About Us

Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association (PEVA/Pittsburgh Elite) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit volleyball club. We are the oldest and most successful club in Western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Elite has a tradition of being an outstanding family organization whose primary focus is to promote skill development, personal growth and sense of teamwork among its members. Many of our athletes continue their volleyball careers in college, maintain lifelong friendships or return to Pittsburgh Elite as coaches or coach elsewhere be it club, high school or on the collegiate level.

We are fortunate to train and compete in our own 5 court facility located in Emsworth for the past 10 years. PEVA is a member of the KRVA, JVA, AAU, and USA Volleyball organizations.

We offer a variety of playing options to fit different commitment levels and volleyball goals. Our club teams train at a high level and compete in tournaments locally, regionally, and nationally. Our programs, clinics, camps, and leagues offer in house beginner to advanced training and competition.

MISSION STATEMENT

Student athletes are the primary focus of the Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association. We set out to teach the skills of the game of volleyball, and prepare all athletes to face daily challenges with a growth mindset. This is guided by a knowledgeable staff in a safe, positive and supportive environment, all of which promote excellence.

VISION

The vision of the Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association is to be an elite volleyball organization that inspires excellence on and off the court and empowers male and female athletes to be the best they can be everyday.

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

PEVA focuses on the following concepts in delivering a program to the athletes:

Develop all skills in each player to create a high Volleyball IQ. (i.e. make hitters set and setters hit)
Ensure that all coaches present technically sound training that will allow athletes to progress from week to week and season to season

1. Early-season training will focus on individual skill develop in all areas that form good habits

2. Mid-season training will focus on applying skills to game situations and developing the team

3. Late-season training will focus on competing and fine tuning team play

4. Train from the feet up on all skills.Footwork is the key to proper technique in every contact and will be emphasized each practice

5. Maximize touches during practice

6. Create practices where drills are game-like and players learn to compete in a variety of situations

7. Emphasize low errors

8. Emphasize serving as it is vital part of team success

Foster competitiveness and good sportsmanship by developing drills that reward winning rather than enforce consequences for losing

Team Goals By Age Group

12's: All teams will…

Have a practice focus of maximum repetitions and touches
Encourage communication and enforce building good habits
Develop ALL skills for ALL players
Define terms (Rotations, overlaps, skill terminology, base-release) Learn Rotations and understand overlaps
Introduce and implement a basic Offensive System (4-2)
Define Positions and the unique skills for each position
Develop/Identify positions and fill them with appropriate players for each position for competition.
Introduce and implement a basic defensive system (perimeter with off-blockers)
Focus on 3 contacts and emphasize Pass/Set/Attack

12's: Advanced teams will…

Introduce and implement "switching" and specialized positions
Introduce for understanding more advanced offenses and blocking strategies

13's: All teams will…

Have a practice focus of maximum repetitions and touches
Continue to develop ALL skills for ALL players
Identify strengths of players to define positions for competition while continuing to develop all skills for every player
Introduce and begin to implement a more advanced Offensive System (5-1 or 6-2)
Encourage and enforce competition and communication
Challenge players comfort zones and push the envelope for each player
Introduce blocking footwork and utilize as able

13's: Advanced teams will…

Introduce and implement as able more advanced offenses and blocking strategies

14's: All teams will…

Have a practice focus of maximum repetitions and touches
Position specialization while still developing all skills for all players
Identify offensive systems early for each team (5-1 or 6-2) and focus on utilizing players in that system from the beginning of the season
Learn advanced serving strategies, learn and practice jump serves, utilized as able (spin and float)
Implemented and utilize multiple defensive systems
Introduce faster offensive plays and utilize as able (1's, 31's, slides, 32's)
Focus on competitive situations in all practices

14's: Advanced teams will…

Implement as able more advanced offenses (combination plays) and swing blocking
Set a goal of qualifying for Nationals

15's: All teams will…

Have a practice focus of maximum repetitions and touches
Continue to develop specialized positions, identify and develop while developing all skills for all players
Develope and run a dynamic offense, utilize combination plays, back row attacks, up-tempo offense
Multiple defenses run, blocking schemes developed
Jump serves developed and utilized
Be put into competitive situations every practice
Be as competitive as possible with all teams striving to finish as high as possible at tournaments

15's: Advanced teams will…

Begin the process of recruitment for athletes looking to pursue college opportunities
Set a goal of qualifying for Nationals

16's: All teams will…

Focus practice time on maximizing quality touches within multi-contact drills
Emphasize skill development by positions
Develop and implement an up-tempo offense
Develop and implement quick defensive transitions
Develop blocking schemes to include double and triple blocking, back row attacks, second tempo attacks, option blocking, etc.
Emphasize and focus on competitive situations every practice

16's: Advanced teams will…

Continue the process of recruitment for athletes looking to pursue college opportunities
Set a goal of qualifying for Nationals

17's: All teams will…

Focus practice time on maximizing quality touches within multi-contact drills
Skills developed by position with increased expectations
Push the envelope and get players outside their comfort zones
Develop and Execute Fast offenses
Focus on first ball kill and efficient transition with an up-tempo pace emphasized
Train with an emphasis on ball control, termination, low-errors, and competition
Prepare and assist all players to pursue collegiate volleyball opportunities
Establish a goal to qualify as many teams as possible through Region and Qualifiers

18's: All teams will…

College prep emphasized
College-type offense/defense expected to be run
Multiple offensive and defensive systems available and advanced blocking schemes utilized
Ball control, low error ratio expected and trained
High expectations for every team at this level

Questions? Email us: ashleygreen@pittsburghelitevb.org or info@pittsburghelitevb.org