Beach Update: U.S. Teams Prepare for Challenge Haikou

The 2023 FIVB Beach Pro Tour resumes in China this weekend with Challenge Haikou. The U.S. will send a total of seven teams as pairs look to improve their standing in the Olympic rankings before the end of the season.

U.S. Medals at 2023 Pan Am Games

The U.S. is bringing home some hardware from the 2023 Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile after Corinne Quiggle and Sarah Murphy earned bronze. The U.S. duo defeated Gallay/Pereyra (ARG) 2-0 (21-18, 21-10) to earn their spot on the third step of the podium.

Beach Update: U.S. Teams on a Roll at 2023 Pan Am Games

The U.S. teams of Corinne Quiggle/Sarah Murphy and Hagen Smith/Logan Webber are moving on to the quarterfinals of the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile after a strong showing in pools.

Beach Update: 2023 Pan Am Games Begin This Weekend

With the 2023 Beach World Championships officially in the books, we update the world rankings and turn our attention towards the upcoming Pan Am Games, BPT Challenge Goa, and BPT Futures Mallorca.

Beach Update: Kloth and Nuss Medal at Paris Elite 16

Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss earned their fifth medal on the FIVB Beach Pro Tour at Elite 16 Paris this past weekend. Kloth and Nuss took home silver, headlining a list of four U.S. teams that finished in the top-ten at the event.

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.

NTDP 2023 Fall Beach Training Series Draws Athletes to Virginia

More than 80 athletes in the Under-15 to Under-19 age divisions are registered to participate in the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program’s (NTDP) Beach Fall Training Series on Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Virginia Beach, Va.

Nine Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for Healthy Team Culture

Social media usage amongst young athletes is all but guaranteed, and as a coach, you have the difficult task of ensuring that your athletes are using it to enhance team culture rather than spread negativity. It’s tempting to ignore how athletes approach social media, but because it’s a primary method of communication for many of them, it needs to be part of the team culture conversation.

Beach Update: U.S. Teams Earn Hardware in Halifax

Three U.S. pairs earned medals at BPT Futures Halifax, plus we turn our attention to the upcoming weekend of competition at Elite 16 Paris.

New Things You Need to Know About Concussions

Concussion research is a rapidly evolving field, and over the past several years, there have been a lot of changes in recommendations regarding concussions and their treatment. Newer research shows that some prior recommendations, including prolonged periods of rest, were not helpful for recovery.