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Business Solutions: A Data-Driven Approach to Mid-Size Volleyball Club Salaries
The JVA surveyed a diverse landscape of junior volleyball clubs across the country with the goal of capturing key [...]
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Teach your team to embrace and respond to the randomness of Volleyball
I attended the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul over 20 years ago. The USA men went on to win the gold, while the USA women needed to win in three and not let Peru [...]
Optimum Beach Wins JVA Club of the Month
Optimum Beach was established in 2014 as a high level beach volleyball training program with an international approach. Director Pri Piantadosi-Lima recognized early on that there was a need for a more dynamic approach to [...]
JVA Presents the 2023 JVA All-National Team powered by Fivestar
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (June 5, 2023) The JVA is pleased to announce the 88 student athletes selected to the 2023 JVA All-National Team powered by Fivestar, which recognizes the top female indoor volleyball players competing for [...]
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JVA to Host Kansas City Classic April 28-29, 2018
The JVA is excited to bring another high quality event to the Midwest next season. The JVA Kansas City Classic will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri April 28-29, 2018. With the...
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.
From the JVA Office: 3 Ways to Turn the Chapter on this Season
As your club is about to write the final chapter for the '17-'18 club season, club directors are already planning a new one. While you lay down the blueprint for next season, it's common to reflect, evaluate and raise some questions for next season. Here are some ways to turn the chapter.
Club Directors
Business Solutions: How to Successfully Run a Youth Volleyball League During COVID-19
NVVA is the organizer and sponsor of the Loudoun Youth Volleyball league, which has provided over 20,000 athletes with a chance to start their volleyball aspirations. There are usually more than 1,300 players in the [...]
From the JVA Office: Funding a Scholarship Program for your Volleyball Club
Volleyball clubs have evolved into one stop shops for athletes to not only develop their volleyball skills, but also to access resources that develop the "whole athlete." These include strength and performance training, physical therapy, [...]
JVA Presents the Club Management Education Track at the 2020 AVCA Convention
The JVA is pleased to present the Club Management Education Track at the 2020 AVCA Convention. In addition to an outstanding line-up of virtual classroom sessions for Club Directors, the JVA is also sponsoring two [...]
Coaches
How to Implement Journal Entry into Your Team’s Routine
Journals are a terrific way to kick off your season, create a foundation for your athletes and return long term benefits. Athletes will be able to establish goals, monitor their progress real time and eventually enjoy looking back on their...
Beach Volleyball: Training a Defensive Base
In beach volleyball, it is critical to train defensive responsibilities and court coverage on defense as there are only two players covering one side of the court. 692 Beach Director Scott Stover shares a drill breakdown and strategy behind training a...
JVA Announces Beach Nation as its Beach Volleyball Educational Partner
The JVA is pleased to announce a partnership with Beach Nation, a company that provides the tools to run and grow a beach program, and offers elite beach volleyball education through nationwide clinics for players and coaches across a spectrum...
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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...
5 Mental Steps to Tournament Success
It’s that time of the season when teams have put in the hours building up strength and conditioning, perfecting skill sets, and running offensive and defensive schemes. The goal is to translate all that preparation into tournament-winning volleyball that...
How Volleyball Players Can Strength Train With Minimal Equipment
No weight room? No problem. Many athletes and teams have limited or no access to a weight room or simply do not emphasize weight training due to athlete age, size, and any number of factors. How, then, do athletes get...
