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Coaching Solutions: Lineup Considerations to Prioritize Winning vs Experiment with Different Lineups
Many aspects of coaching are more of an artform than a science. Lineup decisions, especially early in the season, [...]
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The Valley Heat League Grows Rapidly in California’s Central Valley Community
The Valley Heat League in Fresno, California was founded in 2021, forming a Girls League and Boys League in the first year. The Girls Valley Heat League began with 10 clubs and 49 teams, and [...]
2023 JVA Best in Beach powered by Fivestar
(July 10, 2023. Milwaukee, Wisconsin) The JVA is pleased to announce the 2023 JVA Best in Beach powered by Fivestar that recognizes the nation’s top female JVA beach athletes for outstanding achievement during the [...]
2023 JVA Beach Watch List powered by Fivestar
(July 3, 2023. Milwaukee, Wisconsin) The JVA is pleased to announce the 2023 JVA Beach Watch List presented by Fivestar that recognizes the top female beach athletes from JVA member clubs this season. Over 260 [...]
News
Join the JVA Rally Against Harvey and Irma
We have over 100 member clubs in the areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In addition to our members and their families, there are numerous schools and colleges whose volleyball programs have been affected. They may have lost access to...
JVA Fall Webinar Series Revealed
The 2017 JVA Fall Webinar Series features six webinars related to the business of running a junior volleyball club and training your athletes to be the best they can be on and off the court. Webinars are free for JVA members...
JVA Announces Addition of Steve Bailey
The JVA is proud to announce the addition of Steve Bailey to the JVA staff as the Director of Events.
Club Directors
Tidewater Volleyball Association Wins JVA Club of the Month
Tidewater Volleyball Association was founded in 1956 by a Board led by Harry Pincus Jr. TVA has been honored to have had Presidents that have been volleyball enthusiasts and are committed to growing the game. [...]
Arizona Power League Launches its 2021 Inaugural Junior Volleyball Season amid Uncertain times
In March of 2020, the Arizona Region volleyball season was forced to shut down amid the pandemic breakout. This forced clubs into unknown territory with the real possibility that many clubs were not going to [...]
From the JVA Office: 8 Ways to Find Balance and Positive Headspace During Trying Times
As directors, your position focuses on so many other people and making sure they are supported, prepared and taken care of. It can often feel like you are treading water trying to keep your kids [...]
Coaches
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...
5 Ways to Train Your Athletes to LOVE to COMPETE
If you have played or coached sports long enough you know that not every win is notated in the win column, and not every loss is in a column either. If your will to compete is diminished, that’s going...
7 Keys to Blocking in Beach Volleyball
The blocker has a strategic role in beach that can be broken up into a few different segments. As the front defender, the blocker changes the way the attacker makes the ball cross the net either by blocking the ball...
Boys
Girls
The Sacrifices of a College Walk-On Player
With the ever increasing number of talented high school age volleyball players, combined with the constant in college volleyball programs, it has created a situation where many families are considering 'walking on' to a college volleyball team. For many talented walk on players, who were the best on their high school or club team, this can be a tough transition.
In-Season Volleyball Strength and Conditioning
What happens to strength training as clubs get deep into competition season? How do athletes take advantage of the strength and endurance they have built up so far? Even mid-season, explosiveness and acceleration are traits that can be improved with...
JVA is Accepting Nominations for 2017 JVA AthLeader Award
The 2017 Ultra Ankle® JVA AthLeader Award selects 20 girls indoor junior volleyball players who exemplify outstanding volleyball performance, academic excellence, leadership, responsibility, and selflessness.
