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The JVA is an association of Junior Club Directors and Coaches who are dedicated to all facets of junior volleyball and have a desire to offer the best programming possible to their members. We are the leaders and forward thinkers in Junior Volleyball Programs and we are a voice for junior clubs. Our number one goal is to help club programs and events thrive.

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Three Ways to Develop Player Ambition
June 2, 2023
Remind them there is nothing more satisfying than to invest yourself in a goal. Whether or not you accomplish it, you will be thankful for all of your effort. “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.“ ~Socrates I’d […]
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Keys to a Successful Recruiting Program
June 2, 2023
Take the time to collaborate with your key staff and develop a statement that reflects your overall vision as a club. Vision is crucial to the future of your program. In December 2017 at the Annual AVCA Convention, Joe Jablonski (TAV General Manager and 14 Black Head Coach) and I led a session on ‘Implementing […]
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Investing in Your Coaching Staff
June 2, 2023
"Bring in a college coach to present a coaching clinic. We've held these periodically and have invited local high school coaches to attend in addition to our club coaches."
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Club Director Shares Three Alarming Trends in Today’s Athletes
June 2, 2023
The athletes who reach the collegiate level have to ramp up their commitment to the sport, with more practice and conditioning time. So they have to be very disciplined to handle their school work and proactively manage their schedule. Rey Castillo tells his students athletes the importance of “switch mode,” being able to transform from […]
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Five Keys to Master the Art of Ball Entry
June 2, 2023
Where you enter the ball is extremely important, and who you enter the ball to is even more critical. If it’s an attacking drill, it’s OK to send more balls to your better passers to make sure you get the attacking reps. Great coaches do more than give constructive feedback and develop talent; they also […]
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Four Factors That Impact Beach Partner Selection
June 2, 2023
The best players do not win without equal hard work, a balance of skills, great chemistry and a coach’s intuition. For younger athletes, partner selection is an easy process. Pick a player of similar skill level that you enjoy playing with and can compete together at a high level. But how do you create a […]
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The Power of the Paper Plate Award
June 2, 2023
Coaches hope to never miss an athlete doing something correctly, and the paper plate award takes that concept to a whole new level of power.
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Three Steps to Take When Hosting a New Event
June 2, 2023
It takes a great deal of behind the scenes work to pull off an event. It's important to make sure you have the support staff in place in advance.
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How to Balance Academic and Athletic Demands
June 2, 2023
It's been proven that physical activity leads to an increase in academic performance
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Fun Ways to Build a Competitive Culture in Your Gym
June 2, 2023
Each Friday, we start practice with a challenge that we come up with that is quick and easy to set up and takes no more than 10 minutes to complete. Premier Academy in Maumee, Ohio tier trains, which means that seven to eight teams train together at the same time in the gym. One of the […]
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