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Welcome to the April 2017
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.
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From the JVA Office: JVA World Challenge Delivers a Game Changing Event Once Again
2007 marked the first ever JVA World Challenge. Until 2010 the event was a year-end championship in mid-June. Fast forward 10 years later and the 10 year anniversary of the JVA World Challenge is the largest and most competitive to date. There are many reasons why the JVA World Challenge is a game changing event for our sport, from the moment you arrive, until the last whistle, followed by the anticipation of next year. Read more.
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The 2017 Ultra Ankle® JVA AthLeader Award selects 20 female indoor junior volleyball players who exemplify outstanding volleyball performance, academic excellence, leadership, responsibility, and selflessness. Nominate an AthLeader today.
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In Nebraska, the sport of volleyball sells itself. After all, it's the home of Cornhusker volleyball, the 2015 Division I National Champions. However, in Lincoln volleyball is only viewed as a women's sport. VCNebraska is looking to change this perception. Read more.
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As a coach and father of a dedicated and aspiring 15 year old beach volleyball player it can become confusing and overwhelming when deciding which tournaments to compete in. Below are a few variables to consider in order to have a better perspective on choosing beach tournaments that are best for your players. Read more.
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JVA Coach to Coach Video of the Week by Magnum Volleyball Club (Columbia, SC) shares a player run scoring drill to work on base release defense in left back and right back, as well as 2 person passing.
Click here to watch.
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I am passionate about helping young women navigate their way through recruiting, and passionate about guiding parents through the very murky waters of releasing their daughters to the world to fend for themselves. But, what I am most passionate about is teaching student-athletes that there is a great need in their life to learn the skills to manage 'stress' and to understand why 'stress' can be the catalyst in propelling them to their greatest victories - especially in the recruiting process. Read more.
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The 2017 JVA Beach Watch List recognizes JVA beach players for outstanding achievement in beach volleyball. Nominate your players here.
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The beach beginner series is designed to teach basic movement and technique for excelling in beach volleyball. Many coaches and directors interested in starting beach programs fear they lack the general understanding of the beach game and why certain skills are done differently than the indoor game. That general lack of understanding keeps many coaches and directors on the side lines. The JVA Beach Beginner Series is designed to help your club implement a beach program and for coaches to have the resources to teach the game to your players. Read more.
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ESTABLISH YOUR CLUB CULTURE THROUGH TRYOUTS
How can your club establish and maintain it's culture during tryouts? Hear from 2 JVA Club Directors who found success when they made changes in their tryout process in the latest JVA Club Connection powered by TeamSnap. Watch now.
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The Munciana Volleyball Club, formed in 1974 and is the longest running club in the country. Today, Munciana is one of the Elite Junior Volleyball Clubs in America, rich in tradition, culture and success. If one thing could define this Indiana club's formula for success, it is teaching. Munciana is known to be a great training club and that is no coincidence. Read more.
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Volleyball Building Blocks: Power Circuit
The BridgeAthletic Building Block Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed by volleyball players of all levels with limited equipment needs. This building block is designed as a power circuit to mix in with your regular practice sessions. Read more.
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Helpful Reading and Resources
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From Our Partner, SportsEngine
As beach volleyball grows in popularity, clubs with indoor instruction are expanding programming to meet the interests of their athletes. In turn, clubs are finding competing on sand has given their players improved mental stamina, physical endurance and a deeper love for the game when they return to the hard courts in the fall. Read more.
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From Our Partner, RallyMe
We're excited to announce a partnership with the No. 1 sports fundraising platform, RallyMe.
We have launched Junior Volleyball Association on
RallyMe,
an exclusive fundraising website for JVA members. Raise money for travel, training, tournaments, team/clubs fees, uniforms, causes, scholarship programs, etc. The money you raise, you keep.
Go to
JVA.RallyMe.com
to sign up (it's free) and "Start a Rally". For ideas on how other teams and athletes use RallyMe, browse
RallyMe.com
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The Sacrifices of a College
Walk-On Player
From Our Partner, NCSA
With the ever increasing number of talented high school age volleyball players, combined with the constant in college volleyball programs, it has created a situation where many players are considering 'walking on' to a college volleyball team. For many talented walk on players, who were the best on their high school or club team, this can be a tough transition. Read more.
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Dealing With Difficult Parents
on The Sideline
From Our Partner, TeamSnap
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LAUREN CARLINI CROWNED 87TH AAU JAMES E. SULLIVAN
From Our Partner, AAU Volleyball
Wisconsin Volleyball All-American and former JVA standout Lauren Carlini was announced as the winner of the 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award. Carlini is the first-ever volleyball player to take home the award. She topped Olympic gold medalists Kyle Snyder (wrestling), Laurie Hernandez (gymnastics), Aly Raisman (gymnastics), Ashleigh Johnson (water polo), Kayla Harrison (judo) and Ginny Thrasher (Olympic shooting) for the honor. Read more.
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Anything is Possible
From Our Partner, PrepVolleyball.com
Anything is possible, if you are willing to work for it and struggle sometimes along the way. Read more.
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Host a 2017 Dig Pink Event
From Our Partner, The Sideout Foundation
Our sport is funding one-of-a-kind research for individuals with breast cancer! Help us unite the sport of volleyball behind this cause and learn how your team can support The Side-Out Foundation by hosting a Dig Pink® event this season.
And...you can earn awesome rewards in the process! Learn more.
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