Better at Beach Volleyball (formerly VolleyCamp Hermosa) provides online beach volleyball courses, workouts and training camps around the world.
We also provide local classes and private lessons in Hermosa Beach, California and Salt Lake City, Utah. Better at Beach Volleyball is a concept that was built on years of experience from traveling, practicing and competing around the world. BAB aims to offer elite beach volleyball training to everyone in the world! We also run camps, clinics and training programs in multiple cities. Our flagship
program is in the Mecca of Beach Volleyball, Hermosa Beach, California. Thousands of players of make the pilgrimage to the California every year and now we have made it so much easier. Our company brings online training, camps, competition and high quality training together under one roof and with other like-minded, hard working athletes pursuing their dreams.
. Head Coach Mark Burik:
Burik has been coaching sports for 20 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. From 2005-2008 he competed with the George Mason University Men's Volleyball team garnering All East honors in his final year. After receiving his degree in Exercise Science Cum Laude, he continued his career playing professionally in Sweden, Norway and Croatia. Mark has also been the head coach for two different professional teams and served as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Vingakers Volleyboll Klubb. During the warmer months, Burik has been a regular the AVP Tour and also competes in multiple international tournaments and tours. Recognized as one of the top players from the East Coast, he has numerous championships under has belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble 3 times. Mark has always had a passion for beach volleyball, and decided to retire from indoor in 2014 to dedicate his time and efforts to beach volleyball full time. Since his early days as a player, Burik has taken a special interest in coaching, consistently finding opportunities to increase his volleyball IQ and share it with other players and coaches. For the past 6 years he has been part of the Gold Medal Squared staff which uses the US Olympic teaching system to train players and other coaches. His position in the company has allowed him to travel the world working with hundreds of coaches and thousands of players.
06/17/2026
👐🏐 IMPROVE YOUR HAND SETTING FROM HOME.
You don't need a court to become a better setter. This simple drill helps improve your touch, hand position, and consistency—right from your living room 👀🔥
The more quality reps you get, the more confident you'll be when it's time to set in a match.
Comment "SETTING" and we'll send you our 3 favorite at-home setting drills! 📩
06/15/2026
🏐⬆️ STAY TALL WHEN YOU HIT.
One of the easiest ways to lose power and options is to collapse your body before contact.
Great attackers stay long, tall, and extended through the entire swing. That extra height gives you a better contact point, sharper angles, and more court to work with 👀🔥
Reach high. Stay tall. Finish strong.
The higher your contact, the easier the game becomes.
Comment ATTACK if you want more hitting tips!
06/10/2026
🤔🏐 WHOSE POINT IS THIS?
This play had us talking... and now we want to hear from you 👀
Watch the rally closely, look at every contact, and make your call.
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Who gets the point and why?
Let's see who really knows the rulebook 😏🔥
06/08/2026
😂🏐 THAT ONE PLAYER WHO TREATS ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS LIKE A CHESS MATCH...
We're just trying to decide who serves 😅
Meanwhile they're studying tendencies, analyzing past results, and calculating every possible outcome like the match depends on it 👀🧠
Be honest... are you the person who throws right away, or the one who needs a full scouting report first? 😂👇
05/29/2026
👐🏐 POSITIONING CHANGES EVERYTHING WHEN YOU SET.
If you’re too close, too far, or off balance, even a good touch becomes difficult.
Great setters get their feet to the right spot early so they can stay calm, balanced, and deliver a clean set 👀🔥
Your hands matter… but your positioning matters first.
Move well. Get set. Make the game easier.
05/28/2026
🏐🧠 STOP TRYING TO WIN EVERY POINT.
Not every ball needs to be a highlight play.
Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is stay in system, make the simple play, and force the other team to earn it.
Too many errors come from trying to do too much 😅
Great players know when to be aggressive… and when to stay disciplined.
Play the long game. Stay patient. Trust the process 👀🔥
05/26/2026
🧠🏐 SHIFT YOUR DEFENSE BASED ON THE HITTER.
Not every attacker likes the same shots… so why defend everyone the same way? 👀
Great defenders pay attention to tendencies, approach angles, and favorite shots, then adjust their positioning to take away what the hitter wants most.
Read the hitter. Adapt your defense. Make them uncomfortable 🔥
Smart defense beats guessing every time.
Comment DEFENSE if you want more defensive tips!
05/21/2026
🏐📏 KEEP YOUR ARMS STRAIGHT WHEN YOU PASS.
Bent elbows create extra movement… and extra movement creates inconsistent passes.
Great passers stay strong through contact with straight, stable arms so the platform stays clean and predictable 👀🔥
Quiet platform. Clean angle. Better control.
Simple detail — huge difference.
Comment PASSING if you want more serve receive tips!
05/19/2026
🔥🏐 NEED A NEW WARM-UP DRILL? TRY THIS.
Simple, smooth, and easy to add into any practice 👀
This is a great way to get touches, wake up your movement, and lock in your control before going full speed.
Sometimes the best drills are the simple ones 😎
Mix it into your next warm-up and let us know how it feels!
05/18/2026
👐🏐 THE GOLDILOCKS OF SETTING.
Too tight ❌
Too far off ❌
Just right ✅
Great setting is all about finding that perfect balance so your hitter can stay in rhythm and attack confidently 👀🔥
The best sets aren’t just “playable” — they make hitting feel easy.
