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.
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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.
Badger Region Hosts First Regional Instructor Training Summit
The Badger Region of USA Volleyball hosted the first Regional Instructor Training Summit on Aug. 10-11 in Wisconsin. Sixteen coaches, USA Volleyball National Faculty, volunteers and region staff from four regions (Badger, North Country, Iowa and Great Lakes) participated.
Beach Update: Keeter/Barnes Win 2023 Beach Collegiate Challenge
This edition of the beach update details the winners of the 2023 Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge. We also preview coming events and check in on the latest FIVB rankings.
2023 Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge Heads to Stevenson This Week
The 2023 USA Volleyball Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge returns to Owings Mills, Md., and the campus of Stevenson University this weekend from Sept. 15-17. The Collegiate Challenge is preceded by an NTDP Beach Accelerator (Chesapeake Region) on Sept. 15.