The Four Rules of Defense

2021-12-27T16:32:27-06:00January 2nd, 2017|Categories: Blog, Coaching|

We’re all coming up on the first tournament of the year, which means we’re all starting to introduce and train defensive team concepts. There’s a lot of jumping up and down and yelling “Base!” “Go to the...

Running a Youth Volleyball Program and How to Find your Dragon

2022-11-22T01:01:28-06:00December 9th, 2016|Categories: Blog, Club Director, Coaching, Members|

Perhaps you have listened to volleyball coaches complain they wish their current players would read the opponent better, or mention disappointment in a player's current form while performing a specific skill. I've heard numerous times a "next level" coach having to "fix" athletes when they get them, lamenting lack of volleyball IQ, lack of transition, or poor form. To this I say: We didn't ask them "What color is your dragon" soon enough.

From the JVA Office: Fighting the Second Half Slump

2016-04-17T19:13:07-05:00April 17th, 2016|Categories: Blog, Club Director, Coaching|

Spring Break, prom, graduation, ACT's, homework... it's that time of the year where many distractions creep in for athletes and it's easy for coaches to become frustrated. It's difficult to have an efficient practice when many players are missing, and when they are at practice, they're thinking about what dress to wear that weekend. How can we as coaches keep our players focused, especially with Nationals right around the corner?

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