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Welcome to the July 2017

Edition of VolleyBiz!

This monthly newsletter is designed to help inform JVA members and the junior volleyball community on the different facets of the business of club volleyball.

JVA News and Education

From the JVA Office: 3 Ways to Create a Balanced Competition Schedule

One way in which the JVA promotes the growth of junior volleyball is through high quality, well organized events. In 2017 2,107 teams from 327 clubs across the country participated in 6 JVA hosted events, which is more than double the number of teams the previous year. As you plan your tournament schedule for 2018, here are a few ways to create a balanced and ideal tournament schedule for your team. Read more.

The JVA is excited to announce the 2017 JVA Beach Watch List that recognizes over 110 JVA beach players who are among the best in their age division this juniors beach season. Read more.

3 Reasons Why Volleyball Players Need Strength and Conditioning

A volleyball-specific strength and conditioning program can optimize a player's performance on the court. Whether athletes are still developing or competing at the highest level, spending time in the weight room building a strength foundation can be the difference between winning and losing a game. Here are three key reasons why volleyball coaches should incorporate strength training in their program. Read more.

JVA Beach Beginner Series: Training the Approach

Jumping in the sand is difficult enough, adding a volleyball to attack over the net makes the feat a very challenging one for beginner beach players. Wisconsin Juniors shares a three part progression to train their Beach VolleyKids how to jump and attack the ball. Read more.

Early Recruiting Vexes Prep Athletes ... and their Parents and Coaches

As the sport's popularity soars, volleyball coaches are offering scholarships to talented players earlier and earlier, which begs the question: Will it someday get out of control like boys' basketball? Read more.

JVA Coach to Coach Video of the Week by Ohio Valley Beach (Cincinnati, OH) shares an attacking progression they do at the beginning of every practice to work on muscle memory, shot selection and attacking a live set. Click here to watch.

7 Steps to Landing a Sponsor for Your Volleyball Club

You're planning for next club season and have a long wish list of ways to improve your club. Many of these improvements require additional cash flow to move from wish list to fruition. What can you do to generate the needed revenue without charging your players more? Sell Sponsorships!

Don't know the first thing about selling sponsorships? Well, here are 7 steps to guide you. Read more.

2017 Highlights

USAV Nationals Champions:

12 National- Dynasty 12 Black

13 National- WAVE 13 Tammy

14 National- A5 Mizuno 14-2 Karen

14 Open- TStreet 14 Carson

14 Patriot- SVVC 14 Lisa

15 American- A4 Volley 15 Purple

15 Open- TAV 15 Black

17 American: Northern Lights 17-2

17 Open: TAV 17 Black

17 USA: Houston Juniors HJV 17 Elite

AAU Nationals Champions:

13 club: Mizuno Sports Performance 13 elite

13 open: OT 13 S. Rox Red

14 Open: Mizuno Sports Performance 14 elite

14 Premier: A5 South 14-1 Trina

15 Classic: Top Flight 15 Theta

15 Open: OT S. Rox Red

15 Premier: Club Fusion 15 Red

16 Club: Far Out 15 National Black

16 Open: Asics Munciana Ninjas

16 Premier: Far Out 16 National Black

17 Club: Southern Performance 17 National

17 Open: Illini Elite 17 Cardinal

17 Premier: Elite VBTC 17 Black

18 ClassicL Mizuno Sports Performance 18 Runbird

18 open: Asics Munciana Samurai

18 Premier: Upward Stars 18 Corey

3 Solutions to Uncollected Funds

Uncollected funds are a significant problem for youth sports organizations across the United States. Studies show that 8-12% of fees are uncollected, and our partner PaidUp thought it might be helpful to offer a few solutions for club directors to consider when budgeting and figuring out how to address this problem. Read more.

JVA to Host Kansas City Classic April 28-29, 2018

The JVA is excited to bring another high quality event to the Midwest next season. The JVA Kansas City Classic will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri April 28-29, 2018. Learn why there is a lot of excitement about the JVA Kansas City Classic. Read more.

Club Travel Tips and Tricks

Let's face it, club travel can feel somewhat like herding cats at times. After being at the helm of Virginia Elite travel for over 5 years, I have learned a few shortcuts and tricks to make my life easier when trying to move a team or an entire club in symphony. Read more.

By efficiently managing your teams and coaches, the members of your club can be organized and connected all year long. Click here for tools to connect all the moving part of your volleyball club.

Helpful Reading and Resources

2017 AVCA Club Awards Announced

From Our Partner, AVCA

The AVCA Club Awards Committee selected a Club Coach of the Year in each of the seven girls age divisions (12-18), a Beach Club Coach of the Year, a Boys Club Coach of the Year and a Club Director of the Year. View all of the winners here.

It's Not All About Winning... But We Still Want to Win

From Our Partner, TeamSnap

Creating unity among young athletes takes time and intentionality. It doesn't come from a speech or a single exercise. It must be taught through instruction, repetition and reward. Read more.

2017 PVB's Club All-American Comparisons
From Our Partner, PrepVolleyball.com

Taking a look at the two 2017 PVB Club All-American lists put together by Prep Volleyball's Chris Tobolski and John Tawa. Read more.

Join us this season in uniting volleyball behind ONE CAUSE; funding stage IV breast cancer research! Your team can support by hosting a Dig Pink® match at your school this fall. Get your free toolkit and learn how your team can make a big impact!

Need to Raise Money?

From Our Partner, RallyMe

Start a fundraising campaign through RallyMe on JVA.RallyMe.com. RallyMe is the official fundraising partner of JVA and any club, team or individual athlete can take advantage of this great resource to help garner support. You'll get personal help and coaching while setting up your free online fundraising page and you keep the money you raise. Thousands of athletes and teams have raised millions on RallyMe. Get started on your fundraiser at JVA.RallyMe.com.

Eye on a Full-ride Athletic Scholarship? 5 Facts You Should Know

From Our Partner, NCSA

Full-ride athletic scholarships depend on your sport, division level, school and the position you play. We've put together some of the top factors to consider when searching for a full-ride athletic scholarship. Read more.

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