2007 TRAINING AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS:

Floyd Co High
Training Camps:  April 2, 9, 10, 12, 19

Roanoke Catholic
Open Gyms: July 10 & 17.  Player training June 8 & July 22.

Franklin County
Player Training:  July 21

Lord Botetourt High
Team Training:
Aug 21, Aug 28, Sept 5, Sept 12, Sept 19, Sept 26, Oct 24

2008 TRAINING AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS:

 Floyd Co High
Training Camps: March 24 and 27














June 7, 2008
Eva: Thanks so much for a great player training session! Both Macie and [her partner] really enjoyed meeting you and working with you. It was so incredibly hot in the gym, but you kept them focused and motivated! Hopefully, we will have a chance to work with you again soon. Thanks again!
Marie Hobach, mother of Macie, player at William Byrd.
















June 8, 2008
Sam really is great! She is so encouraging. I wish I had a video of the girls the first time they met with her and again tonight. Sarah was doing great serving and then Sam started showing her to serve it short to throw the other team off. I love it! Thanks for all you do.
Maria Smith, mother of Sarah, a player at CS Middle

















Aug 5, 2007
Tom, just in case you wanted some feedback on Sam Thomas, here it is:

 Julia had her best session yet tonight with Sam. She felt Sam did a better job of explaining things than anyone else she has had. I think it really helps that Sam was closer in age to Julia. 

Sam did a GREAT job, and I just wanted you to know it.

David Lowen, father of Julia Lowen, volleyball player at Cave Spring



















July 28th, 2007
Thank you for talking Aaron into working with the girls in July, he is an excellent instructor and Christine really enjoyed her lessons with him. He worked her out pretty good, she was dragging when she left tonight but I believe she gained some valuable skills.

Tommy Surface, father of Christine, a volleyball player at Craig County High

July 2, 2007
"Wow, I wish I could duplicate Aaron. He is a terrific instructor, and quite patient. Unfortunately, I know coaches like him don't grow on trees, but having met him and seen him work with Aidan at least helps crystallize the search for a coach who will be a good fit."

Frank Guilfoyle, father of Aidan and Mairan, volleyball players at Roanoke Catholic School

The 2008 Player Training Staff

Nikki Johnson was a star setter at Hollins University. She has coached club volleyball with Roanoke Juniors and is now the head coach at Lord Botetourt, and just finished a 18-6 season, coaching the conference Player Of The Year. Coach Johnson is a smiling, encouraging person who impresses people each time they see her team play!

Aaron King has been a coach with Roanoke Juniors since its inception.  He has also been the head JV coach at Cave Spring and presently the head JV coach at Hidden Valley.  An outstanding doubles and 6's player, Aaron has a great attitude and his personality is admired by everyone!

Alan Griffith has also been with Roanoke Juniors since the start.  He is a long-time player and an expert at the MB position.  He was one of the assistant coaches on Roanoke Juniors first National Qualifying team in 2006.  Pictures can be seen here.  He is presently one of the assistant coaches at Roanoke College.

Sam Thomas is a senior at North Cross School.  She has played school vball since the 7th grade and has played 3 years of club ball.  In the 9th grade, she played on my Spiked Punch team.  Her own personal webpage is here.  Sam has been through over 100 hours of personal training, and she's excited about working with the younger players!

Lauren Clary is preparing to begin her junior year on the Radford University vball team where she has started one year as an OH, and another year at the Libero.  She was 1st team all-state as a senior at Cave Spring and first team all-Timesland.  She won two vball state championships while at CS.  Lauren is in the honors program at RU; yet, has been named to the Dean's List at Radford each of her four semesters.

To get more info, please
email me at coachhouser@yahoo.com



 

October 30, 2007
Just had to let you know we won tonight.....and also to thank you again for your great help with Chelsea......Her passing was great tonight..... her serves were awesome and her hits were good. Thanks to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it up........ you know what you're doing and it shows in the girls you teach.....
Cindy Holland, mother of Chelsea Holland,
volleyball player at Franklin Co.

Last updated:  07/23/2008 12:03 PM








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July 20, 2008.    Chesley has improved so much and I was really worried about her with the time off for her surgery, etc. But thanks to YOU she has progressed so far and learned so much! You are so patient, kind and a tremendous teacher…I’m just so glad that we were able to get her in to work with you! Thank you for everything!
Beth Fobare, mother of Chesley, Northside High volleball player.










July 14, 2008.
Amanda and Jessie really enjoyed their time with Lauren yesterday. They said they liked it a great deal more and learned a lot more than at some of the camps they have been to. It was well worth the trip and money.  We wish that we could have taken advantage of these types of sessions at lot earlier in Amanda's vball career. Thanks for everything.
Debra Alderson, mother of Amanda, a vball player at Westover Christian in Danville.












July 7, 2008.  "My girls were so motivated when they left player training! They improved tremendously in two hours because of the attention and concentration given to their weaknesses. Coach Houser knows the game but also realizes the critical importance of being attentive to the player, recognizing her strengths and weaknesses, then he explains what can be done to make the player better.   Explanations were given as to why you do certain things. We drove the distance and paid the extra money because he is worth it. As far as coaching goes, we have not met anyone that "coaches" as well as COACH HOUSER.  They are fortunate to have him as a coach because they are getting the best, we are fortunate that he's close by and doing what he loves. Thanks Coach Houser for enjoying your job, keep it up, it's contagious!" --Bedford Mom










June 8, 2008
I wanted to thank you for the lesson tonight.  Cailin, once again, had a fabulous time. It is so rewarding to see how much she has improved since she started working with you. She came away feeling so good about herself tonight. Even though nothing she did was perfect, she felt like she'd really done a good job and that is totally a reflection of your attitude with her. We are so fortunate to have you to train and encourage our girls! I just can't express my appreciation to you enough!!
Susan Smedley, mother of Cailin, Cave Spring Middle School player.












May 20, 2008
Thank you SO MUCH for everything!!!!!  Aside from your obvious wonderful teaching and coaching, your positive encouragement and enthusiasm means the most to Macie (and me)! 
Marie Hobach, mother of Macie, player at William Byrd.








 

April 16, 2008
Your program is changing lives Coach Houser and God Bless you for all of your hard work!!
Lynn Irby, mother of Lyndsay.
 

May 28,  2008
[My daughter] had a great session with Lauren on Sunday... Lauren did a great job with her!
Beth Fobare, mother of Chesley, Northside player.

May 12, 2008
"It is such a pleasure watching the girls enjoy and learn so much in their sessions.  Julia truly enjoys the game and she enjoyed her sessions with you so much. She and [her partner] both talked about how much they learned in that hour. Thanks again for all you do."
David Lowen, father of Julia and Sarah, students at CS Middle












"If a person is willing to change, she will see results.

But if a person only wants
to see results, then she
won't be willing to change."


















 

September 10, 2007
Thanks so much for all you do. I don’t think you realize what a positive impact you have on the girls.
Cathy Sutphin, mother of Alyson, volleyball player at Pulaski County



















The team training at Lord Botetourt High was a BLAST!  The OH's were a GREAT bunch to work with.  I helped them 8 days last fall.  THANKS!  It was so much fun!  CONGRATS on a great season!!

 

High school girls who come to player training will be pushed and stressed.  A girl will leave knowing that there are parts of her game that she needs to improve on.  Otherwise, the trainers haven't done their job.

Middle school girls or rookies who come to player training will be shown the fundamentals that are used throughout the country.  The trainers will continue to reinforce them until they are mastered! 
 

Training Camp at Floyd Co High School was awesome!
April 2, April 9-10, April 12, April 19 2007, then again March 24 and 27, 2008!!!  It was GREAT! I can't wait to go back!













 

July 19, 2007
"Thanks so much for all of the lessons for Kelsey over the past year.  I just wanted to let you know that she went to the JV open gyms and instead of playing middle school this year Aaron King wants her to tryout for JV. This is a player who didn't make the middle school team in 7th but took lessons with you all year and then may play JV. You are the best!"

Susan Sine, mother of Kelsey, a volleyball player at Hidden Valley High.














 

 


August 22, 2007
You are so good with the girls - funny when there's time for it, firm when they need it. Thank you for all the hard work and working with Cailin for so long!! When she made the CSMS team, her coach told me she was an amazingly good setter for a 7th grader. I, of course, told her it was because she had been working with you! She absolutely loves training with you and looks forward to it all day long when we have a practice scheduled. She loves goofing around with you but also takes everything you tell her seriously. I know she would not be at the level she's at if we hadn't met you a year ago. Thank you so much!

Susan Smedley, mother of Cailin, Cave Spring Middle School player.