I grew up in Brooklyn, Michigan and this is my volleyball T-shirt from Columbia Central High School! I received it when I went back to coach a clinic there several...

Ahhhh summer! Relax in the peaceful bliss of days with no plans…maybe vacation, sunshine, and some fun! In between all of this summer relaxation, you may also be doing some...

College volleyball camps are an important way for players to advance and speed up their recruiting process. Especially for incoming sophomores and juniors, summer camps are crucial! What’s stressful for...

Trying to figure out what college volleyball coaches are thinking during the recruiting process is confusing and a guessing game. How do you know WHY they are looking for certain...

No matter what point you’re at in your club volleyball journey, I have some advice and things that I have realized over the years of being a club volleyball parent...

If you’ve ever been in a college volleyball coach’s office you will see a whiteboard on the wall, just like in a classroom. On that whiteboard are volleyball recruit’s names...

I have many parents ask me how they can help, what they can do, what’s OK for them to do? Parents, you can be a support to your child, like...

As a volleyball player who wants to play in college, one of the hardest parts is figuring out what level of play to target. Creating your college volleyball target list...

When my older daughter, Avalon (who is now a senior in college), first started the college volleyball recruiting process, I had never heard of the NCAA Recruiting Calendar. I had...

Does your son or daughter have a bad/negative high school or club volleyball coach? OR a bad coach in ANY sport?  If the answer is yes, and if playing volleyball...

I can’t stress this point enough that when high school volleyball players communicate with college coaches in ANY way they need to make sure there is a next step. SOMEONE...

For many volleyball players and parents, the college volleyball recruiting process seems like a mystical thing out there in the universe that’s untouchable and unknown.  I often get asked these...

Back and forth communication is JUST BEGINNING! The time for rising juniors to be communicating with D1 and D2 college volleyball coaches is upon us. What is the big deal...

Emailing college volleyball coaches can be daunting and scary for high school volleyball players. My daughter went through the recruiting process, and emailing coaches was a huge struggle for us....

I hear from many volleyball parents and players that they are getting stressed about the recruiting process! They aren’t sure when to start and what to do in order to...

GOAL RIGHT NOW: To get college volleyball coaches at the schools on your list, that are recruiting your position in your grad year, to watch you play live on President’s...

The term “walk-on” began in 1902 as theatre slang to describe an actor with a “minor non-speaking role” or an actor that “would appear in crowd scenes”, like what we...

I know you’re thinking….what the hec? Is she crazy? You have posted your best highlights on your volleyball Instagram account and you have sooooo many followers! You get a ton...

My short answer is NO. My long answer is YES…then, I say “it depends” and come back to my short answer, NO. And here’s why I say NO…College coaches know...

I say it over and over again, “You need to email college coaches, so they know who you are and so they see your video!” What if you’re doing this...

The goal of the recruiting PROCESS: To proactively seek out and FIND the best fit for YOU, both as a college STUDENT and as a collegiate ATHLETE.   How can you...

When you compete in any sport at a high level, Periodization is super helpful in making sure you are ready to perform at your best at a specific time. This...

I’m sorry to say to volleyball recruits in the 2021 and 2022 classes…you are the “COVID Class”(es) dealing with the “COVID year”. I don’t want to be a complete downer,...

For volleyball recruits, knowing what to say in a text to a college coach and when is scary and a little overwhelming! I remember a player I was working with...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! You read my emails, my blog and follow me on social media platforms and I am SO GRATEFUL for you! I am also very...

Good, short and organized highlight videos will catch the eye of college coaches IF they need your position in your grad year AND they see that your athleticism, court movement...

Creating your College Volleyball Target List is a huge key to getting started in the recruiting process! I’ve been there with my daughters and I know it’s not easy on...

I created a checklist specifically for high school freshman volleyball players. I want to help college volleyball recruits in the US that are looking for answers on how to get...

The Volley Nerd Podcast by Davis Ransom is a new podcast where Davis likes to go deeper into the details. I talk a little more about some different aspects and...

With collegiate volleyball programs weathering the ever-changing challenges of COVID-19, athletes intent on playing at the next level have to be nimble and persistent. This is a crazy time for...