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Kokua Volleyball Club Wins JVA Club of the Month
In 2020, amid a global pandemic, Chan Esperas and Jamie Cleary launched Kōkua Volleyball Club, offering socially distanced beach [...]
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Risk Management Solutions: Safeguarding Athletes During Practices and Competition
*Information provided in this article should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Readers are strongly encouraged to seek the advice of a licensed attorney familiar with youth sport laws and regulations within [...]
Business Solutions: Improving Player Retention
Today’s youth volleyball landscape is extremely competitive at the club level. While participation in youth sports overall has been steadily declining in the US over the past 15 years, participation in high school volleyball, particularly [...]
The Importance of Training and Onboarding in Youth Volleyball Clubs
In youth sports, particularly volleyball, the foundation of a successful club extends beyond athletic prowess to encompass the strength of its management and staff. Reflecting on the insights gained from the previous three articles, it's [...]
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From the JVA Office: 4 Trends in Junior Volleyball
In just four short years, the landscape of junior volleyball has significantly evolved. In order to best serve the junior volleyball community, answer to the needs of our members, and to understand where our industry is going the JVA has...
JVA Donates Part of Hurricane Fund
In September, JVA set up the "Rally Against Harvey and Irma" fund to help the people affected by the flooding and hurricanes. The fund raised over $6,000 and JVA is making sure every penny donated goes to a good and worthy...
Two Positions Up for Election on the JVA Board of Directors
The JVA has continued to grow and adapt as an organization dedicated to serving the most important participant of youth volleyball: our players! The JVA is dynamic and innovative, creating exciting ways to not only assist players but parents, coaches...
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Business Solutions: Reset for Season with a Strategic Planning Session
Every year, the staff at Northern Virginia Volleyball Association comes together for a Strategic Planning Session to reset and plan for the upcoming juniors club season. On average, NVVA has 40 total employees: the [...]
From the JVA Office: Are Your Tournament Dollars Supporting the Growth of our Sport?
Club Directors have a vast array of options in volleyball tournaments to provide their teams with a competitive schedule. More clubs are opening facilities, cities are building large multi-sport venues to host events, and corporate [...]
From the JVA Office: The Benefits of Grass Volleyball Programming and Considerations for Junior Clubs
Many assume that grass volleyball tournaments are for adults who are past their prime, or those who missed the opportunity to play at a young age so they give grass volleyball a try. However, grass [...]
Coaches
How New NCAA Division 1 Rules Affect Your Volleyball Recruiting
The NCAA’s new Division I recruiting rules are officially in effect. After moving up the start date for DI campus visits last year, the NCAA has adopted additional rules to curb the growth of early recruiting and normalize the...
Setting Drills to Train Proper Technique and Eliminate Bad Habits
Setters touch the ball more than anyone else in a volleyball match, therefore it's critical that coaches find ways to get their setters as many setting repetitions as possible. Even more important, is the quality of the touches on the ball, so the setter is developing proper habits to be able to deliver a clean, hittable set. Here are drills to train proper setting habits, and eliminate the bad ones.
5 Ways to Prevent Entitlement in Youth Sports
Entitlement is unfortunately becoming more prevalent in youth sports today, and we have no one to blame but ourselves. Young athletes feel as if they “deserve” certain consideration regardless of preparation or effort. Parents, coaches, mentors, grandparents, leaders of young...
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3 Reasons Why Volleyball Players Need Strength and Conditioning
A volleyball-specific strength and conditioning program can optimize a player’s performance on the court. Whether athletes are still developing or competing at the highest level, spending time in the weight room building a strength foundation can be the difference...
JVA Announces 2017 JVA Beach Watch List
The JVA is excited to announce the 2017 JVA Beach Watch List that recognizes JVA beach players who are among the best in their age division this juniors beach season.
Beach Volleyball Shines in Summer – and now Beyond
The boom of beach volleyball is hardly set, with new clubs and tournaments constantly cropping up. But the sport's culture remains pure and party-centric. As NCAA's fastest-growing sport, starting with 15 Division I programs in 2012 and growing to 53 next season, beach volleyball is projected to top 100 collegiate programs by 2020. This huge influx of opportunities and scholarships for female student-athletes is having a big impact on the landscape of junior beach volleyball.
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