SportsEngine

Take5 powered by JVA is a weekly series that shares short videos with exercises that athletes can perform anywhere to achieve overall volleyball fitness. 

Team USA members about their favorite athletes, advice they would give kids and how participating in sports has set them up to be successful in life.

Pentagon Juniors based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, shares a defensive drill that focuses on training defenders to watch the opponent's pass, then watch the setter and release quickly to their defensive position.

Munciana Volleyball Club Co-Director Wes Lyon shares a defensive drill to work on defensive movement, getting behind the ball and then completing a dig with a floor move.

Chris Kreider, who grew up in Massachusetts and played at Boston College, shares his best youth sports advice for parents and memories as a youth player.

Take 5 minutes and stretch with these exercises. Part of the Take5 Series to enhance your overall fitness at home and improve your overall movement.

Tony Hawk helped popularize skateboarding through his gravity-defying career and video game. Now at 50, he’s expanding the sport’s reach through his foundation and advising on its Olympic debut.

Central Illinois Elite based in East Peoria, Illinois, shares a wash drill called Match-Up that is played six versus six. The defense works on defending around a single block and the offense works on efficiency and running various plays.

Summit Volleyball based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, shares drills for training serve receive footwork, platform and communication in a part to a whole system. These drills are great for beginners and can be progressed for intermediate or elite level players.

Learn which sports Olympic athletes played while they were growing up.