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Boys volleyball is the fastest growing high school sport in the country, and hundreds of clubs across the country provide opportunities to improve and have fun.
Club tryouts are generally held in the fall, and the club season kicks off in earnest January of every year.
The junior club season culminates in June each year when 6,000 boys from 12-18 compete at the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships. With so many courts active at once, it’s a memorable and exciting experience.
Young athletes face tough transitions on a regular basis. Whether it's something big, like a move to a new school, or just the start of a season with a new coach, these transitions can be significant sources of anxiety. But, there are ways to navigate these challenging times.
When it comes to preventing cliques and bullying behaviors, it’s best to be proactive. Coaches who focus on building strong team-wide relationships from the first day of practice are less likely to run into the social problems, like cliques, that hurt teams and players.
What's the secret to supporting each member of a diverse and multi-cultural team? Love, authenticity, and a few other things...
On a team, there are athletes who naturally gravitate towards leadership roles and require little support. But those athletes aren't the only ones who can be team leaders, and a dedicated coach can help athletes hone previously dormant leadership skills. Here's how to look at your team through a new lens: Seeing each athlete as capable of taking on leadership roles, and as individuals who may require different types of encouragement from you.
