FOR PARENTS & PROVIDERS
Did you know?
According to the CDC, child obesity increased 18% in the last 18-years More than one-third of adolescent children are overweight or obese According to Journal Health Affairs, childhood obesity cost taxpayers over $237.6 million a year in 2005 Curriculum
NVP FIT is a multi-disciplinary mentor-fitness program chartered to combat child obesity. The programs' design is adapted from West Point Military Academy Boxing program promoting cardiovascular, anaerobic, plyometric and endurance training to foster youth physical fitness. FIT complies with the Miami-Dade County Interscholastic Athletic policies and conforms to the Center for Disease Controls National Physical Activity Plan. Also, FIT provides the opportunity for youth to train side-by-side with professional athletes and Certified Boxing trainers.
Frequency and Dosage
NVP FIT is a four-year program model allowing students the ability to matriculate three tiers of programming contingent upon academic and athletic success. Students receive two, three-hour trainings per week. Programming traditionally occurs afterschool.
Proven Outcomes
Students completing the program have demonstrated statistical improvements in the following areas: weight loss, improved Body Mass Index scores, academic performance, school attendance, behavior, and delinquency arrest rates.
Targeted Risk Factors
Program activities target child obesity, delinquent behavior, truancy, academics, alcohol/drug use, social detachment, and involvement with the judicial system.
FIT Corps
After high school, students can enroll into the NVP FITCorps. FITCorps provide young adults the opportunity to spend a year in an Ambassadorship program implementing FIT in schools and communities in the United States and aboard.
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FOR STUDENTS
What is NVP FIT?
NVP FIT is an athletic and mentoring program designed to challenge the way you live, think and act, interact with others and treat your body! It is a fun and engaging way to get healthy and build long-lasting relationships with other youth and positive role models. The program's design is adapted from the West Point Military Academy Boxing program promoting cardiovascular, anaerobic, plyometric and endurance training. As a member of the NVP FIT Team, you will be training side-by-side with professional athletes and certified trainers. You will also learn about employment opportunities and other ways to get involved with NVP FIT even after you graduate high school!
Who will I be training with?
As a member of NVP FIT, you will have the opportunity to be trained by USA Boxing certified trainers as well as guest professional trainers and athletes such as world champion trainer and USA Boxing Florida President Chico Rivas and two-time World Champion Randall Bailey!
What about the mentoring program?
NVP FIT Coaches have extensive experience working with youth in their communities to promote their social, emotional and physical development. This is largely due in part because our Coaches are from the communities in which we serve! It is the job of your NVP FIT Coach to not only strengthen your body, but to strengthen your mind and fortify your relationship with your peers, family, school, and your community! As a result, we offer one-on-one and group mentoring, tutoring and counsel-support services!
When and where is FIT training?
One of the great benefits of NVP FIT is that the training comes to YOU! NVP FIT is offered on site at your school or at one of our world-class sponsor gyms. You will be training with top of the line equipment and innovative technology designed to get you in the best shape of your life, all while keeping training new, fresh and engaging!
Why shoud I join NVP FIT?
The NVP FIT Family is much more than just a team. It is a Brotherhood & Sisterhood of like-minded individuals who share a love for learning and healthy living. You will compete, train and learn alongside youth just like you. You'll get in shape, look better and feel better
and most importantly, you wont have to do it alone. Why spend loads of money (and gas!) going to a high-priced gym when you can receive world-class, personalized training by an experienced instructor at your convenience? NVP FIT is a revolutionary way to look at fitness and healthy living!
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FOR VOLUNTEERS
What is NVP FIT?
NVP FIT is an athletic and mentoring program designed to challenge the way youth live, think, act, interact with others and treat their bodies! The program's design is adapted from the West Point Military Academy Boxing program promoting cardiovascular, anaerobic, plyometric, and endurance training. As a volunteer with the NVP FIT Team, you will be given the opportunity to train and work with youth from different backgrounds who share a love for learning and healthy living. We need role models like YOU!
Why volunteer with NVP FIT?
It is no secret that there is a lack of quality athletic and recreational programs in our communities. With an unstable economy, parents are finding it harder to enroll their children in gyms and fitness classes. NVP FIT provides a unique opportunity for youth to get in shape mentally and physically right in school! It is a learning experience that will foster positive, long-lasting relationships between youth and their families, schools, communities, and YOU! You will also learn about employment opportunities and ways to get involved with NVP FIT even after your done volunteering!
When and Where is NVP FIT training?
One of the great benefits of NVP FIT is that the training comes to YOU! NVP FIT is offered on site at the school or at one of our world-class sponsor gyms. You will be training with top of the line equipment and innovative technology designed to get you in the best shape of your life, all while keeping training new, fresh and engaging!
Train alongside professional athletes and certified trainers!
At NVP FIT you will be receiving instruction by guest professional athletes and certified trainers including Professional Matchmaker and Trainer Chico Rivas and two-time World Champion boxer Randall Bailey! You will learn firsthand what it takes to become a world-class trainer and a positive figure to those who will benefit most!
Become a Mentor and Role Model!
NVP FIT Coaches have extensive experience working with youth in their communities to promote their social, emotional and physical development. This is largely due in part because our Coaches are from the communities in which we serve. We offer one-on-one and group mentoring, tutoring and counsel-support services. It is your job as an NVP FIT Coach/Volunteer to make sure youth receive the proper tools to succeed at home, in school and in life!
Results
Students who have completed the NVP FIT program have demonstrated statistical improvements in the following areas: weight loss, improved Body Mass Index scores, academic performance, school attendance, behavior, and delinquency arrest rates.
