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USA Volleyball Development Model

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.

USA Volleyball Development Model

Know Better, Do Better

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.

  • Craft: Mastering the skills and strategies of our game
  • Heart: Becoming your best self through connection, gratitude and emotional well-being
  • Mind: Training our minds to maximize performance
  • Body: Developing the physical capacity to train and compete at the highest level
  • Team: Building a culture of excellence that honors ourselves, our team, our game and our country

Role-Based Education

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.

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Drills for Sports Imports Volleyball Trainer+ and The Vertec

USA Volleyball partner Sports Imports has provided USA Volleyball coaches with drills for use with their Trainer+ and The Vertec.

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August 7, 2018

Guide To Being a Great Captain

Two-time Olympian Christa Dietzen shares advice for current or future team captains.

August 6, 2018

Deliberate Practice: The Path to Improvement

There's a difference between clocking in and clocking out, and engaging in purposeful practice.

July 23, 2018

Communicating With Your Coach

Five keys to better understanding and working with your coach

July 23, 2018

Five Keys to Better Passing

Learn from the best, with tips from Erik Shoji, Kayla Banwarth and more.

July 22, 2018

Tips for Tooling the Block

Coaches and players give tips for this important skill.

July 21, 2018

Five Tips for Starting a Beach Program

There are now opportunities stateside and around the world for juniors and pros to compete on a regular basis at all age levels. You already know the sport's highlights; how can you join the party and start a beach program?

June 21, 2018

Arizona Region Purple Card

For one region within USA Volleyball, referees will now have a third colored card in their pocket for spectator issues. The Arizona Region Board of Directors approved the use of the purple card to curb parent and spectator bad behavior. This policy was adopted in August 2017.

June 7, 2018

Practice Design: Contacts Per Hour

An analysis of standard practice drills and contacts per hour. Which drill is right for your goals?

June 7, 2018

Becoming Good in Bad Situations (Part 2)

Ken Shibuya shares defensive tips he's learned from coaching athletes in across the world.

June 4, 2018

Good Habits That Can Lead to Great Results

10 things you should do on the court ... from a coach's perspective

May 24, 2018

Finding the Right Pre-Match Routine

Much of our mental preparation comes just before a match starts.

May 23, 2018

How You Can Make a Huge Impact as a Libero

The libero's role is not limited to receiving serve, passing free balls and digging balls.

April 24, 2018

10 Ways To Become a Better Setter

2012 Olympic silver medalist Lindsey Berg shares important points on being the best you can be.

March 13, 2018

True Sport: Building Leadership in Young Athletes

Leaders are not always born, they can be developed.

March 12, 2018

Injury Prevention Through Reading

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.

January 31, 2018

The Case Against Accountability

U.S. Men's National Team Head Coach John Speraw is wary of the term accountability. From his perspective it's all too often misinterpreted in a way that does more harm than good.

December 12, 2017

How To Build a Beach Court

Beach volleyball competitions can be held on a natural beach so long as the beach is level and the sand is at least nine inches deep and free from rocks, gravel and other hazardous objects. 

January 6, 2017

Five Keys to a Wicked Jump Float Serve

National team coaches and players weigh in on how to develop a tough, consistent jump float serve.

January 1, 2017

Using Simple Stats and Scouting

Implementing changes or adjustments based on scouting reports can be helpful. Statistics also should be used for practice planning and making adjustments between competitions.

January 1, 2017

The Last Coaches

It's easy for players to remember past experiences and forget how much they liked volleyball. Even after a great season they were still done playing at the competitive level, but why?

January 1, 2017

Training Ownership and Work Ethic in Your Athlete to Improve Your Program

Ownership of the program by the players makes them responsible for the expectations and standards and therefore has the potential to make the program stronger