Lynn Stein

Sparks of Marin Volleyball founder Lynn Stein offers private and semi-private lessons for the athlete seeking a solid foundation in volleyball. She believes the player with the proper technique has the ability to reach his/her full potential. 

Lynn Stein was raised in San Diego, California and was named 1988 San Diego Volleyball Player of the Year. At 6'1", she was a volleyball, basketball and track and field phenom. A few of her accolades include California State High Jump Champion in 1987 and runner-up in 1988 and holding her school’s basketball rebound record for many years. Lynn started playing volleyball her freshman year of high school and went onto become one of the nation’s top recruits as she was named Volleyball First Team All American her senior year. 

Lynn played volleyball on a full scholarship at UC Berkeley where she was also recruited by the track and field team for high jump. During her freshman year, she had a season high of 32 kills in a volleyball match against Oregon State and became a member of the Cal “30-Kill Club” which she shares with a select few other Golden Bears. She earned All Pac-10 (now Pac-12) Conference Freshman Team honors. Injuries unfortunately plagued her collegiate career and she was forced to retire in 1992. She was a Cal volleyball representative her senior year for many events and was named a Cal Assistant Volleyball Coach upon graduation. 

After leaving her corporate career, Lynn has been a community leader through involvement in the PTA and School Site Council at her children's school, coaching CYO volleyball and middle school track and field. Stein is also the Branson Boys Varsity and Girls JV Volleyball Coach. Previously she was the former co-founder of the Firebolts Volleyball Club and Terra Linda High School Freshmen Girls Volleyball Coach. Dave DeGroot, former Cal Volleyball Head Coach, says of Lynn: “Lynn was one of the most athletic and talented athletes I have ever coached. Her dedication, work ethic and enthusiasm were key to her great performances and an inspiration for her teammates. If it weren’t for her career ending ACL injuries, I have no doubt she would have been a USA National Team member. 

Private lessons are run on grass fields with grass nets. The soft nature of the ground gives joints a nice break from the pounding they take on hard indoor surfaces. In addition, clients easily transition from the grass to gyms.