Built for the journey.
Club to college.
The Playbook by Husch Blackwell Consulting
A resource that supports the athlete’s journey from club volleyball through college.
Designed for the athlete. Made for the parent. Built around the club.
The Problem You Know Too Well
Your coaches are not recruiters. But parents treat them like they are.
Every season, the same questions flood in. Eligibility, NIL rules, what division is realistic, how to talk to a coach. Your staff answers them over and over, and it pulls them away from the work that actually matters.
Playbook handles the education. Parents get expert-led guidance on demand. Your coaches get their time back.
The Platform
The athlete’s journey raises questions no one fully answers. Eligibility, NIL, transferring, life after the commitment. Playbook is built for all of it. Education, organization, communication, compliance — connected, and delivered to the families who need it most.
The Admin Portal is the club’s backend hub. Efficient coordination, tracking, communication, and real insight at scale. Visibility and structure, without replacing the relational work coaches already do.
Two Surfaces, Built for Different Jobs
The Athlete and Family Experience
Delivered stage by stage. Tools to organize schools, conversations, and next steps. The journey stops being something families piece together on their own.
The Club Admin Command Center
Visibility into athlete progress. Structure for tracking the work. Support that does not replace what your coaches already do well.
When a coach logs a conversation, the athlete and family are notified immediately — in the app and via email. Both sides of the process stay connected without anyone having to chase it down.
What Families Learn
Seven modules. Short, structured videos that turn complex topics into clear guidance.
MODULES
Legal education families can actually use.
Short videos and in-app tools that explain NIL, the transfer portal, and athlete rights without drowning parents and players in jargon.
Recruiting has never moved faster, and it has never carried more legal risk. Playbook gives families structured guidance on the topics that matter most: NIL deals, transfer portal rules, agent relationships, and the rights of student-athletes.
Every legal module includes dedicated parent and athlete versions, so the right voice reaches the right audience. Plus state-by-state NIL reference material, so families know what applies where they live.
Backed by the power of Husch Blackwell
The Playbook is operated by Husch Blackwell Consulting LLC and draws on the depth of Husch Blackwell LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms, to deliver practical, trustworthy education for volleyball families and clubs.
Legal module videos
Parent and athlete versions for each topic.
- The New Recruiting and Transfer Portal Landscape
- NIL and Personal Branding
Rules, NIL, and NCAA changes
- The Future of College Athletics – NIL and Revenue Sharing
- NIL and Social Media Branding
- NIL Basics
- Major NCAA Changes and Athlete Rights
- Official Visits and Unofficial Visits by Division
- Scholarship Realities by Division
This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Laws and regulations may change.
What Club Directors Are Saying
“The Playbook brings a new level of clarity and confidence to the recruiting process, combining strategic guidance for families with the organizational components and tools club directors need. This platform helps club leadership support athletes in their recruiting journey more effectively and streamlines workflow so club administration can put that time back into supporting their athletes.”
Kayla Cole
Associate Director and Recruiting Coordinator, Minnesota Select
The Playbook for JVA clubs
Be the club that had the answer
before they asked the question.
The journey does not end at signing day. Neither does Playbook.
