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Recruiting Solutions: How to Share Your Club Season Schedule with College Coaches
One of the most common recruiting mistakes athletes make is sharing too much schedule information with college coaches. While [...]
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Coaching Solutions: Run an Effective Practice with Less Drills
Coaches can consider selecting fewer drills throughout the season and then learn how to sequence those drills appropriately to train specific concepts or facets of the game. A typical two-hour practice can only consist [...]
6 Ways to Help Volleyball Athletes with Anxiety and Panic Attacks
In the US, nearly one in three adolescents suffer from an anxiety disorder, and according to the NCAA, 85% of athletes suffer from anxiety or panic attacks. Coaches often spend a significant amount of [...]
Club Tonka Wins JVA Club of the Month
Club Tonka’s staff longevity is what sets it apart from the rest. Since its inception in 1988, Club Tonka has had stable and dedicated leadership with their director, Ted Fleener. The assistant director, Diane [...]
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JVA Partners with 431 Sports on Innovative Approach to Uniforms
Beginning (10/19/2019), 431 Sports will be offering FREE uniform-ordering websites to volleyball clubs as part of the partnership with the JVA. The company’s unparalleled playerPASS platform allows parents to order customized volleyball uniforms and gear year-round that’s shipped directly to...
JVA Announces Mizuno USA as Title Sponsor of 2019 JVA Event Series
The Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) is pleased to announce Mizuno USA as title sponsor of six JVA hosted and run events in 2019.
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...
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JVA Proudly Presents the 2022-2023 JVA Sponsor Clubs
The JVA is thrilled to announce the 52 JVA Sponsor Clubs for the upcoming 2022-2023 indoor junior volleyball indoor season. After taking a pause in mid 2020 amidst the pandemic, the JVA is pleased to [...]
The Benefit of Budgeting for Coach Expenses
According to the 2024 JVA Club Program and Financial Survey, the majority of clubs pay their head coaches less than $10,000 per season. When you consider the countless hours coaches dedicate to practices, tournaments, [...]
The Western Boys Power League Develops Solutions for the Growth of Boys Volleyball
Absolute Zero Volleyball Club started out as a girls program that arose from the need to provide training for fundamentals and mechanics in a fun environment. The club is based on the “Science of Volleyball” [...]
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Train for Competition Beyond the Ball
To fully prepare athletes for competition, coaches should be training the mind along with training the physical aspects of the game. A team's physical performance is a direct reflection of the quality of physical training. A team's mental readiness is a direct reflection of the emphasis placed on training the mind. Here are five ways to begin to train your team beyond the ball.
College Opportunities for Men’s Volleyball
When prospective male student athletes think about playing volleyball at the college level, images of competing under the bright lights at a powerhouse volleyball school often come to mind. On the other hand, many boys are not aware of the...
The Pros and Cons of Club Tryouts in July
Some regions have moved the club tryout dates to July, immediately following the end of the club season, and before high school season begins. One JVA Club Director shares her views on this change and its impact on her small...
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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.
4 Factors That Impact Beach Partner Selection
For younger athletes, partner selection is an easy process. Pick a player of similar skill level that you enjoy playing with and can compete together at a high level. But how do you create a high level partnership for high...
The Simplicity of Recruiting: 4 Key Areas of Commitment
The recruiting process does not need to be complex; the recruiting process does not need any type of mathematical odds or formulas applied; the recruiting process does not need to be a burden on the student-athlete and simply stated, the...
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A Year in Review
As we approach the end of the 2015-2016 junior volleyball season, we are happy to report that this has been another year of growth and innovation for the JVA. Similar to any team, our organization set measurable goals last summer...
K2 Volleyball Wins JVA Club of the Month
K2 originates its name after the second highest mountain in the world. The mountain is 28,251 ft above sea level and is located on the China-Pakistan border. K2 Volleyball (Louisville, TN) Club Director Christine Hames is originally from Australia and set...
2016 JVA AthLeaders Announced
Congratulations to the 20 student-athletes awarded as the 2016 JVA AthLeaders for outstanding academic achievement and leadership, as well as involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service.
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