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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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Four Decision Making Methods to Guide Your Recruiting Journey
October 14, 2018
Consulting can be an efficient way of gaining ideas and support without bogging down the decision-making process. Looking into 2019, the recruiting landscape will definitely be ‘different’ in Division I with a later start for college coaches to get on the recruiting trail (February 15th, 2019) and most of the month of May cut short […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Eclipse Wash Drill
October 12, 2018
Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin, shares the eclipse drill that is a 6v6 wash drill. Teams play to 25, but the score is 15-20.
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Selling Your Club and Retaining Last Year’s Athletes
October 9, 2018
Retaining players from last year requires a different approach than selling to the new players. Your club’s retention rate should be about 80 percent. You will never make everyone happy. It is the time of year most Club Directors dislike. You must position your club against other clubs and make a case for why an […]
Tim Brewster and John Schwengel
Destiny’s Child and The Longshot: U.S. Volleyball Tandem Is Oddly Effective
October 8, 2018
Paths to Youth Olympic Games for Tim Brewster and John Schwengel couldn’t have been more different
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Blocking the Seam and Lining Up the Block
October 4, 2018
Kennesaw State Volleyball, a DivisionI program in Kennesaw, Georgia, shares two blocking drills to focus on blocking the seam, penetrating the net and watching the attacker in order to effectively line up the block.
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The Jump Serve in Volleyball
October 3, 2018
The drawback to a jump serve is that all of the extra motion utilized in the serve process can lead to a higher incidence of serving errors. In volleyball, the jump serve is a type of serve where the serving player increases power and serve height by jumping to hit the ball. The extra motion generated […]
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Volleyball: Blocking Tips
September 30, 2018
This is to travel a greater distance sideways at the net. To move left, take a step with your left foot, then cross your right foot over in front of your body (your body is now sideways). Keys to blocking in volleyball are positioning, timing and movement. To be an effective blocker you need to stay in […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Stretching
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Stretching
September 28, 2018
Take 5 minutes and stretch with these exercises. Part of the Take5 Series to enhance your overall fitness at home and improve your overall movement.
Volleyball: Tournament Time Questions
September 25, 2018
So I guess I am trying to talk you out of worrying about blocking. Don’t focus on that – focus on the other stuff in the list that has more of an immediate and dramatic impact on the outcome of a match. Here at Gold Medal Squared we get a lot of these kinds of […]
Devon Newberry and Lindsey Sparks
Odd Couple: Lindsey Sparks and Devon Newberry’s Excel With Contrasting Styles
September 21, 2018
Newberry and Sparks aren’t competing in a quiz show in Argentina; they’ll face beach volleyball teams from around the world that have played together for far longer than they have.
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