USA Volleyball Blogs

Boys' HP Tryouts - Overall Game Skil …

Mon Nov 30 15:20:00 -0500 2009

by Collin Powers, Manager, USA Volleyball Indoor High Performance The High Performance tryout season for boys is rapidly approaching.  Please go the main HP Tryout webpage -to see schedules and registration information.  I would like to offer some thoughts on overall volleyballs skills… Read More

Finding a Friend at the Block Party

Wed Nov 04 11:47:00 -0500 2009

by J.T. Wenger, 2009 Men's Junior National Team Asst. Coach My name is J.T. Wenger and I am entering my 4th season as an assistant coach with the UCLA Men's Team.  I have been involved in coaching the High Performance pipeline for 3 years.  I have had the privilege of coaching the Boy's… Read More

From Player to Coach

Tue Nov 03 10:50:00 -0500 2009

by Kevin Moore, 2009 Boys' Youth A2 Asst. Coach Hi, my name is Kevin Moore and I am entering my 2nd season with the Patriots of George Mason University as an assistant coach with the men's volleyball team.  Although I did not grow up playing volleyball, I can not imagine my life without… Read More

What Summer Camp is REALLY Like

Thu Oct 22 10:21:00 -0400 2009

by Kelsey Smith, 2009 Girls' A3 Camp- Ft. Worth I think a lot of girls go into camp thinking it is going to be five days of just workouts and not much fun. That's not the right way to think of camp at all. Going to an HP camp for me has always been heaven. To go somewhere, near or far (I've done… Read More

Pulled out of Bed for HP

Mon Oct 19 11:26:00 -0400 2009

by Scott Blackmon, 2009 Girls' Training Camp Head Coach/ Girls' A3 Camp Asst. Coach I have a house with a comfortable bed, a very comfortable bed. I love my bed. So why is it that every summer I trade that bed for a bed that resembles a slip and slide with springs? And not very comfortable springs… Read More

Summer Vacation???

Fri Oct 16 17:35:00 -0400 2009

by Paula Weishoff, 2009 Women's Junior National Team Head Coach, Olympian- USA Volleyball 1984, 1992 and 1996 When I reflect on my vacation this past summer, what does NOT come to mind for the majority of the time is 'relaxing'.  After a flight back to LAX from Italy where I DID have a… Read More

An Athlete's Perspective

Wed Oct 14 10:49:00 -0400 2009

by Sierra Sullivan, Arizona, 2009 Girls' Training Camp- Colorado Springs  My dad, P. Sullivan, posted his thoughts on the HP Camp that I attended.  Here are some of mine.  The HP Select Training camp was awesome, one of the best experiences in my life. I definitely improved my… Read More

A Parent's Perspective

Mon Oct 12 17:31:00 -0400 2009

by Paul Sullivan, Arizona, 2009 Girls' Training Camp- Colorado Springs (parent) My daughter attended the USA Volleyball HP Select Training Camp in Colorado Springs. I attended most of the training sessions and I would like to share my thoughts with other parents and athletes regarding… Read More

A Tale of Two Worlds (Championships)

Wed Sep 16 18:25:00 -0400 2009

by Erik Shoji, 2009 Men's Junior National Team Player Hi, my name is Erik Shoji and I am from Honolulu, Hawaii. I am currently a sophomore at Stanford University, and have played libero for the USA Youth and Junior National Team the past four years. I have participated in two NORCECA Championships… Read More