The
mission of the AVCA is to advance the professionalism, development and growth of
the sport of volleyball by providing coaches with educational programs, a forum
for opinion exchange and recognition opportunities. Member participation is
vital to the Association accomplishing this mission.
Collegiate Recognition & Awards Programs
AVCA Coach of the Year Program
Sports Imports/AVCA Player of the Week Program
AVCA Player of the Year Recognition
AVCA All-America and All-Region Recognition
AVCA National Newcomer of the Year Program (Men's College)
AVCA National and Regional Freshman of the Year Program (Women's College)
Coaching Volleyball is the
award-winning official
technical journal of the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Published
bi-monthly, Coaching Volleyball provides in-depth analysis and advice on
coaching technique, systems and strategy, administrative issues, and
physiological, psychological and nutritional elements related to volleyball.
Click
here to download a free sample of Coaching Volleyball
in a PDF format.
Click
here to learn how to submit articles.
At the Net Official AVCA Electronic Newsletter
At The Net keeps members informed of
the latest news, activities, and events in the world of volleyball. At the
Net is distributed to members bi-weekly.
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here to download a free sample of At the Net.
Volleyball Ace Power Tips
Official AVCA High School and Club Coach Drill Bulletin
Volleyball ACE Power Tips is published
bi-weekly and provides coaches with the latest drills, techniques and strategies.
Click
here to download a free sample of Volleyball ACE Power Tips in
a PDF format.
VolleyBiz
Official Newsletter of the Junior Volleyball Directors Association
VolleyBiz is the official
newsletter of the Junior Volleyball Directors Association (JVDA). This monthly
newsletter contains information to help inform club directors and club coaches
on the different facets of running the business of club volleyball.
Click here to download a free sample
of VolleyBiz.
CBS College Sports Network/AVCA Facts on File Official AVCA Collegiate Divisions Electronic Newsletter
CBS
College Sports Network/AVCA Facts on File is a collegiate
division-specific newsletter distributed weekly during the playing season. Click
here for CBS College Sports Network/AVCA Facts on File archive.
AVCA Web Site
The AVCA's comprehensive Web site includes pages
designed for each membership category and provides on-line membership renewal and convention
registration options, as well as access to online features such as the AVCA
Product Store, AVCA Coaches Education,
AVCA Awards Program, Member Directory, Convention Information, AVCA Bulletin Board, Legislative News,
and AVCA Publications. Special pricing is available for members who order products via the AVCA
Product Store.
AVCA Annual Convention
The AVCA Annual Convention is the largest gathering of volleyball coaches and vendors in the nation.
Held in December in conjunction with the NCAA Women's Division I Volleyball
Championship, nearly 1,700 attendees choose
from over 70 educational sessions that are both on-court and in the classroom.
Volleyball Marketplace attracts over
100 exhibitors annually.
PARTICIPATION
The philosophy of the AVCA is
simple: encouragement of active participation from its members. The AVCA wants to hear from its coaches as it takes direction in
developing policy for an ever-changing sport.
RECOGNITION
Each year more than 400 coaches
and student-athletes from high school to the collegiate ranks are recognized
through one of the most comprehensive single-sport awards programs available
today.
SERVICE
Above all, the AVCA stands for
service. Your national office staff takes great pride in continually seeking
new and innovative ways to better serve its membership. More than 4,400
coaches agree membership in the AVCA is your professional lifeline to volleyball.
PROFESSIONALISM
The AVCA continues to elevate coaching to a
higher level by expanding the knowledge base of our members through
publications, regional and national clinics and seminars, promotional
initiatives and participation opportunities, all under the umbrella of the
AVCA
Code of Ethics.
Coaching Volleyball is the
award-winning official
technical journal of the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Published
bi-monthly, Coaching Volleyball provides in-depth analysis and advice on
coaching technique, systems and strategy, administrative issues, and
physiological, psychological and nutritional elements related to volleyball.
Volleyball ACE Power Tips is published
bi-weekly and provides coaches with the latest drills, techniques and strategies.
