TEVA Volleyball Club
About our club
The Edge Volleyball Academy (TEVA) is a faith-based, JO Volleyball Club located in Twinsburg at The Edge sports complex. We’re launching this season with 10s and 11s teams at the Regional Level. Our plan is build a great foundation and build upon it in coming seasons. Our focus will be on developing girls holistically - technical, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. We’re going to deliver an elite-level program focused on development! Ultimately, our goal is to help your daughter cultivate her character and contribute to the world through the vehicle of volleyball!
Building a Better
Club... for All!
Player First
A heart exists beneath each jersey, and that heart holds hopes, dreams and a life beyond the game. We’ll love your daughter and provide a holistic approach that develops her on and off the court. She will receive technical & tactical training, sports performance, mental coaching, nutrition planning, personal/spiritual development and periodic evaluations. If she desires to play at the next level, we’ll assist with college recruiting through showcases, highlight videos, consultation and more.
Here's Why and How
In youth sports, the real impact isn’t often known right away; instead, it is years down the road when we see what kind of citizens they have become. Few will go on to play a sport professionally, but all can have a great impact in the world.
We believe each key stakeholder - parents, coaches, support staff - is important in a young athletes’ development. Consequently, we endeavor to invest in the athlete, as well as stakeholders.
The best resources in youth sports development shouldn’t be a secret, nor should they be preserved for a select few. Instead, every family should know and have access to the best information and opportunities for their child to develop into the best version of who they can become. We endeavor to change the game and change lives.
We believe there is a a better way!
Parents
We believe parents are their child’s “first coach.” You know your child best and have the highest interest in her overall development. We’ll educate you about the sport and how to maximize it for her development, now and the future. We’ll keep you informed, support your goals for your daughter and be a resource in whatever way we can. As a 501c3 non-profit, we’ll endeavor to price programming fairly, provide need-based scholarships and offer extra training opportunities for your daughter’s development.
Coaches
We will recruit and retain quality coaches by supporting them and investing in their professional and personal development. This will include staffing each team with a dedicated coach, ongoing coaching development, good pay, tournament per diems, and other benefits and perks!
Staff
Our club will be supported by a director, program coordinator and experienced personnel in sports performance, mental coaching and nutrition. We will maintain director and coach-level memberships with USAV, OVR, etc. to access the best resources the sport has to offer. We’ll leverage technology using platforms and tools that enhance development.
High Standards
Above all, we’ll maintain the highest standards of conduct and professionalism, and require the same of every stakeholder. We’ll strive to live out, consistently, our core values of love, excellence and service. We promise!
Helping youth cultivate their character
and contribute to the world.
Our Leadership
Club Director & Volleyball Program Coordinator
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David has been involved with volleyball for over 40 years as a coach, official and a player. David loves technical skills training and development for existing and potential athletes.
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As a former collegiate and club coach, he is dedicated to establishing proper positioning, technique and execution of technique to ensure the safe and efficient performance of essential skills.
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As an official, he is a certified and active National Division 1 collegiate, club, high school and beach official. He is also dedicated to teaching various aspects of volleyball officiating.
Coaches
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Each our coaches have at least high school playing experience, while some have college playing experience. Each coach is fully credentialed by the OVR and have a current background check. Additionally, each of our coaches is engaged in continuing education and training in the art of coaching, especially coaching youth.
Support Staff
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Our support staff is comprised of people of faith who are also experienced in youth sports, development and/or organizational leadership. Each possesses at least a bachelor’s degree in their respective area of responsibility, such as accounting, programming, education and development.
Tryouts
About our tryouts:
While tryouts by nature are competitive, our aim is to create an environment of development and discovery. We understand the potential of a player is not always apparent in settings like tryouts; it often lies beneath the surface. Therefore, our evaluation process seeks to look beyond what’s immediately apparent. So, we encourage the girls to come, play, enjoy and be themselves. Help us to experience who she really is. Also, it is the parent’s choice whether to remain in the gym, watch from our upstairs or leave the building during tryouts. In the end, we want this to a positive experience for each girl, regardless of the outcome.
Steps to take to participate in our tryouts:
Step One: Check your child’s age definition for the 2024-25 season​​​​​​​​​​​​
Step Two: Purchase a tryout membership with the OVR.
Ohio Valley Region (OVR) volleyball requires that all players have a current tryout membership before participating in any tryout.​
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Step Three: Register for our tryout​
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Date & Time:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND 6-9PM​
Please register in advance.
Also, be sure to print and bring completed medical waiver to tryouts.
USA Volleyball Medical Waiver:
What happens after tryout?
During the tryout your daughter will be assigned a number. After all of the players have been evaluated, we will post players (by assigned number) on our website who have been either extended a contract or placed on a wait list. Both lists will be posted on our website within 24 hours of the tryout. Contracted players (parents) will be contacted directly via phone.
The deadline to accept or decline our contract offer is three days after the tryout. Please respond in a timely manner, in order to allow freed up spots to be offered to a girl who has been placed on a waiting list.
Schedules & Fees
Club Details
Teams: 10s and 11s Regional
Practices:
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Two practices per week, two hours each
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Tuesday & Sunday or Thursday & Sunday.
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About 22 weeks.
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Practices include technical, tactical, sports performance and character development.
Location: The Edge Sports & Arts Academy, 9550 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg
Play days:
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Six events located within a one to two-hour drive for 10s team.
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Eight events located within a one to two-hour drive for 11s team.
Gear Provided:
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Two jerseys, one spandex shorts, one practice jersey, one warm-up jacket and a backpack with team name.
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Extras:
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Club-only training sessions and scrimmages will occur throughout the season at no extra cost.
Cost Per Player:
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10s - $1475
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11s - $1595
*Note: A limited number of spots will be offered to girls as “Developmental Players” who will participate in all activities except tournaments. However, they will participate in extra training sessions and scrimmages. They could also participate in limited tournaments as substitute players, if the situation arises and our director and team coach deems it appropriate. Cost for Developmental Players in either age group: $700.