.
JVA Announces 2018 Beach Sponsor Clubs
The JVA is proud to announce the five beach clubs named 2018 JVA Sponsor Clubs. In it's third consecutive year of the JVA Sponsorship Program, these five beach clubs join the 59 indoor clubs to set a new record for JVA Sponsor Clubs. As a member driven and member centered organization, the JVA is giving $200,000 back to the JVA Sponsor Clubs this season.
JVA Highlights During 2017 AVCA Convention
Each year the JVA sponsors educational sessions at the AVCA Annual Convention, and holds it's Annual Meeting, featuring a nationally known key note speaker. This year the JVA will host one hard court session, one beach court session, one beach classroom session and two hard court classroom sessions. The topics are geared toward club management, indoor coaching, and beach coaching. In addition, we will have an excellent session focused on recruiting. The presenters all share a wealth of knowledge, expertise and respect in the junior volleyball and collegiate volleyball realms.
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Events
JVA Event Registration is Now Open
This season the JVA is hosting 6 indoor events, all of which are among the nation's elite events. Registration is open and if you have not experienced a JVA event before, now is the time.
JVA Announces 2019 JVA Challenge Series powered by TeamSnap
We are thrilled to announce the events named to the 2019 JVA Challenge Series powered by TeamSnap. This season the JVA Challenge Series features 23 events in 14 states across the country. As you plan your competition schedule this season, here are events...
From the JVA Office: Basketball Clubs Form New Grassroots Volleyball Movement in the Northeast
Over the past decade there has been a decline in girls basketball participation numbers, which has been partially accredited to the influx in girls volleyball athletes. Three years ago, for the first time, more high school girls played volleyball than...
Awards
JVA Announces Record Breaking 2020 Ultra Ankle® JVA Watch List
The 2020 Ultra Ankle® JVA Watch List breaks a new record with 1,797 girls indoor junior volleyball players from 129 JVA member clubs across 30 states plus Canada. The players nominated are among the best [...]
Juniors Volleyball Club Wins JVA Club of the Month
Juniors Volleyball Club was formed in 1998 by Jim and Jamie Neave with only 6 teams. One team from each age group from 13’s-18’s. Today JVC includes 9 affiliate clubs within the organization, including over [...]
Club Cactus Juniors Wins JVA Club of the Month
Club Cactus Juniors (CCJ) was formed in 1992 by Corey Morishita, making the club the second-longest running junior volleyball club in Arizona. The mission of the club was to raise the volleyball in Southern Arizona [...]
Training
3 Olympic Lifts to Increase Speed, Power and Explosiveness of a Volleyball Attack
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...
The Power of the Paper Plate Award
Praise is an important learning tool, but it is a difficult tool to use correctly. Many times punishment is masked as reinforcement and coaches accidentally end up reinforcing the mere behavior we are working to extinct, or we are modifying...
Prioritizing Strength and Performance Training for Volleyball Athletes
Players and parents are starting to look for more than just games and victories. What a club provides, in terms of physical development, could be the determining factor in choosing one club over another. Here's a look at how a few JVA member clubs are emphasizing strength and conditioning for their volleyball athletes.
Parents
Build the Recruiting Pyramid
To empower the best opportunity for a Prospective Student Athlete's collegiate future, volleyball families can build a pyramid of outreach to college coaches. When families build this pyramid, it allows them the opportunity to say "no"; saying "no" or "no
Parent Council: To Be or Not To Be
By Sharon L. Galonski, Club Director, Next Level Volleyball Club At a pre-season regional meeting two years ago, a presentation was given on the implementation of a parent council by one of the Mid-Atlantic volleyball clubs. My initial reaction was...
Club Tryout Tips for Athletes and Parents
The anticipation of tryouts is filled with a lot of questions and concerns for players and players. Deciding where to tryout and how many clubs to tryout for is just the start. Below are some tryout tips to act as...
Recruiting
Is Summer Camp a Recruiting Opportunity?
The regular season of club volleyball has ended, and while many teams are still training in preparation for the national championships, summer is rapidly approaching. With summer, comes summer camps and unofficial visit opportunities. Here is some advice to help...
Video in the Recruiting Process: Simple and Significant
One of the KEY components in the recruiting process is getting a college coaches’ attention. With all of the correspondence college coaches and recruiting coordinators receive on a weekly basis (at all levels) it is mind boggling to figure out...
The Sacrifices of a College Walk-On Player
With the ever increasing number of talented high school age volleyball players, combined with the constant in college volleyball programs, it has created a situation where many families are considering 'walking on' to a college volleyball team. For many talented walk on players, who were the best on their high school or club team, this can be a tough transition.
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