Paul Martinez
Assistant Coach
Known For
Develops USC Trojans defensive strategies and manages elite youth volleyball instruction at the club level across Southern California.
About
Martinez joined USC's coaching staff in fall 2021 as a volunteer, earning promotion to full-time assistant coach in 2024. During his inaugural full-time season, he contributed to the Trojans' 22-7 record and MPSF tournament semifinal run. Beyond USC, he directs the 17s White competitive squad at Balboa Bay Volleyball Club, where his coaching has produced Junior Olympics gold medals and regional showcase victories. His academic foundation—a kinesiology degree from Long Beach State (2015) and a doctorate in physical therapy from Chapman University (2019)—enables him to integrate sports science with on-court instruction. Based entirely in Southern California's volleyball ecosystem, Martinez has no documented professional connections to Miami or South Florida.