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So You Want to Play Professional Volleyball?

This week we were lucky enough to have our friend Cody Kessel write a piece for us. He talks about the process of becoming a pro, how to make it easier for yourself and what it's like on a day to day basis. Was really inspired when he

Polish Volleyball was crazy this week

This week we go back to the domestic leagues. The Polish league was pretty crazy this week with so many five setters and some really close four setters. Overall this is probably one of the more exciting leagues to pay attention to. It has a really high skill level, and

My First Three Days

Champions League Fourth Round

This week none of the domestic leagues were nearly as great as the Champions League matches. Champions League is where the top teams in Europe battle it out. You'll see some dream matchups throughout this tournament. January 11th and 12th January 11th and 12th matchesLokomotiv Novosibirsk from Russia

Jeff Jendryk on Confidence & Pro Lifestyle

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! [https://blog.volleyhead.com/#/portal/signup] We got to speak with Jeff Jendryk, a pro from Chicago and member of the USA Men's National Team. He had an outstanding career at Loyola Chicago as a middle and is

Woah... Crazy matches this week

This week we saw some pretty great matchups across the leauges. We will be covering the Italian SuperLega, Polish PlusLiga & German Bundesliga's matches over the last week. If you want to watch Micah Christenson and Zenit Kazan to their thing, check out this video. [https://www.youtube.

What Kyle Dagostino Learned about Playing Overseas

After ending his career at Stanford, he played in Slovenia, Germany and now in Finland. His journey has been pretty wild, from getting far in the Champions League to hustling for contracts while the season started without him. We were lucky enough to have him share what his journey was

This week in Volleyball

This week in Volleyball Dec. 28-Jan. 3

Welcome to Volleyhead

What the &#^@ is a Volleyhead? Everyone has heard of a "sneakerhead," a Volleyhead is no different. You are passionate about the sport of volleyball and want to stay up to date on the latest news, stats, and player stories. We give you a resource to understand what

Compliance

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! So you've decided that the professional career is something for you. One hitch is that you are still in college and therefore possibly bound by rules from the NCAA in terms of what you can discuss in terms

Timelines

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! [https://volleyconnect.ghost.io/#/portal/signup] Professional Volleyball has some strange timelines. To get a contract its best to have a grasp of when things generally happen and how long it actually takes. When should I start talking to Agents?

Living Situation Questions, Answered

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! Once an Athlete has decided on a team, they'll learn a little bit about their living situation. Some details will be mentioned in the contract and others won't. Here is our guide to the Athlete'

Questions Parents Frequently Ask

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! There are a few basic questions that parents need to have answered before they really feel comfortable with their child's next step. We answer them, here.

Getting Started

Questions Athletes Frequently Ask

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! [https://blog.volleyhead.com/#/portal/signup] We've compiled a list of articles we've written as well as a few individual bullet points that we are frequently asked by athletes. I know nothing about Agents, where do

Learning about your Agent

Your Agent is the most important contact you will have before you sign your contract. Choosing your Agent is one of the most important decisions you'll make.

Skill Levels

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! Part of what you need to remember about professional Volleyball is that it is extremely competitive. There are a lot of players who have the desire to compete, but not necessarily the skills that it takes. This is important when

How will my club help me?

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! As a professional, you're pretty much left up to your own devices. Your team will give you varying levels of support in different categories. Here, you'll learn exactly what kind of help you might get in

Contracts

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! Your contract is the all important document that defines your relationship with your club. It's important to make sure your contract is solid and near bullet proof before you go. In the situation where something goes awry, you&

Career...

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! Everyone needs to find work after college. Some want to pursue a career in banking or consulting, others pursue careers as creatives. As athletes we are lucky to have the opportunity to go live in a foreign country and pursue

This week in Volleyball

This week in Volleyball: November 8-14

Updates from around the world of Volleyball + our product

Agents Featured

All About Agents

Videos

You're going to learn how to put together a great video package and how it can help you land a contract. Any video is better than no video, but you can vastly improve your odds of getting picked up by having a great one to available.

The Secret Guide to Professional Volleyball

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! Based on no data and a bunch of anecdotes, the Professional Volleyball job market is one of the most difficult to navigate markets on the planet. You move to a foreign country to pursue a dream, and don't

Getting Paid

You're not a professional unless you are paid, right? Payment is one of the most important parts of the professional volleyball experience.

Missed that compliance meeting? Here are the highlights

Read this story and more by getting a free membership! Remember that compliance meeting you slept through, the first week of every season. Turns out it was important.