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How Volleyball Clubs Can Prevent Mid-Season Burnout
By March and April, the club volleyball season has already demanded a great deal from players and Coaches. Long [...]
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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 trends and data points that can guide decisions for junior volleyball club leaders. Below is [...]
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 followed in her footsteps. In eighth grade Amyri started her club volleyball journey at Red [...]
Champion Volleyball Club Grows Community Outreach Program with Aces for Down Syndrome
In 2007, Doug Balser started Champion Volleyball Club with just one team, and over the past 17 years the club has flourished into 38 teams across 3 locations, welcoming over 380 dedicated indoor club [...]
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Club Directors
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 [...]
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 [...]
By the Numbers: What to Evaluate Players on at Tryouts this Season
Creating the best volleyball team for your club starts with tryouts, and at the heart of these sessions are the players’ skills you will evaluate. Selecting what abilities to test can vary based on your [...]
Coaches
3 Reasons to use DISC to Develop Team Culture
Pioneering coaches already understand the advantages of the DISC assessment tool. This article is designed to broaden your scope and frequency with which you utilize DISC. If you don’t yet use DISC, let me explain why DISC is the...
From the JVA Office: The Intangibles of Team Building
Volleyball is a team sport, thus, "team building" is somewhat crucial. However, there are many more intangible rewards that people often overlook. Besides the fact that the activities themselves are fun, it's the on-the-court benefits that really make it worth it. Three JVA member clubs share the impact team building has had on their teams' performance and culture.
The Power of a Well Designed Time Out
Nobody wants to call a time out. It almost always indicates your team is struggling or doing some things you certainly didn't train them to do! In terms of match impact, however, your time outs are your best opportunity to influence your team and players. Here are some ways for coaches to maximize the potential of a timeout by the delivery and content of communication to your team.
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