Welcome to the September 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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Rejection comes in many shapes, scenarios and forms. The struggle that comes with rejection causes some to fear rejection and avoid the hard situations, and instead they remove themselves from the chance to fail. But playing it safe only limits one's ability to reach full potential. Here's why coaches, athletes, directors and parents should take risks and overcome fear.
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See your stats. See your film. Now even more with attack tendencies. You’ll learn how to discover your players’ attacking strengths and scout the competition to plan against their offensive tendencies.
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To develop proper attacking technique it's important to break down specific steps for athletes to follow. Repetition on proper technique will create good habits as will reception on improper technique will create bad habits. Here are drills to train proper attacking habits, and eliminate the bad ones.
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Every year Club Directors and Coaches are strategically planning for ways to better their tryout and player selection process. While there are many ways that tryouts can be run, it is important that Directors and Coaches are able to gather enough information about each athlete prior to making a decision and extending an offer to the athlete and her family. Here are some simple steps that will help your tryout selection process run smoothly and more efficiently this upcoming club season.
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A Summary of the Girls 18's Indoor Championships Survey Results
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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: Maddie Bonifas Finds True Passion through Personal Battle
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Maddie Bonifas always self-inflicted a lot of pressure to be the best version of herself possible. But when her mother passed away from stage IV breast cancer, she found herself in a very dark place. Volleyball played a life saving role in her life, and through her biggest struggle, she found joy again. Read Maddie's journey here.
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Train Your Teams to Officiate and Keep Score
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Once tournament play begins, it is apparent which clubs have done their due diligence to train and prepare the athletes for their work team responsibilities, and which ones have not spent the time. Every director should make it a priority to train your athletes to officiate and keep score/book. Here's how one JVA member club organizes their officiating and scorekeeper training to make sure every team is prepared for their role once tournaments begin.
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Club season is just around the corner. If you’re like me, you’re already devising practice plans and season expectations, staffing your teams, reviewing team budgets and preparing for the craziness that is tryouts (unless you have already gone through that madness!). In the short time that I have been a club director, I’ve come up with four simple and effective ways to help manage the stress of tryout season.
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Sponsorships can apply to every volleyball club, but In many cases, the organization lacks the strategy to implement them. Let's examine four steps that can guide your strategy for club and event sponsorships.
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KIVA
(Louisville, KY) shares several drills to train attacking footwork, timing, hand contact and motion in order to break bad habits and form good ones.
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Helpful Reading and Resources
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Are Volleyball Scholarships Guaranteed for 4 Years?
From Our Partner NCSA
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How The Today Show Got Us to Cry First Thing in the Morning
From Our Partner Double Good
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Share with players: 6 driveway drills to improve your game
From Our Partner, Art of Coaching Volleyball
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Getting really good at volleyball means doing more than just going to practice; players can also practice on their own! Kyle Mashima has created 6 “driveway drills" that can be done at home as an easy and fun way to improve. Even with just 10 to 15 minutes a day, players can get thousands of extra reps.
Share these drills
with your players to start their home training today!
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AVCA Today for the AVCA Convention!
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.
Register by November 8th to save $100 with the early bird discount!
Click here for the seminar schedule
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and check back often for updates!
AVCA Phenom Watch List Released!
Top underclassmen who have received recognition for their outstanding volleyball play are included on the Phenom Watch List. Since the start of the Phenom Program, 80% of participating athletes end up on college rosters! For more information about the Phenom Program or to nominate your athlete, please visit:
avcaphenom.com
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Plan Your Attack: Defense Behind a Block
From Our Partner, Hudl
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In the fourth blog of our series, we’re focusing on how to expect the unexpected — digging balls that go between blockers or high off their hands.
Read more.
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Ultra Ankle vs Lace-Ups
From Our Partner, Ultra Ankle
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Today we are comparing two very popular ankle braces designed to help prevent the ankle injury – the Ultra Zoom by Ultra Ankle and the lace-up (tie-up) style ankle support available from many companies. There are a few major differences between these two ankle brace designs which cause them to fit and function dramatically different.
Read More.
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Hall of Fame Volleyball Coach Insists His Program Isn't for Everyone
From Our Partner, Ultra Ankle
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“You have to earn the right to be out there, and she wasn’t able to earn it until now,” McCutcheon says. “It speaks to this idea of meritocracy. I would say earning is a better way to describe it than waiting.” That same thinking applies to the Gophers
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Read More.
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REGISTER YOUR DIG PINK® MATCH!
From Our Partner, The Side-Out Foundation
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Is your team hosting a breast cancer awareness match this year? Looking for a charity to support? The Side-Out Foundation owns, manages, and funds it's very own stage IV breast cancer research, which is completely supported by the SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL!
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