Introducing USAV Academy Endorsed Programs: Elevating Volleyball Education

USA Volleyball is proud to launch USAV Academy Endorsed Programs, a new initiative designed to enhance volleyball education nationwide through strategic partnerships. By collaborating with top-tier education providers, we are setting a new standard for high-quality learning—empowering regions, coaches, athletes, parents, and club directors with trusted resources.

USAV Coach Academy Offers Free Access to Youth Hub for Coaches

In collaboration with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, USA Volleyball is offering  members free access to the “Youth Hub: for Coaches” courses through the USAV Academy. 

USAV Coach Academy Offers “Million Coaches Challenge” Free

USA Volleyball is proud to introduce a new educational course module in collaboration with the USOPC as part of the Million Coaches Challenge. USA Volleyball Coach Academy is offering its members free access to this “Connection Based Coaching” course through the USAV Academy.

USA Volleyball Education Department Launches IMPACT 2.0

USA Volleyball announces the launch of IMPACT 2.0 for the 2023-24 season. IMPACT 2.0 is the latest version of USA Volleyball’s IMPACT training, which is required for all USA Volleyball junior club coaches.

USAV Launches NTDP Academy

USA Volleyball has launched the NTDP Academy as part of the National Team Development Program (NTDP).

Four Legs in Support of One

By: Elliot Blake, Manager, Sitting Volleyball and USAV National Referee and Scorer Editor’s Note: the latest Rules Interpretations addresses service animals in the bench area. This article provides background information for that ruling. My dog Diesel is a butthead, but boy do I love him. He has a strange addiction to tennis balls, and I…

Dude, Where’s My Arm?

By: Elliot Blake, Manager, Sitting Volleyball, and USAV National Referee and Scorer Whether its homework, lunch money, shoes or anything else around the house, kids these days just lose everything. Take current U.S. Men’s Sitting National Team member (and reigning USAV men’s sitting player of the year) Zach Upp. All he was trying to do…

Rocky Mountain Region Returns to the Court

With a comprehensive plan in place, Rocky Mountain Region has started Fall Power Leagues.

The Other Side of Officiating

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…

RISE: Officials Evaluation for 2020

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…