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3 Ways for Volleyball Athletes to Build Mobility
Being a mobile athlete should be a goal for all individuals playing the sport of volleyball. Greater mobility and [...]
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How Yoga Can Help Prevent Common Volleyball Injuries
Implementing prevention strategies is the key to keeping your athletes healthy, playing, and assisting the team with earning more wins. Since injury is often caused by poor biomechanics, neuromuscular deficiencies, overtraining, and decreased flexibility, effective [...]
Coaching Mental Performance: The Neurobiology of Development and a Coach’s Impact
As coaches, our goal is to facilitate a “safe” environment not just so the athlete does not get hurt, but so they learn healthy attachment, which in turn helps them positively adapt their game to [...]
2022 JVA Club Management Track and Convention Highlights
Competition makes us better, but collaboration is the glue to success. JVA Club Directors and Coaches compete against one another across the net all season long, but behind the scenes they are working together to [...]
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Club Directors
5 Considerations to Create a Sustainable Beach Program Tailor-Made for Success
Beach volleyball is rapidly growing across the country and the demand for beach offerings has never been greater. With this momentum comes challenges in finding the right structure for sustainable success at your club, as well as creating a model...
Building a Budget and Schedule for the Volleyball Club Season
It’s September, which means we are in full preparation mode for the upcoming season, and the most time consuming part of preparation is budgeting and scheduling for each team. Here are factors that can guide a director when preparing...
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...
Coaches
The Current State of Recruiting
Just 10 years ago, college coaches were watching the top recruits in the country during their sophomore year. The players spent their junior year visiting campuses, attending college camps and looking for the best fit. That calendar, at least for the...
Keys to Designing Progressions in Volleyball Strength Training
There are many different elements strength coaches must consider when designing a volleyball-specific strength program for their athletes. Whether players are just beginning to build strength or are well-developed professionals, the most effective strength and conditioning programs implement progressions.
Finding Solutions for Early Recruiting in Junior Volleyball
Just 10 years ago, many of the top recruits in the country were being spotted late in their sophomore years, and the junior year club season of an aspiring student-athlete was when kids started to
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Girls
Club Tryout Tips for Athletes and Parents
The anticipation of tryouts is filled with a lot of questions and concerns for players and players. Deciding where to tryout and how many clubs to tryout for is just the start. Below are some tryout tips to act as...
The Player Coach Teammate Relationship
Coaching. At times it can be like parenting, at other times it is like being best friends, but the key to a successful player and coach relationship is succeeding at the fine line between the two. A coach has to...
If the Shoe Fits: Finding the Right Pair
By Brad Gaither, Team Connection, Inc.If you are like me, whether it's walking, running, working or playing volleyball, it is vital to have a shoe that is the perfect mix of comfort, style and size. Without this, we might as well not spend the money. Nothing
