The monthly newsletter designed to inform the junior volleyball community of the news, events, education and trends related to club volleyball.
Coaching Solutions: Lineup Considerations to Prioritize Winning vs Experiment with Different Lineups
Many aspects of coaching are more of an artform than a science. Lineup decisions, especially early in the season, certainly fall into that category. There are many factors that need to be balanced, so coaches may want to spend some time before the season starts identifying their priorities. Let’s look at considerations for lineup decisions early in the season.
The 24 hour rule is a common policy implemented by junior volleyball clubs to prevent communication during a tournament between parents and coaches specific to the coaching decisions made during the tournament, more often related to playing time. Here are some suggestions to help you enforce the 24 hour rule at your club.
JVA Names the Recipients of the 2024 JVA Junior Club Service Award
The JVA is pleased to announce the 23 individuals honored with the 2024 JVA Junior Club Service Award. This award recognizes the dedication and loyalty of the coaches, club directors and administrators of JVA member clubs who have been active in junior volleyball for at least 20 or more years. Seven recipients have coached for thirty or more years! We are incredibly grateful to these individuals for their service to junior volleyball.
Beach Solutions: 7 Steps to Create a Standout Highlight Video for Junior Beach Volleyball Recruitment
A well-crafted highlight video is one of the most critical tools for junior beach volleyball athletes aiming to attract college coaches. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you create a professional highlight video that captures coaches’ attention.
Technology Solutions: Benefits of a Cyber Risk Assessment
It’s no secret that all types of organizations are at risk for data theft and cyber-attacks. Yet, understanding your club’s level of vulnerability can be more challenging than your most complex game plan. Whether you’re at the beginning of your cybersecurity journey or you’ve spent months (or years) building a strong defense against cybercriminals, you need a way to assess your progress – and your network’s remaining vulnerabilities.
Game Management Tips to Create More Runs of Points and Win Games
Volleyball is a game of runs; the more point runs you create, the better chance you have of winning the match. Studies show that if you can score THREE runs of THREE points your chances of winning the set are over 60%. Here are 6 ways to create more runs of points.
The JVA is pleased to announce that Maggie Griffin has been re-elected to the JVA Board of Directors and Kris Wojiek-Stein has been elected to the JVA Board of Directors. This will be Maggie’s third term on the Board and Kris’ first term.
Business Solutions: A Data-Driven Approach to Small Volleyball Club Salaries
The JVA surveyed a diverse landscape of junior volleyball clubs across the country with the goal of capturing key trends and data points that can guide decisions for junior volleyball club leaders. Below is an overview of the salaries for staff at small clubs.
In this week's JVA Coach to Coach Video of the Week powered by Netlynx SportsVirginia Elite (McLean, VA) shares a 6v6 competitive wash drill called Activator that is designed to train and influence athletes' decision making during the game, and work on parts of the game that your team needs to improve the most.
