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.

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.

An Overview of Name, Image, and Likeness in College Sports

What does NIL really mean and why does it matter? In legal language, name, image, and likeness make up the three pieces of one’s “right to publicity.” Michelle Meyer of the NIL Network shares the basics to understanding what NIL means for athletes.

NTDP Releases 2023 Beach, Indoor Training Series Schedule

USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) is announcing its 2023 Training Series schedule, including five indoor and five beach events

3 Fun Customizable Noodle Bowls to Satisfy and Fuel Any Athlete

Noodle bowls are one of the most versatile options that busy parents can make to keep athletes well-fed and properly fueled—and most noodle bowls can be repurposed into leftovers for lunch or tweaked into entirely new meals for the next night!

Top 3 Things You Might Hear on the Sideline and How to Respond

TrueSport Expert Amanda Stanec, PhD, the founder and owner of MOVE + LIVE + LEARN, explains how you can observe behavior in the stands and help move it in a more positive direction when it comes to these three common sideline performances.

Holiday Recipes from USA Volleyball Nutritionists

USA Volleyball nutritionists Shawn Hueglin, Emily Barnhart and Brooke Wyatt share four holiday recipes that are tasty and healthy!

Why and How Athletes Should Set Non-Sport Goals

Setting goals outside of sport is important because we want young athletes to not over-identify as athletes, or put too much emphasis into a sport. Learn more about how to help your child set goals that don’t involve the volleyball court.