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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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Volleyball Should Not Be Your Only Sport
November 25, 2018
A very select few may benefit at some point in their careers from specialization. For everybody else, broadening your sports experience is the way to go. Playing multiple sports versus playing only one sport has been a hot topic of debate for quite a few years. My opinion has never wavered. I think young athletes […]
Paradise Volleyball Team Given New Jerseys, $16K in Donations by Opposing Team
November 20, 2018
After the game, won by Forest Lake in four sets, tears flowed and new friendships were forged as the two teams posed for photos and enjoyed each other’s company. Even when the stakes are at their highest, sports are often about far more than what happens between the lines. That was never more evident than […]
Dealing With ‘Crazed’ Sports Parents
November 20, 2018
Make sure that the administrators, coaches and parents know that youth sports is first and foremost “about the kids.” My son’s club soccer team, defending state champion at age 11-12, had an undefeated season the following year until it lost in the finals. As we were walking over to receive the second-place medals, the father of one […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Setting Warmup
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Setting Warmup
November 15, 2018
Lloy Ball, former Men's National Team setter and club director of Team Pineapple Volleyball Club based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, shares a setting warmup at the wall and with a partner that engages the core, builds strength and improves the setter's touch on
Advice for Hitters: Don’t Use Your Head!
November 14, 2018
The game has obviously evolved a great deal since those days, but certain fundamental principles remain. Keeping a level head when hitting is one of them. Just because your eyes are moving doesn’t mean your head has to be moving, too. Already knew that? Of course you did. But it’s an important point for coaches […]
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Building Traffic and Filling Down Time in Your Volleyball Facility
November 14, 2018
There is limitless potential to fill those open hours from teambuilding events, tournaments, leagues, fundraisers, school events, ref clinics, summer camps, club teams and more. Every facility owner deals with utilizing court space during non-peak times. One way is to bring in alternative sports that do not conflict with the club volleyball season. As the […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Setting an Out of System Pass
November 9, 2018
Club Director and former USAMNT setter Lloy Ball of Team Pineapple Volleyball Club based in Fort Wayne, Indiana shares a few ways to train setters to push the set to pins and reverse the set away from the pass when the pass is far off the net.
The Shared Strategies of Coaching and Parenting
November 5, 2018
You can’t expect your players to be well-rounded, multi-faceted individuals if you aren’t leaving time for it yourself. Leading by example is a forgotten art. Coaching is a multi-faceted job. A coach coordinates logistics, trains behaviors, teaches skills, enforces rules and best practices, determines competitive objectives, implements tactics and coordinates with other support staff. Sounds […]
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Five Reasons to Integrate Yoga Into Your Strength and Wellness Program
November 4, 2018
“Since implementing this program we have noticed a significant increase in our athletes’ ability to remained focused for longer periods of time in practice.” Yoga is becoming more common in training regiments for junior athletes. Coaches are finding that their athletes’ overall mental, physical, and even inspirational well-being improve as a result of incorporating yoga […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Train Good Passing Habits
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Train Good Passing Habits
November 1, 2018
KIVA based in Louisville, Kentucky, shares several drills to train footwork, platform control and posture in order to break bad habits and form good ones.
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