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Volleyball Student Athlete Amyri Robinson Creates a Platform to Inspire Hope through Samaritan’s Feet
Amyri grew up watching her older sister, Jamilyn, compete in volleyball and basketball, and from a young age, she [...]
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Coaching Mental Performance: Termination Conversations
The season is coming to a close and the last tune-up tournaments are taking place before the big National events. It's the perfect time to prepare your team for the end of season. In the [...]
Legacy’s Metro Program Empowers Youth in Communities of New York City
Legacy Volleyball Club was created in December 2011 by Afrolatino community member and advocate, Joel Sanchez, with the mission to serve as a youth empowerment organization that offers various programs in underserved communities, exposing youth [...]
Beach Solutions: Partner Pairing for Doubles Competition and Club Dual Events
Beach partner pairing can be a challenging part of playing beach volleyball. It is the #1 most intimidating task that new players must learn to do for themselves. “Can you help find a partner [...]
News
WAVE Volleyball Club Wins JVA Club of the Month
WAVE Volleyball Club formed in 2000 and began with only two teams. The teams trained out of the Encinitas YMCA. In 2012, Club Director Brennan Dean and his wife and co-Director Kristen Dean bought the club it was up to 22 indoor teams...
2017 Ultra Ankle JVA All-National Team Announced
To coincide with the game changing year reaching nearly 1,000 member clubs and establishing 3 new events, one of which is the first JVA hosted event on the west coast, the JVA is proud to announce the most decorated Ultra Ankle® JVA...
JVA Announces 2017 Ultra Ankle® JVA AthLeaders
The JVA has selected 20 girls indoor junior volleyball players who exemplify outstanding volleyball performance, academic excellence, leadership, responsibility, and selflessness to be honored as the 2017 Ultra Ankle® JVA AthLeaders.
Club Directors
JVA Partners with A Better Way Athletics to promote and Enhance Healthy Parent-Coach Engagement
New Partnership is designed to promote and enhance healthy parent-coach engagement within all Junior Volleyball Association's member clubs and families in an effort to provide the best possible sport experience for all involved. Milwaukee, WI [...]
Business Solutions: The Merger of Two Competing Clubs
D1 Volleyball Club, like many clubs across the country, trained out of schools in the Chicago area until March of 2020 when the schools closed due to Covid-19. As early as May, Club Director Derek [...]
3 reasons why 2020 is the year to launch an Online Team Store
It has been admirable watching volleyball clubs rise to the challenges Covid-19 has presented in 2020. The way many have quickly adapted to a rapidly changing environment has been inspiring. However, some clubs are still [...]
Coaches
Where Have All the Middles Gone?
In the club volleyball world it's common to have trends from year to year, and more specifically, from age group to age group. One overarching trend that has very little to do with age, however, is a lack of dynamic and athletic middle blockers. And it is not only a trend at the club level, but at the collegiate level as well. Here are some ways we can respond to this trend at the junior level.
Better Your Team One Journal Entry at a Time
Get your athletes to buy into the practice of journaling in order to see long term benefits of embracing the journey. The club season can be a grind, and it's important that your players enjoy the process of learning and becoming better all-around volleyball athletes. Here's how a journal can help make it happen.
From the JVA Office: The Recruiting Battle Before, During and After Tryouts
In most areas of the country this is the time of the year when club directors are in a constant state of delirium. You are immersed with tryouts, parent meetings, player meetings, uniforms, tournament entries, event housing, etc. But what...
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Girls
Proposed NCAA Legislation: A Call to Action for Volleyball Clubs
Recently, the AVCA published an article in its blog regarding proposed legislation that could directly affect how PSA’s are recruited. With over 85% of collegiate volleyball athletes being recruited at the club level, the proposed legislation is a call to...
5 Ways to Develop Strength and Skills for A Championship Season
January is an exciting time of year for volleyball players. The extensive hours spent at practice building your skills, and bonding with your teammates have led you to the first tournament of the year. To make the most out of...
How to Maintain Health During the Holidays: An Athlete’s Guide
At this time every year, athletes add another important aspect to their lives that can impact their training and performance: celebrating the holidays. With more time dedicated to seeing friends and family, this can be a healthful and restorative period...
