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.
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.
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.
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!
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).
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).
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.
Lava Girls Locations
SMBC BOYS LOcations
Our Alumni
Lava At The Next level
Pierce College - Lava North
Pepperdine University - Lava West
UC Riverside - LAVA
Masters University - LAVA North
Holy Cross - LAVA South
University of Southern Maine - LAVA South
Willamette University - LAVA North
Grand Canyon University - LAVA North
Newberry College - LAVA North
College of the Canyons - LAVA North
Cal State -- Dominguez Hills - LAVA North
UC San Diego - LAVA North
