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Turning Survival into Service: A Soccer Club Director’s Second Calling to Increase Accessibility to Volleyball
Diego Garcia began playing soccer at age eight, just before the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. As a child, [...]
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Sample Early Season Performance Training Program
When implementing an early season training program, the first thing to consider is the type of physical activity the participants have recently had, and what place their bodies are in from a fitness perspective [...]
Beach Solutions: 7 tips to utilize tournaments to attract new athletes to your program
Hosting a 4v4 beach volleyball tournament can be a fun and rewarding way to engage young athletes, bring the community together, and showcase the sport. Here’s a guide based on a tried-and-true model to [...]
Technology Solutions: Cyber Hygiene Best Practices
Data privacy has never been more at risk, making data privacy a growing concern for 2025. As awareness of cyber threats grows, people are increasingly concerned about how organizations collect, store, and share personal [...]
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JVA Notes for the Upcoming AVCA Convention in Minneapolis
The JVA staff always looks forward to attending the AVCA Convention. Meeting new members, catching up with long time members and attending and hosting educational sessions are among a few of the reasons this event is so special. Witnessing the...
2019 JVA Sponsor Clubs Announced
The JVA is pleased to announce a record 64 indoor clubs named 2019 JVA Sponsor Clubs. For the fourth consecutive year the JVA is giving $200,000 back to it's member clubs through this program, unifying clubs across the country.
JVA Partners with The Art of Coaching Volleyball
The JVA is pleased to announce a long-term partnership with The Art of Coaching Volleyball, a company that offers high-quality coaching education through clinics and a website that delivers drills, practice plans, courses, video tutorials and coaching certification programs as...
Club Directors
Northeast Point Series Creates a New Power League to Advance Boys Volleyball in the Northeast
The Northeast Point Series is entering its inaugural season with the creation of a boys power league hosted by its four founding clubs (1) Niagara Frontier Volleyball (Buffalo, NY), (2) A-10 Volleyball (Pittsburgh, PA), (3) [...]
JVA Releases Slate of Events for 2023 JVA Challenge Series presented by i6
The JVA is pleased to announce the 29 events named to the 2023 JVA Challenge Series presented by i6. All JVA Challenge Series hosts share in the JVA’s ideology to provide a high quality, safe [...]
Recruiting Solutions: Early Season Meeting with Your Club Athletes and Parents
The recruiting process can be very overwhelming to the athletes and parents. Clear, open and honest communication is key to a successful process that helps your athletes achieve their goal of playing in college. Here [...]
Coaches
3 Reasons to Consider Options Outside of Division I
When volleyball athletes and families start the college recruiting process, oftentimes they get tunnel vision about playing for a D1 college. But is D1 really the best division out there for you? It all depends [...]
6 Pillars to Leading Others
While certain people may be given more authority (‘in charge’)… leading is actually a choice. It’s not a title. It’s not a position. It’s not a rank. It’s choice. It’s a mindset. Regardless of [...]
JVA Honors 16 Recipients of the JVA Junior Club Service Award
The JVA is pleased to announce 16 individuals honored with the 2019 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...
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Here Comes the Boom: The Real Facts on Concussions and 4 Ways to Minimize Head Injuries in Your Gym
Concussions in volleyball are an all too common occurrence. According to a 2015 study in PT in Motion News, volleyball players report a rate of 3.57 concussions per 10,000 exposures. An exposure is equivalent to one practice or one match. This number may...
New Recruiting Legislation and Practical Application for Junior Volleyball Clubs
The NCAA Division I Council adopted new recruiting legislation on April 18, 2018. There has been a lot of conjecture out there over the past few days but it's best to adhere to the facts and support our athletes with the goal of educating and guiding them within the confines of the new legislation. Let's begin with the proposals that have been passed, the rationale, some side notes and practical applications of the rules.
Plyometric Vertical Training for Volleyball Athletes
If you don't have access to a gym or performance training coach, there are still ways to improve at home. Take your game to the next level with this equipment-free home workout to improve your vertical jump.
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Academy Volleyball Cleveland Wins JVA Club of the Month
Academy Volleyball Cleveland was founded in 2006 as a small regional club but grew rapidly to the largest club in the Ohio Valley Region as volleyball popularity and demand for better play grew in the Greater Cleveland area. AVC has competed...
Ultra Ankle Named Title Sponsor of JVA Player Awards
JVA is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with Ultra Ankle®, the new title sponsor of the JVA Watch List, JVA All-National Team, and JVA AthLeader Awards.
JVA Honors 11 Recipients with 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. The JVA is proud to announce the 11 individuals...
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