2019 JVA Beach Watch List is Released
The JVA is pleased to announce the 2019 JVA Beach Watch List that recognizes the top female beach athletes from JVA member clubs across the country this season.
From the JVA Office: An Overview of the Girls 18’s Indoor Championships
The club season for the 18s teams has changed drastically over the past couple of years primarily with efforts to shorten the length of the club season, and a variety of season-ending championships to choose from. It is important that...
4 Ways to Create a Balanced Competition Schedule
As clubs continue to purchase, lease or rent facilities, and collaborate to co-host events together, the selection of tournaments will grow. Looking ahead to next season, here are 4 ways to create a balanced and ideal tournament schedule for your teams.
Ohio Club Impacts Underserved Community Through Volleyball
In 2013 two coaches saw a need to cater to the underserved African American players in Columbus, so they could play together for a lower price. 2 Girls Volleyball Club began with four teams and today the club fields 14 girls volleyball teams...
How Small Volleyball Clubs Thrive in a Competitive Market
The size of the club will not break your success; a small mindset will. The increase in junior volleyball participation has led to growth in the number of junior volleyball clubs. New clubs are forming, large clubs are acquiring smaller...
Three Keys That Have Helped a Young Club Establish a Strong Foundation
Maylen Mitrovich loved volleyball, and she wanted better coaches and tougher tournaments than what her small, local club provided. So her mother, Monica, researched and identified a few other options. But Maylen Mitrovich didn’t have the best experience, and...
From the JVA Office: The Intangibles of Team Building
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.
UK Training Program Finds Niche Through Camps
Volleyball is still a minority sport in England, despite a respectable record for British athletes having played ball at North American universities and in European professional leagues. Host nation entitlement to enter a team in the 2012 Olympics created a spike...
From the JVA Office: The Importance of Giving Back
“It is such a joy to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.” Each season, JVA member clubs are showing their young athletes the joy of giving back in their communities or around the world. There are many different...
The Development of Talent in the Twin Cities
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-...