Volleyball is a great sport for young people to play and we are excited to announce that registration is now open for our spring youth volleyball program.

Our instructional program is open to players of all skill levels, including beginners. We welcome players ages 7-15 and offer a fun and supportive environment where they can learn and improve their skills.

In addition to our experienced Clinicians (Head Volleyball Instructors), we are also looking for parents who are interested in volunteering as coaches and assistant coaches for our teams. This is a great way for parents to get involved and help their child’s team succeed.

If you have a child who is interested in playing volleyball, or if you are interested in volunteering as a coach, please sign up online and you will be contacted by a Program Coordinator. For more info about volunteering, please visit https://www.usyvl.org/get-involved/volunteer-positions/ We look forward to seeing you on the court!

Volunteer coaching is a fun way to get involved and share your appreciation of volleyball with the next generation of players.

High School students who volunteer with USYVL can receive community service hours. The weekly time commitment for volunteers is generally three to four hours per week.

USYVL operates co-ed youth volleyball leagues for kids ages 7-15. Our leagues have four age divisions 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-15.

Each league has a dedicated Clinician (Volleyball Instructor) that supervises the local site. Under the direction of the Clinician, volunteer assistant coaches guide players through drills, lessons, practices, and games.

If you love being involved with your community or playing volleyball and enjoy working with kids, this is a perfect opportunity to get involved. You can fill out the volunteer form online at the link below or print the form, at the link below, complete and email to [email protected].

High School Community Service – Volunteer Form
Click here to sign up online!

Now that you are registered to play with USYVL, what about your friends? This is the perfect opportunity to invite your friends to get involved in volleyball. When a new player signs up for our fall season and says that you referred them, USYVL will send you a Volleyball Starts Here t-shirt!

Refer a Friend is easy:
 
  1. Find a friend, classmate, or neighbor and tell them about USYVL.
  2. Have your friend visit our registration page and locate a fall league to join.
  3. During the registration process, the form will ask your friend how they heard about USYVL.
  4. Have your friend select that they learned about USYVL from you (Refer a Friend) and include your name as the individual that referred them.
  5. We will send you a Volleyball Starts Here T-shirt.

Whether you end up across the court or on the same team, the more friends you bring, the more fun you will have this fall. As a bonus, any registered player that refers five friends will receive a gold Molten volleyball signed by an American Olympian.

Remember to highlight the benefits of USYVL for your friends:

• 8 weeks of volleyball instruction in a fun, safe, and supervised environment.

• 4 Age Divisions for boys and girls ages 7 to 15.

• Registration price includes a uniform t-shirt and participation award.


If you have questions, email [email protected] or visit our Refer a Friend page. We look forward to seeing you and your friends this fall.

Volleyball Starts Here!

Congratulations to the USYVClub 16s team on their fantastic performance in their first tournament! The team played very well and came away with 2 wins out of 3 games. This is a great start to the season and a testament to the hard work and dedication of each player and we are excited to see what the team can achieve in the future.

We would like to extend a big thank you to the players for their commitment and effort; and to Coach Ken Miller, who has done an incredible job in preparing the team for success.

Well done, USYVClub team! We are looking forward to your continued success.

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usyvl players are doing cool stuff

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"Considering this summer was his first time to play, it’s so neat to watch him develop and grow the love for it," writes the father of the boy in green. The video shows young Jaxon alongside adult volleyball players.

Share the cool things your player is doing! Send a photo or video and 1-2 paragraphs to [email protected].


teacher of the year

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Oceanside Unified School District awards Teacher of the Year to two deserving teachers.  One winner of the 2020-21 Teachers and Classified Employees of the Year is also our wonderful Clinician, Xye Sanders! 

OCUSD reports, "Sanders believes that all students can achieve, and helps them build upon their unique learning styles. She is intentional in engaging parents and helps fellow staff meet student needs through the IEP process. She goes out of her way to lead extracurricular activities, and is an overall leader and unifier among her community. Sanders will go on as a finalist for San Diego County’s teacher of the year."

We are proud to share a court with someone so dedicated to the youth of our community. Well deserved and congratulations!


winter camps in action

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Winter Camps’ Team Head of Lettuce poses with their "mascot."

USYVL is proud to announce we are able to run winter volleyball camps this year! We started our first round of winter camps on January 15, and what fun our players are having! USYVL camps focus on building off the fundamentals and basics of volleyball that players learn in our instructional leagues. They allow participants to get more practice on specific skill sets, and continue to develop their knowledge in the sport.

We look forward to continuing our winter programs, and hope your player can join one of our winter camps! Checkout what camps are available near you: www.usyvl.org


des moines wrap-up

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USYVL wrapped-up a successful winter program in Des Moines, IA this January! Even in the colder months, USYVL can keep our players practicing indoors and make sure they are still able to get out on the court to continue developing their skills and enhancing their technique for the upcoming spring season. Our Des Moines players and Coach had a blast playing this season and we were excited to bring a safe and fun program to their community.


clinicians needed

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USYVL is hiring volleyball instructors for the spring season.

The USYVL position of Clinician (Volleyball Instructor) is responsible for overseeing drills, practices, games, and team instruction of the fundamentals of volleyball.

Clinicians also manage the site parent volunteer coaches and assistant coaches to ensure the volunteer staff working with each team are running the drills, practices, and games correctly. Previous volleyball experience is required for this position.

We have openings at various locations including the San Jose, CA area. 

Contact [email protected] for details. Please include your location and experience coaching or playing volleyball. 


coaching corner

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A great drill is the star passing drill!

Have the first player with the ball stand next to the middle of the net facing away from the net. The second player will start directly across, 3-4 feet from the middle of the end line. The drill begins by having the player with the ball toss the ball directly across to the second player. That player will pass the ball back to the middle of the court always executing correct passing form. Then the second player moves to the right corner and receives another toss and passes. Then they move to the right front corner and receive another toss and passes. They repeat by going back to the right corner and middle. Then they do the same on the left side.

With one rotation of this drill, 9 balls are passed by one player consecutively.


a reminder, spring registration is open

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If you haven't already, we hope you will join us on the courts this spring. 

8-week spring leagues begin in April and continue through the 1st week of June.

Click here and enter your zip code for details of a nearby program:  

https://www.usyvl.org/registration/find-a-program/


you can help

Your tax-deductible contributions to USYVL have helped us continue our mission to provide every child between the ages of 7 and 15 a chance to learn and play volleyball in a fun, safe, supervised environment.

Support the USYVL by clicking the link below. Your donation goes directly into funding players that can’t afford registration, program improvements, and equipment upgrades.

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Did you know you can support USYVL while shopping? Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. By linking your account to the United States Youth Volleyball League at smile.amazon.com, you can direct a percentage to go to USYVL's Every Child Plays Fund.

Ralphs is committed to help the local neighborhoods we call home. By linking your Ralphs Rewards card to United States Youth Volleyball League, you can direct a small percentage of your grocery purchase to go towards USYVL's Every Child Plays Fund. Visit https://www.ralphs.com/i/community/community-contribution-program to get started


USYVL merch

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Check out the collection of USYVL merch. Winter and spring items are available.

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our sponsors

We are proud to partner with several community-minded businesses that share our goal of giving every child a chance to play volleyball.

If your business would like to learn more about our sponsorship program, follow the link to Become A Sponsor

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