Welcome to the August 2019 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: 3 Signs Your Are in Control of Your Business
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There are constant moving parts to running a volleyball club. Tournament schedules, coaching assignments, new programs, and new athletes are simply a few of the variables a club director juggles with every new season. However, there do need to be constants to rely on. As you prepare for a new season, here are three signs that can dictate whether you are in control of your own business.
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The JVA is pleased to announce the 2019 JVA Beach Watch List that recognizes the top female beach athletes from JVA member clubs across the country this season.
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5 Yoga Poses That Benefit Volleyball Athletes
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Yoga is oftentimes only thought of as a way of calming down and relaxing, but it has many more benefits than those two, especially for volleyball athletes. Here are five yoga poses that will directly benefit a volleyball athlete's performance on the indoor and sand court.
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3 Reasons JVA Insurance Has Your Covered This Season
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JVA insurance is a hot topic this time of the year, especially when club directors learn about the cost savings. Last year, over 300 events were insured with JVA and 230 clubs used the Program Insurance. So let's tackle the fun facts of JVA insurance and help your club save money this year!
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H
osting a Volleyball Tournament
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Have you ever wondered if hosting your own volleyball tournament is something you should consider for your club? The one common element that all tournaments hold in common is the need to attend to 100 little details, any one of which can sabotage your event if mishandled. Fortunately, you do not have to start from scratch as there are many wonderful resources available to you that can help you prepare your tournament checklist.
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An AthLeaders Journey: Legacy's Kennedy Dolmage Realizes Her Passion to Make a Difference
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Like many younger sisters, Kennedy served as her older sister's pepper partner, so it didn't take long for volleyball to become her passion. In the top tier of her class, the 2020 Ultra Ankle JVA AthLeader is driven to not only excel in school, but to make an impact on the lives of others. Here's her journey.
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3 Fun Ways to Improve Your Beach Game
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Technique and skill in any sport will only get you so far. To be the best beach volleyball athlete or coach you can be, it is essential to also enjoy your experience and have fun. Founding coaches at Beach Nation, including Olympic gold medalist Todd Rogers, share 3 fun ways to better your beach volleyball game.
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TMP Beach Volleyball
(Rogers, MN) shares a drill that trains attacking various shots by having players self toss attack to hit a target on the court. This drill can be run as a warm-up or an attacking drill.
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Helpful Reading and Resources
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It can be tricky for a volleyball athlete to understand if and when he/she is being recruited by a college coach. Do recruiting questionnaires count? How about camp invites? A phone call? Not every coach is going to show interest the same way, and interest will mean something different for every program.
Here’s what you should look out for.
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From Our Partner 431sports
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Club Directors understand the importance of providing great customer service to your members and their families. So why do so many clubs accept less than satisfactory customer service when it comes to ordering uniforms? Here are
3 important things to look for
when assessing customer service.
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Dynasty Volleyball raises $3,181 with Double Good.
From Our Partner Double Good
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Eric Cecil is a team mom, so she knows a lot about fundraising. With three national qualifiers on her daughter’s competition schedule, she was looking for help with travel costs. When we spoke with Erin, she admitted she thought it was going to be difficult, but "the next thing I knew, eight families were able to raise all or half of their fees by doing this fundraiser."
Learn more.
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13 tryout tips for high school coaches
From Our Partner, Art of Coaching Volleyball
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The first challenge of the new season for high school coaches is running a good tryout. What tools do you need? What drills should you run? How do you evaluate players? Tod Mattox, head coach at Bishop’s High, shares 13 tips about how he chooses his team and makes the tryout experience rewarding for all.
Get prepared today!
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AVCA Convention Registration and Hotel Blocks NOW OPEN!
From Our Partner, AVCA
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The 2019 AVCA Convention will be held alongside the NCAA DI Final Four in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 18 - 21. Registration, hotel blocks, and match ticket information can be found at the
AVCA Convention Website
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Register by November 8 to save $100 with the early bird discount!
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Plan Your Attack: First Ball and Transition Kills
From Our Partner, Hudl
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In blog three of our six-part series, we dive into one of the most useful stats and how it can encourage your offense to take advantage of every opportunity to score.
Read more.
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Volleyball Ankle Braces That are On in Seconds, Last for Hours, and Protect for Years
From Our Partner, Ultra Ankle
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Our Ultra Zoom is the best ankle brace in volleyball because it uses your body heat to form to you. It allows you to move in all the natural ways and only restricts any excessive movement that may result in an ankle sprain. You’ll play better and play more, losing less time to injuries.
Read more
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Bring Dig Pink To Your Program
From Our Partner, The Side-Out Foundation
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Fall volleyball season is here! It's time to get ready for Dig Pink!
Fundraise for Side-Out's stage IV breast cancer research by bringing Dig Pink to your program. For more information about Dig Pink, visit
side-out.org/dig-pink
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