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USA Volleyball Education is focused on improving developmental and educational opportunities across the sport of volleyball from grassroots to the national team level. Our goal is to provide the opportunity to access, complete and apply high-quality information and methods in the technical, tactical, physical and emotional aspects of the game for athletes and coaches while providing training, support and resources for other key stakeholders including officials, parents and clubs.
For years, the focus of volleyball in many areas and across various levels shifted to a mindset of winning at all costs.
What we now know is that the most successful teams in the world have developed a model of training and a culture that supports a holistic approach to athlete development which not only sets them up for competitive success on the court, but values and emphasizes the important of athlete health, well-being and long-term involvement in the sport.
The USA Volleyball Development Model was created based on the idea that volleyball in the U.S. could be taught differently, resulting in long-lasting positive outcomes across all measures of performance while keeping kids involved and loving the game longer.
The five pillars of the USA Volleyball Development model provide the basis for a holistic approach to the core elements that are vital to supporting development at every level and across age groups.
USA Volleyball Education is committed to providing support for the volleyball community with a role-based approach to education and training. Whether you’re planning practices, cheering from the stands or making the right call, we provide the tools and resources to help you succeed.
USA Volleyball partner Sports Imports has provided USA Volleyball coaches with drills for use with their Trainer+ and The Vertec.
The popular pick-me-up can enhance performance, but it’s important to be aware of the potential side effects.
Eating with the season means you are more likely to get the freshest and most nutritious items.
Looking for insights to improve your game? Check out our tips from top U.S. athletes
Exercise has been used as punishment in the past, but there's ways to prove a point other than forced physical exertion.
Vaping is thought to be safer than smoking cigarettes, but it is actually harmful to a young athlete's training and long-term health.
Eating before a match is an important part of being a successful athlete. No matter if a match is over in three sets or goes five sets, here are some fueling tips to make sure your body is ready to keep playing through the end.
With the right nutrients in your diet, you can lower the risk of injury and recover more quickly if you do get hurt.
Dietary supplements are omnipresent in sports, but be cautious before buying.
The body needs iron for growth, development, cellular functioning and to make certain hormones and connective tissue. Making sure your diet includes iron-rich foods is particularly important for athletes.
For many kids, sports provide their first taste of anxiety: the stress of serving at game point or making that all-important dig.
A balanced breakfast rich in carbohydrates and proteins regulates appetite and helps you feel satisfied, putting you on track to reach your fueling and nutrition goals.
Being a vegetarian and also being a competitive athlete is becoming far more common, even at sport's highest levels.
It's easy to see why a player might think energy drinks are the answer to get them through those long days of schools and practice. In reality, they can cause serious harm.
If you are a coach of an injured athletes, here are tips for keeping recovery on track.
Health and injury prevention takes dedication and commitment. It also requires planning.
If you don't take preventative measures, there are many injuries that can occur in your knees both acutely and over time.
It's impossible to go through life without making mistakes, and that's OK! Mistakes are often a good thing, assuming you learn from them.
Hydrated athletes usually perform and feel better, so make sure your team members are getting enough water.
Having a tried-and-true nutrition plan ensures that the energy needed to achieve peak performance is there.
In the world of sports nutrition, there are a thousand different pieces of advice for what youth athletes should eat after a practice or competition.
Volleyball is a unique sport in that it's both cyclic and acyclic in nature. Skills such as digging are totally random movements (acyclic). These two types of movements offer unique challenges in the prevention of injury to the volleyball player.
