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JVA Announces the 2024 JVA Boys All-National Team powered by Fivestar
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (June 24, 2024) The JVA is pleased to announce the 75 student athletes selected to the 2024 JVA [...]
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Overcoming Performance Anxiety
Performance anxiety. Most feel it, no one talks about it. It’s that feeling you get down deep in your gut the night before a game or on your way to a tough practice. It [...]
The JVA Grant Program Launches to Increase Opportunity and Accessibility for Junior Volleyball
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin) - The JVA is pleased to announce that it is launching the JVA Grant Program to promote the growth and accessibility of youth and junior volleyball by financially supporting JVA members in their [...]
VLA’s Speller Overcomes an Unconventional Path to Professional Volleyball
Relyea Speller first learned how to play volleyball during freshman year at Wauwatosa East High School. His neighbor invited him to watch the women's indoor National Team play while they were hanging out one day. [...]
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The Rise of the MN Boys High School Volleyball Association and Path to Sanctioning HS Boys Volleyball
Two iconic figures in the world of volleyball asked "why isn't there boys volleyball in Minnesota?" A few other passionate people got on board to help make it happen. What started as a VERY low key, casual meeting of like-minds quickly evolved into a mission, 501c3 organization, and a thriving league for boys volleyball. Learn about the rise of the Minnesota High School Boys Volleyball Association and, more importantly, how it can be replicated.
A5 Trains and Competes in Japan: Key Takeaways for Coaches and Directors
Over Thanksgiving of this year, A5 was fortunate to travel to Japan with a select group of 16 athletes from three different age groups. The trip to Japan marked the club's 9th international outing, and from a volleyball perspective, was in many ways the most impactful trip to date. Club Director Bob Westbrook shares the important takeaways from a coach's and club director's perspective.
From the JVA Office: JVA Gifts $125,000 to MotorMVB to Drive Growth of Boys Volleyball
Girls volleyball has become the #1 female team sport in America for girls, our NCAA National Championship Semis and Finals are on ESPN and we are filling arenas. Boys high school volleyball is growing at a 21% rate over the last five...
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2015-2016 Indoor Rules and Scorekeeping
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2013 Books every leader should read
These memoirs, research books, biographies and how-to guides made it onto On Leadership's bookshelf this year.
