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2024 JVA Beach Watch List powered by Fivestar
(June 26, 2024 Milwaukee, Wisconsin) The JVA is pleased to announce the 2024 JVA Beach Watch List presented by [...]
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JVA Announces the 2022 JVA Athleaders powered by Fivestar
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (May 16, 2022)– The JVA is pleased to announce the 2022 JVA Athleaders powered by Fivestar to celebrate the success of an impressive group of male and female indoor and beach junior [...]
Coaching Without Borders
For almost 50 years I have created time in my life to grow the game together in places beyond my backyard. One of my principles in learning is that which you teach, you learn. Since [...]
Dakine Volleyball Club Wins JVA Club of the Month
In 2015, Dakine Warriors started as three four-day summer camps as a way for Chris Hannemann to rehab from a torn achilles. He started with about 7-10 kids per camp who had some fun learning [...]
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From the JVA Office: The Impact of the D1 Recruiting Legislation Changes
With new recruiting legislation comes a host of adjustments for both the student-athletes, the clubs and the college coaches; and this isn’t a static thing. The challenge is to figure out how it affects the athletes' recruiting timelines and how coaches can put young athletes in a position to be successful and empowered given the current rules. Here is information on the most recent changes to NCAA Division I recruiting legislation as of August 2018, and the proposed changes that, if approved, could take effect in 2019, and some points of emphasis to communicate with the student-athletes in your club who are pursuing the opportunity to play at the collegiate level.
Tstreet Volleyball Club Wins JVA Club of the Month
Tstreet's origin and name come from a popular, family-friendly beach in Southern California where the club's owner and founder, two-time Olympic gold medalist Troy Tanner, calls home. The #1 ranked club in California 3 of the last 4 years finds ways to give back to the local community, and the staff leadership care deeply about the culture they build from within. Learn more about the JVA Club of the Month.
Youth Volleyball: What is the Ideal Ratio of Training vs Competition?
At The Academy Volleyball Club, we have talked a lot about the ideal training versus competition cycle for the younger ages throughout the club season. We find that the most important part of youth training is keeping younger players engaged...
Coaches
5 Keys to a Positive Relationship Between Your Parents, Players and Coaches
Now more than ever, parents are very involved (some would say "over-involved") with their sons and daughters club careers that you must be ready for just about anything. But in order to maintain a positive club culture a positive relationship...
5 Strengths of Japanese Volleyball
A few JVA members recently traveled to Tokyo, Japan to observe and learn from different volleyball groups. After more than 20 hours of watching elementary to high school players train, there were 5 aspects of the game that differetiated Japanese volleyball and...
Beach Tip: Improving the Explosiveness in Your First Step
Speed is of major importance to beach volleyball, and can determine whether or not you are a great defender. Chasing down a line shot or cut shot requires a quick and explovesive first step followed by either a crossover step...
