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All these tips can seem overwhelming at first, but take things one step at a time and you’ll be surprised at just how much your club can grow. When it comes to running a volleyball club, volleyball is just the half of it. In order to field strong teams wherein players are developing their skills […]

Consulting can be an efficient way of gaining ideas and support without bogging down the decision-making process. Looking into 2019, the recruiting landscape will definitely be ‘different’ in Division I with a later start for college coaches to get on the recruiting trail (February 15th, 2019) and most of the month of May cut short […]

Retaining players from last year requires a different approach than selling to the new players. Your club’s retention rate should be about 80 percent. You will never make everyone happy. 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 […]

There are only two scenarios when a college coach needs you registered with the NCAA

It’s difficult to predict a young athlete’s physical development, so have them play multiple positions

Since parents are paying for club fees, they have a right to express their concerns about the team. Club coaches should be open to this, but that does not mean it’s an invitation for venting a laundry list of complaints. Club volleyball can sometimes present a challenging situation for parents and athletes. That’s because the […]

Injured or not, grades are still the most important thing

Vincent’s commitment is born out of his personal interest to grow the game and to see that volleyball becomes a game to reckon with in Nigeria. Five years ago grassroots junior volleyball did not exist in Nigeria. The only sport kids knew or played was soccer. After playing collegiate volleyball, Vincent UnogwuI was invited to […]

Most coaches discover recruits because the student-athlete proactively reached out to them — not the other way around

One of the many points I share in the program is to CLAP for mistakes instead of pouting. … Pouting is selfish – but winning teammates will CLAP (Claim it, Learn from it, Affirm their ability and Play on!). Every coach has drills to improve passing, serving and setting. Every coach spends time focused on plays and […]