For years, we have been asked about private lessons, and have never
had the gym space to provide these lessons. Now, at the Home Depot
Center, we can offer privates to those athletes who desire them!
Private lessons will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
starting now through mid-May.

Private lessons are optional and are offered at an additional cost.
The cost of the lessons will start at $60 per hour. Depending on the coach you
choose, he/she may ask for more than that cost. It will be up to the
parties to negotiate a price.

If you'd like to set up a private lesson for a group of 2 or 3
players, the cost is less per player. A private lesson with two girls
will start at $40 for each athlete, and 3 players, will start at $35 each.

The following South Bay coaches are teaching private lessons. If
you'd like to set up private lessons for your daughter, please contact
the coach directly to set up time and cost.

Branden Higa - Current coach of 17-1 team, current volunteer assistant at Loyola Marymount University. email Branden

Dave Gingerich - Current assistant coach of 16-1 team, 5 years of club experience. email Dave

Jody Carlson - Current coach of 14-1 team, 4 years of club coaching experience, played at Loyola Marymount 2002-2005. email Jody

Nathan Jones - Current coach of 16-Gold team, Head Coach at Torrance High for boys' and girls' programs, 15 years of coaching experience. email Nathan

Heather Collins - Current assistant coach at Loyola Marymount University, collegiate All-American. email Heather

Sandy Krone - Current coach of the 12-1 team, played at Loyola Marymount University 2003-2006. email Sandy

Morgan Kelly - Current coach of the 12-Blue team, current player at Loyola Marymount University. email Morgan

Again, if you are interested in private lessons, PLEASE CONTACT THE COACH OF YOUR CHOICE. He/She will set up lesson times with you!

South Bay is pleased to announce the addition of former Olympian Kevin Barnett to our coaching staff.

Kevin Barnett is a 2000 and 2004 Olympian. In Athens, during the 2004 Summer Olympics, Kevin helped lead the US Team to a 4th place finish. Kevin started at outside hitter for the entire 2004 games and was high scorer, netting 20 points, in the quarterfinal five game come from behind thriller against host country Greece. He was a member of the national team for nine seasons earning MVP honors in 1998. Kevin was also privileged to be named USA Volleyball Athlete of the Year for 2004 and nominated for USOC Athlete of the Year for 2004.

Kevin also played 4 seasons overseas for professional clubs in Belgium, Austria and Italy. During that period his teams won Both Belgian championships, both Austrian Championships and a European title.

Kevin attended college at Pepperdine University. Under the tutelage of 1988 Olympic Gold Medal Coach Marv Dunphy, Kevin was a two time All-American and Student Athlete Award winner.

A HUGE congrats to Malia Vavao (18-1) for her collegiate commitment. She will be attending the University of Houston in the fall on a full scholarship!

Congratulations to 16-1 Assistant Coach Dave Gingerich and lovely wife Richelle on the birth of their first child, Abbigail Faith, born at 7:35am on February 3