Rise Volleyball Partners with The Bold Break to Implement Comprehensive Mental Performance Training

"We're building something special at Rise Volleyball—a community where young athletes don't just compete, they grow into confident leaders. This Elite Tier partnership demonstrates Rise's commitment to developing the whole athlete. These athletes will have tools for handling pressure that most athletes never learn."

— Gabby Cole, Founder & CEO, The Bold Break

Rise Volleyball, the Rogue Valley's premier youth volleyball program, has partnered with The Bold Break to implement comprehensive mental performance training for all players, coaches, and families using the proven M.A.Z.E. Model methodology through an Elite Tier program that includes onsite coaching support, digital training, and year-round accountability systems.

MGA Volleyball Partners with The Bold Break to Implement Mental Performance Training Across Elite Teams

"When organizations like MGA invest in mental performance training, they're recognizing that developing elite athletes means training both the body and the mind. Their commitment to providing systematic mental training tools demonstrates real leadership in competitive youth sports."

— Gabby Cole, Founder & CEO, The Bold Break

MGA Volleyball, a premier Massachusetts-based club volleyball program, has partnered with The Bold Break to implement comprehensive mental performance training for six elite teams using the proven M.A.Z.E. Model methodology through an innovative hybrid delivery model combining in-person and virtual support.

"Youth sports have entered a new era—one shaped not only by social media, gentle parenting, and instant gratification, but by a fundamental rewiring of how young athletes think, feel, and communicate. What worked for us no longer resonates. Today's athletes crave why, not just what. They respond to connection over command."

— Gabby Cole, Former UC Berkeley D1 Volleyball Player, Founder of The Bold Break

Cole joins respected coaches Dave Rubio, Kyle Olry, RJ Abella, Kamaile Hiapo, and Laura "Hoov" Kuhn on November 1, 2025, at Arizona Athletic Grounds for a full-day clinic focused on developing the complete coach. Her session addresses the disconnect many veteran coaches face when applying traditional methods to today's youth athletes—offering a three-part systematic solution that bridges the gap without compromising standards.

Drawing from her unique perspective as both former D1 athlete and mother of twin competitive volleyball players, Cole presents practical strategies coaches can implement immediately to reach this generation of athletes navigating unprecedented anxiety, burnout, and pressure.

Rutgers Prep Implements Mental Performance Training Partnership with The Bold Break

"At Rutgers Prep, it's a privilege and responsibility to build on our volleyball program's success. My goal goes beyond developing skills—I want our athletes to grow as people. Using The Bold Break Journals, we promote self-reflection, goal-setting, and accountability, while engaging parents to create a shared language and supportive environment that builds resilience, confidence, and character on and off the court."

— Gary Preston, Head Coach, Varsity Volleyball, Rutgers Preparatory School

New Jersey's first independent school, established in 1766, has partnered with The Bold Break to implement comprehensive mental performance training for its state championship volleyball program using the proven M.A.Z.E. Model methodology.

Lakeside High School Volleyball Program Adopts The Bold Break Mental Performance Training System

"After trying The Bold Break system myself with my daughter and seeing the results, I knew this was exactly what our whole team needed. The journals are much more inviting than pencil and lined paper, and have lots of good stuff already in them that I know our girls will be able to use well."

— Kari Jones, Head Coach, Lakeside High School Volleyball

Lakeside High School volleyball program has adopted The Bold Break's comprehensive mental performance training system for all players and coaches, implementing the proven M.A.Z.E. Model methodology and Compass Journal system to develop confident, resilient athletes.

Bloomingdale High School Partners with The Bold Break to Integrate Mental Performance Training for Student Athletes

"We are so happy and excited to share mindset training with our athletes to help develop better habits on and off the court. Retraining and reiterating positive habits to help confidence and understanding will help us improve as a team."

— Coach Danielle Rachac, Bloomingdale High School Volleyball

Bloomingdale High School, a cornerstone of academic excellence in Bloomingdale Public Schools, has partnered with The Bold Break to integrate systematic mental performance training throughout their volleyball program using the evidence-based M.A.Z.E. Model methodology.

"At Flight Academy, our athletes are family—and that means supporting not just their physical performance, but their mental and emotional well-being too. The opportunity to collaborate with a nationally recognized program that shares our values of growth, connection, and total athlete development is something we're truly excited about."

— James Bueno, Girls Director BOD/President, Flight Academy

Flight Academy, one of California's Central Coast most respected club volleyball programs, has partnered with The Bold Break to implement comprehensive mental performance training for all players, coaches, and families using the proven M.A.Z.E. Model methodology.