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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.
You spend most of your time active. Wouldn’t you rather play a sport where you get to sit around most of the time like baseball, cricket or wrestling? While you get to rest a bit between points, volleyball makes all 12 people on the court move all over the place and that is just tiring!
Women's National Team Foluke Akinradewo gave us her seven best tips on how to block the middle hitter.
Many younger players might not know of the myriad ways to get even better at volleyball while also helping grow the game.
Sharing the science and my thoughts based on motor learning as to it relates to most machines
Professionals give tips on how you can be a better teammate
Good hydration meals paying attention to how much water you drink off the court too
Burnout in Sports was originally written as a guest blog for Christianvball.com. As someone who has not yet burned out on the sport I love, still playing in the dinosaur division with my son and doing my sport 7 days a week for over 40 years, I hope to share some ideas with you on how to avoid burnout. In no particular order, I share my “Top Ten” thoughts in the hope one or more might help you.
Improve your blocking in five steps
The two things that correlate most directly with winning matches, limiting hitting and serving errors
Vitamin D, learn more about the vitamin that helps calcium absorption and bone health
Our MNT's head athletic trainer gives stretching tips to improve performance and decrease chances of injury.
Boost the confidence of your teammates in five simple ways
Key beach experts give tips to improving your beach volleyball game
A look at 10 super foods that are good for volleyball athletes
Brooke Sweat and Lauren Fendrick give fans beach tips
Ouch, it hurts, even the word “cut” comes from the action of your body being sliced open to some level. It might even seem right now that your hope or even long term dream of playing at a higher level seems over.
