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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 Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Middle Blocker Transition to Attack
July 12, 2018
Munciana Volleyball based in Yorktown, Indiana, shares a breakdown of how it trains middle blocker movement to block the pin attackers, followed by transitioning to attack.
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Nine Ways to Elevate Boys Volleyball in Your Club
July 11, 2018
Go to the schools, and find parents who are involved in those schools. Parents will do anything for their kids. And if they have sons who want to play volleyball … then they will try to start a program! Over the last decade, it has been exciting to witness and be a part of the […]
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Three Ways to Create a Balanced Competition Schedule
July 8, 2018
Being able to map out your season in advance is huge, not only for your sanity as a club director, but for your staff, coaches, and families. Anticipate what new events you want to try this year, events to return to and events to pass on. One way in which the JVA promotes the growth […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Match Up
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Match Up
July 6, 2018
Central Illinois Elite based in East Peoria, Illinois, shares a wash drill called Match-Up that is played six versus six. The defense works on defending around a single block and the offense works on efficiency and running various plays.
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UK Training Program Finds Niche Through Camps
July 2, 2018
At these and all camps in between, the coach-to-athlete ratio is maintained at about one-to-six, and except for the Elite Camp, enrollment is restricted to around 30-36 athletes. Volleyball Developments Camps, based in England joined the JVA during the 2017 AVCA Convention in Kansas City. Widely known as “VbDC”, the organization is not a club, although […]
How to Choose a Summer Volleyball Camp for Your Child
July 1, 2018
This can be a tricky one for parents as we all want to be sure the camp is a good “fit” for our child’s ability level. The good news – all of these camps typically attract players of all ability levels and ages, so there is an option for everyone. Here are some helpful hints […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week:Transition Offense
June 29, 2018
692 West shares a drill that progresses and works on transition offense and the blockers footwork to set the ball to an attacker.
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The Official Impact of a Volleyball Event
June 25, 2018
We need more officials. It is imperative that junior clubs encourage former athletes and, potentially, their family members, to consider becoming an official. There are two keys to hosting a high quality volleyball event: (1) having competitive teams who elevate the level of play and (2) having great officials who love and understand the game. […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Beach Blocking Transition
June 21, 2018
Dakine Beach Volleyball Club of Tacoma, Washington, shares a drill to train blocking transition to set the attacker.
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When Should Volleyball Athletes Start the Recruiting Process?
June 18, 2018
Don’t base your recruiting journey off someone else. You might have a teammate who started hearing from coaches as a freshman, but you might not be ready to start contacting coaches until your junior year. One of the most frequently asked questions is “When should we start the recruiting process?” And the answer is: It […]
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