Strong fundamentals. Real teamwork. A fighting spirit that never quits.
SPIKE is a youth volleyball club in Irvine, California, built for young players who are just falling in love with the game — and for the families who cheer them on.
About the club
SPIKE started with a single co-ed 5th-grade team in Irvine: beginners who showed up curious and refused to quit. In 2026 that team became SPIKE Volleyball Club — a home where young players learn the game the right way, from their very first serve.
In volleyball, the spike is the bold play — the one you go for instead of waiting on. That's the spirit behind the name, and it's what we teach: go for the ball, trust your teammates, and play brave. Our founding team trains together as a co-ed 11U group this season, then steps up as SPIKE's 12U team in our first full club season in 2027–28.
“We build skilled, confident, kind-hearted players — athletes who train hard, lift each other, and never quit — and we let winning take care of itself.”
Our philosophy
Skill. Confidence. Character. Every player has a plan — and a coach in their corner.
Fundamentals first — serve, pass, set, attack — taught in simple steps with maximum ball touches. Nobody stands in long lines at a SPIKE practice.
Teammates celebrate each other's successes louder than their own. Respect — for teammates, opponents, officials, and parents — is non-negotiable.
Mistakes are tuition. A player who swings bravely and misses is learning faster than one who plays scared — so we praise aggressive effort, every time.
Each player sets three goals with the coach — one technical, one tactical, one character — written down and reviewed together mid-season, so progress is visible to the player, not just the coach.
We catch players doing things right and say so out loud. Praise is public; corrections are calm, specific, and kind. Connection comes before correction — a player who feels known gives full effort.
At this age, development outranks trophies. Players rotate through every position, and playing time reflects attendance, effort, and readiness.
Expectations are written down from day one, questions are always welcome, and on game day parents bring the encouragement while the coaching stays with the coaches.
The founding season
Our founding team — co-ed current 5th graders, 11U this season — trains twice a week and plays local one-day tournaments around Orange County and LA. The season builds step by step: fundamentals first, then systems, then competition craft.
Ball control in every session. Underhand serves progressing to overhand, a solid forearm-pass platform, and the habit that wins beginner volleyball: calling the ball, loud and early.
Players serve over the net consistently and build their first three-contact rallies — pass, set, attack.
The same rhythm every session, so young players always know what comes next — and water breaks at least every 20 minutes.
The SPIKE kits
Every SPIKE player takes the court in the club kit — a jersey and matching shorts built around one mark: a lightning bolt cut like an S for SPIKE, with the club crest over the heart and on the shorts. Two colorways mean we never clash with the team across the net.
Our home colors: a deep red jersey with the gold bolt striking across the chest, breathable white mesh side panels, and matching red shorts with gold trim.
The away kit flips the palette: golden yellow with a deep red bolt and red side panels, so SPIKE stands out just as boldly on any court we visit.
The bolt reads as an S for SPIKE — the bold play we teach our players to go for — and it's identical on both kits, so home or away, SPIKE is unmistakable.
The SPIKE crest sits over the heart on the jersey and again on the shorts, so the club mark shows in every rally, from every angle.
Lightweight, breathable fabric with mesh side panels keeps young players cool through two practices a week and long tournament days.
Club merch
The players have their kits — now parents and siblings can wear the crest too. Our SPIKE supporter tee puts the club crest front and center, so you can back your player from the sideline, the stands, and everywhere in between. One tee, three colors, in sizes for kids and adults.
The clean classic — the full-color crest pops on white. Easy to spot in a tournament crowd.
The bold one — gold crest outline on black. A sideline staple that goes with everything.
Match the home kit — wear SPIKE red on game day and let the other side know who you're with.
Every color comes in youth and adult sizes, all at the same $35 price — so brothers, sisters, moms, dads, and grandparents can all match.
Safety & coaching
Volleyball is a physical sport, and honesty about risk is part of a coach's duty. SPIKE is led by a USA Volleyball Certified Adult Coach for Juniors in the SCSN region — SafeSport trained and background screened — and safety is built into how every session runs.
Contact
SPIKE's founding season is forming now in Irvine. If your player is a current 5th grader who wants to learn volleyball the right way — or you're a parent with questions — reach out. We'd love to hear from you.
Coached by Yamen Yanni G., Founder & Head Coach — USA Volleyball Certified Adult Coach for Juniors (SCSN region), USA Volleyball Member ID 5495904, SafeSport trained and background screened.
