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Development Director John Kessel has helped coach the coaches for 35 years at USAV

U.S. players travel to many countries to play for professional club teams

Volleyball took Klostermann on a rich journey

Matches to take place Feb. 26-April 4, 2021

Starlings Volleyball, USA's mission is to positively impact the lives of at-risk girls through the sport of volleyball.

Teams from Texas win 14U and 18U Girls championships while mixed-state boys teams win 12U, 14U and 18U

Key information for club directors regarding the upcoming member management system change. 

Players from Texas, Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee won gold on Thursday in three divisions 

Coaches Denise Corlett and Ron Kordes will be inducted in December. Both have ties to USAV

Almost 350 teams from 27 states registered for beach junior championship

My first year as part of the High Performance Officials Pipeline (HPOP) at the 2019 High Performance Championships was amazing. From the coaches to the atmosphere to the cadre, it’s an experience I’ll never forget. I will never forget stopping my first match on the first day with a score of 2-3 in the second...

The USA Volleyball Officials Development Department implemented a re-envisioned evaluation program called RISE during the 2019 Girls 18s Junior National Championships. Made up of coaches/mentors from across the nation, the RISE team has a shared goal of providing courtside mentoring-style feedback as a benefit of USAV membership for our national-level officials. The intent is to...

The USA Volleyball Rules Commission has been restructured to reflect changes to the Operating Code of USA Volleyball that were adopted in 2018. The basic mission/responsibilities of the commission are to: Review the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Rules of Play and make recommendations for play in the United States codified in the USA Volleyball...

I am happy to report that 20 candidates from 15 different regions earned their national scorer certification in July during the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships in Dallas, Texas. These candidates all demonstrated proficiency in national scoring procedures, and I am excited to welcome them to the cadre of national scorers. Shereen Bailey (Delta)...

Ever notice that smaller court in the convention center at Opens, where play is moving faster than most regular volleyball games? That’s where you’ll find sitting volleyball, a Paralympic discipline of the sport. USA Volleyball has been the NGB for sitting volleyball since June 2014, though USAV managed the program long before then. The game...

The venue for FIVB Moscow, one of the many places the author has worked while officiating. We all go into officiating for different reasons. For some officials, those reasons are to travel the world, experience new cultures and meet new friends. I am one of these very fortunate officials who have the honor to experience...

U.S. Men's Sitting Team player Charlie Swearingen has been working with communities to teach methods to treat COVID-19.

During this break from playing, you can learn from top athletes, coaches and experts

The USA Volleyball Board of Directors has voted to adjust the USAV junior age definitions effective 2020-21.

Huntsville, Ala., will host the USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship on July 21-26

Match Point is now available on the USA Volleyball website.