EXCEL Wins 11 National Title at GJNC 11-13s

EXCEL 11 Red (North Texas Region) was the first champion crowned at the 2023 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship 11-13s on Friday, winning the 11 National Division at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Girls Junior National Championship Coming to Minneapolis this Week

More than 440 teams and 15,000 attendees are set to be part of the 2023 Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) 11-13s this week at the Minneapolis Convention Center. 

Getting Started in Name, Image, and Likeness

For most, participating in NIL is not a handout but rather a part-time job. It requires dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of research, strategic planning and outreach to be successful. Thus far, the most successful non high-profile athletes have taken the initiative in creating NIL deals for themselves.

2023 Spring Training Beach Rosters Announced

More than 150 athletes in the Under-16 to Under-21 age divisions are registered to participate in the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program’s (NTDP) Beach Spring Training Series event on May 19-21 in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Six Things to Avoid When Talking About Sports Nutrition

Talking about nutrition, especially to young athletes, can feel difficult. Your word choice can make a big difference, and even the most casual conversations can have lasting impacts on your athletes.

GJNC18s Finishes With the Crowning of Seven New Champions

USA Volleyball crowned champions in seven divisions Sunday at the 2023 Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio. Wave Volleyball (SCVA) won two of those titles, capturing gold in the Open and Patriot divisions.

Drills for Sports Imports Volleyball Trainer+ and The Vertec

USA Volleyball partner Sports Imports has provided USA Volleyball coaches with drills for use with their Trainer+ and The Vertec.

USA Volleyball Reveals 2023 Annual Award Winners

As part of its 2023 Hall of Fame celebration, USA Volleyball is pleased to announce the players, coaches and leaders who will receive annual awards this year

How Sport Can Help Your Athletes Deal with Community Trauma

TrueSport Experts Kevin Chapman, PhD, clinical psychologist and founder of The Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, and Nadia Kyba, MSW, the president of Now What Facilitation, share a few important ways that you can help athletes navigate traumatic times and become better prepared for moments like these.

Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge Returns to Stevenson in 2023

The 2023 edition of the USA Volleyball Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge will return to Owings Mills, Md., and the campus of Stevenson University on Sept. 15-17