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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 Ways to Improve Your Team’s Volleyball Game Without a Ball
June 2, 2023
It’s important for a coach to train the team to understand the game without the ball. It is important to be great without the ball because a player spends about 1 percent of a one-hour match actually playing the ball. When my nephew started T-Ball in 4th grade, I was excited to see him play […]
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Four Ways to Keep Volleyball Athletes Engaged
June 2, 2023
Our focus needs to be on what is best for the athletes. Let’s sit down with them and listen, really listen, to what they want from the activities they participate in. Researchers estimate that in the United States there are between 21 and 28 million youth, ages 8 to 17, who participate in organized sports. […]
Beach Setting Basics
June 2, 2023
Add legs and toss to self, unload legs and arms in the same rhythm so hips, knees and elbows all extend at the same time. Stein Metzger just led UCLA to its first beach volleyball national title in school history. When he is not busy winning collegiate championships, Stein wears another hat as Club Director of Los Angeles Beach […]
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Boys Volleyball Is on the Rise
June 2, 2023
Team bonding, 1on1 conversations, goal setting, mid-season evaluations, and forming personal connections with athletes have become as important as building effective practice plans. Boys volleyball is becoming increasingly popular, as many decide to leave the field and step onto the hard court. With the transition, male athletes are entering an entirely new competitive environment. In […]
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Plyometrics Vertical Training for Volleyball Athletes
June 2, 2023
If you don’t have access to a gym or performance training coach, there are still ways to improve at home. Take your game to the next level with this equipment-free home workout to improve your vertical jump. Warm Up (3 Rounds): 5 Burpees, 10 Air Squats, 12 Lunges Lateral Hops: First cycle to be performed […]
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Three Ways Beach Coaches Can Prepare Their Athletes for the College Level
June 2, 2023
Junior beach coaches need to do their part to continue challenging their athletes and finding ways to incorporate technical training, as well as strength and agility training into each practice. Transitioning from high school to college is no easy feat. Competing in varsity collegiate beach volleyball is a goal that many junior beach athletes work […]
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Three Ways Clubs Can Utilize Technology to Manage Recruiting
June 2, 2023
It’s up to the athlete and their family to take charge of the recruiting process. Coaches play a critical role in facilitating the recruiting opportunities and interest in their student-athletes. Technology is everywhere. Today, we use it to order food, do our banking, connect with friends and even to skip the line at Starbucks. And, […]
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Three Ways to Develop Player Ambition
June 2, 2023
Remind them there is nothing more satisfying than to invest yourself in a goal. Whether or not you accomplish it, you will be thankful for all of your effort. “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.“ ~Socrates I’d […]
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Keys to a Successful Recruiting Program
June 2, 2023
Take the time to collaborate with your key staff and develop a statement that reflects your overall vision as a club. Vision is crucial to the future of your program. In December 2017 at the Annual AVCA Convention, Joe Jablonski (TAV General Manager and 14 Black Head Coach) and I led a session on ‘Implementing […]
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Investing in Your Coaching Staff
June 2, 2023
"Bring in a college coach to present a coaching clinic. We've held these periodically and have invited local high school coaches to attend in addition to our club coaches."
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