Who are the Coaches?
All of our coaches are experienced players who are also certified through the USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program (USAV-CAP). At the Arroyo Volleyball Club, we strive to maintain a 1:6 player/coach ratio on every team at every level.

Coaches David Denham and Robert Bethea

Kelly Tate
12's Division Head Coach
12-Blue Head Coach
Kelly Tate has been coaching for Arroyo Volleyball Club for 5 years now. She is one of our 12 and under coaches as well as the 12 and under division head. Kelly started playing volleyball in elementary school, then picking it up again as a freshman in high school. Raised in South Mission Beach, California, she attended Mission Bay High School, where  she was coached by the head coach of San Diego Volleyball Club, Dave Whittaker. Kelly also played for San Diego Volleyball throughout her high school years and as a senior was given the MVP award. After high  school she attended San Diego Mesa where she played for two years and then was recruited by San Francisco State University. Kelly is a mother of four, a wife, and a stay at home mom. She has attended several coaching clinics and is also CAP 1 certified. She is a dedicated coach,  who is always looking for ways to better her coaching abilities.

John Gibson
14-White Head Coach
John Gibson is a third year coach at Arroyo. He started teaching volleyball in 2002 to help his 6th grade daughter learn to play. His
daughter, Michelle, is now a Junior in High School and a seasoned club setter. He has spent many hours learning the game of volleyball and on teaching methodologies. An admirer of UCLA's former Basketball coaching great, John Wooden, Coach Gibson incorporates Coach Wooden's "Pyramid of Success" into his coaching style. Coach Gibson has also been a volunteer coach at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Pasadena where he worked with girls ages 10-13. Additionally, Coach Gibson worked as a volunteer assistant coach at Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale. Coach Gibson also holds a Black Belt in Hapkido, was a professional dancer and continues to be active dancing, coaching, playing recreational volleyball and spending time with his lovely daughter, Michelle.

Ta'ase Mose
14- Red Head Coach
Ta'ase Mose is in his 2nd year at Arroyo Volleyball Club. Last year he completed a successful season coaching the Arroyo 14-Blue team. He was born and raised in Western Samoa and moved to the U.S. in 1998. He attended John Muir High School in Pasadena and started playing volleyball in his first year at Pasadena City College. He played one year club at PCC under Lori Jensen. He has also played co-ed volleyball leagues where he has taken first place and is currently playing in his third season. He has also attended several coaching clinics seeking ways to integrate new methodologies into his coaching practices.

Steven W. Fong
16 Red Head Coach
Steven Fong has been coaching for arroyo for one year. Previously an assistant for last years 15s, he is now in his second year as head coach for the 16 Red. Currently, he is also the head coach for the varsity program at his alma mater John Marshall High school located in Los Feliz. Previously, he was Junior Varsity Head Coach with a 10-2 record that allowed his team to make the Junior Varsity playoffs. As a freshman in high school, Steven's passion for the game was ignited by Silverlake Volleyball Clubs coach and 3-time AAA-CIF City Champion, Coach Margaret Donatella. In his sophomore year Steven led his team as the starting setter to win the 1996 AAA-CIF City Championship. Steven has played at the collegiate level 2 years at Santa Monica City College coached under Rick McLaughlin and Mark Lee. He continues his passion to play in various leagues and open gyms around the Los Angeles area. With an open mind he hopes that his passion for volleyball will be a gift to those he coaches.

Jenn Vo
18-White Head Coach
Jennifer Vo will be starting her 2nd year coaching for Arroyo Volleyball Club. Last year she was an assistant coach for the 14-Red Team. Jennifer  was first introduced to volleyball in the 5th grade. At the age of 15, Jennifer Vo, got her first volleyball opportunity on the Rosemead High School Junior Varsity Team. She was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley where she currently resides. A year later, she was promoted up to the Varsity level and was their starting setter during her senior year. Upon graduating high school, Jennifer attended Pasadena City College
where she once again took over their starting setter position for thenext two years. Jennifer continues playing in various advanced co-ed volleyball leagues. Currently, she is on her second year coaching for the Arroyo Volleyball Club and will head the 18 years and under program.

Paul Kim
16 - Black Head Coach
Paul is in his first year with Arroyo Volleyball Club. He has been coaching the 7/8 volleyball program at La Canada High School for the past 5 years. Prior to that he has coached at all levels at the high school level. He has been coaching for 9 years. During the summer he assists running a summer volleyball camp, Foothill Volleyball Camp, for kids under the age of 13. As a player, Paul played for Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale. While attending UC Riverside, he played intramural volleyball and won 2 titles. Paul is an 8th grade math teacher at La Canada High School.

Jeff Thai
18-White Assistant Coach
Jeff Thai is in his first year with the Arroyo Volleyball Club and will
head the 18's division alongside Jennifer Vo. At the age of 29, he
brings with him 10 years of high school coaching experience. Six years of successful high school varsity teams include six years of varsity, one league championship, and three CIF appearances. He coached numerous players that went on to have successful careers in collegiate competitions. Player of Coach Thai went on to schools which include San Jose State and Arizona State. He is currently playing on a few Co-Ed tournament teams and also runs a family business.