​​Dear Volleyball Friends: Thank YOU!

That was fun. After the 2019 USAV Boys Junior National Championships ended, I retired the The Volleyball Practice (TVP) youth programs so I could engage with the world in a quieter way with my original teammates:  family and dear friends. 
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In 2014, a group of parents asked me to help their boys develop in a competitive volleyball environment. It was my kind and generous family and friends, including the late Ken Temkin, who cheered on and subsidized TVP beginning in 2014 to support coaches, parents and young people who signed up to practice volleyball. TVP took shape as a limited, five-year volunteer commitment to grow volleyball in metro Washington DC.  Along the way, we welcomed people who shared our guiding principle:  Practice We. Be You.

To the caretakers, teachers, and friends who cross paths with me and TVP:  your work is seen and your voices heard.  We learn together, and with your achievements, I celebrate.  

Take a look at TVP's roots and the reach.  Note the many bright young people who, along with their teammates, earned their opportunities at TVP, and are now pursuing their interests in their own way. You can expect TVP alums to honor the interests they choose to practice.

TVP's spirit and value is now shared with others.  TVP equipment valued at more than $4,000, including new volleyballs and outdoor net systems, has been donated to Maryland Volleyball Program (MVP) to support its youth program for boys, and to the University of Maryland men's club teams.

We play our best games when our daily practice honors our families, teammates, coaches, friends, opponents, officials, organizers, sponsors and helpers.  I am grateful to you all for your role in my 40 + years of volleyball experiences. You have enriched my life with memorable episodes and meaningful friendships. Wins and losses are beside the point. 

May you earn the best opportunities as you each pursue your own aspirations, with your loved ones and teammates. I am cheering you on!

​Saying hello to each of you is my reward. 

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TVP Youth Programs

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​ABOUT TVP

Though we no longer directly sponsor and lead youth volleyball programs, The Volleyball Practice (TVP) now celebrates the hard work, creativity, teamwork, and commitment of educators and caretakers making an impact with their own practice. 

HISTORY
The Volleyball Practice began in 2014 as a limited, five-year project to better understand the obstacles and motivations associated with youth volleyball, to apply thrifty solutions that broaden access to opportunities beyond what was being offered at the time.

​From 2014 through 2019:

• TVP directly served more than 1500 youth in the Washington DC metro area with volleyball clinics, open gyms, leagues and competitive team training and travel programs.
• TVP sponsored more than 30 coaches and dozens of young adults interested in teaching volleyball by offering training, education, travel experiences and financial assistance.

TVP has worked with young athletes that are also musicians, class leaders, scholars, martial artists, debaters, Scouts, multi-sport athletes WHILE they made an impact with their TVP teams:

• National Club of the Month (Feb 2018), Junior Volleyball Association
• 6 time CHRVA Team Championships in the U14, U16, U17 and U18 divisions. Twice silver medalists and once bronze medalist.
• 15 team tournament championship medals.
• #3 National Finish, Boys Junior National Championships, Gold Bracket-Club Division (TVP 18)
• Team with 2 TVP athletes named to BJNC All-Tournament Team.
• More than 50 selections to MCPS All-County Team.
• More than 35 selections for USA Volleyball High Performance Program.
• More than 30 TVP Alumni competing with their D1, D2 and D3 collegiate varsity teams and more than 30 playing with their collegiate club team.​  ​