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To prepare student athletes to meet life’s challenges
To become responsible and respected adults
To meet the growing demands and expectations of advanced high school programs
To assist each student athlete with college athletic and academic scholarships
To work in our community
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WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU REACH YOUR GOALS ON AND OFF THE COURT
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Who are we?
Established in 1985, Sports Academy is the premier volleyball club, more commonly known as
Junior Olympic (JO) Volleyball, within approximately 60 miles of Iredell County. To date, we
remain one of the oldest JO clubs in NC. We not only represent athletes and teams in the sport
of volleyball, but offer sport specific Performance Training to a variety of athletes in other sports.
We offer year round skills training programs for all ages 8-18. Competition teams train and
compete from October-May in Carolina Region of USA Volleyball tournaments as well as larger.
high profile tournaments that include National Qualifier.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is to provide volleyball opportunities for all skills levels, not just the best of the
best. Sports Academy fields elite and advanced level teams, known as Platinum and Gold
Division teams, however, we pride ourselves on competition opportunities for all levels and field
Bronze Copper and Nickel level teams as well as skills development for 8-14 yr olds. To date,
we have successfully been able to place an estimated 99% of athletes on Regional and
National Travel teams.
Our staff and athletes are recognized both on and off the court. We are committed to education,
our community and teaching skills that will help each athlete fight for academic and athletic
scholarships along with life long skills necessary to succeed in life as healthy teenagers and
adults; teamwork, drive, respect, commitment, leadership, responsibility and sportsmanship.
Programs
We strive to offer a rewarding experience for all skill levels, beginner, intermediate, advanced
and elite levels and are committed to helping every athlete pursue their goals. We offer
programs for both girls and boys 3rd-12th grades which include non competition skills training,
local, regional, national level travel teams and performance training for volleyball and other
sports.
Staff
Sports Academy combines an array of coaches to meet the overall desires and expecations of
our athletes. These may include recreation, middle and high school and JO coaches, former
JO players and college athletes. We also bring to the court professional Athletic Performance
Trainers along with high school, USAV and NCAA officiating experience. As active members of
the Carolina Region USA Volleyball, we bring JO tournaments to Iredell Co and provide
leadership on various committees.
We also promote higher levels of volleyball for all ages through mentoring youth athletic
leagues, a variety of training programs which include summer camps ages 8-15. We also host
beginner to advanced college camps right here in Iredell County. Athletes have had the
opportunity to work one on one with some of the best college coaches (Duke, Elon, USA
National High Performance coaches) in the sport.
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