🏐 Indoor Volleyball – Costa Mesa

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# About Us

✨ Clinics • Open Gym • Youth Development • Tournaments • ✨
✨ A Welcoming Volleyball Community ✨

Welcome! Whether you’re new to volleyball, returning after years away, or working toward higher‑level play, this community is built to help players learn, grow, compete, and connect. Our goal is to provide a fun, safe, and structured environment where athletes of all ages feel supported, challenged, and part of something meaningful.

We offer beginner through intermediate adult clinics, youth clinics, and competitive 6×6 tournaments — all designed to help players improve their skills, build confidence, and enjoy great volleyball with great people.
All proceeds support the Estancia Boys Volleyball Program, helping fund team gear, tournament fees, and program development. Thank you for being part of something bigger than volleyball.

🏐 Adult Clinics (Beginner → Low Intermediate)
Focused on teaching fundamentals, building confidence, and developing game understanding.
Sessions Offered:

• Beginner & Beginner‑Plus
• Low Intermediate & Intermediate

What You’ll Learn:

• Passing, serving, hitting, and movement
• Rotations, positioning, and game flow
• Communication and teamwork
• How to transition into higher‑level play

## 🏐 Youth Clinics (Middle School → High School)

Designed to help young athletes build strong fundamentals, confidence, and game IQ.
Who It’s For

• Middle school boys
• Incoming high‑school athletes
• Players preparing for school tryouts or club

**Please DM for info**
What They’ll Learn

• Passing, serving, hitting mechanics
• Footwork, movement, and defensive positioning
• Game flow, communication, and teamwork
• How to transition into competitive play

✨ Clinic Cost: $20 - $25 per session Payment: ONLY Cash or Zelle
✨✨✨All players under 18 must sign a special waiver
To inquire about youth clinic schedules, availability, or upcoming sessions, please DM for more information.

🏐 Open Gym (All Levels)
Friendly, structured pick‑up games in a safe and inclusive environment.
🟢 Beginner Plus (Co-ed)
🟢 Low Intermediate (A & B) (Men, Women, and Co-ed)
🟢 Intermediate & Above (Men & Co-ed)

Cost: $10 per session
Payment: ONLY Cash or Zelle upon arrival
Check‑in: All first time players must sign in before entering the court.
Please review the Skill Level Guide below to choose the session that fits you best

FREE SESSION
Your 11th session is free, and once you use that free session, your count resets and you start working toward the next 10.
Please make sure you’re keeping track of your own sessions. I don’t have the time to track everyone’s attendance, and if you forget to mention your free session until much later, I can only reset your count from the date you remember — which means any previous free sessions you missed won’t be credited.

## 🏆 Tournaments (6×6 — Co‑Ed & Men’s Divisions)

We host one‑day 6×6 tournaments for different levels, including co‑ed and men’s divisions. These events offer competitive, structured play and a great community atmosphere.

📍 Location: Estancia High School - Costa Mesa, CA
We have two gyms: the main gym at the front of the school, which has two courts, and a second gym in the back that has one court.

## 📝 Waiver Requirement

All participants — adult or youth — must sign the waiver before attending any event. If a player is signed up but has not completed the waiver and there is a waitlist, their spot may be reassigned.
Waiver Link: Click here

🌟 Community Guidelines
We are committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.

• Be kind and supportive
• Communicate respectfully
• Keep the gym clean
• Water fountains available
• Balls provided - feel free to bring yours

💪 Your Participation Supports Student‑Athletes
All proceeds support the Estancia Boys Volleyball Program, helping fund:

• Team gear
• Tournament fees
• Program development

📣 Anonymous Suggestion & Concern Form
Have feedback or ideas? Submit anonymously to help keep sessions organized, fair, and enjoyable for everyone.
Submit Feedback: Click here

Thank you to all our members for being part of this community. Your participation, support, and positive energy are what make every clinic, open gym, and tournament possible. Because of you, each session stays competitive, friendly, and welcoming for players of all levels. Your effort, respect, and willingness to learn and help others create the environment we’re proud of — one where people can grow, connect, and enjoy great volleyball together.

A special thank you to our loyal members who have been with this community since the very beginning. Your consistency, commitment, and support have played a huge role in shaping what this program has become. You’ve helped build a space that is strong, supportive, and truly enjoyable, and I’m grateful for the example you continue to set.
Thank you all for showing up, giving your best, and helping keep this community thriving.

🏐 Skill Level Guide
This guide is based on my coaching experience, community standards, and input from trusted colleagues. It’s meant to help set expectations and create balanced sessions. If you feel something is off, I’m always open to refining it.

## Adult Open Gym – Skill Level Guide (Updated 9/16/2026)

🟢 Beginner (B)

• New to volleyball
• Learning rules, movement, and basic skills
• Inconsistent passing/serving
• Not yet ready for structured rallies

### 🔵 Beginner‑Plus (B+)

Measurable Skills

• Serve with 50% consistency
• Pass with accuracy (50%)
• Developing movement and basic court awareness
• Understands basic rules and positions
• Plays 3‑touch volleyball with guidance

### 🔵 Low Intermediate – Group B (LB)

Measurable Skills

• Serve 60%+
• Pass accurately 60%+
• Hit with occasional power (50%)
• Able to set good passes
• Moves around the court with ease
• Developing stronger court awareness
• Plays 3‑touch volleyball
• Good ball handling (free balls, overpasses, downballs)

### 🔵 Low Intermediate – Group A (LA)

Competitive low‑intermediate players who are consistent and understand basic team systems.
Measurable Skills

• Serve 70%+
• Pass accurately 70%+
  • Exception: Middles who strictly play middle are not evaluated on passing
• Hit with power and placement 70%+
  • Exception: Liberos who strictly play libero are not evaluated on hitting
• Block consistently
  • Exception: Liberos do not block
• Able to set when needed
  • Setters should be able to set zones: 1, 4, 5, Pipe
  • Non‑setters should at least set an outside ball
• Moves with speed and control
• Strong court awareness
• Plays 3‑touch volleyball naturally
• Great ball handling (free balls, overpasses, downballs)
• Able to Play 5‑1 rotation

### 🟠 Intermediate (I)

Measurable Skills

• Consistent serve 85%+
• Pass at 2.0+
  • Exception: MB who strictly play middle are not evaluated on passing
• Hit under pressure with controlled power and placement 80%+
  • Exception: Liberos who strictly play libero are not evaluated on hitting
• Set at minimum to both pins 4 and 5
  • Setters should be able run 4, 5, 1, 2, Go, Pipe, Red with accuracy
• Blocks with timing
  • Exception: Liberos do not block
• Reads plays at a moderate level
• Solid ball handling (free balls, overpasses, downballs)
• Plays 5‑1 rotation with ease

### 🔴 High Intermediate & Above

We do not currently offer a dedicated High Intermediate+ Open Gym. Players who rate themselves at this level should meet all Intermediate standards at minimum and can the Intermediate & Above sessions.

### Self‑Rating (Quick Guide)

General Rating – For players who rotate through all positions.
Role‑Based Rating – For players who specialize (libero, setter, middle, etc.).
You may have two ratings depending on your role. Example: LA as a Libero, LB as a General player.

LI‑A & above sessions will ask you to select 1–2 positions when registering. This is where dual ratings help — you choose the rating that matches the position you plan to play.

Female players should rate themselves based on their level relative to other female players, rather than comparing themselves to co-ed or male players.

### Important Notes

Keeping up ≠ competing. Higher‑level players often slow down to keep rallies going, which can make it seem like you fit the level when the actual skill gap is much larger.
Mixing levels to “balance” teams lowers the overall quality of play. Intermediate players end up playing below their ability, and Low Intermediate players get overwhelmed.

The rating criteria are guidelines, not exact mathematical requirements. You do not need to meet every percentage or skill requirement perfectly. Being slightly below a specific requirement is acceptable as long as your overall ability is close to the level described.
For example:

• If the requirement is a 70% serving consistency and you feel your serve is around 65%, that would generally still be considered close enough.
• If a level requires strong attacking/spiking ability 80% of the time and you can perform at that level around 75% of the time, you would generally still fit that level.

However, there is a clear difference between being slightly below the guideline and being noticeable or significantly below the level.

Our goal is for everyone to enjoy the session. Players can only do that when they play at their appropriate level and the game is played as intended. Accurate self‑rating keeps sessions competitive and fun for everyone.

The rating guidelines aren’t universal or meant to define anyone’s exact or true skill level. They’re simply standards specific to our group to help keep our sessions competitive, smooth, and fun for everyone. I’m always open to suggestions or feedback, so feel free to reach out if you have ideas or input.