The Way of Lov

The Power of Play, The Magic of Music: sharing positivity and having fun are central to the Way of LOV. We believe that PLAY + MUSIC are the cornerstones of JOY.
When we play, we learn experientially - we connect with others, we connect with ourselves, we make new discoveries that elevate our brains, our bodies and our hearts. Music also has the illuminating effect on our mood, our minds and can inspire joy within - music is a central component to all LOV clinics and events. With the alarming rates of childhood obesity, mental heath diagnoses and the lack of movement due to technology, both play and music are more important now than ever before.

Integrated Health and Wellness: incorporating physical literacy (knowledge of the body, physiology and kinesiology) with nutrition, mindfulness and breath work.
Dynamic warm-ups and cool-downs include various modalities including meditation, yoga, plyometrics, agility training, somato-emotional release and breath work.
Wholesome snacks and nutritional hand-outs are provided at the completion of LOV programming, educating youth about making healthy food choice

Social-Emotional Awareness: applying SEL within the sport of volleyball to build self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, quality relationships and social awareness (CASEL framework).

Leadership Development: LOV builds future leaders by giving every player a voice, by modeling effective leadership within the coaching staff and by providing opportunities for youth to take charge and lead their peers.

Youth-Based Advocacy and Social Justice: advocating for self and others is central to the LOV way. We instill in each young athlete their rights and how to effectively communicate when one's rights feel threatened or un-heard. As an extension of the youth advocacy pillars taught on the volleyball court, LOV supports giving back to communities in need and coordinates "do good" service trips in the U.S. and abroad.