Club Culture

Our belief here at Spiker Beach Volleyball Club is one of partnership and service. Jake understands the importance of coaches in beach volleyball but knows that coaches are in service of the players, not the other way around. At Spiker Beach we train technical development and mental toughness, as well as aid in college recruitment.

Training Philosophy

Training under the acclaimed coaches Rich Lambourne, Tyler Hildebrand, Jeff Alzina, Marcio Sicoli and Mike Dodd, Jake Gibb has developed a coaching style through twenty years of playing in the professional beach volleyball world. He believes in high repetition practices with a focus on guided play. Our aim is to teach players how to navigate the match on their own.

Partnerships

Jake Gibb saw success over five different partnerships, from the legendary UCLA beach volleyball coach Stein Metzger to current MVP of the AVP Taylor Crabb. We believe strongly in working with teams to become greater than the sum of their parts, teaching the skills needed to be versatile and adaptive in partnerships.

Recruitment

At Spiker Beach our goal is to serve players in their local tournaments all the way to their collegiate recruitment. Our relationships are strong in the world of college beach volleyball, and our goal is to provide opportunities for players to continue their beach career.

Tournament Coaching

Tournament coaching is limited to pre/post game and timeout coaching. No coaching allowed during play. Jake Gibb will attend most Orange County tournaments, no coaching fee for Spiker Beach players. Please wear Spiker Beach gear to all tournaments.

About Jake

Founder, Director and Head Coach Jacob Spiker Gibb had a long and fantastic career in professional beach volleyball. The four-time Olympian earned multiple Team of the Year Awards (USAV, FIVB, AVP) as well as three MVP awards (AVP).

Our Journey

Spiker Beach started this journey in January of 2022. Since our first training session we have only continued to grow. We have since added intermediate girls training and boys advanced and intermediate training to our schedule. This past July, Spiker Beach took home 3rd in the nation in our inaugural Club vs Club BVCA National Championships, and numerous Spiker Beach athletes medaled in this summer’s AVP, AAU, BVNE, and CBVA championships. We are so excited to continue on this trajectory while helping our players learn to succeed in this sport we love.

Our Team

We are very proud of the incredible team we have, every team member brings a wealth of experience and talent to our club. Our commitment to our athletes is the cornerstone of our club, and our team members are here to ensure we provide the best training experience.