Tryouts and Our Deepest Fear
Tryouts can bring out our deep fears, as the talent pyramid begins its inexorable narrowing. From six elementary schools teams, to a couple or so junior high 7th grade teams.
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Olympic Caliber Nutrition
Aaron Brock MS, ATC, PESDirector of Sports Medicine and Performance to the U.S. National TeamsUSA Men’s Olympic Volleyball TeamE-Mail: [email protected] If you haven’t given nutrition much thought, you may want to start… now! Research clearly demonstrates the beneficial effects of optimal nutrition on athletic performance. While many factors need to be considered when discussing an…
To Sit or Stand During Matches?
This week I got an email from a coach, who asked a great question – sit or stand during match play?
SLC Showdown 18s Qualifier Rumbles into Utah
Girls 18s club teams from around the country will be in Utah on January 27-29 for the Salt Lake City Showdown Girls 18s National Qualifier at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
Looking Ahead: Opens Headed for Denver in 2025
The Rocky Mountains will be alive with the sound of volleyball in 2025 when Denver hosts the USA Volleyball Open National Championship on May 23-28 at the Colorado Convention Center
NTDP Athletes Earn AVCA High School All-America Honors
Thirty-seven athletes with ties to the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP) were named to the 2022 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Girls High School All-America Teams in November.
NTDP Winter Training Series to Draw Hundreds of Athletes to SoCal
More than 260 indoor athletes and more than 120 beach athletes are set to learn at the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program’s (NTDP) Winter Training Series on Dec. 27-30 in Southern California
Registration Open for Women’s National Team Open Program
Registration is now open for the 2023 USA Volleyball Women’s National Team Open Program, scheduled for Feb. 24-26 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Millar to Appear at Mountain Classic
Olympic gold medalist and BYU graduate Ryan Millar will do free meet-and-greet sessions at the USA Volleyball Mountain Classic Boys Junior National Qualifier on Dec. 3-4 in Salt Lake City, Utah
SLC Showdown Wins SportsTravel Award for “Best New Event”
SportsTravel Magazine awarded the 2022 USA Volleyball Salt Lake Showdown as Best New Event on Tuesday night during the TEAMS ’22 Conference & Expo in Oklahoma City.