LOS ANGELES VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY

VOLLEYBALL DONE DIFFERENTLY

The Los Angeles Volleyball Academy (LAVA) is a youth and juniors club volleyball organization for girls and boys with multiple locations in and around Los Angeles, CA. Established in 2010, LAVA is one of the premier junior athletic organizations in Southern California, featuring some of the best and brightest coaches and athletes in the region.

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ABOUT LAVA GIRLS

The Los Angeles Volleyball Academy has an extensive girls club volleyball program, complete with elite-level national travel teams, regional travel teams, non-travel development programs for middle school athletes, and youth training programs for elementary school athletes.

There are six LAVA Girls affiliate locations in and around Southern California: LAVA North (Santa Clarita), LAVA South (Sherman Oaks), LAVA East (Corona), LAVA West (Thousand Oaks), LAVA Shack (West Los Angeles), and LAVA Ventura (Camarillo).

Each girls location has its own teams, programs, coaches, and director.

ABOUT SMBC BOYS

SMBC Boys Volleyball Club is one of the oldest volleyball clubs for boys in the country, established in 1982. The club has earned more than 50 medals in national competitions, including more than 25 at the USAV Junior National Championships.

There are five SMBC Boys affiliate locations in and around Southern California: SMBC North (Santa Clarita), SMBC South (Encino), SMBC West (Thousand Oaks), SMBC Shack (West Los Angeles), and SMBC Ventura (Camarillo).

Each boys location has its own travel teams, youth programs, coaches, and director.

LAVA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLUB

Our Official Beach Volleyball Program operates out of several locations in Southern California with multiple types of training to suit all ages and needs.

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SUMMER PROGRAMS - GIRLS

Indoor and beach summer programs for third to twelfth grade girls. Multiple locations; multi-day camps, clinics, workshops, training pods, and youth programs.

GIRLS SUMMER PROGRAMS - CLICK HERE!

CLUB TRYOUTS - FOR GIRLS & BOYS

Club Tryouts for travels teams for Girls and Boys run from July-Sept. Visit our Tryouts pages to ensure you know all the important dates and info!

CLUB TRYOUTS INFO - CLICK HERE!

YOUTH PROGRAMS - GIRLS "LITE" (3rd-5th)

The Youth Lite Program is the official youth training program of LAVA. Skill-building and fun for elementary school athletes (3rd-5th grade girls).

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NON-TRAVEL PROGRAMS - GIRLS "JUNIORS" (6TH-8TH)

Our Non-Travel Programs are skills training program for middle school athletes not playing club volleyball on a travel team (6th-8th grade girls).

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BOYS YOUTH - SKILLS TRAINING (5th-8th)

Skills training for elementary and middle school boys (5th-8th grade boys) not playing on club teams. Boys Youth Programs differ by specific location.

CHECK OUT THE DETAILS - CLICK HERE!

Lava Girls Locations

SMBC BOYS LOcations

Our Alumni

Lava At The Next level

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Hayley Alvarez  '15

Pierce College - Lava North

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Kaity Bailey  '15

Pepperdine University - Lava West

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Deja Bickers  '20

UC Riverside - LAVA

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Ruby Duncan  '20

Masters University - LAVA North

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Courtney Rasic  '18

Holy Cross - LAVA South

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Sophia Lindsay  '18

University of Southern Maine - LAVA South

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Nina Hernandez  '17

Willamette University - LAVA North

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Anglina Elsee  '20

Grand Canyon University - LAVA North

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Melanie Goeres  '20

Newberry College - LAVA North

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Jackie Ibarra  '20

College of the Canyons - LAVA North

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Macy Kirkwood  '20

Cal State -- Dominguez Hills - LAVA North

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Megan Soto  '20

UC San Diego - LAVA North

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LAVA IN THE COVID ERA

Life in the time of a pandemic is challenging and uncertain, but the leadership of the Los Angeles Volleyball Academy has been at the forefront both in our local communities and at the regional and national levels. We have consulted with health professionals, advised athletic governing bodies and elected government officials, and adopted a slew of safety protocols that ensure our athletes, coaches, staff, and the community at large remain protected, while allowing young people the immeasurably important and mentally healthy act of sports participation with peers.

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