Welcome to the October 2018 Edition of VolleyBiz!
The monthly newsletter designed to inform the junior volleyball community on the happenings and different facets related to the business of club volleyball.
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From the JVA Office: Making Safety a Priority
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Safety of our youth is an extremely important focus in the news, in political discussions, among school meetings, and at the dinner table. The JVA is also prioritizing the safety of the junior volleyball athletes to provide the proper resources and have specific guidelines in place regarding this issue. Here is how the JVA is addressing the safety of the junior athletes participating, training, and competing in volleyball this season.
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JVA Announces Mizuno USA as Title Sponsor of 2019 JVA Event Series
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The JVA is pleased to announce Mizuno USA as title sponsor of six JVA hosted and run events in 2019. The JVA and Mizuno have a shared history, as Mizuno was the first ever title sponsor of the 2007 JVA World Challenge, the organization's first hosted and run event.
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Maylen Mitrovich loved volleyball, and she wanted better coaches and tougher tournaments than what her small, local club provided. So her mother, Monica, researched and identified a few other options. But Maylen Mitrovich didn’t have the best experience, and Monica, was inclined to switch her then 10-year-old daughter to another club. Except something surprising happened.
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JVA APP Features Fitness, Mental Tips, Drills & MORE!
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Volleyball players time is limited, however there can be a simple way to incorporate fitness, mindfulness and mental training into the weekly routine. Coaches can have drills and videos in the palm of your hand to help you plan practice and manage your team during tournaments. Now the app has tools for players and coaches to make fitness, mental training and practice planning an easy part of your lifestyle and routine.
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It is the time of year most Club Directors dislike. You must position your club against other clubs and make a case for why an athlete should choose your club over all the others that are in your area. You may not have a degree in sales, but you're now competing with other clubs in the junior volleyball industry, and therefore you need to speak the sales language. Here's club volleyball sales 101.
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Looking into 2019, the recruiting landscape will definitely be ‘different’, creating the need for prospective student-athletes, college coaches and parents to take advantage of the time allowed, and puts a larger emphasis on the process of decision-making. Let's examine 4 factors to consider as PSA's work through their recruiting process and 4 methods to make the decision making process more efficient.
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If you have reached the thirty team level at your club you are approaching the upper echelon and are starting to realize some of the benefits of scale. Your reputation has likely reached a point where you are firmly entrenched in your market. Hopefully you have an active and pervasive social media presence. Here's a look at a financial plan for a club with 30 teams.
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JVA Event Registration Now Open!
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This season the JVA is hosting 6 indoor events, all of which are among the nation's elite events. Registration is open and if you have not experienced a JVA event before, now is the time.
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This season the JVA Challenge Series powered by TeamSnap features 23 events in 14 states across the country. As you plan your competition schedule this season, here are events that raise the bar.
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Pentagon Volleyball
(Sioux Falls, SD) shares a defensive drill that focuses on training defenders to watch the opponent's pass, then watch the setter and release quickly to their defensive position. Coaches can emphasize different teaching points by changing the location of the pass, variations of the set, and throwing in some over passes or setter dumps to work on the defense reading and being prepared to make plays in base. Setters can also focus on setting location and being deceptive.
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Helpful Reading and Resources
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In order to run a business that’s firing on all cylinders, it's necessary to dip your feet into digital marketing. Websites, social media, email and other digital technology are all part of a strong sports marketing strategy and help elevate the profile of your club, maximize retention and boost income. Let's take a closer look at how clubs can maximize marketing opportunities through social media and digital technology.
Read more.
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Free Mobile Analysis Kit
From Our Partner, Hudl
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Wanting to upgrade your club with video and stats? Sign up for Hudl today and get a free a free mobile analysis kit, including iPad. Check out the details here.
Read more.
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Attend the 2018 AVCA Convention in Minneapolis!
From Our Partner, AVCA
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he AVCA Convention will be held December 12 – 16 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Coaches are encouraged to register by the November 2
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early registration discount deadline to save money on their registration package. More information on hotel rates, registration pricing packages and a preliminary schedule can be found by
clicking here
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All coaches are encouraged to download the new AVCA 365 app. The app will include information on awards, convention, events, video clips, audio clips, publications, newsletters and much more. To download the AVCA 365 app go to your app store and search for AVCA.
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As career winds down, Decker-Jacoby of Brandeis and her dad reflect on the journey
From Volleyballmag.com
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Shea Decker-Jacoby, is a 5-foot-9 senior outside hitter at Division III Brandeis University in Massachusetts. She got cut from her high school team, but stuck with club volleyball and got to play the sport she loves in college. As her career winds down, Decker-Jacoby, who is from Los Angeles, and her fathe, wrote this article together about her volleyball experiences, from the perspective of the daughter/player and father/fan.
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Why Lace-Up Ankle Braces are no Longer Recommended
From Our Partner,
Ultra Ankle
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Lace-up ankle braces became popular in the 1990s as an alternative to ankle taping and are still common amongst some volleyball teams. Aside from being smelly and time-consuming to apply, they are also being phased out of many clubs and teams due to restricting an athlete’s natural range of motion (and therefore their performance) and lacking long-lasting support and durability.
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From Our Partner,
TeamSnap
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Few health-related topics are discussed in the news today as frequently as sports-related concussions. Even still, misconceptions are widespread, and the most common facts remain largely unknown
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2019 Volleyball Nationals Dates Announced!
From Our Partner,
AAU Volleyball
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The age divisions and dates have been released for the 46
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AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships.
CLICK HERE
to find out when competition will take place! We will see you in Orlando next summer!
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Dig Pink® With Your Club Team!
From Our Partner, The Side-Out Foundation
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Dig Pink is not just for high school matches. Side-Out is looking for volleyball clubs who want to bring the Dig Pink experience to their program!
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