About Us
The roots of the Tennessee Valley Defenders, is based upon the foundational principles of Tennessee Valley Prep Sports Academy (TVPSA) which was founded in 2018. TVPSA was founded as a post graduate academic and athletic program (Prep School) that served as a “second chance” for student athletes. The program provided individuals with the opportunity to excel academically, athletically, and socially at the next level of collegiate sports without losing any years of college eligibility. In doing so, TVPSA was able to help student athletes from all over the country to obtain the necessary test scores and college credits needed to receive an athletic or academic scholarship to an accredited four-year college/university. During its era, TVPSA was successful in getting over a hundred students the opportunity of being recruited to the next level of collegiate sports.
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Due to the overwhelming success of the prep program, the need to reach a broader spectrum of student athletes became the inevitable as students from all over the country were reaching out in need of the program's ability to help them achieve their goals of playing collegiate sports at the next level. Therefore, on January 1st, 2025, TVPSA converted from a prep school to what is now the Tennessee Valley Defenders (TVD). Partnered with Community Christian College, TVD now offers a wide variety of sports for students across the United States. In addition, students can now come and earn an associate's degree while playing collegiate sports through our online academic component.
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TVD’s core program encompasses a component of academics, athletic skills improvement and development, character and leadership building, spiritual growth, and career readiness. The focal point of the program is centered on maturing the mindset of student athletes while providing them the opportunity to play and achieve success at the next level.
Our Mission
Tennessee Valley seeks to create a highly effective and challenging academic/athletic environment. We pride ourselves in encouraging high probabilities for success through instruction and discipline, which allows each student athlete the opportunity to develop intellectually, spiritually, culturally, and physically. By promoting personal self-efficacy, each individual will be empowered to seek and achieve the necessary tools and establish values in life that will allow them to be responsible, productive, knowledgeable, compassionate, and self-sustaining citizens in all aspects of life.
Our Philosphy
Tennessee Valley is committed to building champions through academic achievement and athletic excellence. We pride ourselves in instilling and upholding the principles of COMMITMENT, DISCIPLINE, CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP and CLASS. We believe these five principles are essential to developing all young student athletes into productive members of society.