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Whistle and Learn: Building Confidence as a New Referee
Building Confidence as a New Volleyball Referee: Starting from Scratch Starting out as a volleyball referee with no prior experience in...
Michael Davis
Jul 20, 20254 min read
A New Whistle, A Fresh Start: Preparing for Volleyball Season
It’s that time again when the heat still clings to the evenings, but the gyms start to echo with the squeak of shoes on polished floors,...
Michael Davis
Jul 15, 20253 min read


The Results Are In: The Double Is Out
...no rule change comes without potential drawbacks. Some purists may argue that this shift devalues the skill of clean setting...
Michael Davis
Feb 3, 20255 min read


Clean as a Whistle
Cleaning and maintaining your whistle is essential in keeping it in tip top shape. And it's good for your health, too.
Michael Davis
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Hey! That's My Whistle
When the Second Referee Steps In As volleyball officials, we often focus on the primary role of the First Referee — the one standing high...
Michael Davis
Oct 7, 20244 min read


Whistles Ready: Prepping for a Flawless Volleyball Season
The season is about to start. Preparation is essential. That means blocks, PoE, rules changes, uniform prep and more...
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Jul 27, 20244 min read


Dealing With Attitudes: Managing Difficult Situations as a Referee
The role of a volleyball referee is a demanding one. He or she must not only enforce the rules but also deftly handle challenging...
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Mar 15, 20245 min read


Do I Detect a Double: Digging Deeper into the Double Contact Rule...Change...
We all saw it coming. It has been talked about, debated, discussed, and dissected for a long time now. The dreaded double contact rule. ...
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Feb 27, 20245 min read


Another Season is Over
Although it has been several months... congratulations is still in order. We all made it through another season. Did this one fly by...
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Feb 26, 20248 min read


Tis' The Season That Never Ends
Congratulations! We all made it though another season. Was it just me or did this one fly by a little faster than others? Well, I...
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Dec 1, 20238 min read


Let’s Talk About: The Exceptional Substitution
What is an exceptional substitution and how does it work? No, it is not a team sending in their bestest most exceptional player in the...
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Oct 19, 20233 min read


There is No Substitute for a Proper Substitution
Substitutions make the game exciting. The ability for players to enter and exit the game adds value to the competition in many ways. It...
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Oct 19, 20239 min read


Let's Talk About: Player Actions
Player actions. It is basically, like, the overwhelming bulk of what a volleyball official judges, contact with the ball... prove me...
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Sep 25, 20235 min read


Is It lee BER oh, or LEE-buh-row?
Yeah! How the heck is it pronounced? Well, that depends on where you're from... mostly. But, for the record: it's Italian. And the...
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Sep 5, 20234 min read


Let's Talk About: Blocks, Baby...
Setting your blocks is important. Find out why.
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Aug 31, 20232 min read


NFHS Approves the Q-Collar for Use During Play
This is the Q-Collar. Neck collar tech is a relatively new in medical device that has only been around for the last 5 years or so. The...
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Aug 17, 20231 min read


Let's Talk About: On-Court Communications
We have seen the highest rate of proliferation of technology in the last 40 years than in the entirety of all of human history. It goes...
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Jul 29, 20233 min read


Welcome to the NEW SAVOA Website!!!
Let’s get this party started…
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Jul 19, 20232 min read


Let Them Play Volleyball
Nothing is more riveting than nail-biting rally for a crucial point in a deciding set between two passionate teams. Perspective of the...
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Mar 28, 20235 min read


Ball Handling: It's a Judgement Call
Ball handling calls are the hardest to make in the game. Take an inside look from the viewpoint of the R1.
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Feb 24, 20235 min read
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