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The newsletter designed to inform the junior volleyball community of the news, events, education and trends related to club volleyball.

JVA Names Two Volleyball Directors for the AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards

The JVA is proud to honor two volleyball club directors, Erin Golden and Ron Reyes for the AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards—which promote Togetherness, Empowerment, Accessibility, and Mentoring within the volleyball community. 

Align Volleyball Summit is a premier educational event designed specifically for junior volleyball club leaders! Attendees will experience a deeper understanding of how to effectively lead and grow a junior volleyball club in today’s competitive landscape. With plenty of networking opportunities and collaborative workshops, Align will foster new relationships and ideas that will drive success both on and off the court.

Get ready to Align your VISION, STRATEGY, and LEADERSHIP with the future of junior volleyball!

A Generational Leader
Shares Her Journey to Team USA

In this episode of Sideline Strategy, Kim Oden, an Olympic bronze medalist and 2x Team Captain for Team USA, 3x All-American at Stanford, National Player of the Year, and AVCA Player of the Decade shares her journey as a young volleyball athlete and how she learned to lead.  Kim is the Co-Founder and current Board Chair of Starlings USA, which is a valued partner of JVA.  

Business Solutions: How to Create a Business Plan for Your Volleyball Club

Starting a volleyball club is exciting—and maybe even a little overwhelming. Between finding a gym, hiring coaches, running tryouts, and setting schedules, it’s easy to get swept up in the day-to-day. But if you want your club to grow, run smoothly, and attract the right players and families, you need more than just passion and hustle—you need a business plan.

Fueling for Performance: Nutrition Strategies for Junior Beach Volleyball Athletes

Beach volleyball demands explosive power, long rally endurance, quick decision-making, and resilience in hot, outdoor environments. To meet these demands, athletes need consistent, adequate fueling. 

JVA is pleased to announce the 35 individuals honored with the 2025 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 years. Eight recipients have coached for thirty or more years! We are incredibly grateful to these individuals for their service to junior volleyball.

An Official’s Impact: Serving Our Country,

Serving the Game of Volleyball

As a young child, Max Nuon immigrated from Cambodia to the current volleyball hotbed of Madison Wisconsin. Following graduation in 1987 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served until 1995, which included the Gulf War. In 1988 while stationed in Southern California, Max was fully introduced to beach volleyball when he saw legendary players Tim Hovland and Mike Dodd play Randy Stoklos and Sinjin Smith on their base, Camp Pendleton, and he instantly fell in love with the sport.

Lights Out Volleyball Provides Communities with Access to Opportunity, Education, and Purpose Through Volleyball

What began as a dream has evolved into a movement that transcends the court, providing athletes and communities with access to opportunity, education, and purpose through volleyball. Beyond its elite-level training and authentic mentorship, Lights Out Volleyball breaks barriers and drives social impact by empowering athletes to rise beyond limitations and lead with energy, empathy and love. Rooted in integrity and equality, Lights Out Volleyball unites athletes through purpose and proves that the power of connection can change lives on and off the court.                               

In this week's JVA Coach to Coach Video of the Week powered by Netlynx Sports, Tennessee Performance Volleyball (Franklin, TN) shares a 6 person ball control drill that focuses on base release defense, reading the attacker and controlled second ball setting and attacking to the defenders.

Building Stronger Minds: How Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Uses Neurofuel To Transform Athlete Performance

What began as an experiment for a couple handful of teams has now evolved into one of the most comprehensive mental training initiatives in the region. The spark came from within: one of Michigan Elite’s assistant coaches, who had relied on Neurofuel herself during an injury at Michigan State University. Visualization sessions kept her game-ready during recovery, and the experience made her a passionate advocate for integrating mental training into club culture. 

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