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Coach Tips for Dealing with New Club Athletes and Parents
June 2, 2023
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 […]
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One Nigerian Volleyball Organization Is Changing Lives
June 2, 2023
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 […]
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Horrific Training Accident Puts Wrestler in Fight of His Life
June 2, 2023
Richard Perry, seriously injured at a USA Wrestling training camp, receiving support from all corners of the wrestling world
Girls’ Lacrosse: Understanding the New Penalty Zone
June 2, 2023
If a major foul by a defensive player occurs below the goal line extended, the player with the ball will go to the nearest dot. The penalty zone is not cleared when a foul is administered at a dot. In 2019 high school and youth girls’ lacrosse will implement several significant rule changes. One change […]
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Meet the Most Important Person in the Association
June 2, 2023
Without field and facility schedulers, our athletes would have nowhere to train or compete
The Greatest Job in the World
June 2, 2023
It’s a much faster game now, so it’s actually harder on the referees to keep up. All joking aside, it’s really been a great thing for the league and I think anybody that’s been around the game would agree with that. After 26 years as an official in the NHL, Denny LaRue hung up the […]
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Three Things to Never Take for Granted as a Sports Parent
June 2, 2023
Sports’ seasons can feel never-ending at times, but the years go by quick
Q&A with USHL Commissioner Tom Garrity
June 2, 2023
“When the situation arose for interim commissioner and they asked me to do it, I was happy and thrilled to do my part and help the league through a period of transition.” GARRITY TOOK OVER THE ROLE FULL-TIME IN MAY AFTER SERVING AS INTERIM COMMISSIONER SINCE NOVEMBER Tom Garrity became the ninth president and commissioner […]
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How NorthStar Volleyball United Is Paving the Way
June 2, 2023
As a group of club directors they insist that NSVU participating clubs abide by the rules of other governing bodies in the area regarding tryout dates, recruiting and training athletes to officiating. There are a large number of clubs and teams in the Twin Cities metro area and beyond that are moving to JVA membership and events. The […]
Division I Coaches on Minnesota’s ‘It’ Factor
June 2, 2023
While recruiting players in Minnesota, college hockey coaches know they are getting one thing for sure: well-rounded athletes, not just hockey players. This past year alone, the State of Hockey produced: 18,839 8U players (a new state and national record) 419 NCAA Division I and Division III men’s players 486 NCAA Division I and Division […]
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