One of the most important—and difficult—parts of the recruiting process is projecting the right division level for you based on your athletic talent. Finding the right division level early on will help you focus on the right schools...
The concept began two years ago as a conversation between a few club directors with similar goals to grow their grassroots programs and to save a significant amount of money by working together. They knew what their community needed and...
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...
As part of this three part series designed to provide guidance to club directors on how to obtain financing for their volleyball facility, I’d like to welcome you to “Getting Your House In Order.” As a former commercial banker...
The JVA is pleased to announce the 2018 JVA Beach Watch List that recognizes female beach athletes from JVA member clubs as the top junior beach athletes in their division this season.
This is the time of year when clubs begin to plan next season's playing schedule. New volleyball tournaments bring options to the table, and your long standing event may see some competition. Rather than focus on the negative impact this may have on your tournament, take the opportunity to recognize ways to improve your event. And if you are hosting a new event, you need to make sure you are offering a quality product. Here are 12 tips to make sure your tournament rises above the rest.
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.
Is your club striving to be one of the top clubs in your region or nationwide? Building a successful youth volleyball club that contends for championships each year requires attracting top talent. To get the top players you need to...
As a facility owner making plans to host tournaments this year, are you happy with your options? Are you in a region that puts limits on your plans? Are you free to host the events that you need in order...
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.