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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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Is Summer Camp a Recruiting Opportunity?
June 2, 2023
The regular season of club volleyball has ended, and while many teams are still training in preparation for the national championships, summer is rapidly approaching. The regular season of club volleyball has ended, and while many teams are still training in preparation for the national championships, summer is rapidly approaching. With summer, comes summer camps […]
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The Landing Paradox: Training Volleyball Players to Jump and Land
June 2, 2023
The first lesson coaches and athletes should understand is that most volleyball players do not land, they fall, and if the ground was not there they would just continue falling. Simplifying the task to allow for the athlete to learn to land safely and effectively is important, but doing so reduces the challenge and does […]
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From the JVA Office: A Coach’s Impact Can Last a Lifetime
June 2, 2023
I grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin and spent most of my club years playing out of the Fox Cities. When I was a freshman in high school, I (unknowingly) began the recruiting process. I had never really thought far enough ahead to even consider playing volleyball in college, but before we knew it I […]
There’s More to Collegiate Sports than Division I
June 2, 2023
This time of year, the sports media attention is focused on March Madness and NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships. A couple of months ago, it was the Bowl Season. NCAA Division I athletics have become synonymous with collegiate sports; so many student-athletes and families are raised upon DI sports and understandably feel DI is […]
Playing Time and Finding a Role for Each Player
June 2, 2023
As the club volleyball season moves into an ever increasingly competitive segment of the season, all involved (athletes, coaches, parents) get a sense of where the season could be headed. From the bleachers, some parents may be wondering why we aren’t winning the close ones, too many are acting as if the next point and […]
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Breaking down do-it-all journalist’s career
June 2, 2023
Breakdown Sports USA’s Tim Kolehmainen has climbed from freelance writer to owner Webmaster of the Week: December 12-18 NAME: Tim Kolehmainen SITE: Breakdown Sports USA POSITION: Vice President, webmaster USE OF PLATFORM: Registration, Sitebuilder BACKGROUND: Kolehmainen grew up on the scenic north shore of Lake Superior in Silver Bay, Minnesota, and attended high school 51 […]
‘Lefty’ lookalike embraces change
June 2, 2023
AES founder Brad Preston thrilled about joining forces with SportsEngine Brad Preston has become accustomed to being told he bears a resemblance to Phil Mickelson, winner of 42 events on the PGA Tour, including five major championships.  So when Preston heard a nationwide search was underway for Mickelson lookalikes to appear in a commercial with […]
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USAVlearn Launches with Free Educational Material
June 2, 2023
USA Volleyball has launched USAVlearn, a free online educational video series, as top volleyball coaches and high performance leaders present on a wide range of topics.
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Tips To Keep Learning at Home
June 2, 2023
These unprecedented days have a silver lining: more time to learn, something important for coaches and players alike.
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6 Ways to Virtually Build Your Team and Club Culture
June 2, 2023
6 Examples of Building Team and Club Culture in a Virtual Setting
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