VolleyCountry

Volleyball is a fantastic sport to play. People take it seriously by training on a regular basis as they attempt to make it to the very top; others simply love to play it with friends to keep fit, while there are large populations of fans who can’t resist the entertainment o...

There’s a specific kind of loss that happens when a player’s structured volleyball world closes. The university team wraps its final season, the club disbands, or a relocation puts you in a new city where you know no one with a knee brace and a jump serve. Most players build everything through school teams, university programs, or organised clubs, and all of those have a natu...

I’ve been testing the new Mizuno Neo Jump during several volleyball practices, and I think I already have a pretty good idea of who these shoes are made for.

The first thing I noticed was the cushioning. These are probably the softest Mizuno volleyball shoes I’ve ever worn. Landings feel very comfortable, even after a lot of jumping, and if you’re an outside hitter or ...

Professional sports executives love scale. They chase reach, social numbers, brand extensions, and sponsor buzz. Fine. Growth matters. Yet volleyball continues to show something that many bigger leagues still miss. The game often grows from school gyms, town clubs, church leagues, beaches, and family routines. It begins in familiar places. That closeness isn’t nostalgia. It’s...