7 Player-Run Drills to Make Practice More Efficient and Effective

2021-03-09T01:16:03-06:00March 10th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Coaching, Culture, Members|

There are many philosophies and opinions out there about what makes practices efficient and effective, but in this instance, let's focus on removing the coaches from running the drill. That might sound crazy to some because the person running the drill, in many ways, controls its efficiency and effectiveness; but by placing the responsibility of controlling the pace, energy level, and the amount of effort on your players, you are accomplishing many things. To better understand, here are examples of player run drills.

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From the JVA Office: A Pro-Active Approach to Handling Over-Involved Parents

2021-01-25T13:37:53-06:00January 18th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Club Director, Coaching, Culture, Parents|

Tournament time has begun, which means club directors and coaches are beginning to identify the over-involved and over-bearing parents. It's easy to say that our focus needs to be on the kids and ignore the parents, but as we all know, the parents are as much our customers as the players are; in some cases, even more so. Here are some practices your club can apply to establish a healthy relationship between your club, coaches, and parents.

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It’s All About the Athletes

2016-06-15T02:55:40-05:00June 15th, 2016|Categories: Blog, Culture, Players|

The culmination of recruiting during the club season reaches its pinnacle beginning June 19th, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. College coaches from around the country descend on the Orlando Convention Center and ESPN Wide World of Sports for the AAU Girls Junior...

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Finding, Hiring and Keeping Good Coaches

2021-06-09T02:01:35-05:00May 23rd, 2016|Categories: Blog, Club Director, Culture|

In the fall of 2015, I attended my region's mandatory club directors' meeting. I typically try to sit with different club directors each year in an effort to get to know more directors and get a sense of what's happening in other areas of my region. This year I made a change. I sat with two club directors I knew. During a break, one director next to me asked, "How do I find good volleyball coaches? What criteria do I use when interviewing?"

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