Growing the Game News Vol. 1, No. 4 - Dec. 12, 2012 Important News – USA Volleyball has partnered with Liberty Mutual Insurance to become the
“Official Insurance Company Partner of USA Volleyball” and “Official Insurance Company Partner of the USA Volleyball National Teams.” Under the USA Volleyball agreement, Liberty Mutual Insurance will continue to promote its brand through the Responsible Sports program to USA Volleyball members and fans with web content, newsletters, magazine articles and event integration. For more information on the Responsible Sports program, visit http://bit.ly/USz7ft. Hope to see you at the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championships in Kentucky, as many USAV staff will be there presenting and we will have a booth. So stop by and say hello if you are around…. Videos Powerful Paralympic Story: From Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Responsible Sports series, a powerful educational video on one athlete’s journey to Paralympic Success. http://bit.ly/U4PC5h TRIPLE Six Pack - Just fun to show your team - http://bit.ly/126q0uH Articles Practice, Practice, Practice – This article reminds players, parents and coaches alike of the core value of practice to get better at a motor skill. http://bit.ly/UyMrky Teaching to Fail - An Inside Higher Education article on learning more effectively from failure. http://bit.ly/QUn9Br Book/Movie Suggestions Growing the Game Together – Player and Parent Edition – As our first “Holiday Gift” to USAV players and parents, this special FREE PDF download of the new book compilation specifically from the Grow the Game Together blog, subtitled “Insights and Thoughts on the Science, Facts, and Principles of Sport and Volleyball.” http://bit.ly/12jQo3o Technology Tips Bushnell Radar Gun – There is no more important tool than having a dedicated radar gun to give your players precise and specific information on how fast and powerful their serve is becoming at every practice. The best, accurate to +/- 1 MPH, costs about $85 with shipping included. http://amzn.to/VyE4GR Hidden Gems Top Ten Serving Secrets and The Power of Story & Serving – More ideas on how to teach your athletes to be skilled, powerful and intelligent servers while putting your opponents in trouble early. http://bit.ly/QUnft1 http://bit.ly/VBdz36 USA Volleyball thanks you for your help in growing the game together!