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Hello and welcome to the Parent Volley Blog! This is meant to be a resource for parents, new or experienced, to learn about the sport of...

Volleyball is more than just a game; it is a way to build character, teamwork, and resilience. For young players, the support they...

Volleyball is a fast and complex sport. It requires strategy, teamwork, and skill. As a parent, understanding the strategies involved in volleyball can help you support your child better. Whether your child is just starting or is already on a competitive team, knowing the basics of volleyball strategy can enhance their experience and performance. In this guide, we will explore the key elements of volleyball strategy. We will break down the roles of players, the importance of

Like many sports, one of the most important aspects of playing volleyball is confidence. A confident player is more likely to perform...

My 9th grade year, my high school volleyball was ranked last in the state of NH and, quite probably, that meant we were most likely ranked last in the entirety of the United States. Our school was a very small, private high school - I graduated with a class of 44 students, the largest class in the history of the school. We were ranked in Class "S", which stood for "Small" in a state where the schools were divided into Small, Medium, and Large for sports classes. We only wo

When I first started coaching at Gordon College, I had little to no idea of what I was doing. I came in with almost no coaching experience, and I shaped my approach to coaching largely from what I had seen as really working well from prior coaches. I also used a lot of what I had seen as not working well from the player perspective to shape how NOT to be as a coach, which shows how important both positive and negative experiences can be for a person's development. Generall

There is a principle that I talk with my research lab of graduate students about quite often when we are reviewing professionalism topics...

Advocating for Your Child's Best Interest I've seen some really challenging parent-coach interactions, where the parental authority and...

It's funny in junior athlete sports... there is usually one, high-profile position that almost every athlete wants to be, no matter their...

There are many different types of parent cheering styles. Here are a few I've noticed: The Retired Player (this is me... cringe): This...

When I was a freshman in high school, our volleyball team was ranked last in the state. Quite honestly we might have even been ranked...