5: Should You Switch Clubs? The Truth About Choosing Your Team for Next Season
Thinking about switching clubs? Read this before you jump.
In this episode, Susan breaks down the mindset and strategy behind deciding whether to stick with your current club or look for a new one. With tryouts coming up, it’s one of the biggest choices you’ll make for your volleyball journey — and Susan wants to help you get it right.
She dives into why there is no “perfect” club, how to balance playing time with long-term growth, and why sometimes the harder path might be the one that builds you into the strongest player. Susan also shares key insights on exposure, tournaments, and recruiting impact so you can weigh your options with confidence instead of stress.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome + why club decisions feel so big
02:00 – Volleyball vs. other sports: why club contracts change everything
04:00 – The 50/50 rule and why no club is perfect
06:30 – The myth of “if I switch, it will be easier”
09:00 – Who you become through challenge
11:00 – Playing time vs. growth — how to weigh it
13:30 – Susan’s personal story about choosing a harder path
16:00 – Exposure: what it actually means for recruiting
18:30 – The tournaments that matter most for college coaches
20:00 – Playing up or down: what coaches really think
22:30 – How to set expectations with your club experience
25:00 – Final advice for families making club decisions
Connect with Susan:
Check out the website: www.nxtvb.com
Follow on Instagram + TikTok: @hey.susank
www.rallysend.com
Looking for a better way to stay organized and manage your recruiting? Check out www.rallysend.com—our go-to recruiting software for athletes, families, and clubs. It streamlines communication with college coaches, saves hours on recruiting outreach, and helps you stay ahead of the biggest challenge in the recruiting process: time.
Use code HEYSUSAN to save $5/month on a monthly subscription or $50 off an annual plan.
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Thinking about switching clubs? Read this before you jump.
In this episode, Susan breaks down the mindset and strategy behind deciding whether to stick with your current club or look for a new one. With tryouts coming up, it’s one of the biggest choices you’ll make for your volleyball journey — and Susan wants to help you get it right.
She dives into why there is no “perfect” club, how to balance playing time with long-term growth, and why sometimes the harder path might be the one that builds you into the strongest player. Susan also shares key insights on exposure, tournaments, and recruiting impact so you can weigh your options with confidence instead of stress.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome + why club decisions feel so big
02:00 – Volleyball vs. other sports: why club contracts change everything
04:00 – The 50/50 rule and why no club is perfect
06:30 – The myth of “if I switch, it will be easier”
09:00 – Who you become through challenge
11:00 – Playing time vs. growth — how to weigh it
13:30 – Susan’s personal story about choosing a harder path
16:00 – Exposure: what it actually means for recruiting
18:30 – The tournaments that matter most for college coaches
20:00 – Playing up or down: what coaches really think
22:30 – How to set expectations with your club experience
25:00 – Final advice for families making club decisions
Connect with Susan:
Check out the website: www.nxtvb.com
Follow on Instagram + TikTok: @hey.susank
www.rallysend.com
Looking for a better way to stay organized and manage your recruiting? Check out www.rallysend.com—our go-to recruiting software for athletes, families, and clubs. It streamlines communication with college coaches, saves hours on recruiting outreach, and helps you stay ahead of the biggest challenge in the recruiting process: time.
Use code HEYSUSAN to save $5/month on a monthly subscription or $50 off an annual plan.
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