Beware! Unprofessional coaching and no regards for parents…read more I signed my 9 y/o up for her first year, which automatically put her into the minor league because of age. This meant it was a step above the farm league, to my knowledge because I wasn't informed on how the system worked. Our first day was about registration, try-outs and jersey sizing. Got the the park and there weren't any signs showing us where to go or where to start. I can imagine how most of the first time parents felt. In the email, they stated try-outs started at 10AM. We didn't even get onto the field until 11:30AM. Yes, there was a lot of 'farm league' kids who went ahead of us, but could there have been a little more organization? Such as, signs pointing where to go and a start time that was closer to what was stated in the email. The next email stated to meet again next week for try-outs. We showed up when we didn't have to! I only knew of this because I asked another parent, who was in the league the year prior. And, he said if I've already shown up last week....we didn't need to show up again this week. Again....with the disorganization and misinformation provided. Our third week was "first day of practice" with a professional major league from the Angels. Since my daughter was in softball, she didn't get the opportunity to practice with him because he was with the boys practicing baseball. So, we got to practice with the Alhambra HS girls softball team. Mind you, these girls aren't coaches nor do have any experience coaching girls softball. But, the league still trusted them to coach little girls. Another thing was there weren't any signs again, showing the parents where to go. During practice my daughter suffered a horrible injury with a ball being thrown really hard to her left cheek by another HS player. Luckily her glasses didn't shatter into her eyes! And like I said, these girls are not meant to be coaching nor should have the authority. But the league still trusted them to do so. There were a couple older volunteer coaches around but they were not apart of the practice, more of just sweeping the field. Lastly, as I sent an email requesting for a refund which took longer than it should have. I emailed them 3 times asking to speak with the head coordinator about the incident and got no response not even a phone call. Now this results in my daughter not ever wanting to play. And, anyone who is thinking of joining should check out what's going on with this organization(disorganization) before they waste their money here. This review is mainly for the softball side of the organization, I don't know too much about the boys baseball. But, from other conversations with parents, they seem ok.

My daughter has participated in this league's softball teams for 3 years so far and has enjoyed…read moreevery minute of it. The coaches are all volunteers as well as everyone on the board. The only ones paid are the umpires. The only thing my daughter complains about is that there are not enough teams to play against. It's sad that they keep on playing against the same 3 or 4 teams throughout the season. I hope they can get at least 2 more teams than normal together this year.

We're incredibly grateful for the coaching and encouragement our daughter has received at American…read moreBeach. The trainers invest so much time and care into each athlete, and it shows not only in skill development but in confidence as well. This season our daughter earned a varsity spot at her high school and was placed in the top pairing for her first match -- a huge milestone that reflects the foundation built during her time at American Beach. She always comes home from practice with stories about what she learned, encouragement from the coaches, and the fun of competing alongside everyone. American Beach didn't just help her improve -- it gave her a genuine love for the sport. We're very thankful for this community and the impact the coaches have had on her both as a player and as a person. Highly recommend to any family looking for great training in a positive, supportive environment.

I have sent my kids to this volleyball camp for three summers and without a doubt, the American…read moreBeach Volleyball Club is setting the standard for fun, skills training, and leadership development. FUN Kids need to have fun and enjoy themselves. My two kids have come home wanting to go back for more! Yes... they loved it and enjoyed the staff and training instructors. Fun is critical for kids... Yes, they are serious about volleyball but understand that kids needs to have fun! SKILLS TRAINING Our two kids 16 and 14 (boy and a girl), have come home with a better understanding of passing, hitting, serving, blocking, defense, setting, serve/receive, defensive strategy, attack strategy, service routine, serving strategy and more. I can not say enough about this club. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT My kids have come back understanding more about being a good leader. The talks and feedback that the training instructors and staff have given my kids has been so positive. Highly recommend! BOTTOM LINE If you are looking for a volleyball camp for kids who are serious about volleyball, has an element of fun, and is taught by people of integrity and leadership skills... I highly recommend the American Beach Volleyball Club!