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TESTIMONIALS
Kathryn Barry
"Grace Lyon is a coach that makes learning the game of volleyball fun but intense. She really taught me a lot about the game. Grace also helped me to become a great leader on and off the court. She not only cares about the players developing their volleyball skills but also about helping them to succeed their goals. She is a great coach who doesn't care just about the player but also about the person."
Roberta Holehouse
Two-time National Champion
Penn State University - 2007 and 2008
Megan Rosburg
"Coach Chelsea has taught me so much more than just the game of volleyball. She has not only improved my skills on the court, but also made me a better person off the court. She truly demonstrates all the qualities of a great coach such as giving you frequent feedback during the drills and games. The thing I love about Chelsea is her heart and passion for the game and for her players. She is so devoted and dedicated to each member of the team and will do anything to help them succeed. Coach Chelsea always finds a way to get the most out of her players. She has strengthened me physically, mentally, and spiritually and has made me the athlete I am today."
"When I was 11 years old I discovered a new found curiosity for volleyball. I had very little experience and my parents had just decided to home-school me, which I thought would be the end of this new hobby of mine. But, by some miracle from God, my mom discovered Coach Cary and the CHEN Bravehearts. Over the next several years, during high school and club seasons, Coach Cary both instructed and molded me into the player I am today. I credit much of my success as well as my overwhelming love for the game to him and all of his investment in my life."
Carly Simenauer
"I've played for Chelsea for two years now, and it has been a really, really great experience. She's been a huge asset in my life in that not only did she introduce me to volleyball, but has also given me the best coaching out there and the tools I needed to succeed."
Lisa Simenauer
"Chelsea has been such an inspiration to our daughter. Chelsea taught her more than the skills of the game; she taught her to have confidence and to believe in herself. We could never have dreamed of a better mentor."
Cassidy Cunningham
"Coach Grace was not only the person who taught me the game of volleyball, but she became my role-model at age 12. She molded me into the setter I am today, and also has influenced the person I have become. She gave me confidence and helped me become a leader, on and off the court. She shared the love she had for volleyball with me, and Im so thankful for that. Grace has affected so many players' game by being a good coach that not only gives her players tips and constructive criticism but also support. Being in Graces presence can always put you in a good mood because of her positive, energetic attitude and her kind heart."
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Lori Cunningham
"My daughter, Cassidy, started playing volleyball four years ago as a 12 year old. Grace has been working with her from the beginning and has played an integral part in her success. Not only is Grace a skilled volleyball trainer but also an incredible motivator. She is passionate about the game and is eager to pass her knowledge along to others. Cassidy has gained skill and confidence thru Graces coaching. Her uplifting and encouraging nature instills a love for the game that will last a lifetime. Now, as an almost 16 year old, Cassidy has been the starting setter on Notre Dame Prep's volleyball team since she was a freshman, played on national club teams, and plans to play in college."
Paul and Bernadine Schmidt
"Although this is a new volleyball club, these coaches are all old pros at teaching volleyball. Our daughter Hannah and son Matthew have been under the watchful eye of one Lyon coach or another since 2005. (Matthew is on his college team and Hannah is on her high school varsity team.) Cary, Chelsea, Grace and Jimmy know volleyball. They understand and use practice planning, incorporate player statistics in practices and games, drive team development through team member competition, break down physical skills into understandable steps, and show their love of the game through their actions. I've seen Cary and Chelsea isolate technique faults after witnessing just a few repetitions, explain what's right and what's wrong and then demonstrate the skill correctly. We are really excited about MVA and looking forward to the new club season."
Matthew and his sister Hannah, now coach for MVA!
Lynne
"We moved to Maryland from Puerto Rico in 2007. Our daughter, who was nine at that time wanted to continue playing volleyball. We decide on a volleyball club in the Baltimore area, which is where we first met Coach Grace. She was the coach for the 12's, at that time. She put together a group of girls, some experienced and some who had never played volleyball before. My first impression of Coach Grace was how quickly she connected to the girls, and her passion to instill the proper volleyball skills to each girl. She was steadfast in her ability to teach each girl what they needed to know about playing club volleyball. We traveled to different venues, sometimes winning and losing at times, but Coach Grace always remained positive and encouraging each girl. We watched Coach Grace transform the team by teaching the girls the basic fundamental volleyball skills and then utilizing these skills in full force as they played tournaments." Thank you Coach Grace!
Mark W. Norris
"I was introduced to Cary and Chelsea Lyon by my sons lacrosse coach, Russ LeBlanc. I was very frustrated with the training my daughter was receiving (or lack thereof) both in her volleyball club and at her high school, and I was looking for someone who had the expertise, experience and ability to train my daughter. I could see after just one hour of one-on-one training with Cary and Chelsea that they not only knew the game, but knew how to teach the game. In addition, in just one hour, I learned more about the fundamentals of the game than I had learned in the last three years watching my daughter play club and high school volleyball. I congratulate Cary and Chelsea as they endeavor to launch their new club team and look forward to my daughter playing in the new club."
Rachael Holehouse highly recommends MVA.
Bob White
Head Women’s Coach
Palm Beach Atlantic University
"MVA is one of the top instructional clubs in the nation. At our level we need players who are ready to play at the collegiate level and can be plugged into our system. Freshman OH/DS Rachael Holehouse is a great example of the kind of player MVA has coached to be ready to start right away at the collegiate level. Rachael has started every match for us as a freshman and is one of the main reasons for our current 28-3 record. Rachael is a game smart, tenacious, multiple position player who reads and reacts, offensively, defensively, and in serve receiving with amazing efficiency, because of the practical methods and core philosophy of MVA. I highly recommend MVA for your daughter."
PBAU Sports Hall of Fame (2004)First and only coach NCCAA Hall of Fame