“It’s really fun to go out there and play hockey with them and try to inspire them to play sports, (whether) it’s hockey, soccer, whatever it is, and keep active.” Members of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team Kendall Coyne (Palos Heights, Ill.), Kali Flanagan (Burlington, Mass.) and Alex Rigsby(Delafield, Wis.), and captain of the gold […]

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Being able to map out your season in advance is huge, not only for your sanity as a club director, but for your staff, coaches, and families. Anticipate what new events you want to try this year, events to return to and events to pass on. One way in which the JVA promotes the growth […]

Visit costs add up quickly if each trip is not an official visit

When the game is on the line is when coaches most often forgo long-term development for momentary success by playing their better players, while the players who are less advanced remain on the bench. As the time ticks off the clock in a tight game, every decision, every moment, is magnified. It is during those […]

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There is definitely money at the DIII level — and it may just cover much of your of your college costs

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At these and all camps in between, the coach-to-athlete ratio is maintained at about one-to-six, and except for the Elite Camp, enrollment is restricted to around 30-36 athletes. Volleyball Developments Camps, based in England joined the JVA during the 2017 AVCA Convention in Kansas City. Widely known as “VbDC”, the organization is not a club, although […]

By following a program on social media, students might learn who’s leaving, who’s staying on the roster and what the coach values most in players. You’ll also get a better feel for the program to determine if it’s a good fit. It’s no secret that college coaches are looking at social media accounts. Eight-five percent […]