Boys volleyball is becoming increasingly popular, as many decide to leave the field and step onto the hard court. With the transition, male athletes are entering an entirely new competitive environment. In every sport male athletes are naturally driven to...
Steve Sack is the owner of Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy, which includes 1,500 players across seven locations. Sack's entry into volleyball was as the father of three, and his motivating factor is instilling life lessons in his young athletes. But a new obstacle has emerged for Sack and others who lead organizations catering to young athletes: gun violence.
Revolution Volleyball Academy was founded in 2012 by Heather and Sean Curley, known then as Kettle Moraine Volleyball Academy. Both coaches in the Kettle Moraine, Heather and Sean noticed a need for a club in their area. After starting with seven...
Technology is everywhere. Today, we use it to order food, do our banking, connect with friends and even to skip the line at Starbucks. And, it didn’t take long for it to begin altering the college recruiting process, either...
As a volleyball club, providing a well-executed recruiting program for athletes and families is within our wheelhouse and should be a key part of the services we offer to our clientele. The program can be adapted to a club at...
You have worked hard to establish a viable volleyball club consisting of eight teams. You are not yet large enough to benefit from all the advantages of (large) scale, however you have earned a loyal following and your emphasis on...
Club directors have a valuable opportunity to create a culture of learning among your staff. By educating your coaches you are investing in your club's culture and coaching staff, while also increasing your club's value. Offering coaching education to your coaches shows them that you are committed to their success, and in turn can be a great asset for retaining quality coaches. Here are some ideas to get you started in investing in your coaching staff.
Unless you are living under a rock, you have heard about the reported sexual abuses in our sport, at two major national governing bodies, at universities, in our government and in businesses. The mistake that all these groups made was...
Two JVA member clubs in Minnesota have been running one of the most competitive and collaborate season-long competition series in the Midwest for ten years. The Molten Series is a joint effort between Club Directors Doug Bergman of Mizuno M-...
As the sport of volleyball continues to grow across the nation, the bar for excellence is constantly on the rise. There is more to "making it" than the skills learned in practice, watching videos, and completing drills. The addition of...