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.
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Mark Burik
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Twitter https://twitter.com/MarkBurik
 
Brandon Joyner
IG https://www.instagram.com/joy_beachvb/
FB https://www.facebook.com/brandon.david.98229
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