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Lamoureux Twins Played ‘Pretty Much Every Sport Available’
June 2, 2023
Sisters' journey to Olympic gold included playing more sports than can be counted on one hand
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New Youth Sports Complexes Are Ready to Entertain Adults
June 2, 2023
Modern facilities aim to have parents stick around, unwind and spend their hard-earned cash
SE Flag Football instead of Tackle
Should Tackling Stay in Youth Football? Some NFL Greats Say No
June 2, 2023
Tony Romo, Brett Favre both have come out against tackling in youth football
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USA Swimming Preps the Pool for Multisport Athletes
June 2, 2023
Data shows that in some sports specialization is important
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The Power of a Well Designed Timeout
June 2, 2023
Remember, you have an opportunity to set the mood, work ethic and tone of the match for the next several points – don’t waste that opportunity to lead your team in a bigger way. And when technique feedback is necessary, frame it in the positive and give it only to those who need it. Nobody […]
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Nine Ways to Elevate Boys Volleyball in Your Club
June 2, 2023
Go to the schools, and find parents who are involved in those schools. Parents will do anything for their kids. And if they have sons who want to play volleyball … then they will try to start a program! Over the last decade, it has been exciting to witness and be a part of the […]
Team USA Ignites Lacrosse Spark in Youngsters’ Eyes
June 2, 2023
There’s no question the event is bringing the sport huge exposure in the country, and they may have gained a few more players last night. The United States has yet to play a game in the 2018 Federation of International Lacrosse Men’s World Championship, but I think I’ve already seen the moment I’ll remember forever […]
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Three Ways to Create a Balanced Competition Schedule
June 2, 2023
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 […]
Playing Time: Short-Term Gains Versus Long-Term Results
June 2, 2023
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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UK Training Program Finds Niche Through Camps
June 2, 2023
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 […]
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