OUR TEAM

Sinjin Smith

Olympian, World Champion, and Hall of Fame Inductee - Sinjin Smith is widely recognized as one of the most influential athletes in beach volleyball history. Known globally as the King of the Beach, Sinjin earned over 140 professional victories, 10 World Champion titles and helped shape the modern game through his leadership, innovation, and role building the AVP Tour. Today, he brings that same passion to coaching and mentoring the next generation of athletes on the sand.

Tom Slauterbeck

Tom Slauterbeck is an experienced beach volleyball coach with a long history of developing athletes in Southern California. A former competitive player from the late 1990s through 2007, Tom brings technical knowledge, patience, and a fundementals-first approach to every training session.​

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At Sinjin Beach Club, Tom serves as the Head of the Girls Program, where he focuses on long term athlete development through refined technique, smart game strategy, and building strong competitive habits Known for instilling hustle, attentiveness, and strong beach-volleyball culture.

Stanton Smith

Stanton Smith is the Founder and Head Coach of Sinjin Beach South and its Boys Club program. Stanton brings over 10 years of coaching experience to our club. He spent three years as a Division I assistant coach at CSUN and currently serves as an assistant coach at El Camino Community College.

Stanton has also coached in USA Volleyball’s prestigious Beach NTDP Accelerator program and holds a Master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration.

He is deeply dedicated to growing the sport of beach volleyball and is passionate about developing young athletes both on and off the sand. His commitment goes beyond coaching — he focuses on building strong technical skills while guiding players toward long-term success, whether at the collegiate level or beyond.

Dane Pieper

Dane has spent 10+ years developing his game across both indoor and sand, competing at Santa Monica College and continuing his career with California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) events. Over the last 3 seasons, Dane has helped support training culture at the club by reinforcing grit, positivity, and consistent athlete improvement on the sand.

Maleya Miles

Maleya Miles is a dedicated and experienced beach and indoor volleyball coach with a strong background in player development, mentorship, and team leadership. She is a Division I student-athlete at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where she competes on the university’s beach volleyball team while pursuing a dual degree in Psychology and Child/Adolescent Development.

Maleya has coached at well-known programs including Chaminade College Preparatory School, SoCal Legends Volleyball Club, and other beach clubs. She brings a player-centered coaching philosophy that emphasizes technical growth, confidence building, and character development. Her approach focuses on fostering a strong work ethic, teamwork, and resilience—on and off the sand.