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Last Friday, December 12, 2025, we received the sad news that Frits Klein passed away. Frits Klein was well known in the national and international sitting volleyball community. In various roles, Frits was a champion of sitting volleyball at home and abroad, where he mainly gained recognition as a sitting volleyball referee. In the summer […]
World ParaVolley is on a mission to make sitting volleyball accessible to everyone, everywhere. One of the most powerful tools we have to achieve this is VolleyWEAR — our global education and awareness resource that helps coaches, teachers, players and supporters understand and promote sitting volleyball in their communities. But now, language holds us back. […]
On a tense field during qualifying season, a Michigan Elite 14s team huddles together: shoulders square, eyes closed and breathing in sync. There is no panic, no hectic last-minute coaching. Instead, the athletes lead each other through a short series of grounding breaths. Moments later, they break with quiet confidence and enter the field, ready […]
Below are the top 10 teams/individuals from Region VIII/IX final statistical ranking of 2025. National leaders not from Regions VIII/IX are in italics. Aces/Set1. Ella Gamble, Gallaudet 1.041. John Jay 3.67 Aces1. Ella Gamble, 109 Gallaudet7. Nia Howard, Cornell 799. Taylor French, Illinois Wesleyan 771. John Jay382 Assists/Set1. Kayleigh May, MIT 11.123. Sam Buckley, Washington-St. […]
In this episode, Stephen and Sevrin are back together after a long time apart after a busy season. They catch up and then welcome Tayyiba Haneef-Park, two-time Olympic silver medalist and assistant coach of the U.S. women’s team, to the show (7:16 – 1:11:20). Tayyiba talks about her background competing and coaching on the U.S. […]
Beach volleyball requires explosive power, long-lasting rally endurance, quick decision-making and resilience in warm outdoor environments. To meet these demands, athletes need consistent, adequate fuel. One of the most important concepts coaches and club directors need to understand is: Relative energy shortage in sports (RED-S)– a condition that occurs when athletes consistently use less energy […]
The WPV’s first-ever European practical course for its advanced coaching qualification – World ParaVolley Level 2 Coaching Award – has been completed near Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event took place between November 29 and December 2, 2025 and marked an important step in the expansion of high-quality sitting volleyball coaching across Europe. The in-person “Part B” […]
World ParaVolley is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Peter Karreman and extends its sincere condolences to Peter’s family and friends at this difficult time. However, Peter’s legacy and spirit will certainly live on in the many lives he touched. Peter was a passionate and dedicated leader in the paravolley family for over twenty […]
Today is Giving Tuesday! With this special message from our CEO, John Speraw, we invite you to join the movement and donate to the USA Volleyball Foundation (USAVF) to make volleyball accessible to all. Thanks to three generous donors, every gift today will be matched up to $50,000 – doubling your impact! Will you help […]
Today is Giving Tuesday! With this special message from our CEO, John Speraw, we invite you to join the movement and donate to the USA Volleyball Foundation (USAVF) to make volleyball accessible to all. Thanks to three generous donors, every gift today will be matched up to $50,000 – doubling your impact! Will you help […]
