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!
 
?️ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST
?️ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY
?️ LISTEN ON GOOGLE PODCAST
 
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
FB https://www.facebook.com/markburikbeachvolleyball/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102/
IG https://www.instagram.com/markburik/
Twitter https://twitter.com/MarkBurik
 
Brandon Joyner
IG https://www.instagram.com/joy_beachvb/
FB https://www.facebook.com/brandon.david.98229
 
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:
Website: https://www.betteratbeach.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betteratbeachvolleyball/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BetteratBeach
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betteratbeachvolleyball
Podcast: https://www.betteratbeach.com/podcasts/get-better-at-beach-volleyball/