Amazing! The coaches came off extremely approachable and my daughter loves them already! Cant wait…read moretill practice starts!!

I am writing to express my deep disappointment with our experience this past season at Lava…read moreVolleyball Club. While I had hoped this would be a season of growth and confidence-building for my daughter, it instead became a frustrating and disheartening experience -- not only for her, but for us as a family. From the very beginning, it was apparent that the head coach fostered an environment where mistakes were not used as learning opportunities but as reasons for ridicule. It became clear that when players made errors, they were often met with sarcasm or mockery. As a parent, I wanted to speak up earlier, but out of respect for my daughter's wishes and her fear of retaliation -- which, given the environment, I believe was a valid concern -- I refrained. Communication from the coaching staff was minimal and ineffective. In fact, parents were explicitly asked to direct any questions through the players themselves, which put undue pressure on the kids and left parents out of the loop. There was also never any mention or effort made toward team bonding, which is so important for a positive and cohesive experience -- especially at this developmental level. When the head coach was absent, the assistant coach maintained a more positive dynamic. However, even then, the tone among the team seemed immature and cliquish, which I understand may stem from the young age and inexperience of the head coach. The final straw for me, and what compelled me to write this letter, was our trip to Las Vegas. While my daughter played the first day, she was benched the second day after missing one serve -- a single mistake that immediately led to her removal from the game. To make matters worse, the head coach was overheard telling the assistant coach that she wouldn't be playing my daughter anymore -- loud enough for her to hear. She didn't play the rest of that game or the one after. When my daughter respectfully asked why, she was told it was because she missed her serve. All players missed serves throughout the tournament, yet none were sidelined as she was. She was later told she might play again -- but not in her usual position. In the third game, she was put in a position she had never played, clearly unprepared and set up to fail. Despite her effort, it felt punitive, not developmental. If statistics were kept, I am confident they would show that my daughter was not the weakest player on the team. Additionally, she was reprimanded for being on her phone before warm-ups, yet others who did the same were not held to the same standard. It was inconsistent and unfair. What hurts the most is that instead of building her up, this coach tore down her confidence. She took what should have been a highlight of the season and turned it into an embarrassment for my daughter. This is the opposite of what a youth sports coach should represent. I sincerely hope that my voice is heard, not just for my daughter, but for future players. If I am the first to bring this to your attention, I doubt I will be the last. I urge you to reevaluate the coaching approach and the emotional support being offered to these young athletes. They deserve to grow in confidence and skill -- not be made to feel small for trying.

We are so thankful to have found Statham Academy and Coach Taylor and only wish we would have found…read morethem sooner!! We've worked with Coach Taylor at the camps they provide, at the Statham League, at group training, and even at Creators travel basketball. Having tried several places for our son in the past, we can confidently say the training is incredible. Coach automatically sees the player on an individual level and understands how to reach each person the way they need. All of the coaches have had a great influence on our son's ability to play and understand the game on a whole different level. They really care about the kids they train.  There is something special about learning from those who have been there and done that!

Great basketball program. The greatest lesson is experience and since Taylor and his staff have a…read morelot of experience, they are really good at passing down useful information to the youth. Great community, very knowledgable, safe environment, straight shooter, no sugarcoating. Understand that this is what gets the youth to the next level and if your kid loves basketball, look no further..

I've attending a number of practices and games here. You drive past the car dealerships and down in…read moreto a valley (that immediately drops in temperature and is usually windy!) the parking situation isn't great. I wish they would build a parking lot instead of the rocky dirty path. There's a ton of fields for baseball and softball (all large and well manicured with lights) They have a food stand that serves up the junk food you'd want and expect while watching a game. The bleachers are freezing (being a chair to sit on) and dangerous! Watch your kids that they don't fall through the slats ( or cell phones) I suggest bro bf isn't $ for some fries, soft pretzels, hot chocolate etc while there is this like. There's a few bathrooms that are kept clean and tidy. Dress warmly in a ton of layers, I come in sunglasses and a hat, and end up in 4/5 jackets, blanket, hand warmers etc! Phone service is decent I think the fields are fantastic for the kids to play and practice. There's tables/ benches If you want to sit there too.

Very nice facility with multiple bathrooms, fields, and a snack shack. Parking is ample but the…read moreparking lot is confusing and has large rocks. Lots of announcements over the loud speaker can distract players but props to the lady for her enthusiasm this frigid morning. Plenty of spectator seating here and overall a nice place to play ball.

My son took a micro 6/7 class with coach Sydney. She was great. My son had fun and enjoyed going…read more Plenty of parking and the bathrooms were ways clean.

Love it! Would recommend to anyone debating on trying this place out. Coach Maddy is great…read more Hopefully we will be trying other sports soon.

Super impressed with experience with club. Have attended tournaments, clinics, practices,…read moresessions, and futsal games with club. United is getting stronger each season. There is a deep bench of coaches, growing network of chapters (Santa Clarita - SCV, Rancho Conejo, Channel Islands, Burbank, Downey, etc). Highly recommended.

It has amazing coaching Amazing teams and very good boys…read morethey can give players their full potential

I could not be happier with LAVA-North. We have been involved with club volleyball for a few years…read moreand just switched to LAVA this year. Here is why I'm so happy: 1) Coaching is amazing and there seems to be a true focus on improving each player 2) Conditioning twice a week with licensed sports trainers is included at the gym the girls practice (I had to pay for that before) 3) All of the specialized clinics and camps throughout Southern California are free to LAVA club players 4) Smaller teams so each girl sees more playing time at tournaments and in turn, gets a chance to develop 5) The practices are designed to develop ALL skills for ALL girls. My daughter is getting to practice at several different positions which is awesome because we won't know how tall she is going to be until later 6) Private lessons with coaches are discouraged. If the coach thinks she needs extra work, he works with them one on one but doesn't charge- so awesome! 7) The LAVA organization has provided us with excellent communication and is extremely organized. 8) And most important, my daughter is having so much fun all while learning SO much. Her coach has high expectations and is so good about really working with each girl to correct bad habits early on. Overall, this has been a wonderful experience for our family.

My daughter started with LAVA Lite and moved her way up to playing on a club team. The coaches have…read morebeen great! With returning to the game during the pandemic LAVA has been diligent in following safety protocols.

My daughter has learned A LOT from this club and had gotten to where she is today! Although she…read moredidn't make the team, and is now pursuing volleyball at a different club, she is extremely grateful for her experience and her growth from this clubs clinics and privates!

SAVE YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY! Do NOT have your child attend Legacy Volleyball Club. They do NOT care…read moreabout teaching, inspiring or bringing the best out in your child. CHECK OUT THE BULLYING EMAIL ATTACHED. Owner of the club and his coaches only care about WINNING (they even say it!) and, as a result, simply concentrate on the players who can get them there. They talk a good game about creating an inclusive environment and even say "recognizing that the single most important part of each player's experience will be the impact the individual coaches makes on them, our goal is to provide the best possible coaches, who care about the Art & Science of teaching" however in our experience, this was a complete fabrication. They want the parents who can afford to pay their high service fees in exchange for focusing on only the players that can help them win tournaments. Check out the bullying email owner Walt Ker sent to the parents of the team our son was on after hearing many of the parents were no longer interested in paying to fly from California to Orlando only to watch their son sit on the sidelines. (Who would?!) In short, Walt's email is offensive and defines BULLYING and INTIMIDATION. How dare he suggest parents simply make arrangements for some other family to take their kid across state lines?! Not only is that insensitive to life circumstances of player's families, but it is PRESSURING and is delivered with a THREAT to screw up your son's volleyball future by dropping them from the roster if parents don't commit to the Orlando trip by supplying evidence by a certain date. Walt quotes that we signed papers committing to go to these tournaments, but he misses the important point that we signed a Service Agreement, not a contract--a service agreement that his organization did not fulfill for our son. This greed mentality only supports & provides evidence that Legacy isn't always choosing kids for the team based on being a strong player, but rather choosing the kids whose families will financially support Legacy's overall business goals knowing full well that their coaches have no real plans to develop each and every player's skills. TAKE NOTE: This is why during Club try outs, they have parents commit to the tournaments (say they will pay to travel$$) before choosing who is on the individual teams. Give us your money and don't complain if your kid doesn't play is the seeming motto carried out by his coaches. They even tell parents they can no longer bring any feedback or grievances to the coaches or Legacy staff directly, but rather tell you that your son has to do it on their own. Essentially Legacy can avoid adult intervention. In my opinion, the coaches nor Walt have created an inclusive or inspiring environment to grow players, tap their talent, motivate performance. They choose who the A players are pretty quickly and then expect their seemingly lesser players to be props: go to all the practices, attend all tournaments with all the enthusiasm and glee that a player who actually gets to play in said tournaments would have. Why doesn't Walt include the realities of what forking over THOUSANDS of dollars in exchange looks like when hopeful players and their parents show up for try outs?!: 8pm two-hour practices twice/week, being on call tournament weekends never able to plan, 5 AM sunrise in order to devote your entire Saturday or entire weekend just to watch your child SIT ON THE SIDELINES and maybe get 30 seconds of playtime before they are yanked out of the game. And now, we're supposed to shell out THOUSANDS of dollars again to accompany him to Orlando to watch him sit on the sidelines AGAIN? We would've been better off spending $$ on private lessons WITH A PRIVATE COACH not associated with Legacy than this lousy club that tells your kid in so many ways 'you're not good enough and we're not going to help you improve but thanks to your parents for helping with our bottom line.'

First time here for California state outdoor archery tournament and many positives here…read more Plenty of parking, easy/nearby access to freeway, close to nearby food (In n Out, Chipotle, Chick Fil A, etc), and relatively new tournament range. Thanks for all the planning and hard work to construct the tournament range and the volunteers who put these events on. Fortunately the weather was great (not too hot). We had a great time in Simi Valley and looking forward to coming here again. Cell phone reception on the range is not too good although you can get a little bit of reception in certain spots, and it does work if you drive 5min into the surrounding neighborhood.

I recently tried the public Saturday archery class from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and had a blast…read more You can come armed with your own equipment if you're an expert or intermediate level, but as a first-timer, newbie, or beyond, they provide you with equipment to borrow. The staff goes over your eye orientation (whether right or left-eye dominant), provides you with an archery arm guard, and goes over the safety rules. They had multiple instructors who helped you orient yourself and your bow and arrows to shoot at the target. It felt like many directions, but as you go more rounds, your body and brain start to retain the information. I cheered when I finally hit the target! My only goal for the day, besides getting out of bed, was to hit the target! Maybe I didn't hit dead center, but an arrow (and even more arrows) made it onto the target! Yay! There is no good cell phone reception at the range where the public course is held, so if you're meeting anyone, try to make sure you decide where to meet beforehand. There is free parking on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. through a fence to your left, a little from when you enter the park. The public session costs $5, and you must sign a waiver. Bring cash, as, once again, you will probably have no cell service. Thank you to Kevin and the other instructors and staff who helped me patiently. I couldn't believe how quickly the two hours flew by. Everything was well-organized, and this is such an amazing weekly event that Conejo Valley Archers hosts. Thank you again!