Junior Training Academy (JTA) Summer 2025! It's volleyball for the youngsters! May

2025 Summer
Junior Training Academy
Fridays May 9 - August 1, 2025
or
Sundays May 11 - August 3, 2025

The Friday JTA Session for 2025!
May 30, 2025
Back row: Grace Morgan, Luci Nilsson, Hadley Turner, Rhaylee Schumann, Reagan Bowman, Susie Wisdom, Kinsley Willett, Brooklynne Jolley, Emily Wells, Olivia Fobare, Jayden Armstrong
Middle row: Katherine Robertson, Eden Bryant, Teagan Johnson, Bethany Hubbard, Berkley Taylor, Ellie Bernard, Cara Millott, Olivia Vagts, Claiborne Pritt
Front row: Isla Goncalves, Lacey Samples, Caeda Crutchman, Saige Conner, Zulie Cruz, Makenna Cockram, Sage Crawford, Tinley Helm, Ryan Smith, Reese Carter, Katie Pierce

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"Thank you! She is so excited for winter JTA's!!"

Thank YOU for all your help with my daugthter. She's come so far because of your JTAs. We appreciate you!"

"Thank you for the opportunity. She loved working with the other girls. Highlight of her week!"

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The Sunday JTA Session for 2025!!
June 6, 2025
Back row: Michelle Bowers, Hayley DeShazo, Makenzie Board, Rebakah Barrow, Luci Nilsson, Peyton Jackson, Maddie Wray, Olivia Fobare.
Middle row: Luana DeLaCruz, Anna Fernandes, Maddison Moore, Lindsey Camper, Annalee Sylvester-Johnson, Madison Sheppard, Emily Hinkley, Jayna Williams, MaryMae DeMont, Olivia Powers, Caylynn Chappell, Macy Hancock, Layah Combs, Skylar Nugue
Front row: Aliyah Owen, Isla Goncalves, Parker Fralin, Sloan Sebolt, Leyshawn Dowd, Katie Pierce, Jerianna Thompson

Our Summer JTA Awards For Sundays!!

Sloan Sebolt was given The Most Improved Award!	Aliya Owen earned an Attendance Award!	Parker Fralin was also given a Most Improved Award!

Leyshahn Dowd earned an Attendance Award!	Annalee Sylvester-Johnson earned an Attendance Award!	Parker Fralin earned an Attendance Award!

Luana DeLa Cruz was named the division's top server plus earned an Attendance Award!	Luci Nillson earned an Attendance Award!	Addison Myers earned an Attendance Award!

Jayna Williams earned an Attendance Award!	Macy Hancock earned an Attendance Award!	Rebekah Barrow earned The Most Improved Award!

The Sunday session's final moments for summer 2025!		Jayna Williams also earned The Most Spirit & Hustle Award!

Our first night together: The Friday Session
May 9, 2025
Back row: Olivia Fobare, Emily Wells, Susie Wisdom, Kinsley Willett, Hadley Turner, Rhaylee Schumann, Luci Nilsson, Lyla Thacker, Brooklynne Jolley, Jayden Armstrong
Middle row: Claiborne Pritt, Emily Hinkley, Teagan Johnson, Ellie Bernard, Berkley Taylor, Makenna Cockram, Eden Bryant, Isla Goncalves, Katie Pierce, Olivia Vagts, Caeda Crutchman
Front row: Ryan Smith, Zulie Cruz, Willah Underwood, Saige Conner, Sage Crawford, Katherine Robertson, Reese Carter, Lacey Samples

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"She absolutely loved it! Thank you!"

"She enjoyed Friday evening at JTA sand is looking forward to next Friday!"

"She had SO much fun last night! Keep us posted for more opportunities!"

"All the girls had a great time! They are already excited to come back next week! Thanks for a great time!"

"She got in the car last and night, and I quote, 'You better have signed me up to come again!'
She had a blast and was so excited about all the things she did."

"She thoroughly enjoyed herself and talked all the way home about what she had learned!
Thank you very much and see you next Friday!"

"Thank you so much1 She had a BLAST!!!"

Our first night together: The Sunday Session
May 11, 2025
Back row: Olivia Fobare, Michelle Bowers, Bailey Barker, Kambree Dickins, Rebakah Barrow, Emma Pears, Brooklynne Jolley, Julia White
Middle row: Parker Fralin, Lindsey Camper, Madison Sheppard, Skylar Nugue, Peyton Jackson, Jeriana Thompson, Olivia Powers
Front row: Aliyah Owen, Addison Myers, Sloan Sebolt, Anna Fernandes, Luana DeLa Cruz, Jayna Williams, MaryMae DeMont, Caylynn Chappell, Dakota Hubbard, Annalee Sylvester-Johnson

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"She said you knew her and called her by name! She said she made a lot of new friends".

"Yes it’s a drive, but it’s worth every mile. 🏐🏐🏐🏐🏐🏐
She had an amazing time and loved every second of being there."

"It was awesome yesterday, I spoke with my daugther and she told me that she had a great time!

"What she liked was that two of the coaches gave her tips to improve in the outside position. Thank you!"

" She had a great time. The trip to Roanoke and back will be well worth it."

"She loved it! Thank you so much."

"Thanks, she had a blast and felt very encouraged!"

"She had a great time and is learning already. Thank you"

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The details!
Dates:
- - Friday, May 9, 2025 through August 1, 2025
- - Sunday, May 11, 2025 through August 3, 2025
Location: Penn Forest Worship Center, 3735 Chaparral, Roanoke, 24018
Cost: $275 for all 13 sessions. That's about $20/session!!
Maximum # of athletes allowed: 25
Staff: Five trained young ladies who care about your child.
Frequency: Once a week
Length: 2 hours each Friday 630-830pm or Sundays 3-5pm.

A List Of Dates & Times!
Friday May 9, 630-830pm or Sunday May 11, 3-5pm
Friday May 16, 630-830pm or Sunday May 18, 3-5pm
Friday May 23, 630-830pm or Sunday May 25, 3-5pm
Friday May 30, 630-830pm or Sunday June 1, 3-5pm
Friday June 6, 630-830pm or Sunday June 8, 3-5pm
Friday June 13, 630-830pm or Sunday June 15, 3-5pm
Friday June 20, 630-830pm or Sunday June 22, 3-5pm. (Knee pads required starting on this date)
Friday June 27, 630-830pm or Sunday June 29, 3-5pm
Friday July 4, 630-830pm or Sunday July 6, 3-5pm
Friday July 11, 630-830pm or Sunday July 13, 3-5pm
Friday July 18, 630-830pm or Sunday July 20, 3-5pm
Friday July 25, 630-830pm or Sunday July 27, 3-5pm
Friday August 1, 630-830pm or Sunday August 3, 3-5pm

Directors:
I post these people when I know them
You and your family will love who will be the director!

Assistant Directors:

I'll post the assistants as soon as they are chosen.
They will be happy, positive, and teachers of the game!

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Other bits of information!
* If the director has a conflict, then another quality staff member or Coach Houser will take over.
* We ask for payment to be made up front. This means the athletes have a reservation for EACH session, and the parents never have to contact me if their daughter is attending or not! The director will be prepared to work with the girls who attend.
* Girls can attend by reservation only. No walk-ins are allowed. IF there is enough staff and IF there's room, we may consider allowing a few kids make a reservation in advance and pay $30/session.

Goals of Junior Training Academy:
The director's goals are:
* Every girl will be able to serve over the net. Overhand preferably. Underhand if necessary.
* Every girl will know the correct technique to spike a volleyball.
* Every girl will know how to pass and dig w/o unnecessary arm movement.
* Every girl will know/learn the B.E.S.T. way to set.
*** Every girl will gain enough skill to make the next team that she tries out for!

Payment:
There are 3 ways to pay:
* You can send payment by Venmo: I'm at @Thomas-Houser-10. It's very easy! But, please only send any money after we are Venmo friends.
* You can send a check in the mail. I'll let you know the address.
* Or you can come by the gym where we give private lessons and drop off the payment.

Want to register?
* Contact Coach Houser at coachhouser@yahoo.com
When you contact Coach Houser, please give him this information:
- your daughter's name
- her grade
- the high school she'll be attending
- the parent's name(s)
- a family cell #
- the parent's email address(es)

I'll take registrations for Summer 2025 JTA anytime!

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Do you have any questions or concerns?
If so, please email Coach Houser at coachhouser@yahoo.com or text him at 540 793 0250.

May I ask a favor: If you know someone whose daughters might be interested, would you please forward this website to those families!

As you know, the earlier an athlete begins to get involved in a sport, the most successful she is!
We can't wait for Winter JTA!
Coach Houser

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After JTA Friday June 21, 2024.
THANK YOU Coach Emily!!

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Sunday June 23, 2024:
Hayley DeShazo and her group!

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August 4, 2025
"Thank you for the pics and all the opportunities you gave our daughter to learn volleyball skills.
We can't thank you guys enough. We loved spending Sunday with you guys this summer!"

April 5, 2024
"Thank you for the photos AND for coordinating such a wonderful program! Our daughters both LOVED it and left SO encouraged and touched by the personal cards sent home with them on the last day. Thank you to all your amazing staff/coaches that also made this happen…we are so grateful to all of you!! "

March 6, 2024
"I'll never be able to thank you enough for keeping her spirits up and interested in this sport!
The experience has changed us all!! 💙
Amy Wells, mother of Emily, Franklin County High, c/o '29

January 9, 2024
"You came very highly recommended and there were multiple families where we saw their girls grow leaps and bounds in just one season and we asked each of them what they attributed it to and each time it was your academy."
Brent Hersey, father of Avery, Roanoke Valley Christian c/o '27

January 28, 2023
"My daugther is loving JTA on Fridays. She finds the coaches fun and helpful!
Her response is the same everytime I ask how it’s going . She says she is getting stronger and doing better.
And she loves the other girls!
She says it is a lot of fun and can’t wait to sign up again.

March 20, 2024
I highly recommend this for any girl wanting to learn this game!
Coach Houser and his staff are AMAZING!"

May 29, 2021
"Your staff is so amazing with the girls!!!"
Mary Tyree, head coach, Covington High School

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Our Summer JTA Awards For Fridays!!

Zulie Cruz was given The Most Spirited Award!	Hadley Turner and Reagan Bowman were given the Most Hustle Awards!

Ellie Bernard was given The Best Passer/Digger Award and an Attendance Award!	Luci Nilsson was given Best Hitting Approach Award!

Zulie Cruz also earned an Attendance Award!	Williah Underwood also earned a Most Spirited Award!

Reese Carter earned a PERFECT Attendance Award! She was the ONLY girl on either night who attended 13 JTA Sessions!!	Claiborne Pritt earned The Most Improved Award!