There is no question that the universal agreement in the game of volleyball is that Rotation #1 is one of the hardest rotations to side-out of for many reasons. Whether it is based on your personnel alignment, your serve receive pattern, or opponent’s strategies, there is no easy way around it. However, it is [...] […]

Player safety is an ongoing and critical concern in any youth sport. Coaches and players engage in safe practices during practice and play to avoid injuries when possible. While volleyball players do occasionally get hurt on the court, no one expects injuries to occur on the sidelines. Unfortunately, spectator violence is becoming common in [...] […]

Premier Academy shares a volleyball scouting sheet and 6 key steps to take when scouting an opponent to prepare your team for an upcoming match.Here are the steps to take when completing the Scouting Report:On your scouting report list the opponent's team name and whether they run a 5-1 or 6-2 offense.Draw out the opponent's […]

Since she was four years old, Lacy's daughter played basketball, but at the age of 10 she asked to try volleyball. Lacy contacted the local recreation facility and the manager asked if she would be interested in coaching her daughter's team. With a full time office job in Real Estate and Property Management in [...] […]

NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS (May 19, 2025)–  The JVA is pleased to announce the male and female student athletes named the 2025 JVA Athleaders powered by VKTRY Performance Insoles.  The 27 distinguished honorees display academic excellence, leadership, responsibility, and acts of selflessness, in addition to exceptional volleyball performance. "We are proud to recognize 27 outstanding junior [...] […]