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JVA Club of the Month: TNT Volleyball Club
What began as a single end-of-season tournament idea has grown into one of the most impactful volleyball clubs [...]
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Business Solutions: Creative Ways to Fill a Volleyball Facility During Off Peak Hours
During the club season, Club Directors who lease or own a facility are faced with the challenge of filling the courts to create additional revenue streams and pay the bills. Club team practices fill [...]
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 [...]
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Club Directors
The Champion Project Makes Sport Accessible for All Kids
Every day, the leadership of Niagara Frontier Sports sees barriers that prevent children from participating in programs through their sports center, which includes Niagara Frontier Volleyball. In 2014 Executive Director of Niagara Frontier Sports and [...]
2022 JVA Club Program and Financial Survey
View information on club demographics, programs, membership, and financial information collected from junior volleyball club directors and administrators. View the Report (PDF) View the Report (Google Slides)
6 Keys to Club Financial Assessment and Management
It takes a lot of the same grit and determination that it does to train athletes to perform on the court as it does for Club Directors and Administrators to perform in a financial [...]
Coaches
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...
From the JVA Office: Facing Rejection and Taking Risks
Rejection comes in many shapes, scenarios and forms. The struggle that comes with rejection causes some to fear rejection and avoid the hard situations, and instead they remove themselves from the chance to fail. But playing it safe only limits...
A Summary of the Girls 18’s Indoor Championships Survey Results
This past summer, we posted an article about the various options that U-18’s have to finish their season. We also addressed feedback from some of the coaches who attended the various championships, and concluded with a survey to gather...
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From the JVA Office: A Coach’s Impact Can Last a Lifetime
When I was a freshman in high school, I (unknowingly) began the recruiting process. I had never really thought far enough ahead to even consider playing volleyball in college, but before we knew it I was getting contacted by schools...
There’s More to Collegiate Sports than Division I
This time of year, the sports media attention is focused on March Madness and NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships. A couple of months ago, it was the Bowl Season. NCAA Division I athletics have become synonymous with collegiate sports; so many student-athletes and families are raised upon DI sports and understandably feel DI is the best choice for being a collegiate athlete. Let's shine a light on why Division II, III and NAIA are also excellent options for junior volleyball athletes.
Engaging Your Team Through Communication
How many countless times have you yelled, “TALK!!!!” at your players after an error? Maybe your players aren’t communicating because they don’t know WHAT to say! Have you spent time teaching your players HOW to communicate? Communication is...
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