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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

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LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

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50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #58: Brandon Joyner's Linear Goal Setting to Stay Focus and Deal with the Struggles that Come!

Keep this in Mind!

Goals should be measurable in some way so that you stay focused and deal with the struggles that may come. It helps you assess your abilities and learn what you need to improve on to do better the next time by listening to this podcast with Coach Brandon Joyner.

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Timestamps:

01:25 - Introduction
04:22 - What is Goal Setting?
07:39 - Lists of Tasks
13:01 - Struggles in Goal Setting
24:10 - Q and A

Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

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Brandon Joyner

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Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:10:00 +0000

Episode #57: How To Prepare For Your First Tournament

With these winning strategies, get ready to be excited as you get ready for your upcoming tournament. Join our podcast today to hear Mark Burik, an AVP and FIVB pro as he shares his knowledge so don’t waste your time and make sure to list everything!

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Timestamps:

1:40 - Introduction
7:13 - Qualifier Players
15:26 - Conserve Your Energy
19:23 - How To Prepare For Your Tournament
28:38 - Curb Your Training
42:55 - Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

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Brandon Joyner

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 03 Feb 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #56: Mentality Changes We Have To Make | Plus Arm Swing Mechanics with AVP Champion Emily Stockman

What exactly should your mindset be?

Our mindset should have a firm belief that we can compete at a high level and develop the skills to accomplish what we have set out to achieve. Get caught up on mental toughness today with Emily Stockman and Mark Burik.

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Timestamps:

01:01 - Introduction
02:19 - Serving or Receiving
12:05 - What specifically are you looking for in warm up?
16:31 - How to transition as a leader?
25:49 - Partner Problems and Solutions
40:09 - Arm Swing
01:02:40 - Sport Psychology

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Emily decided to switch to beach after a fruitful indoor career at Wichita State University, where she was a two-time All American, and four years of playing professionally in in France, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland. She was accepted into USAV's Elite Development Program in 2015. Together with teammate Kelley Larsen, she is currently the second-ranked team for the USA and the 12th-ranked team overall. She achieved her first international victory at the NORCECA in St. Lucia in 2016. She has since won two additional Gold Medals, a Silver Medal, and a Bronze Medal on the FIVB Tour.

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Brandon Joyner

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Emily Stockman

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 27 Jan 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #55: How to Start and Run Successful Beach Volleyball Tournaments with Craig Lenniger & Mark Burik

Hosting a successful and stress-free volleyball tournament is possible. Learn the tricks of the trade from experts Craig Lenniger and Mark Burik in today's podcast episode. Discover the key elements and planning strategies for a smooth and seamless tournament experience. Don't miss out on this valuable information!

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Timestamps:

01:25 - Introduction
03:52 - Volleyball and Sports Organization
08:12 - The Importance of Collaboration
14:42 - Club Director
40:53 - Facilities and Recreational Areas
55:08 - Creating a Volleyball Tournament: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
01:31:54 - The Fundamentals of Sponsorship

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Craig Lenniger has been coaching volleyball for over 25 years at all levels of the game, from College to Middle School to Club to High-Performance National Teams and everything in-between. He has been CAP Level III Certified as a coach with USA Volleyball and also a CADRE in their coaching program. Craig has been fortunate enough to have coached numerous players who have gone on to compete at the college level, some have won NCAA and NAIA National Championships and a few have even gone on to win Medals with USA Volleyball! For two years Craig worked for USA Volleyball as the Lead Nike VolleyVan Clinician.

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Brandon Joyner

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Craig Lenniger

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Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 20 Jan 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #54: Damien Schumann's Rock Solid Techniques to Beat the Best Blocker of All Time

How to beat the best blocker of all time?!

You have to master all these rock-solid techniques to make it possible for you to hit the ball through the blocking line of the opposing team successfully. Take a listen to the latest episode of the Mark Burik and Brandon Joyner coaching podcast with Olympian Damien Schumann.

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Timestamps:

01:12 - Introduction
10:47 - Damien's Turning Point
25:59 - Damien's Version of Tough
31:21 - Coaching and Caring
40:52 - How do the block signals change?
50:29 - Full Arm-Swing Techniques
1:13:23 - Q and A
2:00:19 - Better at Beach Announcements

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Schumann, aged 33, made history in 2018 by winning gold in the first ever beach volleyball event at the Commonwealth Games, paired with Chris McHugh. In his 11-year international career Schumann played in over 50 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Tour events, winning two of them in Shepparton (2017) and Phnom Penh, Thailand (2020), both in partnership with McHugh. Schumann was also the Asian Champion in 2020 and Australian Champion on multiple occasions. He was ranked 18th in the world after the 2017 season.

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Brandon Joyner

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Damien Schumann

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Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #53: What Drives Kristopher Johnson as a Volleyball Pro and Coach

More than just a Sport!

Any sport can be beneficial, but volleyball provides opportunities for learning that few other sports can. This rare experience will be shared in today’s podcast episode with Coaches Mark Burik, Brandon Joyner, and Kristopher Johnson. Nothing will be left out!

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Timestamps:

01:15 - Introduction
07:38 - What made you keep going?
15:29 - Did you go through the mental process?
54:18 - How was the weight training balanced with practices?
1:02:06 - What made you stop playing indoor?
01:07:08 - Beach Offense
01:18:09 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Kristopher Johnson has experience in all aspects of Volleyball: Playing with and representing both USA National Teams for Indoor and Beach. Also playing Professionally Overseas in over 10 countries. Assistant Coaching with multiple club teams and earning Top 5 Finishes in JO’s. This rare experience will be shared with your athlete and nothing will be left out.

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Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/krisaj1/

Kristopher Johnson

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopher-johnson-4b288673/

Twitter https://twitter.com/krisaj36

FB https://www.facebook.com/krisaj36

KJ Volleyball Coaching Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kjvolleyballcoaching

KJ Volleyball Coaching Website https://www.kristopherajohnson.com/

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

TAKE OUR RULES QUIZ https://www.betteratbeach.com/rulesquiz

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BOOK US FOR A CLINIC! BRING US TO YOUR HOMETOWN! https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

You MUST Answer These Questions Before You Play With Your Partner https://www.betteratbeach.com/partnerprofile

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

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Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #52: Master These Volleyball Skills -Sarah Pavan talks about How to Become an Olympian and World Champion

How to Perfect Your Volleyball Skills!

Sarah Pavan, one of the best volleyball players in the world, combines a mix of these abilities to succeed at the highest level. So go ahead and sharpen them in today’s podcast episode with Coaches Mark Burik and Brandon Joyner!

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Timestamps:

01:22 - Introduction
13:40 - First Indoor Tournament
21:05 - Lightning Round Questions
30:07 - Sarah's Goals
39:54 - The Mindset Shift
49:26 - How do you set goals?
58:58 - Do you always start in the middle when your partners serve as a blocker?
1:11:37 - Bait For the Hitter
1:22:45 - Q and A
1:33:43 - Best Piece of Advice from Sarah
1:42:44 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Sarah Pavan completed her first full AVP season in 2019, winning the Manhattan Beach Open and Hawaii Open with partner Melissa Humana-Paredes. A long-time indoor athlete, Sarah played for the University of Nebraska, where she was NCAA Champion, a 4-time First-Team All-American, and National Player of the Year. She played for the Canadian Indoor National team and professionally overseas before starting to play beach volleyball on the FIVB World Tour in 2013. Sarah split time between pro indoor and the beach for several years before making the full-time switch to the sand in 2018. A 2016 Rio Olympian and 3-time FIVB Best Blocker, Sarah won the 2019 World Championships with Melissa Humana-Paredes in Hamburg, Germany. With that win, Sarah and Melissa are guaranteed a spot in the Tokyo Olympics.

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Brandon Joyner

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Sarah Pavan

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Twitter https://twitter.com/sarahpavan

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LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

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60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 30 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #51: Tips From Ed "The Eagle" Ratledge on How to Find Your Perfect Partner in Volleyball and Business

Finding The Right Volleyball Partners For You!

You must be a great partner yourself if you want to find one. Enjoy this podcast episode.

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Timestamps:

01:08 - Introduction
08:16 - What do you think was the best fit for you?
21:16 - How do you approach your partners?
26:42 - How do you manage your time?
37:15 - Where does your mind go in terms of practice?
48:10 - Blocking Fixes
53:18 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Ed is the consummate volleyball professional. 2020 marks his 20th year as a professional, and his dedication to every level and aspect of the game is unmatched. He is the founder of “VolleyOC” a company dedicated to providing top tier volleyball instruction and the area’s largest, deepest, and most respected tournaments. Ed’s weeknight and weekend volleyball classes have become a staple in the routine of nearly two hundred Orange County adults. With a mindset devoted to hard work and bringing the best out of every athlete, along with a love for spreading the game of volleyball, Ed endeavors to enrich the lives of everyone around him.

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Brandon Joyner

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Ed Ratledge

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LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

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60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 23 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #50: Effective Coaching Styles for Young Athletes by Coach Heidi Illustre-Boatright of SynergyBeach Volleyball Club

Choose Your Coaching Style!

Beginner athletes need to realize that success isn't everything. In this episode, Coaches Mark Burik, Brandon Joyner, and Heidi Illustre-Boatright discuss the best practices for coaching young athletes. Let's go!

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Timestamps:

00:52 - Introduction
11:19 - Role in Synergy
18:53 - Indoor Volleyball Club Into Beach Volleyball Club
29:11 - Hardest Part as a Club Director
52:58 - Key Pieces of Advice on Starting a Beach volleyball Club
59:42 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Heidi Ilustre-Boatright began playing volleyball in eighth grade. She played collegiately at Hawaii, where she was named to the All-Western Athletic Conference team in 1998. She won domestic matches with Tanya Fuamatu-Anderson. She and Diane Pascua took bronze in 2005 Southeast Asia Games held in the Philippines.

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/hiboats15/

Heidi Ilustre-Boatright

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

You MUST Answer These Questions Before You Play With Your Partner https://www.betteratbeach.com/partnerprofile

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Synergy Beach Website: https://www.synergyforcevbc.com

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Fri, 16 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #49: BEST Volleyball Sideout and Defensive Techniques for Shorter Players by the Olympian, Alexander Huber

What you're looking for is right here!

It can be challenging to play volleyball if you are short. However, in this episode, we'll go through the best ways for shorter players to score MORE points. With Coaches Mark Burik, Brandon Joyner, and Olympian Alexander Huber, you can definitely win more games!

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Timestamps:

01:06 - Introduction
12:55 - Lightning Round Questions
33:16 - Xandi's Mindset of Being a Short Player
41:35 - Trying to Trick a Defender Into Hitting at Him
48:18 - How to Make Somebody Hit at Your Blocker
01:10:42 - Olympic Qualifications
01:21:13 - Hands in Front
01:23:24 - Q and A
01:49:49 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Alexander Huber is an Austrian beach volleyball player. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the men's beach volleyball tournament. At just 5"10, he is one of the smallest players at the World Tour.

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Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/xmarksthebeach/

Alexander Huber

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FB https://www.facebook.com/XandiHuber

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #48: How to be a Great Partner and How to Deal with the Pressure of the Game

What should you be thinking during every match? In this episode, Coaches Mark Burik, Brandon Joyner together with the AVP Pro Casey Patterson will help us to be a better partner and find ways on dealing with the pressure of the game.

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Timestamps:

00:57 - Introduction
13:50 - What do you see your transition after 7 years?
18:03 - How do you take that energy with your partners?
29:04 - What's your first reaction after their third non side out?
33:54 - Emotional Matches in Partnership
40:43 - Tips in the Stressful Situation
59:52 - Offensive Attacking
1:21:36 - Q & A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Casey attended BYU and was twice named to All-Tournament teams during his career. Casey. He made his AVP Main Draw debut in 2004 at the MBO and earned his first AVP victory in 2009 in Brooklyn. Partnered with Ty Loomis, the duo defeated the top four seeds in four consecutive matches to earn the victory. In 2013 and 2014, Casey and Gibb won 8 of 14 events and placed top 3 in five more. Casey was named Best Offensive Player in 2013 and earned Team of the Year with Jake Gibb the same season. Casey and Jake also teamed up together in international competition in 2013 and went to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/caseypatt/

Casey Patterson

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-patterson-olympian-0504aa48/

Twitter https://twitter.com/caseypatt

FB https://www.facebook.com/caseypattersonprobeachvolleyball/

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #47: Building a Team Culture with Columbia Assistant Coach Franky Rosseland-Harrison

Culture Building!

The key to developing a supportive team culture is learning to recognize the little things each player does to contribute to the success of each play. Take a look at today’s episode as we’ll learn about how coaches Franky Rosseland-Harrison and Mark Burik build a positive team culture in beach volleyball!

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Timestamps:

00:58 - Introduction
04:05 - What made you attend another college for one year to go play indoor volleyball?
16:57 - What do you think was the fastest and what was the slowest to come back in terms of getting back into the rhythm of the indoor game?
29:30 - What do you think those four years of the beach brought to the indoor game that was helpful to you?
32:42 - What type of culture did you have in South Carolina?
49:22 - What led you to go up to Columbia?
56:56 - What's one thing from South Carolina and from Duke that you want to take and make sure that you implement with Columbia?
01:11:34 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Frances [Franky] Rosseland-Harrison was hired as an Assistant Volleyball Coach by Columbia Volleyball Head Coach Patric Santiago in June of 2022. She joins the Columbia staff after spending the 2021 season as the Head Coach & Director of Operations at the Sinjin Beach Volleyball Club. While at the helm of Sinjin, Rosseland-Harrison was named to the 2022 American Volleyball Coaches Association 30 Under 30 Beach Volleyball Coaches list.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

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Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeachvolleyball

Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/francesharrisonnn/

Franky Rosseland-Harrison

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-rosseland-harrison-6510aa17a

Twitter https://twitter.com/heyimfrances

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

You MUST Answer These Questions Before You Play With Your Partner https://www.betteratbeach.com/partnerprofile

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

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Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #46: Energy Driving Techniques From Kerri Pottharst - the Olympic Gold Medalist

Get Your Energy Driving Techniques NOW!

Success depends on your ability to execute your plan. To be quick and accurate, you must continually learn new things and broaden your knowledge. In this episode, coach Mark Burik, Brandon Joyner, and Kerri Pottharst will help you solve the puzzle. Let’s GO!

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Timestamps:

06:36 - Introduction
08:09 - What did a PRO indoor look like?
19:06 - How soon did you set your sites on an Olympic goal?
32:37- When you decided to pursue an Olympic dream?
51:30 - What does being Professional means?
1:00:32 - Serving Aggressive
1:20:49 - Biggest Mistakes in Beach Volleyball
1:27:03 - Offensive Strategy
1:50:56 - Transition from Playing to Coaching
02:07:41- Was it hard to find motivation when you were hurt?
2:15:49 - Better at Beach Announcements

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Kerri is a retired Australian Indoor & Beach Volleyball player. Her career spanned over an incredible 22 years, including 3 Olympic Games, a Bronze Medal in Atlanta, and the one many of us remember, the Gold on the sands of Bondi Beach in Australia at the 2000 Games. She is also an author, executive coach, athlete mentor, MC, and a sought-after Inspirational Speaker.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

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Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeachvolleyball

Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/kerripottharst/

Kerri Pottharst

FB https://www.facebook.com/kerri.pottharst

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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #45: Volleyball Positions for 4 v 4 - How To Win Your League! - Mark Burik and Brandon Joyner

What positions do you play in 4 v 4 volleyball?

There are long rallies and great defenses during the 4 vs. 4 volleyball scrimmages, which always makes playing more fun. Check this out and take your game to the next level by learning more about the positions from Coaches Mark Burik and Brandon Joyner.

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Timestamps:

00:46 - Introduction
07:29 - Types of Players
10:40 - B Level
14:55 - Libero
17:04 - Seams
23:53 - One Blocker
28:30 - Blocker
47:32 - Cut Shot
50:25 - Swinging Hard
55:55 - Ditch the Diamond

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #44: How Coach Koko Inspires People with Her Passion for Volleyball!

Comparison is the thief of Joy!

Our coaches Mark Burik and Koko will provide a very motivational podcast in today's episode as they discuss how your passion and love for volleyball would inspire other people. Have a look at this and learn how to get better at beach volleyball!

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Timestamps:

1:08 - Introduction
08:40 - Learned from Playing Club that You Have to Unlearn in Playing Open-Level
19:55 - Best Serving Advice
30:10 - What questions do you get from your audience the most?
36:59 - Did you really take the time out of your day to be angry on the internet?
47:48 - Best Advice for Building a Community on Social Media
01:10:34 - Piece of Advice for Good Meaty Content on YouTube and Instagram
01:18:47 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Koko is a volleyball coach and influencer who creates content about healthy eating, mental health, and volleyball tips for her fanbase of 160,000 on TikTok. She also runs a YouTube channel called Koko Volley, where she demonstrates the fundamentals of striking, serving and more for her 170,000 subscribers. She coached at Zebulon B. Vance High School from 2014 – 2016 (varsity) and Northern Mecklenburg High School during the 2013 season (varsity). She specialize in front row hitting, spiking, blocking, and strategy and also work with all ages, from kids, teens, and even adults.

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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #43: How to Become a Professional Volleyball Player - Coach Pri Piantadosi-Lima of OPTIMUM BEACH

Dreaming of making it “Big Time”?

Professional volleyball players train for years and put forth a lot of effort to become what they are. So now, coaches Pri Lima and Mark Burik will give some coaching advice in today's episode to help you advance to the professional level. Check this out!

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00:30 - Introduction
10:11 - Do you think women are more likely to grab a coach than men?
23:45 - What technique do you think people get wrong the most?
49:44 - What programs do Optimum run that adults and juniors partake in?
01:03:20 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Priscilla (aka Pri) started playing volleyball at the age of 15 in Rio. She played three more tournaments and qualified in them all, in 2005 after her 4th tournament she was already in the main draw. With that performance she got the Most Improved Player Award from the AVP. Also from 2009-2013 Pri played in the Banco do Brasil Tour, finishing every year amongst the top 5 teams. From time to time, she represented Brazil playing in the South American Tour being a 4x Champion. She also played the very first edition of the Continental Cup and got the victory for Brazil.

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Brandon Joyner

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Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #42: Why a Positive Attitude Is Important in Volleyball - Beth Van Fleet

Why a Positive Attitude is Important in Volleyball.

In today's episode, Coaches Mark Burik and Beth Van Fleet will help you start unlocking your full potential in volleyball.

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Timestamps:

00:36 - Introduction
07:50 - Do You Think You Can Fix Players?
16:17 - Pre-Game and Post-Game Questions
25:49 - Does an Athlete Do Better With or Without a Coach?
38:51 - Pre-match to Fire You Up
49:38 - Way to Stop a Specific Strategy
01:16:56 - Rapid Fire Questions

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Beth Van Fleet, a former beach volleyball professional and GSU standout, became the head coach of the Georgia State beach volleyball team prior to the 2013-14 season. In her tenure at Georgia State, Van Fleet has twice earned the GSU SAAC Coach of the Year Award (2016, 2018), and was named the 2016 CCSA Coach of the Year. She has led the Sandy Panthers to six 20+ win seasons. The 2022 season produced the most succesful National Championship run in Georgia State sports history and a program high 28 wins.

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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Episode #41: Empowering the Mind, Body, and Soul of a Champion by Will Robbins

Get Your Core Ready for Volleyball!

Now is the time for Coach Mark Burik and Will Robbins to discuss their respective holistic approaches to volleyball, which include character development, leadership training, mental toughness, and volleyball-specific strength and conditioning. Create an environment where improvement in beach volleyball is expected. You only need to know this!

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Timestamps:

00:41 - Introduction
10:31 - Are you gonna be giving your players over for some training or clinics with the other coaches?
21:00 - What do you hate that somebody teaches one indoors and one from the beach?
32:05 - Do you think people who have done it at an extremely high level have a work-life balance
48:30 - What's the one thing that you need to fix jump mechanics the most when players come to you?

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

After a brief indoor college career at IPFW, and then suffering what was believed to be a career-ending knee injury, William determined in 2006 that he would make his greatest comeback ever. Many indoor successes followed, as William went on to win the Gold Medal in the 2012 USA Volleyball Open National Championships, and the Gold Medal in the 2015 Premier Volleyball League, along with a Silver Medal in both in 2013. Along with competing professionally, William and his wife have a 68,000 sqft multi-sport facility “Empowered Sports Club,” an indoor club program “Empowered Volleyball Academy,” and a beach club program “Empowered Pro Beach Juniors.”

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Brandon Joyner

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William Robbins

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Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #40: TCU Beach Volleyball Coach Majo Orellana’s Passion and Major Life Experiences!

One Kill That Changed Majo's Life!

She has always been passionate about volleyball. Time and energy weren't the only things important to her. She desired to play. She began pursuing her aspirations without any financial support. Developing a desire to play at a high level and build relationships. Learn how to be like Coach Majo Orellana in today's episode with Coach Mark Burik. Together, let's ACHIEVE our goals!

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Timestamps:

00:40 - Introduction
07:28 - Transition from Playing to No Longer Playing
21:02 - Private Club System Relates with the Federation
29:29 - How do I get sponsors for my tournaments?
49:13 - Does footwork is the ability to change direction?
01:02:07 - What to Do During Off-Season?

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Majo Orellana played Beach volleyball for the Guatemalan National Team. She qualified and competed in 4 Panam Games since 2015, placing one 5th and two ninths. Qualified for the World Championships in Netherlands in 2015 with her little sister Mandi. Started playing the AVP Tour at the end of the 2016 Season qualifying for the main draw in her second event. As a player and a coach, she has learned from some of the top coaches in the US and internationally, giving her a broad spectrum of different systems and techniques. Coach Majo was nominated "Assistant Coach of the Year" in 2021 by the AVCA.

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Brandon Joyner

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Majo Orellana

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Twitter https://twitter.com/majobvolley

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #39: How Phil Excelled Both as a Player and a Coach in Beach Volleyball?

GET INSPIRED!

Any sport has a limit to how far technique and skill can take you. In order to perform at your peak as a beach volleyball player or coach, it's important to also enjoy the process and have fun. In today's podcast episode with Coach Mark Burik, discover more from Phil Dalhausser on how to succeed in beach volleyball as both a player and a coach!

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Timestamps:

00:31 - Introduction
12:20 - Switching Up The Calls to Stop Certain Things
22:18 - Depth of Phil's Block
31:32 - A Mantra
40:33 - Nutrition Wise
58:59 - Footwork Balanced
01:04:02 - Struggles in Partnership
01:10:17 - Blocking Line
01:18:34 - The Rover
01:22:39 - Better at Beach Announcements

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Phil Dalhausser, aka “The Thin Beast”, attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, FL, but did not start playing volleyball until his senior year. He attended the University of Central Florida where he played club volleyball where he was named MVP. Phil made his AVP debut in 2003 in Ft. Lauderdale with Nick Lucena. Since his 2003 debut, Phil Dalhausser has become one of the most decorated and successful players in beach volleyball history. His awards are too numerous to name, but they include Blocking, Serving, Offense, Setting, Most Outstanding, MVP – basically everything besides digging.

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Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #38: Tradition Coffee Roasters CEO & Firefighter Brian Burik Shares How Caffeine Supplementation Improves Physical Performance

ALL ABOUT CAFFEINE!

Could this be the BEST performance supplement?

Coffee and caffeine, both considerably enhance endurance athletes' performance. The degree to which caffeine enhances your ability to endure physical exertion may be influenced by genetic diversity. Similar to how a great pair of running shoes can help you improve your running time, a decent supplement, can have a BIG impact on your training and how quickly or slowly you attain your goals. Listen to Coach Mark Burik and his big brother Brian Burik in today's episode. Check this out!

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Timestamps:

00:31 - Introduction
09:15 - Do you think that your inability to follow rules early on created a leader out of you?
21:53 - What if I hate the taste of coffee? Is it something that I should still try to invest in?
29:56 - What coffees should I be choosing to get the maximum amount of caffeine?
47:12 - Are there any coffees that we should watch out for that are adding chemicals that you don't get pure caffeine?
01:05:36 - What was the scariest part about making that change from firefighter to coffee roaster?

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Before roasting coffee in Hawai'i, Brian Burik was a Fire Fighter in New York City. After 21 years of service, he retired from the FDNY as a Lieutenant. He worked in many different firehouses and he loved that although every firehouse was unique with its own personality, they all began each tour with the exact same tradition: sipping a cup of coffee together at the kitchen table.

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Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #37: This is What You Need to Become a Champion! - Dain Blanton

SHOW UP TO GO UP!

In today's episode, Olympic Gold Medalist and National Champion Coach Dain Blanton and Coach Mark Burik share their knowledge of beach volleyball and how to show up for every game in all circumstances. Check this out to learn more!

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Timestamps:

00:33 - Introduction
04:12 - How do you teach your players to handle heckling?
14:32 - How did you approach going into a match with different body fields?
19:58 - Is there a space for somebody to be a full hitter or a full shooter?
31:18 - How much are we catering nonstop to bring more people into the sport?
1:09:01 - What advice would you give to those players that are trying to upgrade their courts?
1:21:07 - How do you define that champion and how do you see them and separate them from the rest?
1:29:35 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Dain Blanton, an Olympic gold-medalist, is in his fourth season as head coach of the USC beach volleyball program. He led the Women of Troy to back-to-back NCAA championships in his second and third seasons at the helm. Under Blanton, the Trojans captured the 2022 Pac-12 crown and were runners up for the 2021 conference title. He is 73-10 (.880) overall as USC’s head coach.

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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #36: Level Up Your Game with these Defensive Blocking Techniques! - Tri Bourne

Get Your Mind on Defense!

Blocking may sound simple, but what are you missing? How can you elevate your blocking and win more games? With Tri Bourne and Mark Burik, learn how to perfect your volleyball blocking and defense abilities. Check out our podcast for today!

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00:40 - Introduction
09:30 - Mental or Physical Cue in Defense
15:23 - What does a drill look like if you're diagramming one of your many touches?
37:06 - What was the one thing that you thought you were doing right early in your career?
45:30 - Do you think shorter players should set tighter and lower or should they set more off?
1:06:47 - Q & A
1:10:48 - Better At Beach Announcements

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Tri Bourne played NCAA D1 Men’s Volleyball for the USC Trojans and overseas in Puerto Rico and Turkey. He then switched full-time to beach and has been playing on the AVP tour since 2013 when he earned Newcomer of the Year and Most Improved awards. In 2014, when Tri began representing the United States on the FIVB World Tour, he won the FIVB Berlin Grand Slam. That season he was named the FIVB Rookie of the Year as well as the AVP Best Offensive Player.

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Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:05:00 +0000

Episode #35: Effective Ways to Build Confidence and Chemistry In Your Volleyball Game

Get Comfortable being Uncomfortable!

Building confidence and chemistry within your team and on your own is an essential piece of the volleyball game. Owning your own emotions fosters the self-assurance that you matter, exactly as you are, regardless of what other people may think. Listen along with Coach Mark Burik and Coach Russell Brock and let's achieve amazing things in this episode!

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Timestamps:

00:33 - Introduction
13:21 - Do you think it's more important to look at the blocker or the defender?
19:33 - How to know that the shot is not good enough?
30:28 - Pass-Set Drill and Hit
40:00 - Transition From Indoor to Beach Volleyball Coach
52:27 - Drills that Build Chemistry
1:00:56 - A Skill From Indoor that Mistakenly Bringing to Beach Too Much
1:35:46 - Better at Beach Volleyball Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

In Russell Brock first four seasons as LSU’s head beach volleyball coach, Russell Brock has led the Tigers into national prominence. He will enter his fifth season as head coach in 2021. Brock has been with the program since its first year of existence in 2014 when he served as the associate head coach under Fran Flory until being named head coach prior to the 2017 season.

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Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #34: How to Overcome Challenges and be Unstoppable in Volleyball - Tips From Coach Cati Leak

INDOOR VS. SAND

The greatest distinctions between beach volleyball and indoor volleyball are discussed in this podcast episode by Mark Burik and Cati Leak, along with the top things you wish you knew before leaving the indoor court and entering the sand. Find out what you SHOULD DO by listening to this!

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00:32 - Introduction
03:35 - Best Part of playing Indoor Volleyball
12:24 - Changes to Battle Between Indoor and Beach Volleyball
23:20 - Hitting Advice from Leak
32:41 - Initial Focus Point for those Who Suffer Injury
47:06 - Skills that are Currently Working In Progress
55:47 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Cati Leak started 22 of LSU’s 29 matches in her final season, playing in 83 total sets. She was named to the Bobcat Invitational and Days Inn and Suites Lobo Invitational All-Tournament Team. She also suffered a season-ending foot injury at Kentucky on Nov. 1, missing the final seven matches of the season. Leak returns to LSU after helping to lead both the volleyball and women’s basketball teams as an assistant coach at the University Lab School in Baton Rouge to semi-final appearances at the state championships during the 2017-18 school year.

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LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

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60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #33: How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur, Coach, and a Partner with Matt Olson

Guess what? We have Coach Matt Olson today!!!

Having a SOLID partnership is one of the best methods to win more beach volleyball matches. In beach volleyball, each of our touches needs to have a purpose, a target, and a direction. Even if your pass lands exactly on your platform, it won't matter if you don't direct the ball to the area where your partner will have the simplest time setting you up. Even if you place it too far outside or behind you, it won't matter if you have the earliest of sets. It doesn't matter whether you make the crispest of shots if they land in the middle of the court. So, in order for you to know, CHECK THIS OUT!

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Timestamps:

09:57 - Do you think coaching is the right avenue to get better?
20:57 - What type of player should embrace a quick offense?
28:04 - Is this the Good Way to Approach Your Partner?
42:13 - Who was the Coach or who wasn't?
56:59 - Specific Way to Feed Drills
1:10:12 - One Piece of Advise that Mostly Applied
1:16:18 - Q and A
1:24:02 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Matt Olson was a Head coach for the Wave 13’s in 2006. He assisted Ed Machado for two seasons (2006/2007) at LCC where the team won back-to-back CIF championships and finished 3rd in the state in their 2007 Season. Matt directed/coordinated the Wave Boys program for 3 seasons (2006-2009) before taking a year off to pursue his professional beach volleyball career. The 2011 AVP season marked Matt’s 8th season as a pro beach volleyball player.

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Brandon Joyner

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Matt Olson

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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #32: How to Maintain Strength Training When You Play 3 Times a Week?

DID YOU JUMP HIGHER AND MOVE FASTER THAN YOU SHOULD?

I Fully Understand! Naturally, being able to jump is a topic of much discussion. As though you must be born with it! But that is wholly untrue. Given that, guess what? Massive vertical leaps are EARNED using a highly-specific formula that many people choose to ignore. I have your back. Check this out because YOUR BODY IS CAPABLE OF MORE!

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Timestamps:

00:39 - Introduction
03:32 - How to Balance Season After You Finish the 60-Day At-Home Vertical Max Jump Training Program?
13:13 - How Much Percentage Should I Lift?
16:40 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

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Brandon Joyner

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

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LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

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Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #31: Motivational Advice for Coaches and Players

This is why we coach!!!

High Performance's goal is to find, nurture, and develop exceptional athletes and coaches in order to provide a steady stream of potential Olympians. Coach Ali Wood Lamberson discusses this in order to inspire leaders, athletes, and others who want to rise to greater levels of fulfillment, success, and enjoyment. Take your game to the next level by checking this out!

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Timestamps:

00:10 - Introduction
04:32 - Are You Still In love with Beach Volleyball?
19:38 - How to Handle Relationships Better in Beach Volleyball?
32:06 - Do They Really Strengthen Teams?
43:22 - Most Influential People in Your Career as a Player and a Coach
1:08:22 - Best Choice You've Made in Volleyball Career
1:11:55 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Ali Wood Lamberson is the new head coach of women’s beach and indoor volleyball. She brings over 30 years of experience as a former collegiate and professional player, educator and NCAA national championship coach. Lamberson was an assistant coach at USC, leading the Trojans to two consecutive national team championships. Additionally, she has competed on the AVP, FIVB, BVA and WPVA pro beach volleyball tours, competing in 178 career tournaments.

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Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

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Ali Wood Lamberson

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 05 Aug 2022 02:15:00 +0000

Episode #30: How to Stay Motivated to Workout Hard

How do you stay motivated to work out hard?

Get a coach who is aware of your specific areas of improvement to help you get the most out of your volleyball experience. You can effectively train your players with the help of its strong advice. Check out this to see how Coach Mike Campbell can help you play beach volleyball more effectively!

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Timestamps:

00:59 - Introduction
03:02 - One Piece of Advice to Balance Life and Passion
09:30 - Volleyball Assessment
20:51 - Combinations of Personalities
1:19:31 - Specific Way to Stop a Specific Shot
1:37:19 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Mike Campbell enters his sixth season as head coach for the Beach Volleyball program at Long Beach State. In 2019, Mike Campbell began his rebuilding year after losing eight starters to graduation from 2018. He coached his team to a 21-11 record, slating in at third in the Big West. He also collected his 100th career victory at the Big West Conference Tournament on April 26 with a 5-0 win against CSU Bakersfield.

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/mdcampbell49/

Mike Campbell

Long Beach State University Beach Volleyball https://longbeachstate.com/sports/womens-beach-volleyball

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #29: Abra Rummel's Coaching Words of Wisdom in Volleyball

How do you stay motivated to train hard?

Learn how to make your volleyball experience the most rewarding one by getting a coach who knows exactly what you need to work on. It contains powerful words of wisdom that will help you to coach your players effectively. Check this out as Coach Abra Rummel shares her "WOW" (Words of Wisdom) in volleyball coaching!

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Timestamps:

00:59 - Introduction
07:52 - Success in Studying and Learning the Game
13:56 - Serve-Receive Consistency
23:16 - First 14-Points Serve
32:54 - Mental Process in Offense
56:22 - Learnings in Volleyball Real World
1:09:22 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Abra Rummel is going into her second year with the Lopes. She was a volunteer assistant last year and comes to GCU with a wide background of playing and coaching. She furthered her career in volleyball after college, participating in professional beach and indoor tours including the AVP, NVL, USAV Beach Tour and the PVL. Her coaching career rounds out with jobs as Head and Assistant Coach with the USAV's High Performance pipeline, highlighted by a position with the Youth National Team training camp.

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/abra.cadabra1/?hl=en

Abra Rummel

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:35:00 +0000

Episode #28: Head Coach Kristina Hernandez Shares Her Coaching Expertise in Beach Volleyball

Dominate the Court this Season!

Bring your volleyball game and get ready to be inspired by Coach Kristina Hernandez as she shares her top beach volleyball power tips and tactics. She teaches her players how to be a competitor, how to win and how to keep it fun. Make your beach volleyball more effective by checking this out!

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Timestamps:

01:20 - Introduction
11:03 - Game-Changing Rules
40:43 - Strategy In Partnership
51:49 - Serve Location Tactics
1:09:21 - Kristina's Advice for Coaches and Players
1:20:50 - Better at Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Hernandez is married to Jonathan Adams and they have a daughter, Paloma, and a son, Sawyer. A five-time ASUN Conference champion, a four-time ASUN Coach of the Year, and the third winningest beach volleyball coach in NCAA history, Kristina Hernandez is in her ninth season as head coach at Stetson University. In 2021, Stetson compiled seven victories against Top 20 opponents and earned the No. 1 seed for the ASUN Championship. Ana Costa and Carly Perales were named ASUN Pair of the Year and won a record four ASUN Pair of the Week awards.

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/kristina.hdz/?hl=en

Kristina Hernandez

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-hernandez-61089619/

Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/kadams_beachvb

Stetson University Beach Volleyball https://gohatters.com/sports/womens-beach-volleyball

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #27: Evan Silberstein - Everything You Need to Know to Get Better at Beach Volleyball as a Player and a Coach

Break it Down and Show What You've Got!

Technique and skill in any sport will only get you so far. To be at your best as a beach volleyball athlete or coach, it is essential also to enjoy your experience and have fun. That is usually the reason every athlete starts their beach volleyball journey to learn more about everything you need to know to GET BETTER AT BEACH VOLLEYBALL with Coach Mark Burik and Coach Evan Silberstein in today's episode!

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Timestamps:

00:56 - Introduction
10:24 - Playing in an Equal Field
27:55 - How to Handle Athletes Leaving On a Team?
41:10 - Emotional and Mental Attribute
44:30 - Increase in Height or Speed & Agility?
01:01:53 - How Would You React to Every Single Touch?
01:19:44 - Parents and Coaches that they're Doing Wrong
01:36:05 - Better At Beach Announcement

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Evan Silberstein was named the interim head coach of the Rainbow Wahine beach volleyball program in July 2021. He begins his eighth season with the BeachBows, boasts a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for beach volleyball. As a player, Silberstein competed on the professional beach circuit, including the AVP, as well as international competitions in Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, Guam, and Saipan. In 2001 he won a gold medal in the 2001 Macabiah Games in Israel. During his tenure, UH has attained the school’s first-ever No. 1 ranking (2015), won three straight Big West titles (2016-18), recorded a school-record 37 wins (2018) and came within one match of playing for the national title in consecutive years (2017, '18).

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Brandon Joyner

Evan Silberstein

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-silberstein-b84baa7

UH Beach Volleyball IG https://www.instagram.com/uhbeachvolleyball

UH Beach Volleyball FB https://www.facebook.com/UHBeachVolleyball/

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #26: Gretchen Hand's Motivational Advice for Student-Athlete Coaches

Want to be the BEST?

Beach volleyball coaches don't want you to just play volleyball, they want you to play BETTER volleyball. They want to win and have a good time doing it. That is why we are here—to develop winning habits for players of all skill levels. Give us a SHOUT out in today's episode with Coach Mark Burik and Coach Gretchen Hand. Learn how we can help you make your beach volleyball experience the BEST!

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Timestamps:

00:31 - Introduction
03:10 - Gretchen Hand
07:14 - How to Get Better On and Off the Court?
18:15 - Do You Throw Intentional Wrenches?
21:01 - Most Important Mental Attribute

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Coach Gretchen Hand begins her third year as the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Webber International University during the 2021 season. She was announced as the Warriors' new head coach in March 2019. Hand transitioned into beach volleyball and moved to Manhattan Beach, California, to pursue her dream of playing professionally worldwide. She had main draw finishes in the AVP, the NVL, Corona Wide Open, the EVP and the FIVB.

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Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/coachgretchenhand

Gretchen Hand

Missouri State Beach Volleyball https://missouristatebears.com

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60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

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Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #25: How to Get Better in Volleyball AT HOME with Stafford Slick and Katie Spieler

No sand required!

Learn some effective and fun beach volleyball drills that you can do at home. Here's how to get better AT HOME with these tips and drills!

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Timestamps:

00:45 - Introduction
02:26 - Brandon Joyner
08:04 - Pass, Set, and Hit Drill
11:22 - How to Bump Set with Spin?
14:09 - Stafford Slick
15:53 - Hip Hinge
18:48 - Shoulder Stability
30:04 - Katie Spieler
33:26 - Katie's At-Home Drills
40:51 - Better at Beach Announcements

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Slick's first-ever AVP main draw came in Hermosa Beach in 2010 when teaming with Olympic Gold Medalist Dain Blanton. In the 2016 season opener in New Orleans, Slick had a partially detached retina in his left eye and ever since has worn protective goggles while playing. In his career Slick has played with six different Olympians (Dain Blanton, Adrian Carambula, Casey Patterson, Todd Rogers, Sean Rosenthal, and Indoor Olympian Reid Priddy).

Katie Spieler holds a career-best 3rd place finish on the AVP with multiple top 10 finishes over her three years on tour. She has won 3 Gold Medals and 2 Silver Medals internationally, with her most recent win as the 2019 World Champion for Beach Volleyball 4 x 4. In 2016, Katie co-founded a youth and adult beach volleyball club in her hometown of Santa Barbara, called East Beach Volleyball Academy. Besides being a volley enthusiast, Katie is a beekeeper (hence her nickname “Honeybee”).

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Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/staffordslick

Stafford Slick

FB https://www.facebook.com/StaffordSlickProBeachVolleyball

Twitter https://twitter.com/staffordslick

Club https://www.eastbeachvolleyballacademy.com

Katie Spieler

IG https://www.instagram.com/katiespieler

FB https://www.facebook.com/katie.spieler

VIDEO ANALYSIS LINKS

Beach Volleyball | Quarantine Exercises to Keep You Strong with AVP Pro Stafford Slick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVlZq5DqCEg

Beach Volleyball | Quarantine Ball Control Drills with AVP Pro Katie Spieler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFzst0P6xjo

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

You MUST Answer These Questions Before You Play With Your Partner https://www.betteratbeach.com/partnerprofile

Beach Volleyball | Quarantine Exercises to Keep You Strong with AVP Pro Stafford Slick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVlZq5DqCEg

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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #24: Beach Volleyball Mistakes: 9 Things I THOUGHT I Was Doing Right But Wasn't

Little things, BIG life lessons!

You know beach volleyball can be an intense game. There will be times you feel like you're doing everything right and things just aren't working out. Know what you're doing right and what you should be doing differently to win more games with Coach Mark Burik in today's episode. Get inspired and check this out!

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Timestamps:

00:20 - Introduction
03:22 - Speed of Your Shots
06:37 - Looking Too Long
09:55 - Going In with an Open Mind
18:39 - Stomp Approach
22:10 - Serving Tough
26:53 - Fours Running
30:38 - Practicing Too Much Training
33:33 - Putting Pressure on my Partners
37:04 - Bracing While Lifting
40:53 - Better at Beach Announcements
52:33 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

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Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

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Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:30:00 +0000

Episode # 23: What's it Like to be an AVP Beach Volleyball Player, Author, and Comedian - Billy Allen

It's hilarious!!!

Get your laughs and get in shape at the same time...it's never been easier. JOIN US with Billy Allen and Coach Mark Burik in today's episode. Learn how to be a star both on and off the sand!

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Timestamps:

00:00:54 - Billy Allen
00:11:22 - Consistent Attribute to Learn Your Game Better
00:19:45 - Defender's Physical and Mental Attribute
00:45:10 - Transition Offense

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Billy Allen grew up playing on the beach in Oceanside, California with his family. He played indoor volleyball at Cal State Northridge and qualified for his first AVP tournament during his senior year with teammate Ty Tramblie. He won back to back AVP Finals in Seattle, the first in 2016 with Theo Brunner and the second in 2017 in Stafford Slick. Billy is married to AVP player Janelle Allen and father to the enormous Ketch Allen. Off the court, Billy stays busy with his podcast Coach Your Brains Out and writing books. He’s published two books, Coach Your Brains Out and Good Blood.

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Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/billyketchallen/?hl=en

Billy Allen

Twitter https://twitter.com/billyketchallen?lang=en

Business Twitter https://twitter.com/coachyourbrain

Business FB https://www.facebook.com/coachyourbrainsout/

Podcast https://www.blog.goldmedalsquared.com/podcast

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 02:13:00 +0000

Episode #22: Steven Roschitz Volleyball - Difference Makers For The Next Level

We made it to the AVP!!!

Somebody once said that the AVP is a lifestyle, not a tournament. Here are some tips on how to make the AVP while living in Texas, the Dallas Tornadoes of pro beach volleyball Steven Roschitz with Head Coach Mark Burik. Direct your attention to this episode and play some ball!

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Timestamps:

00:01:24 - Steven Roschitz
00:29:48 - The Hardest Skill Steven Have To Learn On His Game
00:37:19 - What and Who Influences Steven On His Volleyball Career
00:48:42 - Things that Steven's Been Working and Focusing on in His Practices

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Coach Steven is coming off his 3rd pro season. In 2019, he competed in four of the seven AVP Main Draws and was one of eight athletes nominated for Rookie of the Year on the tour. He's established himself as one of Texas' best Open players. Steven is presently ranked first in Texas. Since moving to Texas a few seasons ago, he has won many Opens and finished in the top three. Coach Steven is in his fourth season as a member of our Pro Staff and a coach at 210 Beach.

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Mark Burik

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Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeachvolleyball

Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/oschitroschitz/?hl=en

Steven Roschitz

FB https://www.facebook.com/steven.roschitz

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36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

You MUST Answer These Questions Before You Play With Your Partner https://www.betteratbeach.com/partnerprofile

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

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Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #21: Finding Happiness On the Journey to Success for a Volleyball Player - Tips from FIVB Pro - Sarah Schemerhorn

Do you play beach volleyball? The season is not over yet!

You don't need to be the biggest, strongest or fastest athlete to play beach volleyball. Achieve your goals, get better at the game, and become a better human with Sarah Schermerhorn and Coach Mark Burik in today's podcast. Check out some helpful hints that will help you to take where you want to be. 🏐🌱

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Timestamps:

0:07:50 - Check Out Beachbub
0:10:19 - Sarah Schermerhorn's Volleyball Career
0:23:46 - A Significant Point In Her Volleyball Career
0:56:52 - Tips And Advice from Sarah Schermerhorn

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Sarah Schermerhorn is currently an American professional beach volleyball player participating on both the AVP tour and FiVB world tour. She was a Division I middle blocker at Elon University and finished her senior season as team captain, MVP, and carried her team to their first division title championship. In 2019, Sarah garnered the AVP’s Rookie of the Year award, a prestigious and competitive award only given to the highest ranked beach volleyball players in the country.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

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Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

FB https://www.facebook.com/sarah.schermerhorn.58

Sarah Schermerhorn

Website https://beachbub.com

IG https://www.instagram.com › sarahschermurph

BUSINESS FB https://www.facebook.com/beachbub/

BUSINESS IG https://www.instagram.com › beachbub_usa

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Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

You MUST Answer These Questions Before You Play With Your Partner https://www.betteratbeach.com/partnerprofile

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

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Fri, 27 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #20: College Recruiting Tips For Volleyball Players + The Mental Game with Allie Wheeler

Take risks, take action!!

Be intrinsically motivated. Don't wait to be written an offer letter to pursue your passion. With all of the changes and new responsibilities in your life, it's easy to lose sight of what you're doing this for. So, meet our guest in today's podcast, Allie Wheeler a longtime volleyball pro. She’s bright, curious, and passionate about her walk of life. Check this out to make some difference in your career!

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Timestamps:

00:47 - Learn from Allie Wheeler as an Entrepreneur and on Her Volleyball Journey.
08:16 - When and Why Allie started playing volleyball
0:25:19 - Mental Toughness
0:44:04 - Allie Wheeler Advise For All the Players

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Allie Wheeler is a beach volleyball player who competes on the AVP and FIVB tours. Her team won three National Championships, two Pac-12 titles, and she was awarded an AVCA All-American her final year while majoring in international relations and minoring in business at the University of Southern California ('13-'17). Allie now lives in Hermosa Beach after graduating from Cal Poly and pursuing her passion of playing professionally, coaching, and teaching future athletes like herself.

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Brandon Joyner

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FB https://www.facebook.com/brandon.david.98229

Allie Wheeler

Website https://www.awrecruits.com/

BUSINESS IG https://www.instagram.com/awrecruits/

FB https://www.facebook.com/awrecruiting/

YT https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDX5x2ZKSGgo2ctKBMMqmnw

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

TAKE OUR RULES QUIZ https://www.betteratbeach.com/rulesquiz

Check Out Our Library of Courses https://www.betteratbeach.com/store

BOOK US FOR A CLINIC! BRING US TO YOUR HOMETOWN! https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

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Fri, 20 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #19: Beach Volleyball Kim Hildreth in Nutrition and Wellness Coaching + How To Be A Better Partner/Human

I'm seeing you. I hear you. I am here for you. Let's go!

It’s a big day on the sand today! Make sure you’re fueled for the long day with a wholesome meal from today's episode with Head Coach Mark Burik together with Coach Kim Hildreth. Just like you, your athlete is a work of art. And like every work of art, it takes time, nurture and commitment to create greatness. Make sure to check this out!

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Timestamps:

0:02:15 Learn From Kim Hildreth as a Volleyball Pro and as a Health Coach
1:06:45 What Weaknesses Kim Hildreth Been Working On and How She's Fixing it on Her Game?
1:23:28 How to Reach Out to Kim Hildreth

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Kim grew up in Michigan and moved to Florida to pursue professional beach volleyball. She played four years of indoor volleyball as a setter at Eastern Michigan University and one year of sand volleyball at the University of North Florida, where she obtained a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. If she’s not on the court, you’ll probably still find her at the beach, traveling or playing with her bengal cat, Rick.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

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Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/kim_hildreth/

Kim Hildreth

Website https://www.healthcoachingwithkim.com/

FB https://www.facebook.com/kimhildrethbvb/

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

TAKE OUR RULES QUIZ https://www.betteratbeach.com/rulesquiz

Check Out Our Library of Courses https://www.betteratbeach.com/store

BOOK US FOR A CLINIC! BRING US TO YOUR HOMETOWN! https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

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Fri, 13 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #18: Bad Coaches! How to Waste Practices and Ruin your Players.

Everyone Needs a Good Coach!

There are many excellent volleyball coaches out there. Yet, in the vast majority of coaching, we allow uncertified coaches to work with children for hours each week, months, and even years. JOIN US RIGHT NOW! As Head Coach Mark Burik speaks about BAD COACHES with Chad Mercado, a part-time coach at Better at Beach Volleyball and the head of Take OFF Training Academy.

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Timestamps:

13:55 - How to Waste Your Practices
14:40 - How Do You Measure and Fix Reps Per Minute?
21:20 - Coach Manual
1:00:18 - Live Q and A
1:21:32 - Better at Beach Volleyball Announcements

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Chad Mercado played NCAA volleyball for Lees McRae College in North Carolina for four years. In his senior year, he was able to reach the 1,000 kill mark, become the all-time kill leader, and receive the AVCA National Player of the Week award. He subsequently traveled to California to coach the Men's Volleyball team at California Baptist University, which achieved its greatest ever rating in the AVCA D1-D2 Poll, placing 5th in the nation. He spent the previous year playing in the A1 professional division in Holland.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

IG https://www.instagram.com/ch_addydaddy/

Chad Mercado

Website https://sites.google.com/view/takeofftrainingacademy/home

FB https://www.facebook.com/chad.vball09

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

TAKE OUR RULES QUIZ https://www.betteratbeach.com/rulesquiz

Check Out Our Library of Courses https://www.betteratbeach.com/store

BOOK US FOR A CLINIC! BRING US TO YOUR HOMETOWN! https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

7 Day Athletic Foundations Challenge Starts January 3rd!!! https://www.betteratbeach.com/foundations

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

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Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #17: Evan Cory Volleyball - From Unknown to AVP Main Draw in Two Years

Louisiana’s Road Dog has finally come!

Let's take a step forward in today's episode with Head Coach Mark Burik as we learn more about Evan Cory, the first son of Louisiana Beach Volleyball. His rise through the ranks of the AVP has been like that of an off-shore storm: steady, unyielding, and certain to break soon. It was only a question of time. That moment has arrived!

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Timestamps:

00:34 - Evan Cory's Journey to Success
32:44 - Evan Cory Developing the Hardest Skill
41:30 - Tip for Evan Cory's Followers
1:08:12 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Evan Cory is a professional beach volleyball player. Cory continues his professional beach journey at the AVP America Chaos Beach Volleyball Open outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. Holding a business degree from LMU, Cory has been somewhat of an entrepreneur as of late. He has opened up his own beach volleyball apparel line, Blue Nose Beach available at BlueNoseBeach.com. The brand name stemming from Cory's trademark blue hat and his matching blue zinc oxide he applies to his nose to protect him from the sun.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

FB https://www.facebook.com/evan.cory1

Evan Cory

Blue Nose Beach Website https://www.bluenosebeach.com/

Patreon Website https://www.patreon.com/evancory

IG https://www.instagram.com/evancoryvolley/

Twitter https://twitter.com/evcory13

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

TAKE OUR RULES QUIZ https://www.betteratbeach.com/rulesquiz

Check Out Our Library of Courses https://www.betteratbeach.com/store

BOOK US FOR A CLINIC! BRING US TO YOUR HOMETOWN! https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

7 Day Athletic Foundations Challenge Starts January 3rd!!! https://www.betteratbeach.com/foundations

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

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Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #16: DUMB VOLLEYBALL RULES! The Most Misunderstood Rules and Arguments in Beach Volleyball

Get Ready to Better Your Understanding!

Lots of good stuff to learn in today's episode as Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-founder Brandon Joyner talk about some dumb volleyball rules. Overcome these common mistakes by making sure to check out our today's podcast!

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Timestamps:

02:17 - Better at Beach Volleyball Announcements
07:04 - Dumb Volleyball Rules
18:04 - First and Second Touch
30:31 - Your Hands Have to be Together
41:26 - Blocking
47:05 - Commonly Argued Rules
53:38 - Better at Beach Volleyball Announcements
55:26 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Twitter https://twitter.com/MarkBurik

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

TAKE OUR RULES QUIZ https://www.betteratbeach.com/rulesquiz

Check Out Our Library of Courses https://www.betteratbeach.com/store

BOOK US FOR A CLINIC! BRING US TO YOUR HOMETOWN! https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

LEARN TO HANDSET! TAKE OUR AT-HOME COURSE https://www.betteratbeach.com/howtosetavolleyball

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

7 Day Athletic Foundations Challenge Starts January 3rd!!! https://www.betteratbeach.com/foundations

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach on all our Platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betteratbeachvolleyball

Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #15: Work Out Trainings to Improve Your Vertical Jump in Volleyball

Worry not. We've got your back!

In today's episode, Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-founder Brandon Joyner will talk about everything you need to know about the vertical jump. It is an essential component of the spike, block, topspin, and floating serves. So let’s jump together in this episode to jump higher, strike harder, and win tournaments in beach volleyball, INCREASE your vertical!

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Timestamps:

00:38 - Better at Beach Volleyball Hosts
09:07 - Pillars and Workouts
15:41 - Do You Want a Full Mobility Program?
27:36 - Reps and Sets Ranges
39:45 - Approach Mechanics
52:19 - What People Tends to Misunderstood About Vertical Jump
58:08 - Better at Beach Volleyball Announcements
1:01:18 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

Check Out Our Library of Courses https://www.betteratbeach.com/store

BOOK US FOR A CLINIC! BRING US TO YOUR HOMETOWN! https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

7 Day Athletic Foundations Challenge Starts January 3rd!!! https://www.betteratbeach.com/foundations

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach on all our Platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/episodes/2147720961

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betteratbeachvolleyball

Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #14: What is a Skyball? A Gimmick or a Weapon?

WHOA, Hello guys!

One of the most remarkable serves in beach volleyball is the Skyball serve. But that's also one of the things that makes it so dangerous. Let's enhance your comprehension of everything in Skyball today, including how to execute it, when to do it, and why to use it. Come along on the ride in today's episode!

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Timestamps:

01:06 - Get to Know Better at Beach Volleyball Speakers
14:33 - Is the Skyball a Gimmick or Weapon?
18:45 - Disadvantage as a Threat
20:43 - How to Develop a Skyball
43:34 - Skyball Tips
46:22 - Better at Beach Announcements
49:34 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

Check Out Our Library of Courses https://www.betteratbeach.com/store

BOOK US FOR A CLINIC! BRING US TO YOUR HOMETOWN! https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

APRIL 3RD TRAINING CAMP in Florida SOLD OUT! Sign up for our waitlist! https://www.betteratbeach.com/camps

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.BetteratBeach.com

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach on all our Platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/episodes/2147715413

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betteratbeachvolleyball

Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #13: John Hyden Volleyball! Meet The Two-Time Olympian and Founder of Hyden Beach!

Learn from the PRO!

In today's podcast, Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-Founder Brandon Joyner will grill John Hyden, a two-time Olympian who is still banging it at 49 years old. You'll gain a better understanding of being honest with yourself and discovering what works best for you!

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FB https://www.facebook.com/markburikbeachvolleyball/

Timestamps:

01:00 - John Hyden as a Volleyball Player, a Coach, and as an Entrepreneur.
20:57 - How Do the Young And Upcoming Athletes Deals with Their Finances?
40:29 - Finding the Volleyball Styles that Works Best For You
45:53 - Recovery Tips From John Hyden

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

John Hyden is a 28-time Open winner, 13 of which were on the AVP, including the coveted Manhattan Beach Open in 2011 and 2012. Since switching to beach, John has earned AVP Best Defensive Player in 2009 and 2013 and was AVP’s Team of the Year in 2015 with Tri Bourne. He is coaching and training at HYDEN BEACH, the premier beach volleyball academy that he and his wife Robyn recently opened in Nashville, TN, or playing various sports with his kids Samantha,14 and Jackson, 7.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

FB https://www.facebook.com/hydenbeach/

John Hyden

Personal IG https://www.instagram.com/johnnyhyden/

Business IG https://www.instagram.com/hydenbeach/

Twitter https://twitter.com/HydenBeach

Website https://hydenbeach.com/

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

Want to be a better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

Check Out Our Library of Courses https://www.betteratbeach.com/store

APRIL 3RD TRAINING CAMP in Florida SOLD OUT! Sign up for our waitlist! https://www.betteratbeach.com/

Upcoming Clinics in Gulfport FL, Salt Lake City, Ozark, San Francisco https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Sign up for our Beach Volleyball Mastery Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

Better At Beach Volleyball Free Information https://www.betteratbeach.com/blog

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach on all our Platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/episodes/2147712191

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betteratbeachvolleyball

Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #12: Advanced Defensive Blocking Signs (And a Review of the Basics)

In volleyball defense, working with blocking is crucial. The primary goal of a blocker is to fend off an opponent's attack. But good blockers do more than just jump and throw their hands in the air. Join Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-founder Brandon Joyner in discussing the advance blocking signs that will surely hit up your match.

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Timestamps:

08:33 - One and Two Blocking Signs (Basic Review)
21:47 - Threes and Fours Blocking Signs
21:54 - Set Play for Blocker and Defender
30:30 - Hook a Plays
50:16 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

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50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

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Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #11: Why Your Hitting Timing is Always Off in Volleyball

Hitting is a thrilling part of the volleyball game. It is a skill that can be developed and taught, though many coaches do not see it that way. Today Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-founder Brandon Joyner will talk about the keys to why your hitting timing is always off in beach volleyball. So let’s dive into this episode to get better at everything about timing and attacking!

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Timestamps:

07:28 - Hitting Timing
09:20 - Spacing
15:57 - Timing
31:10 - Better At Beach Announcements
35:39 - Important Drill When Working Your Timing
46:05 - Better At Beach Final Announcements
50:21 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

Registration for our April 3rd and 10th Training Camp in Florida https://www.betteratbeach.com/

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

60 Day At-Home Max Vertical Jump Training Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/60DayMaxVerticalJump

Sign up for our Beach Volleyball Mastery Program https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

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Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #10: Introducing Logan Webber - The next BIG blocker on the AVP

Are you guys ready?

On today's podcast, Brandon Joyner sits down with Logan Webber to learn more about him and his volleyball adventure. He is one of the top up-and-coming blockers in the United States. How did he get his big break? Let’s jump in to this episode and get started!

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Timestamps:

02:00 - Better at Beach Volleyball Announcements
03:45 - Get to Know Logan Webber And His Journey
33:51 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Logan Webber spent four years playing men's volleyball at Cincinnati Christian University before joining Cornerstone. He is a fantastic athlete who received three First Team All-Conference nominations, Conference Player of the Year, and an NAIA All-American honor during his time at CCU. He also began his professional volleyball career after graduation in 2018, spending two years on the AVP Professional Beach Volleyball Tour in Southern California.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

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Brandon Joyner

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Logan Webber

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RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

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50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

Check out Full Ball Control and Serve Receive AT-HOME MasterClass https://www.betteratbeach.com/offers/LYbwq3yL

Power, Accuracy and Aces - The Serving Master Class (INCLUDED IN OUR BEACH VOLLEYBALL MASTERY PROGRAM) https://www.BetteratBeach.com/coaching

Book us for a CLINIC - https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

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Fri, 11 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #9: How to Set Goals in Beach Volleyball

Setting goals provides you with both long-term and short-term motivation. It focuses on your learning and assists you in organizing your time and resources so that you may get the most out of your life. So today, Brandon Joyner will talk about goal setting and Carrie’s goal achievements in volleyball. Come and set your goals in today’s episode!

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Timestamps:

00:32 - Better At Beach Volleyball Announcements
01:18 - Goal Setting
09:20 - How Weekly and Monthly Goals Help You to Focus
19:20 - Live Q & A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

Check out Full Ball Control and Serve Receive AT-HOME MasterClass https://www.betteratbeach.com/offers/LYbwq3yL

Power, Accuracy and Aces - The Serving Master Class (INCLUDED IN OUR BEACH VOLLEYBALL MASTERY PROGRAM) https://www.BetteratBeach.com/coaching

Upcoming Clinics in Salt Lake City, Ozark, San Francisco https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

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Fri, 04 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #8: How to Win in Volleyball When It's Really Windy

Ready for the beach volleyball podcast?

Guys, today Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-founder Brandon Joyner will talk about how to win in volleyball when it's really windy. In beach volleyball, the wind can cause problems because the ball's flight might be unpredictable. This can make serving, passing, and hitting extremely difficult. But retrain your mind to see the wind as a friend rather than an opponent, because no matter what you do, it will not listen to you and will not change. Let’s sway in the wind of beach volleyball in today’s episode!

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Timestamps:

08:04 - How to Win In Volleyball Using the Wind?
10:18 - Volleyball Mobility is the Key in the Wind
17:19 - You Don't Have to Throw Your Arms Back Full
23:35 - How to Defend When You're Hitting and Dicing Into the Wind
31:20 - Should You Bump Set or Hand Set
37:33 - Better at Beach Announcements

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

Check out Full Ball Control and Serve Receive AT-HOME MasterClass https://www.betteratbeach.com/offers/LYbwq3yL

3 SPOTS LEFT for our APRIL 3RD TRAINING CAMP in Florida! https://www.betteratbeach.com/

Power, Accuracy and Aces - The Serving Master Class (INCLUDED IN OUR BEACH VOLLEYBALL MASTERY PROGRAM) https://www.BetteratBeach.com/coaching

Upcoming Clinics in Salt Lake City, Ozark, San Francisco https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach on all our Platforms:

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Fri, 25 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #7: Practice Plans in Beach Volleyball

What's up everybody?

A volleyball practice plan is critical to your coaching success. You must learn how to plan practice sessions and teach the important skills of volleyball. Today, Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-Founder Brandon Joyner will discuss practice plans, and there is a lot to learn about volleyball here, as well as a lot of solid drills. Come and run a killer volleyball practice plan in this episode!

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Timestamps:

01:23 - How to Build a Great Volleyball Practice?
02:48 - What Points Mostly Coaches Miss Out?
05:13 - Passing and Serving Statistics
06:07 - Hitting Percentage
12:30 - Energy of Coaches
21:06 - Check In With Your Players
23:07 - Understanding that their Needs to be a Progression
27:30 - How To Be A Great Coach
39:26 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball https://www.betteratbeach.com

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

Registration for our April 3rd Training Camp in Florida is LIVE! https://www.betteratbeach.com/

Upcoming Clinics in Salt Lake City, Ozark, San Francisco https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach on all our Platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

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Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #6: Stepping Up Your Game to the Next Level With These Serving Strategies!

What's the best strategy to serve in volleyball?

One of the simplest ways to score is to serve a volleyball in the proper spots. When your serving approach disrupts the opposing team's offense, you can score numerous easy points and even take advantage of one of their weak rotations. How do you do that? You have come to the right place! Today Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-founder Brandon Joyner will talk about serve strategy. Take a shot in today’s episode!

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Timestamps:

06:50 - Serving Strategies: Who do I serve because of skills?
16:50 - Players with a great cut shot
25:58 - One flat, fast, float serve
31:54 - Picking a good safe spot
34:37 - Better at Beach Announcements
37:59 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

7 Day Athletic Foundations Challenge Starts January 3rd!! https://www.betteratbeach.com/foundations

Want to be a Better Defender? Try This Online Course! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique And Fix Your Skills! https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

Registration for our APRIL 3RD TRAINING CAMP in Florida is LIVE! https://www.betteratbeach.com/

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach on all our Platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

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Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #5: Block Defense in Volleyball

What if they strike you hard enough to make you unable to catch it from the sidelines?

To understand block defense, Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-Founder Brandon Joyner will talk about block defense today and will discuss how to play solid defense and how to use quick hitters as a blocker or appeal. Come on! Let's be quick in joining today's episode!

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Timestamps:

02:16 - Better at Beach Announcements
06:48 - Block Defense
08:57 - When to Consider Yourself a Blocker
09:49 - Get Off the Net
13:36 - Over Passes
15:13 - Getting Outside the Blocker
34:14 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

Online Coaching? Join Our Program! We'll Watch Your Technique and Fix Your Skills! - www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

Registration for our APRIL 3RD TRAINING CAMP in Florida is LIVE! - https://www.betteratbeach.com/

Upcoming Clinics in Salt Lake City, Ozark, San Francisco - https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

7 Day Athletic Foundations Challenge - https://www.betteratbeach.com/foundations

Want to be a Better Defender? Try This Online Course! - https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach on all our Platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

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Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #4: How to Dig More High Lines and Cut Shots

What’s up! The focus of today's session is on how to dig more high lines and cut shots, which is basically Chase defense. And there are a few keys that will help you read better in the first place. Second, it will assist you in moving faster. Third, while you're touching the ball, be sure you're in control. There are a lot of things that, if you remember from last week, will be quite similar to the keys we talked about when it came to hard driven defense. Come on, let's go all the way in today's episode!

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Timestamps:

21:01 - Elbows On Knees
28:12 - A Crossover Step
38:22 - Keep Your Chest Down
46:16 - Learn To Use Your Hands When Your Diving To Make A Dig
1:03:14 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball - https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Registration for our APRIL 3RD TRAINING CAMP in Florida - https://www.betterbeach.com/

Pass with Confidence and Consistency - The Serve Receive Master Class - https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

Do You Live Near NYC? Dec 22nd - 6 Hours of Training in Long Island - https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Get Some Better at Beach SWAG! - https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans - www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

Want to be a Better Defender? Try This Online Course! - https://www.betteratbeach.com/ultimatedefender

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach in all our Platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/

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Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Episode #3: Float Serve Secret and How to Be Lethal From the Service Line

How to be deadly in float serve will be discussed today by Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-Founder Brandon Joyner. With a competent standing float service, you can be absolutely lethal. They'll also ask for your greatest flow serve suggestions, and then they'll give you what they've got. Some say, "Okay, we're serving that individual, but what's your next action if they get a nice pass?" After that, they'd like to speak about strategy and what each type of serve does. Let's get this party started! In today's episode, let's take it to the next level!

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Timestamps:

01:41 - Better at Beach Announcements
14:53 - Float Serve Tips
22:05 - Strong Set-up
24:40 - Get the Ball Over the Net
37:55 - Different Strategies
47:14 - How to Beat a Bad Setter
55:01 - Short Serve
01:05:30 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

Connect with Mark + Brandon:

Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner

RESOURCES / IMPORTANT LINKS:

36 Essential Drills for Beach Volleyball - https://www.betteratbeach.com/freebeachvolleyballdrillbook

Serve Receive Master Class - https://www.betteratbeach.com/coaching

Registration for April 3rd Training Camp in Florida - https://www.betteratbeach.com/

Clinics in Salt Lake City, Ozark, San Francisco - https://www.betteratbeach.com/clinics

Better at Beach Volleyball Shop - https://www.betteratbeach.com/shop

50+ Beach Volleyball Practice Plans - https://www.betteratbeach.com/practiceplans

LET'S GET SOCIAL!!!

Be updated on Better at Beach in all our Platforms:

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Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Episode #2: 7 Ways to Improve Your Hard Driven Defense

Head Coach Mark Burik and Co-founder Brandon Joyner will discuss a lot of defense today, including how to dig more hard-driven balls. So there are a lot of various ways, different strategies that incorporate, like some of them will be mental, some of them will be physical, some of them will be skill-driven, and some will be situational. So come join us today as we dive into this episode!

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Timestamps:

10:10 - Get Stable Early
16:03 - Hands At Front
22:00 - Find the Impact Window
26:00 - Change Your Depth
36:17 - Dig Higher
43:00 - Practice Digging With Your Hands
51:01 - Calm Down
59:26 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

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Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Episode #1: 9 Ways to Fix Your Passing in Volleyball

Founder Mark Burik and Co-founder Brandon Joyner of Better at Beach shares some coaching tips and ways how to fix your passing and become better.

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Timestamps:

05:22 - Better at Beach Announcements and Schedules
11:16 - Rib Tuck
17:05 - Track Early
22:36 - Stable Turso
26:19 - Making sure you're squeezing your hands and your platform
33:43 - Guide or Push the balls. Don't hit it.
42:42 - Shoulder Shrug
45:45 - Know when to pass with your hands
49:41 - Balanced feet and no jumping
52:58 - Trusting your angle
01:01:20 - Live Q and A

Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.

Brandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016.

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Mark Burik

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/

Brandon Joyner