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Volleyball combines athleticism, teamwork, and skill. It offers a lifetime of fun for everyone, from beginners to aspiring Olympians and Paralympians. Young players develop respect, communication, and leadership on the court. When you play volleyball, you become part of a community where everyone is welcome and lifelong friendships are built through play, competition and fun.

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Three Benefits of the Club vs. Club Format and Why It Is Essential for Junior Beach Volleyball
March 1, 2019
“A winners-play-on/losers-go-home model is appropriate for professional and adult beach volleyball, but, at the developmental stages we need as many kids as possible playing as much as possible” Similar to indoor, collegiate beach volleyball is a team game, and it is the fastest growing NCAA sport over the last five years in Division I. And […]
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You Are Not the Parent
February 27, 2019
Parents spend much of their free time watching their kids play. This reversal means that parents judge their parenting on how well their kids perform and move up the pipeline.
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Keep the Great Coaches Coaching
February 27, 2019
Continue to learn and grow. Our experiences shape who we are as teachers, as leaders, as mentors. Continue to embrace challenges and find ways to learn and grow from those challenges. GREAT coaches are leaving the coaching world. Not because they’re ready to retire after a long, polished career. GREAT coaches are quitting. GREAT coaches […]
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Five Keys to Better Setting
February 25, 2019
When setters use these techniques, hitters are able to get their feet to the ball and take their eyes off the set, which improves their court vision and helps them put the ball down. Micah Christenson Setter, U.S. Men’s Indoor National Team “The most important job of a setter is to set a hittable ball. […]
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Five Keys to Playing Well in the Wind
February 24, 2019
“When playing with a side wind, it’s difficult to hit a ball drifting away from you. Rather than attacking from the bad side, run a back set with the wind.” Ready for the beach volleyball season? Beach national qualifiers have already begun, and it’s time to hone your game to qualify for the USA National Beach Tour-Junior […]
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Seven Keys to Blocking In Beach Volleyball
February 24, 2019
Another tip is don’t jump too close to the net because it is harder to penetrate over the net. Plus you have a better chance of touching the net. The blocker has a strategic role in beach that can be broken up into a few different segments. Think of playing defense as having two defenders, […]
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Ten Great Reasons to Love Volleyball
February 23, 2019
How did volleyball become your child’s sport? Do you now eat, breathe and live the game? We are certainly glad you chose volleyball, and it’s a great choice for your child’s health and well-being. Why? Let us tell you… As a parent, knowing the “why” is very important. A couple of years ago, my son, […]
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Volleyball Tip of the Week:Ball Control Warm-Up for Beach
February 15, 2019
Beach Nation Co-Founder and Florida State Head Women's Beach Coach Brooke Niles shares a warm-up drill to improve movement, footwork and delivering a successful second contact. This drill can also be applied to the indoor game.
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Six Tips to Boost Your Volleyball Recruiting Success
February 14, 2019
Many college coaches maintain the philosophy that if you can pass and defend well, you can transition seamlessly all over the court. Volleyball recruiting is incredibly competitive. Out of 447,000 women’s and 61,000 men’s high school volleyball players in the United States, just 5.7% and 3.9% go on to play at the college level, respectively. […]
These Are the Best Youth Volleyball Drills
February 13, 2019
Passing drills are used to train players to develop control of the ball when passing using basic skills. These drills set the foundation for effective passing, and fundamental for success on the court. Who are the best? This month we launched Youth1’s “Best of,” to acknowledge excellence and hopefully aid parents, coaches and athletes in […]
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