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If club’s niche is offering a regional program that is more affordable and time manageable, make that program the best it can be. The increase in junior volleyball participation has led to growth in the number of junior volleyball clubs. New clubs are forming, large clubs are acquiring smaller ones, and on average a club […]

Find a complete list of college volleyball camps near you, and identify which camp is the right one for you to attend. College volleyball camps are a great way to improve your game and get evaluated by coaches. To help you find the right camp, NCSA has compiled a definitive list of every 2019 college […]

“Guys like that are out there possessing the puck,” Gosselin said. “That’s what we do today. That’s the way the game is played, and that’s what we’re promoting.” In 2011, USA Hockey rocked the youth hockey world by delaying legal body-checking from Peewees (ages 11-12) until Bantams (13-14) for boys. While most have accepted and […]

How three inspired innovators used soccer to take down poaching and inspire a new generation of athletes in southern Africa. On the night he met Matt Bracken, Protrack Anti-Poaching Unit founder, Vincent Barkas, watched the barrel-chested American’s long hair flop wildly as he jumped up and down – apparently dancing – and thought to himself, “This guy […]

Give Specific, Positive Feedback: Coaches can help the confidence process by giving players specific, positive feedback. A volleyball coach is all too familiar with the dread that can affect a player in serve receive during a tight match. Coaches see it on the athlete’s face and the athlete certainly feels it.  The face seems to […]

By playing multiple sports, kids will avoid burnout and overuse injuries, all while developing other skills and all-around athleticism that will ultimately translate into being a better hockey player. “I’ve never really been a one-sport kind of guy.” That’s been Hermantown native and New York Rangers blue-liner Neal Pionk’s stance on being more than just hockey […]

Serving is a critical part of the game.  A server can make the job of the passer a lot more difficult by serving to spots on the court at different speeds and locations. Here are 4 serving strategies and tactics that will elevate your beach volleyball game.  By working on these techniques during practice and at every […]