Creating Champions for Life
Luke Hancock named Most Outstanding Player of the 2013 NCAA National Basketball Championship has joined The Spectrum Basketball Coaching Team for the summer. Luke and his teammates from the Louisville Cardinals epitomize the “never quit” attitude of a Champion. Hancock matched his career high with 22 points including a perfect 5 for 5 from the 3 point range to help his team win the
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Spectrum Sports Academy is proud to welcome Eve Rackham, Assistant Coach at UNC to the Spectrum for a setter’s camp. Coach Rackham is the all-time assists average leader in North Carolina History. Eve Rackham joined the UNC volleyball coaching staff in 2009. A 2003 UNC alum, Rackham was a four-year starting setter from 1999-2002 leading the Tar Heels to three ACC Tournament Championships and
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Spectrum Sports Academy 9th and 10th grade boy’s basketball teams based in Roanoke, Va both won the Virginia is for players Basketball Tournament.
Spectrum Sports Academy Girls Basketball 8th grade team based in Roanoke, Va won the 2013 Tennessee Miracle Classic. Spectrum won the final game against DI State Champion Kentucky Diamonds to win the Tournament (66-59). The Spectrum girls won six consecutive games including a win over Tennessee Pride (#8 in Nation). The competition in the tournament also included Lady Tennessee Trotters ( #4 in Nation
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The earlier the better……Spectrum Sports Academy is seeking athletes ages 10 to 15 to enter the Spring Instructional Academy. Parents will be amazed by what their athletes can accomplish with early training. Most major cities start there programs in Kindergarten. Join Spectrum as we work to get the young ones involved and competing in the sport of Volleyball. Contact Tamalyn Tanis for details. Instructional
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Athletes wishing to increase their overall speed and agility should invest for one month in Speed University and Jaimie Price. Jaimie, Spectrum Sports Academy Speed Instructor, fondly known as the fastest man in Roanoke has structured a progressive speed series that attacks all aspects on increasing overall speed and agility as well has vertical capabilities and explosiveness. The Academy package is available to any
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Mark Croye, Director of Baseball and Softball at Spectrum Sports Academy talks about why his teaching method works. Mark uses the Bernstein Principles. Bernstein Principle #1: “The body will organize itself in accordance with the overall goal of the activity.” The human body is smart but we don’t learn motor skills (like pitching or hitting) from verbal cues like “Get your elbow up,” or
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Spectrum Sports Academy is proud to partner with USAVB and provide an opportunity for Volleyball Coaches to attend a CAP I Certification Class. The two day session will be June 1st and 2nd. CAP Level I CAP Level I Course Target Audience: ALL coaching and teaching levels, especially coaches who have had no or limited formal coaching education courses. All coaches must start with Level
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Spectrum Sports Academy is still accepting registration for the “I’m Possible Camp” coming April 20th for Basketball Players of all ages. This camp will take place at Spectrum Sports Academy in Roanoke , Va. Do not miss this opportunity to train with the best. Camp Information
Spectrum Sports Academy’s Tournament of Champions continues to draw fantastic competition to the area as former State Champions and Runner ups plan on the regional volleyball event in October. Click here to learn more about the Tournament of Champions in Roanoke Va.
At Spectrum, we believe in instilling positive lifestyle habits in the areas of nutrition and hydration that will give athletes an edge by directly improving performance in their sport and the classroom, reducing recovery time after practice, eliminating the dangers of dehydration, and reducing the frequency of illness along with the risk of injury.