Five Tips for Hosting a USAV Tournament
A well-run tournament is a work of art. Like a work of art, it takes months and months of planning for an event to shine. Here are five tips to make your tournaments run more smoothly and successfully.
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How to Spot the Warning Signs of Hazing
Hazing is not uncommon as a way to “initiate” new players to a team. These acts are humiliating, intimidating, demeaning and dangerous. Here are signs of hazing that you should watch out for and ways you can help your athlete should they be hazed by teammates.
The Secret of SoCal: How the Weather Makes it Possible for Year-Round Beach Volleyball
Southern California has turned into a beach volleyball haven in part due to a climate that allows for year-round practice on deep-sand beaches. Here’s what you can expect from the weather when you’re hitting the SoCal beaches.
How to Support a Diverse and Multi-Cultural Team
What’s the secret to supporting each member of a diverse and multi-cultural team? Love, authenticity, and a few other things…
Nutrition Myths: Do These Fueling Traditions Work?
While many fueling traditions that you’ve heard about are going to be okay for most athletes, there are some modern tweaks you can make to ensure that your athlete is properly fueled and getting the nutrition he or she needs.
Turning Sports Leaders into Life Leaders
Six Things To Do When Coaching Your Own Child
Coaching your own child can be a fun, rewarding experience for both of you, but it can also be a challenge. Here are six ways you can best keep everyone – your child, the rest of the team, and the rest of the team’s parents – happy.
Differentiated Leadership: How to Figure Out What Each Athlete Needs
On a team, there are athletes who naturally gravitate towards leadership roles and require little support. But those athletes aren’t the only ones who can be team leaders, and a dedicated coach can help athletes hone previously dormant leadership skills. Here’s how to look at your team through a new lens: Seeing each athlete as capable of taking on leadership roles, and as individuals who may require different types of encouragement from you.
Develop Positive Body Image on Teams
For young athletes, maintaining a positive body image is difficult at the best of times, but when a competitive team atmosphere is added into the mix, that positivity can become even harder.
Sun Safety
With the summer sunshine out in full force, it’s important to take care of your skin while enjoying the warm weather. Here are tips about sunblock, how to pick the right block for you, and other ways to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays.