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Training Now Available in Atlanta
- 2 Hour Group Clinics
- Private & Semi Private Lessons
- Adult Clinics
- Training Takes Place at FLC
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Up Your Game!
Private and Small Group Training with Coach Samuel Cibrian.
This is your opportunity to train privately or in small groups with an experienced international volleyball expert! Train with TCA National Travel Coach and Mexican National Coach Samuel Cibrian!
Dates & Times:
Saturday July 24, 2010 - 12pm to 8pm
Monday July 26, 2010 - 10am-2pm, 5pm-8pm
Location:
Family Life Center - 2715 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30305-2907
Take advantage of this great opportunity!
SUPER SALE ON SUPER CAMP
4 DAYS ONLY JULY 14th - MIDNIGHT JULY 17th --- SAVE $50!
That is 18 hours of Elite Training for $150. SIGN UP NOW!!!
TCA Atlanta 2010 Super Camp
Wed July 21 - Fri July 23rd
18 Hours of Elite Volleyball Training
Learn the skills and techniques that have given over 211 players the opportunity to play volleyball in college!
TCA Volleyball...Because they don't wear hair ribbons in college!
July 3, 2010: Congratulations to 17 Black members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball careers in college!
Kaylee Kehoe, Class of 2011, has made a commitment to continue her volleyball career at Middle Tennessee State University and play volleyball in the Sun Belt Conference. Congratulations Kaylee this is outstanding news!
June 21, 2010: Congratulations to 18 Black members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball careers in college!
Kim Farris, Class of 2010, has made a commitment to continue her volleyball career at Wesleyan University and play volleyball in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Congratulations Kim this is outstanding news!
TCA is excited to announce that our Director of Volleyball Operations, Steve Aird, will be visiting Atlanta on June 11th and 12th!
Steve will showcase his talents as a world renowned coach at an exclusive training session on the 11th, and also be running age specific training sessions on the 12th. Not only that, but during the lunch break from 12-1pm on the 12th, Steve will be hosting a FREE recruiting seminar! Both players and parents are encouraged to attend and ask questions.
The TCA Atlanta Mini-Camp will be held on June 11-12th. The sessions will have the following times:
Day 1- Friday June 11th – Exclusive Training
Session I–6:00pm to 9:00pm
Friday will be an exclusive training session that is capped at 15 players only, and spots are going fast! This is an incredible opportunity for 1 on 1 training with one of the top coaches in the country! Players are strongly encouraged to reserve their spot by registering with our secure online payment!
Day 2
* Session I–9:00am to 12:00pm - for players age 14 and under
* Lunch- 12 to 1 pm – FREE lunchtime recruiting seminar, open to players and parents!!
* Session II-1:00 pm to 4:00pm - for players age 15 and above
For more details and to see event flyer click here >>>>>
May 12, 2010: Congratulations to 18 Black members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball careers in college!
Kristen Flemming, Class of 2011, has made a verbal commitment to continue her volleyball career at the University of Southern Mississippi and play volleyball in the Conference USA. Congratulations Kristen this is outstanding news!
TCA takes another step forward at SRVA Regionals on April 17 & 18th down at the Georgia World Congress Center:
Our 18-1, 17-1, 16-1, 15-1 earn # 1 seeds in their pools for Saturday and all four teams were in the top 6 seeds overall for the tournament. Also all four teams held serve on Saturday by going undefeated in pool play. Sunday proved to be another good day as the 18-1 team finished 4th overall and 3rd out of Georgia teams, 17-1 team finished T-5th overall and 2nd out of Georgia teams and Qualified for American Bid at USA Nationals, 16-1 team finished 4th overall and Qualified for USAV Nationals and 2nd out of Georgia teams, and 15-1 team finished T-5th overall and 3rd out of Georgia teams and Qualified for an American Bid at USA Nationals.
These four teams accomplished something that has never been done in our club and that is having 4teams finish in the top 8 of the region. Only our 15s from 2008 who finished 3rd and Qualified for USAV Nationals and our 16s in 2009 have finished in the top3 prior to this season. This shows marked improvement and our club taking another step forward on the court. We have 7 players in our club with scholarships for college next year and we have several players in the club at 17s and 16s with offers on the table to major DI programs.
My goal as the director when I took over was to get our club to the level where multiple teams in our club have a chance to qualify for nationals and finish in the top 5 of our region and also have numerous players at various age groups with offers and exposure to college coaches/programs from around the country. We have accomplished this goal and my next goal is to provide more organization and communication within the club to provide an excellent experience to go along with the accomplishments being made by the players and teams in our club.
I look forward to continuing our progress in the 2010-2011 season by seeing more players gain scholarships and exposure, more teams qualifying for nationals, more kids improving and bettering their performance both on and off the court, and taking our club to the next level both on and off the court.
Thanks to all our parents, players, coaches, and staff who have helped our club acheive our goals and thanks to those who will be inolved in the future and provide solutions for improvement in all areas. Good luck over the summer and in your high school and middle school seasons in the fall.
Brent Bridger
TCA Teams Qualify for 2010 Nationals
The 16 Black Qualified for Nationals with a 4th place finish at SRVA Regionals!
The 17 Black & 15 Black Qualify for American Bid out of SRVA. The 17 Black team has declined due to injuries.
Great Job TCA Atlanta!
TCA Camps & Summer Training 2010
Whether you are a TCA player or not, our summer camps will help improve your volleyball skills. Our coaches and staff focus on giving you high level instruction while remaining positive. We teach the skills and techniques that have given over 185 players the opportunity to play volleyball in college. All you need is the determination to work hard and the desire to improve.
Conducted by Dan Gwitt - Former Penn State Player, 3 Year D1 Head Coach, has worked with some of the nation's top programs including Texas and Nebraska.
Mini Camp Saturday May 15, 2010 at Family Life Center
Session I - 9am to 12pm (focus on skills)
Session II - 1pm to 4pm (focus on game play)
Cost $60
Private & Small Group Training with Coach Gwitt
May 12th, May 13th & May 14th - 6-9pm
Family Life Center
2715 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305-2907
How to register for training
Mini Camp - To pay for the mini camp, you can click right on the link on the training center page and use pay-pal. Also kids can bring a check made out to TCA or use cash.
To register for individual/small group training or if you have questions contact Coach Gwitt directly at dgwitt@tcavolleyball.com or call him at 318-489-3470.
April 30, 2010: Congratulations to 16 Black members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball careers in college!
Khala Jones has made a verbal commitment to continue her volleyball career at Clemson University and play volleyball in the ACC Conference. Congratulations Khala this is outstanding news!
Upcoming 2010 Volleyball Leagues in the Atlanta area
These leagues are geared towards the younger age bracket of about 8 to 11 (or somewhat close to this age). If you have any younger children or know any parents that want to get their kids involved in volleyball before the club years, this is a GREAT opportunity to establish their volleyball skills! The league meets once a week and starts off with an hour of instruction and ends with an application of the taught skills with some game play. Even though some of the leagues are starting within the next few days, it's NOT too late to sign up. You can even see about getting a discounted rate by emailing registration@tcavolleyball.com and just mention that you are signing up late but still want to get your kid(s) involved. The information for each region of Atlanta is as follows:
In-Town Atlanta: The Family Life Center
2715 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
Mondays: April 26th to May 31st
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Cost: $175
North-Side Atlanta: The Milton Center
86 School Drive Alpharetta, Georgia
Wednesdays: April 28th to June 2nd
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Cost: $175
East-Side Atlanta: Decatur Recreation Center
231 Sycamore Street Decatur, Georgia
Thursdays: May 6th- June 10th
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $175
South-Side Atlanta: Seventh Day Adventist Church
814 New Hope Road Fayetteville, Georgia
Thursdays: April 29th to June 3rd
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Cost: $175
You can sign up by clicking on the paypal link for your region on this page: http://vbtrainingcenter.com/leagues/atlanta
If you have any other questions, feel free to reply at registration@tcavolleyball.com
April 26, 2010: Congratulations to 17 Black members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball careers in college!
Anna Jones, Class of 2011, has made a verbal commitment to continue her volleyball career at Armstrong Atlantic State University and play volleyball in the Peach Belt Conference. Congratulations Anna this is outstanding news!
More information check out 17 Black updates>>>>
April 25, 2010: Congratulations to 17 Black members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball careers in college!
Ashley Gialenios, Class of 2011, has made a verbal commitment to continue her volleyball career at West Virginia University and play volleyball in the Big East Conference. Congratulations Ashley this is outstanding news!
More information check out 17 Black updates>>>>
April 24, 2010: Congratulations to 17 Black members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball careers in college!
Chanelle & Danielle Smith, Class of 2011, have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball careers at Elon University and play volleyball in the Southern Conference. Congratulations Channelle & Danielle this is outstanding news!
More information check out 17 Black updates>>>>
April 24, 2010: Player Profiles now available at TCAAtlanta.com
Visit our Profiles tab to check out TCA Atlanta player profiles which may include individual player photo's, athletic measurable's, highlights, contact information, player information, volleyball resume, complete games and more... This is hot! If you want one or want more information email profiles@tcaatlanta.com.
April 19, 2010: TCA Atlanta 18 Black 2010 Thoughts On Season
Ladies thank you for a great year of volleyball. It has been our pleasure to watch you grow and develop throughout the year. You have come so far in such a short period of time. I know that I personally have not seen a team of individual volleyball players grow as much over the course of one season as you have. I have to search all of my years in athletics to think of a team that showed as much heart, growth and determination on a consistent basis that is comparable to what you ladies demonstrated this year. All of the supporters of the 18 Black are so proud of you for your accomplishments and the way you played.
This week at regionals was something that will not be forgotten. You guys played for each other, you all contributed, you exemplified what it means to play as a team. You did not complain about obstacles or anything that you could not control. You played with heart, determination, skill and great sportsmanship - something that was noted by many people at the GWCC.
You started the season at Winterfest in Nashville, Tn. playing against good competition with many new faces, a number of injuries and did not win a game - much less a match, although very frustrated you bounced back the next tournament to finish in 2nd place at the Icebreaker. You then continued to grow as you finished third at the Valentine's day bash before your semi final appearance at the Mava Open.
Next came the Crossroads Qualifier where you competed well against good teams before getting knocked into the Silver bracket in your Gold bracket challenge match by the eventual club tournament champion and finished 21st out of 130 teams. You grew from this experience by playing into the Gold bracket of the Mid East Qualifier before being knocked out by the eventual tournament runner up and placed 9th place overall.
You competed well in the Open division at Big South against some of this countries best talent but a bit out of sync could not get a signature win on day one to push you over the hump. You bounced back from two losses on day two that could have gone either way to play your best game of the season against a good NC Elite team and finish out the tournament in good fashion and your fourth place finish and opportunity to compete for bid to nationals at this years 2010 SRVA Regional Championship is a credit to you and a representation of just how far you have come since that opening tournament.
Ladies of the TCA Atlanta 18 Black we love you, support you and have truthfully enjoyed watching and being a part of your 2010 season!
It has been my personal pleasure to maintain this website, video you, work on your footage and create the highlights that mean so much to all of us who support you!
With much love and great appreciation,
Michael Reid
SRVA 2010 Regional Highlights
The ladies of 18 Black entered the 2010 SRVA Regionals as the #4 seed overall and the number one seed in their pool. Day one pool play started with a match vs North Atlanta 18-1. The Blaze came in prepared to battle, but the 18 Black established their dominance right from the get go overwhelming the Blaze with solid defense, passing, blocking and hitting taking game one in dominant fashion. Game 2 proved to be more competitive.....More SRVA Highlights and Information >>>>>>>>>>
Breakout of 18 Black college commitments have been added to 18 Black Roster Page.
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2010 Big South Qualifier Atlanta, Georgia
Friday April 2, 2010, Saturday April 3, 2010 & Sunday April 4, 2010
The ladies of 18 Black entered the Big South Qualifier excited to be playing in the Open Division. The first day got started with a solid victory over the Carolina Cougar Volleyball club. The team eagerly looked forward to playing Front Range, a traditional national power at Open Level play. The 18 Black took no prisoners as they jumped all over Front Range in game 1. For more click here >>>>>
Big South complete game footage click here >>>>>
Steve Aird (TCA Director of Operations/Former Penn State Coach) & Brent Bridger (TCA Atlanta Director) to Host Volleyball Clinic
on Monday April 5, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm at the Family Life Center... Click for more details>>
Congratulations to 18 Black Members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball carrers in college this past week:
Lindsey Craft - University of South Carolina...
Way To Go, We Are Very Proud of YOU!
2010 Mizuno Mideast Qualifier Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday March 26, 2010, Saturday March 27, 2010 & Sunday March 28 2010
6-2 overall, 2nd Round Gold Bracket Appearance, 9th place finish out of 121
The ladies of TCA 18 Black continue turn heads as they continue to demonstrate that volleyball at TCA Atlanta is alive and well. The 18 Black headed into Indianapolis with a 22nd seed and a hunger for gold after their gold bracket appearance at the Denver Crossroads Qaulifier.
Day 1 - Getting Started
On day one the came in seeded #1 in there pool and ... MORE INFO >>>>
TCA is pleased to announce that South Bay California Coach & Director, Chris Gaskill will be visiting the Atlanta area and holding an instructional clinic.
Crossroads National Qualifier Denver, Colorado.
Saturday March 6, 2010, Sunday March 7, 2010 & Monday March 8, 2010
At the Denver Crossroads Qualifier the ladies of 18 Black proudly represented themselves and TCA Atlanta. Playing some of the finest teams in the country at the Club Level, the ladies of TCA Atlanta 18 Black competed, fought and found ways to be successful. They supported each other, played together and got contributions on the floor from all 12 players over the three days of play at the Denver convention center.
Falling in a tough hard fought challenge match for gold, against the eventual 18 Club Champions, we applaud your silver bracket ... MORE INFO >>>>
Congratulations to 18 Black Members who have made verbal commitments to continue their volleyball carrers in college this past week:
Dominique Simmons - Kennesaw State Univeristy...
Camille Pedraz - Kennesaw State Univeristy...
Samantha Morris - Huntingdon College...
Riley Forester - Francis Marion University...
Way To Go, We Are Very Proud of Each of YOU!
MAVA Open Lousiville, Ky.
Saturday February 27, 2010 & Sunday February 28, 2010
The ladies of the 18 Black traveled to Louisville, Ky to compete in the 2010 MAVA Open.
On Day 1 the number one seeded 18 Black demonstrated why they were the Pools number one seed, holding serve at they defeated NKJV 18-1, TEVA 18-1and River City 18-1 without dropping a set. It was total team effort with everyone contributing and playing winning... More Info>>>
Valentines Bash-Birmingham, Al.
Saturday February 13, 2010 & Sunday February 14, 2010
Congratulations TCA Atlanta 17 Black on winning the Valentines Bash. Can't say we are happy with loosing to you guys in the Semi Finals....LOL.... but we love you! ........Way to Kick Butt TCA ATLANTA!!!! More Info Click Here>>>
18 Black Semi Final Appearance, 3rd Place Finish Overall
The 18 Black traveled to Birmingham Alabama to compete in the 13 annual Valentines Day Bash. They arrived with a number of players recovering from illness and injuries and had a total team effort reaching the Semi Finals before loosing to the tournaments eventual champion, our own TCA Atlanta 17 Black.
Pool Play - Day one of pool play started with a 1-1 split to a very talented Birmingham Volleyball Club 18-1 team that features 4 players who have committed to play volleyball next year in college. Next followed a 1-1 split with Delta Force 18-1. A spirited team that features sound defense, passing and smart play, before getting it all together.... More Info--->>>
Gold Bracket Play - Day two began with a "Play In" match vs Boom 18 Diamond. The 18 Diamond was very determined. Loosing a hard fought match in the gold play at Icebreaker, Boom came out smoking and took game 1. The 18 Black hunkered down in game 2 to even the set and then got on a roll in game 3 to earn a victory and advance to face NFC.... More Info--->>>
All complete game footage is posted and all Pool Play and Gold Bracket Play highlights are up.
Special Training Session with National Associate Director/ Head Coach of TCA Volleyball in Southern California - Michael Hinton
Coach Hinton thank you for taking the time to come out and visit our club. We really enjoyed having you visit us and getting an opportunity to work with you!
Icebreaker - Suwanee,Ga.
Saturday January 30, 2010 & Sunday January 31, 2010
Congratulations to the 18 Black for finishing 2nd in the 18 Power Division of the Icebreaker Tournament! Great Job Ladies. We are proud of you!
Icebreaker Championship Play
The 18 Black played with a tremendous amount of heart and displayed the will and sense of purpose that will carry them forward to great heights as the 2010 season unfolds... More info >>>>
Icebreaker Pool Play
The ladies of 18 Black took the lessons to heart that they learned at Winterfest and bounced back to win first place in their pool going 3-0 on the day. Entering the Icebreaker as a the number 3 seed... More info >>>>
Winterfest - Nashville,TN.
Sunday January 24, 2010
Congratulations to the 17 Black Winners of the 18 Power Division of the Winterfest Tournament! Great Job Ladies. We are proud of you! More info >>>>
The 18 Black's day started very slowly. Battling adversity and injuries to key players the team played with determination and improved as the day wore on. With one tournament under its belt, the direction and mandate is clear. We are looking for great things from the 18 Black. Next up ICEBREAKER!
Community Service: Making Blankets for the Homeless
Saturday January 9, 2009
Today was such a special day. When we started the ground work towards this month's service project, we were excited to help the homeless of Atlanta. The more we read about "Sleep Well tonight" the more driven we became to make the project succeed. So many hours went into the prep work to make this a success.
Today, as we talked to the girls we saw the passion sparked within them to help those around us. We were deeply rewarded. The frigid temperature that we have been experiencing for over a week drove home the need for this project. Many of the girls understood how important today was, and we saw individuals come together as teams to make today a success.
It is easy to leave and spend the rest of your day to do "what you want, but thank you to each of the girls who stayed late for donating their time, gifts, and talents. You completed 36 Blankets and 36 notes!
Stephanie Collett
Laura Scott