Based in Thousand Oaks, LAVA West Volleyball Club for Girls has grown to become the most successful club in the history of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County since its inception in 2011, with a vast array of successes both regionally and nationally. Every club says it is the premier club of its area; it is one thing to say it -- it is another thing entirely to back it up over multiple seasons of successful performance across multiple age divisions.

LAVA West is the premier club of Ventura County with more than three dozen medals earned in national competitions. Our teams have competed at higher levels, earned more top finishes, won more accolades, and found more successes at the regional and national levels than any other club in the area -- by wide margin.

Lava West fields thirty travel teams on average annually across multiple age divisions for athletes from elementary school (4th-5th grades) to middle school (6th-8th grades) to high school (9th-12th grades). Our talented, dedicated athletes come from all over: from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley to Moorpark to Malibu to the San Fernando Valley, and beyond. We produce athletes of the highest technical skill and quality, destined for greatness in their high schools and colleges.

Our athletes train at the hands of our exemplary coaching staff, men and women who are committed to excellence, work very hard on behalf of their players, and have a deep passion for teaching and coaching. We encourage you to read up on our entire staff.

Our Club Director at Lava West is highly respected long-time girls club volleyball coach Trevor Julian. To contact Trevor, please reach out to him by phone at (cell) 818-631-7785 or email at trevorjulian@gmail.com. He is excited to speak with you!

TREVOR JULIAN
DIRECTOR - LAVA WEST

Trevor Julian is one of the most recognizable and respected club directors in Southern California, having guided the rise to prominence of Lava West as a nationally known club program, having launched and overseen the growth of the whole of the Los Angeles Volleyball Academy itself, and having positioned himself at the forefront of groups working as advisors to other clubs and volleyball organizations before, during, and after the pandemic, to help benefit the region.

Trevor is also a long-time and immensely popular girls club volleyball coach — his teams have won multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals in national competition and consistently compete in the Gold Divisions at regional tournaments — and he has one of the most impeccable reputations in the region for dealing with players and parents in an honest and caring way, known for infusing his high enthusiasm, relentless positivity, and deep passion for volleyball into every element of his coaching.

Please feel free to contact Trevor with any questions about the LAVA West program. His contact information is below and he is eager to speak with you. For Trevor's full bio, click here.

(cell) 818-631-7785
(email) trevorjulian@gmail.com

LAVA HEADQUARTERS ... COME VISIT US AT OUR FACILITY!

Lava West is based out of our exclusive two-court facility, located at 2360 Townsgate Road, Thousand Oaks. Our headquarters location, known as "HQ", is over 14,000 square feet and features:

- two full-size volleyball courts
- a green turf performance training space
- a weight room with a number of machines and equipment
- a player lounge
- a coaches room with team film area
- the swanky Lava Lounge for parents and parties
- a hydration station
- table areas for work or study
- comfortable seating for parents to watch practices

And so much more: a volleyball home-away-from-home for the athletes of Lava West! Come visit us at our phenomenal facility at 2360 Townsgate Road, Thousand Oaks.

For more info, please reach out to our Director Trevor Julian at (818) 631-7785 or via email at trevorjulian@gmail.com.

LAVA West houses a number of programs and program types under its banner, in addition to our club travel teams. Here is a list of all programs offered at LAVA West:

# - National Travel Teams . . . We offer club volleyball travel teams for 4th-12th grade girls that compete both regionally in Southern California and nationally at competitive events across the country. Tryouts for high school ages (9th-12th grade girls) are in late July and Tryouts for elementary and middle school ages (4th-8th grade girls) is in late September or early October. The club season traditionally runs Nov-June. 
     >> Click Here to Learn More About Club Tryouts

# - Regional Travel Teams . . . We offer club volleyball travel teams for 4th-12th grade girls that only compete regionally in Southern California. Tryouts for high school ages (9th-12th grade girls) are in late July and Tryouts for elementary and middle school ages (4th-8th grade girls) is in late September or early October. The club season traditionally runs Nov-June.
     >> Click Here to Learn More About Club Tryouts

# - Local Training Teams - 14 White . . . We offer training teams for 7th-8th grade girls that compete at a more localized level, not traveling very far from their home location and/or within the LAVA affiliate network itself. There are no formalized tryouts as the program grows out of our non-travel Juniors Program; team duration is seasonal (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) on a team-by-team basis.
     >> Click Here for More Info on the 14 White Training Team at Lava West

# - Youth Lite Program . . . The Youth Lite Program at LAVA West is an immensely popular offering for 3rd-6th grade girls to learn the sport of volleyball in a fun, friendly, instructive manner. Sessions are seasonal (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) and run for multiple weeks at a time. Beginner and Advanced classes are available, on a season-specific basis.
     >> Click Here to Learn More About Youth Lite Program

# - Juniors Non-Travel Program . . . The Juniors Program at LAVA West is an excellent option for 7th-8th graders who are not ready for a full commitment to club volleyball, but who want to keep their skills up for school volleyball or out of love for the game, or both! It is a non-travel program, sessions are seasonal (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) and run for multiple weeks at a time.
     >> Click Here for More Info on the Juniors Program at Lava West

# - Summer Programs . . . LAVA West offers an extensive array of summer program offerings, including camps, workshops, private lessons, and training pods. You can sign up for as much as you want and we want to see you in the gym!
     >> Click Here to Learn More and Register for Summer Programs @ LAVA West

# - Pre-Tryout Clinics & Offerings . . . In advance of Club Tryouts many athletes are eager to get reps in the gym to sharpen their skills. LAVA West offers Pre-Tryout Clinics, Workshops, Training Pods, and Open Gyms for athletes looking to prepare ahead of time.
     >> Click Here to Learn More and Register for Pre-Tryout Clinics @ LAVA West

For more information on any of our programs, please contact our Director Trevor Julian at (818) 631-7785 or via email at trevorjulian@gmail.com.

YOUTH LITE PROGRAM @ LAVA WEST
FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE GIRLS

The Youth Lite Program at LAVA West has been popular and successful for several years. The program is seasonal -- Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall -- with each session running for multiple weeks. The cost per player for each session depends upon the length of the session (customarily ranges from $98-$198 per player). It runs primarily on Tuesdays afternoons for 75 minutes each practice.

The Lite Program is the official youth training and development program of LAVA West. The program is designed to give young athletes a taste of volleyball in a encouraging environment that mixes quality skills training with lots of fun games to build a passion for this wonderful sport. The program is coached by professional, paid coaches; it is not volunteer-based and, as such, the training value and player growth is significant.

The Lite Program is primarily for 3rd-5th graders, although 2nd graders or 6th graders can participate with Director approval on a case-by-case basis depending on available space and the time of year. The program usually runs on two courts, a Beginner/Intermediate Court for newer players and an Advanced Court for experienced youth athletes.

>> Want More Info? Click Here to Visit the Home Page of the Lite Program @ Lava West.

JUNIORS NON-TRAVEL PROGRAM @ LAVA WEST
FOR 6TH-8TH GRADE GIRLS

The Juniors Program at LAVA West has been a strong training program for middle school athletes for several years. The program is seasonal -- Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall -- with each session running for multiple weeks. The cost per player for each session depends upon the length of the session (customarily ranges from $98-$248 per player). It runs primarily on Wednesdays in Thousand Oaks.

The Juniors Program is the official middle school non-travel training program of LAVA West, designed to provide quality technical training with focus on individual development (skills training and having fun). The program is for girls who are not looking to play on a travel club volleyball team, but who wish to keep their skills up either out of love for the game or a desire to play in high school, or both! It limits both the cost and time commitment required to participate, but still provides excellent training at the hands of professional, paid coaches; it is not volunteer-based and, as such, the training value and player growth is significant.

The Juniors Program is primarily for 6th-8th graders, although 9th graders can participate with Director approval on a case-by-case basis depending on available space and the time of year. 6th graders are encouraged to participate in Juniors instead of the Lite during winter or spring sessions, and the Lite in summer or fall.

>> Want More Info? Click Here to Visit the Home Page of the Juniors Program @ Lava West

SMBC West Volleyball Club for Boys is the brother club of the LAVA West girls program. Many of our families have daughters playing for LAVA West and sons playing for SMBC West.

SMBC West fields several teams a year for boys grades 6th-12th, as well as offers an excellent youth program for 4th-8th grade boys not ready to play club volleyball just yet.

Have questions? Please contact our Director Matt Diaz at matthew.diaz@me.com or via cell phone at (818) 395-4495. You can also click here read more about SMBC West.