Playfit Foundation

07/26/2022

11/11/2017

Club Med Academies Volleyball

Thank you to all who have served! Happy Veterans day!

09/24/2017

NVL RIZE

Thanks Kerri Walsh Jennings and for helping run the and awareness for breast cancer charity volleyball clinics and dinner in San Antonio.

05/04/2017

NVL RIZE

Happy Birthday to "National Volleyball League" NVL founder and CEO Albert Hannemann. We wish you and your family a wonderful day and thank you for everything you do to create such an amazing opportunity for players of all ages. Club Med NVL Volleyball Academies NVL Indoor Academy

03/20/2017

NVL RIZE

NVL RIZE

Great blog from our friends over at the Junior Volleyball Association. As beach season begins to pick up some steam so does the planning for travel tournaments. NVL RIZE is honored to host the 4th Annual Global Challenge Junior Championships where over 15 college coaches were in attendance last year. http://nvlrize.com/global-challenge/

08/05/2016

Fitness: A Prevention for Volleyball Injuries

Injury prevention is important, great article from that covers all potential injuries.

Alright… you have got to agree that volleyball has to be one of the sexiest games with some of the sexiest sportsmen around. But the truth is that a lot of pain goes into all that sexiness.

08/05/2016

"National Volleyball League" NVL

Awesome to see our affiliate NVL RIZE doing some great things at Club Med NVL Volleyball Academies.

WPTV Thank you!

07/12/2016

NVL RIZE

Our affiliate NVL RIZE is growing the game from Columbus, OH! Don't forget "National Volleyball League" NVL Pro Tournament starts this Thursday as well!

NVL RIZE OHIO. 14u championship!

07/11/2016

Club Med Academies Volleyball

Our affiliate Club Med NVL Volleyball Academies are devoted to growing the game of . Check out some these stud students!

Another beautiful day at the Club Med Academies

07/08/2016

Columbus, OH

Just one week till our affiliate "National Volleyball League" NVL hosts its Championships in Columbus, Ohio! To learn more about the event and the Playfit Foundation & NVL RIZE Free Juniors Clinic check out TheNVL.com

http://thenvl.com/portfolio/ohio-2016/

Columbus, OH

07/07/2016

Former Olympian and Volleyball Legend Rita "The Rockett" Crockett Talks Shop With Us in Her...

to an amazing interview with FIU's head coach Rita Cockett about her hometown of San Antonio, where the "National Volleyball League" NVL hosted its Texas Championships.

It's not everyday that you have the privilege to sit down with a former Olympian. As the second stop of the NVL Pro tour took us to San Antonio, Texas, we caught up with volleyball legend Rita "The Rockett" Crockett in her hometown to talk about the past and future of her favorite spo

07/04/2016

Happy Fourth of July! Thank you to all who serve this country and the abilities we have as citizens to have the freedoms to do so many great things.

06/29/2016

Encouraging Young Athletes To Make Mistakes

Sometimes you need to just embrace your mistakes! Great article for training and also a great mention of our affiliate "National Volleyball League" NVL Pro Athletes and tournament i .

I’ll be writing a recap shortly on the NVL San Antonio event, but there’s one moment from the tournament that continues to pop up in my head over and over

06/28/2016

Texas Style! Our affiliate NVL RIZE hosted a NVL RIZE Global Challenge Qualifier this past weekend at Sideliners Grill in San Antonio Texas.

12U - 18U

06/24/2016

San Antonio, TX

Today main draw place starts now, watch the webcast live starting at 5:00 PM CDT!

06/22/2016

The NVL: “Growing The Game” For Future Beach Volleyball Olympians Everywhere

Great article about "National Volleyball League" NVL and our initiatives in

From the beginning, Albert “AL-B” Hannemann, founder and CEO of the National Volleyball League, has had one mission for the NVL: to create a future for professional beach volleyball in the United States. Since then, the NVL has been known as the only country-wide platform for current beach athletes

06/21/2016

Club Med Academies Volleyball

Do not forgot to stop by our affiliate Club Med NVL Volleyball Academies table at The Real AAU Volleyball Junior National Championships in Orlando right now.

Don't miss it! Stop by our "National Volleyball League" NVL booth at AAU's in Orlando.

06/20/2016

FailArmy

Can you say ouch? We love this sport, but sometimes it does not show love back.

Me at volleyball practice

06/17/2016

Roncalli volleyball player on a mission on and off the court

this is a great story involving a young player who is not only fueling his volleyball dreams, but fighting a cancer battle that he has been faced with since 2012.

The Roncalli High School boys volleyball team has already won regionals and will be participating in quarter-final games this weekend. But for this team, it's not all about a state championship.

06/16/2016

How Adults Take the Joy Out of Sports (And How We Can Fix It) - Changing the Game Project | John...

PlayFIT is all about promoting healthy lifestyles and growing the game of for youth across the United States. A part factor for youth athletes regards of the sport they play are adults. We invite all coaches, parents and mentors to read this great article to keep youth sports alive!

Most athletes quit sports because they are no longer fun. To slow the 70% dropout rate we need to know how we take the joy out of sports, and how to fix it.

06/15/2016

NVL RIZE San Antonio

In just one week, in affiliation with NVL RIZE, there will be a FREE Beach Volleyball Clinic in San Antonio, Texas June 22nd at Sideliners Grill. Register now!

This event is a double national bid tournament. Top 3 finishes in each age group will receive an AAU National bid and a Global Challenge Qualifier bid. Global Challenge is the NVL RIZE junior national championship held in Florida the late part of July. Some of the top players around the country and…

06/13/2016

3 Ways Coaches Can Inspire Their Athletes - Changing the Game Project | John O'Sullivan

for all the Coaches are there who are using these 3 coaching skills to inspire their athletes. Are you using them?

Coaches can inspire their athletes by giving them three things: relevance, recognition and a way to measure their contribution. From youth sports to the pros, this will make them shine.

06/10/2016

Sportball Lethbridge

the girl is only 3 years-old and already a natural!

3 year old girl doing a Volleyball Spike!! Very cool!

06/09/2016

Diary Of A Collegiate Athlete Bench Rider

Great article for any athlete who is pursuing their dreams. Keep going no matter if you are on the court or on the bench, YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

The mental struggles of continuously being on the sidelines.

06/08/2016

The Gluten Free Athlete

Eating healthy is hard as you train for , but it even harder when you look for gluten free options. Check out these great recipes from the "National Volleyball League" NVL.

Celiac disease is a condition that has been gaining recognition due to the rising number of those inflicted. Described as the damage to the small intestines that leads to the malabsorption of nutrients, those with celiac disease are not able to properly digest the gluten proteins that are found in

06/07/2016

Cal volleyball's Savannah Rennie receives liver transplant

A few months ago, we posted a story about Cal Volleyball player Savannah Reine needing a liver transplant... we are happy to say she has found one!

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California volleyball player Savannah Rennie received a liver transplant that she hopes will have her back on the court next season. After a nearly 2 ½-month wait in Indiana, Rennie posted Wednesday…

06/06/2016

Study finds childhood fitness reduces long-term cardiovascular risks of childhood obesity

Last week we shared an article from LIVESTRONG.COM about volleyball being an amazing aerobic sport. Recently, studies have confirmed aerobic sport and exercise reduces childhood obesity, as well as long-term risks of cardiovascular disease.

Aerobic exercise might be a potentially effective tool to reduce the long-term health risks of childhood obesity.

06/03/2016

Be fierce by showing discipline in achieving your goals.

06/02/2016

The Club Med NVL Academy Spikes Promising Future For Rising Beach Volleyball Stars

to an amazing article written about our affiliates Club Med NVL Volleyball Academies and NVL RIZE.