USA Volleyball Crowns Champions at 2024 GJNC 11-13 in Dallas

Twelve champions have been crowned across multiple divisions in four age groups at the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship 11-13 (GJNC) at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

GJNC 11-13s Headed to Dallas this Week

More than 520 teams and 17,000 attendees are set to be part of the 2024 Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) 11-13s this week at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texas.

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.

USAV Try Volleyball Campaign to Launch This Week

USA Volleyball is excited to launch Try Volleyball, a nationwide program designed to introduce kids to the sport of volleyball for the first time at fun, free clinics in their communities

Beach Update: Last Chance for U.S. Men to Qualify for Paris

This is it, the last beach for Olympic qualifying points and the final chance for Trevor Crabb and Theo Brunner to overtake Miles Evans and Chase Budinger for the second U.S. men’s roster spot. We also see Betsi Flint and Julia Scoles return to international competition in 2024, and we have one Futures event on the books for the week.

Four-Day Format for BJNCs to Return in 2025

USA Volleyball is excited to announce that it will continue the four-day competition format for the 2025 Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) on July 3-6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Sixteen Teams Take Home Titles at 2024 Open National Championship in Columbus

Sixteen Teams Take Home Titles at USAV Open National Championship in Columbus. This year’s tournament, which followed the USAV annual meetings and Hall of Fame, included 370 teams with men’s and women’s teams with players ages 18-80 competing over the course of six days.

What Can Coaches Do to Reduce Resistance and Build Buy-in

Coaches are often faced with implementing strategic decisions and making tough calls. And just as often, the athletes on your team may resist those decisions or the changes that you’re trying to make. Getting buy-in from athletes isn’t always easy, but it is often critical to the team’s success and your relationship with players.

How to Motivate Mentally Well Athletes

Motivating athletes on your team is an important part of coaching. And providing motivation while protecting mental wellness can be challenging. You can make simple shifts to your coaching style and language to provide motivation without compromising mental wellness.

Volleyball Coaches: The Key to Inspiring a New Generation of Players

As a volleyball coach, you have the power to inspire a love for the game that can last a lifetime. And with the Project Play 63 by 30 initiative, a significant movement aiming to increase youth sports participation to 63% by 2030, your role has never been more important.