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Beach Solutions: Marketing Strategies for Beach Volleyball Programs Not Connected to an Indoor Pipeline
Building a successful beach volleyball program does not require an established indoor club to supply athletes. Some of the [...]
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Technology Solutions: 10 Reasons Your Club Needs Cybersecurity Insurance
In the fall of 2024, average weekly attacks per organization increased by 75% compared to the year before, and big business is not the most attractive target. Small businesses with less than 100 [...]
JVA Announces the 2025 JVA Girls’ Watch List powered by VKTRY Performance Insoles
(Naperville, Illinois) The JVA is pleased to announce the top female volleyball athletes in the country nominated for the 2025 JVA Watch List powered by VKTRY Performance Insoles. Over 5,100 female indoor junior volleyball [...]
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 [...]
News
2019 Ultra Ankle JVA All-National Teams Announced
The JVA is pleased to announce the 82 athletes selected to the 2019 Ultra Ankle® JVA All-National Team, which recognizes the top female indoor volleyball players competing for a JVA member club in the 15s-18s divisions.
20 Student Athletes Excel as 2019 Ultra Ankle JVA AthLeaders
The JVA is pleased to announce the 20 female indoor junior volleyball athletes selected as 2019 Ultra Ankle® JVA AthLeaders. These student athletes are at the top of their class, and along with academic excellence, they exemplify outstanding volleyball performance, leadership, responsibility...
Liberty Elite Volleyball Club Wins JVA Club of the Month
A club volleyball team from Washington County had not won a bid to Nationals since 2012. The area had raw talent that needed some attention and exposure, and it needed to be affordable. Three past collegiate volleyball players came together to...
Club Directors
Kokoro Volleyball Wins JVA Club of the Month
Since its inception in 2010, Kokoro Volleyball, located in the Twin Cities, has employed and provided services to individuals of all income levels, all ethnic backgrounds, and all social/political backgrounds. The services Kokoro currently offers [...]
Evaluating Your Volleyball Club’s Travel Team Structure
During the 2021-2022 season, K2 Volleyball Club restructured its team offerings, reducing its nationally ranked elite travel program from 20 teams to nine and expanding its local travel program to 30 teams. Here is [...]
Volleyball Club Training Model: Mid-Season
Presidents' Day Weekend has passed, and your Girls' and Boys' teams have at least two to three tournaments behind them. Coaches have evaluated lineups, identified effective offensive combinations, and uncovered areas that require refinement [...]
Coaches
From the JVA Office: A Case for Discussing Racial Inequity
Racial equality is not considered a fun topic to think about let alone discuss, but in order to be a part of the solution of making the world a better place for future generations, we [...]
Recruiting Solutions: 5 Things to Know about NAIA College Volleyball Programs
Navigating the recruiting landscape can be overwhelming to many, especially when considering there are so many different rules. Here is a brief overview of the rules associated with the recruitment of student-athletes directly from [...]
Volleyball Workout to Warm-up and Re-activate the Muscles
Injuries are always a possibility for youth athletes, but the risk of injury could be significantly higher with the return to training after spending the past couple of months outside of the gym. This is [...]
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Girls
4 Serving Strategies to Score More Points
Serving is a critical part of the game. By using certain techniques, a team can optimize the ability to use the serve to score points. Here are 4 beach serving strategies that will help you score more points from the service...
4 Essential Skills of Mental Toughness Needed for Success
Mental toughness will not necessarily win you a championship, but not having mental toughness will lose it for you. Let's dive into the 4 skills in the hierarchy of mental toughness, and why it's important to develop one skill in order to progress to another.
6 Facts About Junior College Volleyball and Why It Might Be a Smart Move
While many student-athletes focus on playing for a big-time Division 1 sports program, there are actually many reasons why junior college might make sense instead. With more than 300 junior college women’s volleyball programs in the US, research shows that many...
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Events
JVA to Host 8 Educational Sessions at 2015 AVCA Convention
Each year the JVA sponsors educational sessions at the AVCA Annual Convention, and this year we've doubled the number of sessions with 2 hard court sessions, 2 sand court sessions, and 4 classroom sessions. The topics are always geared toward the business of junior volleyball and training junior volleyball athletes. This year we are beyond excited for the sessions we will be hosting, as the presenters share a wealth of knowledge, expertise and respect in the national and international volleyball industry.
2015 BVCA National Championships Recap
JVA partnered up with the Beach Volleyball Clubs of America to host the BVCA National Championships in Hermosa Beach, CA
Awards
The Volleyball Practice Wins JVA Club of the Month
The Volleyball Practice formally began in 2014 with a simple objective: Encourage more youth to play volleyball by offering opportunities to practice every week and by nurturing a culture of learning among participants, coaches, and parents. Now in its' fourth year, The TVP Team program trains boys teams at the U14/16/17 and 18 age divisions, each team playing a full schedule, and practicing 2-3 times each week. Learn more about our newest JVA Club of the Month.
St. Louis Crossfire Elite Wins JVA Club of the Month
In the summer of 2013, Janiece Wieschhaus decided she wanted to put her coaching experience to use running her own club, and St. Louis Crossfire Elite was born. Find out why Crossfire has earned JVA Club of the Month.
JVA Announces 8 Recipients of the JVA Junior Club Service Award
The growth of our sport, along with the consistent success of the JVA would not exist without the dedication and loyalty of the coaches, club directors and administrators of JVA member clubs. This year the JVA is honoring 8 individuals from...
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