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Pamela Adhiambo Joins Finland’s Volleyball Giants LP Viesti After Stellar Olympic Debut Malkia Strikers’ star attacker, Pamela Adhiambo, has made a significant move in her volleyball career by joining Finland’s top volleyball team, LP Viesti. This transition marks a pivotal moment for… #MalkiaStrikers #PamelaOdhiambo #ParisOlympics #Volleyball >>> Read more

Volleyball is Easy to Love Volleyball is entertaining whether unskilled or proficient! Watching the awkward plays and movements of a body that is unskilled is equally entertaining as watching professionals. 1. Volleyball skills are entirely unnatural. - If I asked you to slap a sweaty butt, wipe your face, and high five a stranger on the street, you would never do it. Throw in some spandex and a volleyball, no problem! - If I asked you to dive across the air and belly flop on the sidewalk, the answer would be “WHAAAA?” But if I threw a volleyball across the road, “MINE!!!” 2. Mental Challenges - The requirements to see things above, below and beside you at all times while moving, communicating and performing a skill, make the game ever engaging and appealing. 3. Longevity - Most team sports have contact forces, or larger distances between them, making it difficult to play those sports when you’re older. 4. Marriage practice - #Tennis doubles is similar to beach volleyball, but only one atmosphere lets you dress up in costumes and bikinis and use noise makers during the serve. And they haven’t let doubles pass to each other to spike it. Maybe one day! (USTA) United States Tennis Association next project? - The indoor court is so small relative to having six players that extreme closeness and communication is required. - The social dynamics lend to life long friendships or intense breakups - very good practice for marriages. 5. Low Cost and Access - You don’t need much equipment, you can play volleyball even if you can’t jump or run; you can play one-armed, seated, in a chair or in the basement, and you can even make up games like the Harlem Globetrotters. You can play with your feet in Brazil! 6. Self Reflection - It’s a game without humans tackling you, or trying to steal something from you. So you are left with your own thoughts and feelings between and during each play. 7. Beginners Succeed - There is often no strategy required at the beginner levels. Proficiency and consistency always win. So, at the early stages of learning, physicality and size are less important. This lends to focussing on true skill development. 8. Adaptability - You have to mentally swap between making your teammates’ lives easier and your opponents’ lives more difficult within each play. The quick alternation of the mindset is a unique sporting dynamic making players adaptable for life. 9. Personal Growth - The game reveals fears, desires and social preferences exposing your nature, and the least developed parts of your body, skills, and mind. 10. Relative Safety - It’s scary when a ball is flying at your head, but the ball is big enough to be seen, soft enough to prevent contusions, and getting a concussion is more likely from crashing into a teammate than from a ball to the head. Maybe. But it’s all worth it! Fédération Internationale de Volleyball - FIVB USA Volleyball Volleyball Canada Riley McKibbin Lewis Blaustein

𝐔𝐒 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬(𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬) 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚—𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐧❗ My recent post on the challenges #handball faces in gaining popularity in the United States sparked an incredible discussion, and it brought to light some fascinating insights. One comment that stood out was from Krista Austin, who has worked with USA Team Handball as the high-performance manager from 2021 - 2023. Krista emphasized that the way #handball was initially introduced in the U.S. was flawed, focusing too much on the elite side rather than building a solid #grassroots foundation. This has led to a significant gap in the sport's development at the community and recreational levels. Here’s what she pointed out and what we can do about it: 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒂𝒖𝒍 𝑵𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 The initial strategy didn't lay the groundwork effectively. Krista suggests we should treat handball as if it's a new sport in the U.S. and build from the ground up, focusing on the current market dynamics. 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 International Handball Federation - IHF If we present a strong strategy to the IHF, there's potential for substantial investment, similar to what rugby and cricket are doing ahead of the #LA2028 Games. This could be a game-changer for handball in the U.S. 𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 Developing a robust grassroots foundation is crucial for embedding handball into American culture. My 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 is one of many solutions. It aims to transform underutilized spaces into vibrant community sports hubs, making handball accessible and engaging for new players and fans. #Entrepreneurs and community leaders, this could be an exciting opportunity for you to get involved! You can read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/esjWd3JU 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒔 Another promising solution is the development of handball academies, like the one Samer Emam Emar is planning to open in New Jersey. I had an insightful call with Samer this week, and he's on a great path with a solid model to grow the handball community in his area. This kind of initiative could be crucial in providing consistent training and fostering talent at a grassroots level. If you missed the original discussion on why handball hasn't taken off in the U.S. and the barriers it faces, you can catch up on it here: https://lnkd.in/ekG675S4 The journey ahead involves rebuilding and reimagining what handball can be in the U.S., and I'm excited to continue exploring these solutions with all of you. Let's continue this dialogue and work towards a more strategic and inclusive approach to growing #UShandball

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Montana State Volleyball's Jourdain Kamps discusses the importance of having a growth mindset, not only in sport, but in LIFE! To watch the full episode, head on over to my youtube channel with the link below: https://lnkd.in/g66i2bpR

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"Post-mobility glow is real! Wrapped up a solid session with both the junior and senior female handball teams, so of course, a group photo was mandatory. Word is, they stretched so well, they're ready to dodge Monday like it's a handball match! 💪😂 #StrengthAndConditioning #HandballSquad #MobilityGoals #Teamwork"

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐒 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥: 𝐀𝐧 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 Here's a snapshot of where US Handball stands today: 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀:  - Total Interested: 441  - Total Active: Less than 1,000 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 (𝗪𝗡𝗧) 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀:  - Total Players: 61 𝗨𝗦 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀:  - Total Active Clubs: 51  - Clubs with Women's Teams: 22  - Active Women's Colleges: 5 𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 (𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗛) 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀:  - Full-Time Employees: 2  - National Team Coaches (all volunteers): 21 𝗨𝗦 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆:  - Members: Fewer than 2,000  - Players: Fewer than 1,500 Despite the challenges of limited infrastructure and resources, the dedication of volunteers and enthusiasts is driving the sport forward. 🔗 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝❓Click here to read the full overview: https://lnkd.in/eujfu-RJ

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