Tag: Volleyball England
Grassroots volleyball struggles with limited analysis
Grassroots volleyball teams in England are flying blind, with only 12% receiving any form of performance analysis despite a 28% rise in participation since...
Coaching drills flop with adult volleyball players
Volleyball coaches are facing growing frustration as traditional drills designed for young athletes prove ineffective with adult players. A recent survey by Volleyball England...
Volleyball players denied strength training access
Volleyball players at elite clubs across England are being denied access to proper strength training facilities, despite proven benefits for performance and injury prevention....
Grassroots volleyball coaches lack formal training, study finds
A study by UK Coaching and Volleyball England has found that nearly two-thirds of grassroots volleyball coaches lack any formal training, leaving young players...
England’s volleyball faces female coach exodus
England’s volleyball faces a mounting exodus of female coaches, with participation dropping by 15% since 2019, according to data from Volleyball England. The governing...
Amateur volleyball faces rules confusion crisis
A growing crisis is gripping amateur volleyball after a survey revealed that 62% of local league players admit they do not fully understand the...
Volleyball officials face inconsistent calls in amateur matches
Volleyball players and coaches across the UK have raised concerns over inconsistent officiating in amateur matches, with errors detected in 38% of regional league...
Volleyball referees vanish as demand surges nationwide
The number of certified volleyball referees nationwide has plummeted by 15 per cent since 2020, leaving organisers scrambling to fill courts for summer leagues....
Rising venue hire costs curb grassroots volleyball play
Grassroots volleyball clubs across England are facing a sharp decline in participation after venue hire costs surged by up to 40% in the past...
New players quit volleyball after just three sessions
A surge in early dropouts is hitting local volleyball clubs, with data from the National Volleyball Federation showing that nearly 40% of new players...
Volleyball sidelines school sport programmes despite rising popularity
Despite a 22% surge in youth participation recorded by Sport England in 2023, volleyball remains absent from 78% of secondary school PE timetables, according...