WHAT IS BETTER AT BEACH?

Mark Burik, started VolleyCamp Hermosa in 2015 mid-way through his career as a professional beach volleyball player. Originally, it was only designed as a camp (and somewhat of a volleyball hostel) where players could book accommodations, training partners and a high level coach in ONE CLICK.

As the popularity of the camps and private lessons blossomed, he began to open up more opportunities by hosting regular classes for locals.That, too, started to grow in popularity. They added more coaches and people to the team. Better at Beach has always kept quality of coaching and small groups (NO LINES) as the priorities for in-person coaching.

THEN THINGS GOT BIGGER

Then things got bigger! Under the advisement of some friends, Mark ran a few webinars and posted some drills on YouTube to help promote knowledge of the game and offerings. After adding a videographer, Tonya Stumphauzer, the reach grew 10-fold. She remains an integral part of Better at Beach’s growth and ability to teach beach volleyball.

Literary savant and AVP player, Travis Mewhirter edits and writes beach volleyball articles. He plays a huge role in making content digestible and intriguing.

Brandon Joyner is Mark’s business partner. He is the co-founder of Better at Beach, an exceptional coach, a great volleyball player and one of the best friends. He is the resident educational expert sporting a Master’s Degree from George Mason University and in a former life was a middle school teacher. Always evolving he and Mark have worn many hats and take it on their shoulders to grow something special together that will serve players and coaches for decades to come.

Better at Beach Volleyball’s main goal: Help 1 Million People Get Better at Beach Volleyball.

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Mark Burik

Brandon Joyner

Chad Mercado

Matthew Hazle

Mark is the Founder and Owner of VolleyCamp Hermosa, where athletes can stay and play in sunny Southern California. He's an accomplished entrepreneur, an exceptional teacher, and one of the most recognizable personalities in the world of beach volleyball. Mark is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, certified personal trainer, and performance enhancement specialist with an exercise science degree from George Mason University.

Brandon has also been a coach for more than 10 years.

During his playing years, Brandon was also a coach. Brandon has coached for 10+ years. He has coached volleyball camps as a head coach since 2008 and was the assistant coach for George Mason university from 2011-2013.

Coach Mercado began coaching after his first season in Puerto Rico (2012), joining Gold Medal Squared and running camps as a lead coach across the country. Shortly after Mercado spent a season with the 5th ranked California Baptist University Men’s team in Riverside, CA before going back to play overseas. It was after his season in the Netherlands that Mercado wanted to pursue college coaching which led to joining the University of Florida Women’s Volleyball Team. After 2 seasons, 2 Elite Eight Appearances, and collecting a wealth of knowledge, Mercado decided to bring his experience to the HS level coaching at South Walton HS and coaching club.

Matthew Hazle is a distinguished athlete and coach in beach volleyball, known for his outstanding accomplishments as both a player and a mentor. He is a highly skilled coach, who is dedicated to helping athletes of all levels achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

Tonya Stumphauzer

Logan Webber

Rob McLean

Cheryl Leffler

Tonya joined the team as Director of Content in January 2019, but it was months prior to that she really “interviewed” for the job during a volleyball class when she shyly asked Mark if she could film some of the class, then went home and edited a video. She produces and edits videos and creates and manages social media for VolleyCamp Hermosa/Better at Beach.

AVP and FIVB Pro

Finished second in AVP Rookie of the Year votes in 2019

Won 3 AVPNext Gold Series events in 2021 including New Orleans, Oshkosh, and Seaside, Oregon

One of the top AVP up and coming players and Olympic hopeful

Rob has been a coach for more than 8 years and is highly sought after in the Beach Cities with numerous roles on multiple juniors teams. We are happy to have a trainer of his intellect, patience and unique view of beach volleyball.

With over 25 years of dedicated experience, Cheryl Leffler is a seasoned graphic and web designer known for her creative and design acumen. Her daughter is a beach volleyball junior with a passion for the sport.

MARK BURIK

BRANDON JOYNER

Brandon has also been a coach for more than 10 years.

Tonya Stumphauzer

Tonya considers working with BAB a dream because it combines her love of writing and making videos with the other love of her life: beach volleyball.

Her background in video production spans over twenty years and includes working in TV news, editing movie trailers, working eight years as a producer and editor at a video game company, and more recently, serving as Creative Director at an internet marketing company before she decided to give freelancing a go!