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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: Club Management Certification Program
One of the biggest changes in club volleyball over the least 20 years has been the development of club volleyball from small volunteer-run groups training in school gyms into businesses that support families, pay mortgages, pay taxes, and add, not only to our sport but, to the growth of our country's economy. The growth and value of youth sports to the economy has been well documented. Read more.
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The JVA has selected 20 girls indoor junior volleyball players who exemplify outstanding volleyball performance, academic excellence, leadership, responsibility, and selflessness as the
2017 Ultra Ankle® JVA AthLeaders.
Read more.
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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 there are more layers to this issue that must be addressed.
Read more.
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Division1 VBC started as a boys only volleyball club before adding girls in year 6. The last 10 years, D1 has averaged 25-30% growth per year. With 12% more boys participating in high school boys volleyball than four years ago, let's examine the business factors that are critical to the growth and maintenance of a boys volleyball program. Read more.
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JVA Coach to Coach Video of the Week by Central Illinois Elite(Peoria, IL) shares a player run team setting drill they use for warm up that allows every player to be on the court getting passing, setting and attacking repetitions.
Click here to watch.
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One of the KEY components in the recruiting process is getting a college coaches' attention. There is an abundance of talented athletes out there and from a practical standpoint, one must surmise that college coaches need a speedy and effective way to evaluate them. Hence the 'highlight video' or the 'edited match' video. Everyone wants to know what the college coaches want in a video...so let's hear from a few. 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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Young Members Vital to Your Club's Future
As stewards over our most precious possessions, our children, we must strive to represent their best interests at all times. This requires a different emphasis for different ages. Built on that foundation of personal development, it is important for club owners to make savvy business decisions that ensure your club's financial health. Let's take a look at some key components and financial decisions to ensuring your club's long term success. Read more.
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MASTER COACHING: Empowering & Informing Your Coaches & Players Before Practice
How can you effectively communicate your upcoming practice plan in a Master Coaching training model? JVA Board Member, Director and Master Coach Jay Hames (K2 Volleyball) shares how he gets his coaches and players all on the same page before practice and what tool he uses in the latest JVA Club Connection powered by TeamSnap. Watch now.
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Top Flight was founded in 2008 by Sean and Cindy Gritzman. What began as a small club utilizing gyms in schools and park districts quickly grew under their leadership. In 2011 the club leased its first 6 court volleyball facility and continued its steady growth. Read more.
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What happens to strength training as clubs get deep into competition season? How do athletes take advantage of the strength and endurance they have built up so far? Even toward the end of the season, explosiveness and acceleration are traits that can be improved with proper training. Read more.
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Helpful Reading and Resources
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From Our Partner, SportsEngine
It's the calm before the season-ending storm, when clubs have a chance to rest and regroup before AAU and USAV Nationals. After a lot of matches and tournaments, everyone wants to shine in the coming weeks. Two JVA Club Directors share their ideas on ways to give your teams a shot at peaking before the summer break. Read more.
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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.
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From Our Partner, AVCA
The AVCA and JVA are once again teaming up to give away (5) 2017 AVCA Convention registration to JVA Club Directors along with convention travel reimbursement and NCAA Championship Match tickets. All you have to do is fill out your JVA/Club Organizational membership roster for a chance to win! Learn more.
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From Our Partner, TeamSnap
If your club isn't operating at 100 percent, you might be making things even harder for your coaches.
Here are some tips to help ensure your coaches are happy....
Read more.
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Best Matches/Victories
of the Season So Far
From Our Partner, PrepVolleyball.com
Taking a look back at some of the best club volleyball matches so far this season! Read more.
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The World's Largest Volleyball Event is Digging Pink
From Our Partner, AAU Volleyball
The AAU is proud to announce that the AAU's 44th Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships this June 14th-26th in Orlando will be in partnership with the Side-out Foundation. This event has been the Guinness Book of World Records 'world's largest volleyball event' for the past 4 years. Read more.
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From Our Partner, NCSA
Early recruiting in women's sports is not limited to volleyball. For a variety of reasons, the recruiting cycle now begins as early as Junior High, and this trend will most likely continue until rules and regulations are adjusted for NCAA Division I volleyball programs, which is where the majority of early recruiting is noted. Many collegiate volleyball coaches are offering and receiving scholarship commitments from players who have yet to spend one day in high school. Read more.
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Make a Difference On and Off the Court with a Dig Pink Event
From Our Partner, The Sideout Foundation
Has your school considered hosting a Dig Pink® event? Thousands of volleyball teams across the country are gathering as one to support Side-Out's cutting-edge breast cancer research, which is going to change the way ALL CANCERS are treated. The sport of volleyball is responsible for it all!
Join the volleyball community as one and get behind a great cause! CLICK HERE to get started.
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