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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 [...]
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How to Make Smarter Decisions for Your Volleyball Organization by Using Data and Analytics
The plight of a youth sports organizer is a complex one. By day, you’re a coach, mentor, trainer, and organizer who makes sure programming runs smoothly, games start on time, kids are where they [...]
Beach Solutions: A Step-By-Step Guide to Building an Outdoor Sand Volleyball Court
Building a sand volleyball court is a rewarding but challenging project, especially when faced with unique terrain obstacles. TeamLVC Directors Chris Hosley and Taylor Teal, took on the ambitious task of constructing a professional-grade [...]
JVA Announces Strategic Partnership with LeagueApps
Milwaukee, WI — Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 Junior Volleyball Association (JVA), a premier club volleyball association with over 1,600 members dedicated to promoting the growth of youth and junior volleyball, is thrilled to announce [...]
News
Don’t Miss These Events During the 2019 AVCA Convention
We are anticipating this year to be one of the best AVCA Convention's yet. "Why" you ask? Here's a look at the on court and classroom sessions for indoor and beach, along with details on the keynote speaker headlining the JVA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh.
2020 JVA Challenge Series presented by i6 Features Record Number of Events
The JVA is pleased to announce a record breaking 31 events named to the 2020 JVA Challenge Series presented by i6. These events share in the JVA’s ideology to provide high quality events and a great experience for all their participants...
Applications Open for 5th Consecutive Year of JVA Sponsor Program
For the fifth consecutive year the JVA will give $200,000 back to JVA member clubs through the JVA Sponsor Program. Applications are being accepted through October 14th. Learn how your club can be a part of the JVA Sponsor Program this...
Club Directors
JVA Announces New Partnership with Gipper to Streamline Social Media for Volleyball Clubs
Milwaukee, WI. December 1, 2022 —, Gipper Media, Inc. (Gipper), the leading social media content creation and management platform for sub-professional sports, and the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA), the premier national organization for the promotion [...]
From the JVA Office: 3 Ways to Use Your Voice to Guide the JVA
The JVA serves many purposes for the junior volleyball community; uniting club directors, coaches and educators to improve the junior volleyball experience, and striving to accomplish our vision to be the premier organization for the [...]
The Benefits of Gender Collaborative Training in Youth Volleyball
Modern western civilizations have embraced gender integration in many domains that were once separated by gender - in schools, in the military, and even the Boy Scouts (now rebranded as Scouts BSA); however, competitive youth [...]
Coaches
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 [...]
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 [...]
Boys
Girls
An AthLeader’s Journey: Maddie Bonifas Finds True Passion through Personal Battle
Maddie Bonifas always self-inflicted a lot of pressure to be the best version of herself possible. But when her mother passed away from stage IV breast cancer, she found herself in a very dark place. Volleyball played a life saving...
Are volleyball scholarships guaranteed for four years?
It’s no secret that the volleyball recruiting process can get complicated, especially when it comes to athletic scholarships. One question many athletes wonder is whether volleyball scholarships are even guaranteed for four years. Find out the answer to this...
An AthLeaders Journey: Legacy’s Kennedy Dolmage Realizes Her Passion to Make a Difference
Like many younger sisters, Kennedy served as her older sister's pepper partner, so it didn't take long for volleyball to become her passion. In the top tier of her class, the 2020 Ultra Ankle JVA AthLeader is driven to not only excel in school, but to make an impact on the lives of others. Here's her journey.
Beach
Top Beach Volleyball Bag Must-Haves!
By Molly Menard - Pro Beach Volleyball Player and CFO of the National Volleyball League Twitter: @menardbeachvb 1. Sunscreen You want to be 100% focused on the court and I promise you'll be thinking about your aching skin and not the next point if you're
5 Ways to Stay Cool in the Sand this Summer
Few things scream "summer" more than the start of the beach volleyball season. It is a time for soaking up some rays with the scent of salt water in the air and sand between your toes. According to the Environmental...
A Beach Volleyball Club in Minnesota Eh?
You wouldn't think that beach volleyball and Minnesota would go hand in hand. Minnesota is known for snow, the cold, its numerous lakes, and possibly Paul Bunyan. But soon a new beach volleyball club for boys and girls will hit the market in the Twin Cities.
Culture
Events
JVA and BVCA National Junior Beach Doubles Championships
The Beach Volleyball Clubs of America has partnered with the JVA to bring back the BVCA National Championships to Hermosa Beach, CA. Rox Volleyball, the presenting sponsor, is bringing in Pro Beach Athlete Brooke Sweat who has been chosen to...
From the JVA Office: A Break Through Year for JVA Events
As the 2016 club season winds down, some teams have already ended their seasons at local/regional events, while others are in final preparations to "peak" for the national championships. For me, a self-proclaimed volleyball-nerd/junkie, it is an awesome time...
JVA SummerFest Arrives in Columbus: The City That Does Volleyball
Columbus, Ohio does volleyball. The popular hashtag #cbusdoesvb fills a Twitter feed with articles, photos, and volleyball moments captured in the heart of the Ohio Valley Region, one of the largest regions of USA Volleyball. The JVA is excited to...
Awards
Revolution Volleyball Academy Named JVA Club of the Month
Revolution Volleyball Academy was founded in 2012 by Heather and Sean Curley, known then as Kettle Moraine Volleyball Academy. Both coaches in the Kettle Moraine, Heather and Sean noticed a need for a club in their area. After starting with seven...
Ethos Volleyball Club Named JVA Club of the Month
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...
JVA Announces 2018 Ultra Ankle JVA Watch List
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.
Training
Parents
Recruiting
Volleyball Recruiting Cliff Notes: November
November is the start of the National Letter of Intent season! Especially pay attention to the early signing periods. Read more about signing the NLI and scholarships. November is the start of the National Letter of Intent season! Especially pay...
Scholarships: Is It Too Late For Seniors?
By Matt Sonnichsen, Director of Volleyball Relations for NCSA On my collegevolleyballcoach.com website, I receive many questions this time of the year from panicked parents about the college volleyball recruiting process. The parents are panicked because they
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