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.
