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Elite Volleyball Academy is a junior volleyball club in Delta Region of USA Volleyball
EVA's mission is to provide highly positive, competitive, and effort based team culture.  Our coaching principles empower and develop competitive, confident players who thrive not only as volleyball players but as young individuals . 
Our vision is to create a nationally respected program that is known to develop our athletes in skill, game knowledge, and team principles/culture.
Our goal each season is to provide each player, family, and the team with a meaningful and enriching experience while teaching the game, team concepts, skills and many lessons that transfer into life. We are here to serve all highly driven and motivated players who seek serious level of training to provide them with development in volleyball skill and game knowledge as well as help each player achieve big personal and team goals.  We strive to compete at the highest level in all age groups. 
We offer highly knowledgeable coaching staff lead by club director Tanja Eckart.  We are located in Little Rock, AR and proudly serve players from Central Arkansas region who are looking to be a part of top level competitive teams.    

We are passionate about team-first concepts and teach and live "We vs. Me" team culture. Within this culture we teach players how being the best you can be individually is making your team the best that it can be - and that's the ultimate goal of any team sport!  

Club Info tab offers more info about how we coach and what we offer.  

EVA Summer 2024 Camps - REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

We are excited to see you this summer and have you grow in skill and game with EVA!

Check out EVA Summer 2024 Camps info HERE 

Trust the Process: When you give your all to buy into team culture, system and goal you are trusting the process.  That's the only way to achieve great things as a team. Winning is byproduct of every team member doing all they can to be the best they can be in the role where team needs them. That is part of your trust in the process. There are no quick fixes - growth and improvement are part of the process. We develop athletes in a culture of discipline and great effort. Our training in never complete - there is always something to improve and do 1% better.  Our methods of training are always evolving and improving as we have coaches who are continuous learners.    

EVA Skill Academy (indoor)

Join our EVA Skill Academy to keep growing in skill.
You do not have to have been on EVA team for 2023/24 season to attend this program.  We especially invite all the young players who finished local plus, regional, and regional plus season to continue to build on their skills. During the season teams tend to focus more on building team system and rotations, so now it's the perfect time to focus back on your skill improvement, growth, and development. If you haven't not played club season - this is for you as well. 

We are providing twice a week opportunity for skill building for young players (use grades listed just as a general guide)

2 training times offered on each of the days:
Mondays (6 trainings): April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20
Thursdays (6 trainings): April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23

  • 6 Mondays 4-6th grade, 5 pm - 6:30 pm, $150
  • 6 Mondays 7-8th grade, 6:30 pm - 8 pm, $150
  • 6 Thursdays 4-6th grade, 5 pm - 6:30 pm, $150
  • 6 Thursdays 7-8th grade, 6:30 pm - 8 pm, $150

If you register for both training days (Monday and Thursday) $40 discount will be applied at check out. 

Skill Academy Location:
Agape Gym
701 Napa Valley Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72211

EVA is well known for skill development. Each session is limited in number of participants to ensure great training environment and skill development through mindful trainings. 

More info on SKILL TRAINING tab

2024 EVA BEACH ACADEMY 

Program Info
Two 4 -week (8 trainings) sessions available for registration:

  • Session 1 April 16 - May 9th, $180
    Dates: April 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, May 2, 7, 9
  • Session 2 May 14 - June 6th, $180
    Dates: May 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, June 4, 6

If registered for both sessions $30 discount will be applied at check out

Training days: Tuesday & Thursday at Murray Park Sand Courts

Training Time:

  • 12u & 14U 5 pm - 6:30 pm (athletes split up to training courts by skill)
  • 16U & 18U 6:30 pm - 8 pm (athletes split up to training courts by skill)

Players will be split up based on skill level to training groups/courts.

Who: Girls and Boys (11-18U) 

Price: $180 EVA Beach Academy includes 8 training, coaches fee, court fee/equipment, Under Armor EVA Beach tank top 
On the first training players will be evaluated and placed in appropriate training groups/courts

You do not have to have a set partner to sign up. If you have a friend you'd like to train with and compete with in tournaments you will be able to stay in the same training group.
Participation in tournaments requires registration by parents. 

More info on BEACH tab

 
Congratulations to EVA 13 National
Coach Dani Moura on being awarded
AVCA 2023 13's Club Coach of the Year! 
Read more on AVCA press release & Honoree Bios (Coach Dani, pg 19-20)

2023/2024 Team Level Comparison Table

Tourney Schedule 2023/24

At EVA we have defined coaching principles

Read more about it along with different team levels, philosophy on playing time

& philosophy on tourney selection

EVA Coaches

Want to play in college but don’t know where to start in recruiting process?

Visit our Recruiting Guide HERE

Want to improve your skill and game knowledge?

We love seeing our athletes reach their goal of playing at the next level

 

Congratulations to Reese Wilburn on commitment to Texas Christian University, D1

For All EVA commitments click HERE

 

Congratulations to Abby Renshaw on commitment to Drury University, D2

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Congratulations to Khenedi Guest on commitment to Illinois State University, D1

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Congratulations to Haley Fairchild on commitment to Ouachita Baptist University, D2

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Congratulations to Megan Smith on commitment to University of South Alabama, D1

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Congratulations to Millie Allgood on commitment to Texas A&M University Commerce, D1

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Congratulations to Tione Freeman on commitment to Fayetteville State University, D2

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Congratulations to Paige Webb on commitment to Ouachita Baptist University, D2

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Congratulations to Olivia Wiedower on commitment to Harding University, D2

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Congratulations to Jenna DeLaMater on commitment to St. Louis University, D1

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Congratulations to Romani Thurman on commitment to University of North Carolina, D1 

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EVA 16 National wins Show Me Qualifier & earns 16 USA bid to the Nationals

EVA 16 National wins 2021 ASICS Show Me Qualifier & earns 16 USA bid to the 2021 Junior National Championship held in Las Vegas, NE


EVA 15 National earned American Bid to the 2021 Junior National Championship held in Las Vega, NE


EVA 17 National earned American Bid to the 2021 Junior National Championship held in Las Vega, NE


EVA 17 National - Runner up at ASICS Show Me Qualifier

Elite Volleyball Academy Tanja Eckart

Elite Volleyball Academy Tanja Eckart

EVA Club Director

Phone: 501-940-0608

2017/18 EVA 15 Volley In the Rock CHAMPION

2017/18 EVA 15 Volley In the Rock CHAMPION