The club season is so variable, it is difficult for some teams to set realistic team goals. Journals are a terrific way to kick off your season, create a foundation for your athletes and return long term benefits. Athletes will be able to establish goals, monitor their progress real time and eventually enjoy looking back […]

The most important key is to stay focused on the greater good. Use a logical and simple format as the priority when making decisions. The MN Boys High School Volleyball Association was established in 2018 to create opportunities and support boys playing volleyball in Minnesota high schools. Its mission is to help provide a low cost league and administrative assistance […]

We have parents sign up for an email distribution list at any point during the year, so we have a good base of workers ready and willing to help when we need them. Club directors are crazy busy preparing for the upcoming club season. Days can be quickly filled with submitting uniform orders, registering teams […]

Hugh McCutcheon of the University of Minnesota has unique, honest approach to recruiting

There’s no reason a middle can’t be a great defender or passer, so let’s not pigeonhole them. In the club volleyball world it’s common to have trends from year to year, and more specifically, from age group to age group. Within a club, city or region, some age groups are deeper than others; one age group may […]

Coaches can use a journal “time out” when practice is not going well. Some athletes will love it and feel empowered immediately, others will take longer. In the most recent edition of “Tuesdays with Mora“: Better Your Mental Game One Thought at a Time – Mora shared how your athletes can better their game by […]

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 […]

“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 […]

All these tips can seem overwhelming at first, but take things one step at a time and you’ll be surprised at just how much your club can grow. When it comes to running a volleyball club, volleyball is just the half of it. In order to field strong teams wherein players are developing their skills […]

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 […]