Great classes. Anaya does a great job of running sessions, balancing individual coaching with helpful group drills and mixing in fun and competition. The app makes sign up easy and flexible to your schedule and the classes are great value especially when you purchase a pack. read more

I took all three lessons with Tomer today, and WOW, they were amazing! I had so many things I came in wanting to work on, and we hit all of them-hitting, digging, some defensive plays etc. I especially loved the attacking class. These are group classes from 5-10 people or so, and Tomer does a great job of giving you specific feedback about your own personal technique. He also connects the technique to something relatable, such as showing off your nails to follow through when hitting, which made me laugh and it's something I won't forget. Thank you so much Tomer! Can't wait to come back again soon! read more

Better at Beach Volleyball - Schedule of Sunday classes - Trainers Near Me

After a long hiatus with volleyball, I got back in the groove with Better at Beach. You can't beat the location and more importantly the instructors are great, in particular Anaya! She runs a great class that is challenging yet fun, and is productive with her advice throughout game play. After the intro class I bought a large pack! Excited! read more

I have been training with BaB for about a year. Coaches are great players themselves, come up with effective drills that are both challenging and fun, and give actionable and personalized feedback every session. Shout-out to Tomer, Kyle, Anaya, and Mark. I can totally see my time on the sand with the BaB team has made me a better player. Scheduling is super flexible and convenient with the app, and there are enough weekday and weekend sessions that I can always find the time to get my volleyball fix in spite of a busy work schedule. Sessions are friendly and welcoming, but also competitive. I can't wait for the next one as I write this, so tomorrow morning it is. I highly recommend! read more

The best beach volleyball training you'll find! I've been playing volleyball for about six months now and was introduced to Better at Beach (BAB) three months ago when I signed up for a 3-day camp to get in some reps and drills. I wanted to take my game to the next level -- and wow, did it deliver. Looking back, I thought I was a decent player before that camp. Now I realize how unaware I was of my form, strategy, and overall gameplay. Learning the fundamentals, proper technique, and in-game strategy was crucial to improving my performance on the court. Since then, I've taken the 3-day camp, four 3-hour clinics, and three 1-hour classes -- all within the last two months. I've had the chance to train with Ian, Brandon, Mark, and Tomer, and every coach has been phenomenal. They're incredibly knowledgeable, patient, energetic, and clearly passionate about both the sport and teaching. What really stands out is how involved the coaches are throughout the entire session. They're laser-focused on each player, breaking down techniques clearly and offering personalized feedback that truly helps you improve. The drills are fun, fast-paced, and well-structured, so you're always learning and moving. Every class also includes gameplay, giving you the chance to apply what you've learned in real-time. My progression has drastically increased -- I'm more confident, consistent, and motivated than ever. I'm officially addicted to Better at Beach and can't wait to explore more of their programs read more

Amazing beach volleyball training! So far I've taken classes from coaches Kyle Stevenson, Anaya Evans, Tomer Hadar, and Brandon Joyner. All coaches are very thorough in their observations and corrections to technique and foundation. They also teach a lot with strategy which helps develop IQ for the game. Lastly, the community of people that come out to train have been kind and supportive but also consistent in their own training which makes classes fun and challenging. Just some key takeaways that I've gotten from each coach (I'm sure they all teach the things that I've highlighted) Coach Kyle - I learned different levels of passing and how to position yourself with your feet to get behind a pass so that it's a clean and calm pass. Coach Anaya - I learned a lot about follow thru with your passes, sets, and hits. Also how to efficiently locate balls with less movement and strategy when dealing with wind. Coach Brandon - I learned a lot about where to contact a ball and focus on full swings when I'm going for an attack. Coach Tomer - I learned a lot about the power of the wrist and how to utilize our aim to give us options during gameplay. read more

I've been taking the men's level 4 classes with BaB for a while now, and it's been a consistently solid experience. Coach Tomer excels at communicating technique in a way that's easy to apply without overwhelming you with too much at once, beginning with drills to isolate the technique and then gradually expanding into game play exercises. What stands out most is how observant he is, able to offer useful feedback on each rep. Coach Rob is also great - implementing drills to reinforce skills as well as providing strategic insights into defensive positioning and offensive decision making. Highly recommend if you're looking to improve your game in a low-pressure but effective setting. read more

Absolutely love better at Beach. All the coaches work you hard, give you tips. The advanced class is a great way to get consistent buttery sets, practice defense, serving- hard and short floats, and work on that swing! Coaches Rob, Alex, Kyle and Tomer are my favorites. Highly recommend them all! read more

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Greatest beach volleyball club I've experienced! Coaching is top notch by professional players, super friendly, supportive and community driven. From beginners to advanced level and all age levels. Check it out, see for yourself and make a new friend or two. read more

Took Tomer's class this morning and did drills I had never done before. The new perspective and tips definitely helped me with my hitting! I'd recommend BaB beach classes, and Tomer was an excellent coach. read more

They offer a wide range of classes based on player skills and skills players should have. A range of instructors allows for different perspectives on what you are or are not doing well. Also, the instructors are top notch. I can't say enough how much I would recommend Bette at Beach to someone looking to get better at beach volleyball. read more

I'm a complete beginner at beach volleyball and really enjoyed the Fundamentals Skills Training class taught by Tomer! Usually, I find setting really difficult, but Tomer did an amazing job at breaking down the motion and providing positive feedback during drills. Plus it's a great workout and way to enjoy the beach! I will definitely be taking some more classes to get "better at beach" volleyball ;). read more

Amazing experience and community! Great coaches (Tomer, Brandon, Mark, Kyle) great drills. You definitely see a quick improvement after each class and/or camps. Many levels and you always feel welcomed to the community! read more

really fun group volley classes in hermosa beach. Highly recommend. Rob and Tomer great coaches.

Had Coach Tomer as a sub, and he is a great coach. We worked on a specific skillset, one that I hadn't worked on before in other classes, with progressive drills and explanations of not only the how but also the why and when to use it. One of my favorite things about Tomer is his ability to see everyone at all times, and give continual positive and constructive feedback which is so helpful after each hit. His coaching style is technical and methodical with a reserved and informed delivery. read more

Been coming to BAB Hermosa for a while and I have to say hands down Coach Anaya is the best!

I've been taking beach volleyball classes for the past four months and I've seen a huge improvement in my game. My skills, confidence, and understanding of the sport have all grown so much. The coaching was super helpful and fun--I always looked forward to each session! read more

Amazing clinic and camps, went to 3 day camp at Santa Monica, worked on the beginner all the way to advanced techniques. Mark is the best there is! read more

We had some fantastic training with Tomer! Met up a day before we were scheduled to start, to discuss what we needed to work on and formulate a plan for the week. Tomer's got a lot of experience to pull from; we worked on defensive strategies, passing, hitting. Great communicator and all around nice guy! read more

I've been training at Better at Beach and working with Tomer as my coach, and the experience has been incredible. As someone who's serious about improving my beach volleyball game, I've really appreciated Tomer's ability to break things down in a way that's both clear and constructive. He's helped me refine my approach, improve my timing, and better understand court strategy--especially with things like reading the hitter and staying patient on defense. Tomer's feedback is always spot-on, and he brings such a positive energy that makes even the toughest drills fun! Absolutely love it! read more

Great coaching from high-level players. I've been taking classes with Tomer, and he's awesome. He explains concepts in a very intuitive and memorable way. It's always clear what you're supposed to do and why. He provides immediate feedback to players during drills, which really helps. read more

I did a mini clinic with Tomer in Santa Monica & really enjoyed it! Since I play mostly indoor & beach is something I'm still learning, I really liked the way Tomer broke things down & helped us think about our movements. It was my first experience with BAB and felt like I learned a lot in those 3 hours. Will definitely be booking more clinics & classes! read more

Great classes! Learned some straightforward tips that helped up my intermediate game pretty quickly, and Tomer's input was straightforward and clear. A good way to level up your game! read more

The instruction is perceptive and helpful. The class sizes are great because it's 14 max. My boyfriend and I had an extremely helpful class with Coach Anaya. Highly recommend to players of all levels! read more

This morning Tomer was very helpful!...learned some good techniques!.. highly recommend this course.... Mitch M

Had a blast! Coach Anaya provided helpful feedback and made training fun. Felt like I improved a lot.

I have been training with Better at Beach for over a year and really enjoy the drills and coaches. I have seen my skills and mental capacity grow and have become a better player. The skills the coaches teach also translate to other aspects of life; training has become greater than the game itself. Coach Tomer brings a lot experience, and he breaks down the technical and tactical aspects of the sport. He has a holistic and practical approach to teaching the resonates with players. He is also fun and brings a lot of positive energy to an already competitive game. Highly recommended BaB and Tomer. read more

Took a class with coach Anaya and she was really good! Made it a point to give each person specific accurate corrections even though the class was big! read more

Great practice with new coach Anaya! Always happy to get more insight from a different coach and glad to see more female coaches in the lineup! read more

The Better at Beach classes have helped me level up my game in just a month. The coaches (Tomer, Rob, Anaya, Kyle, and Brandon) are very knowledgeable and are able to communicate the lessons well. The class sizes are small so you get a lot of personalized instruction. Each class involves drilling on a particular skill, and then maybe some gameplay at the end to practice implementing it. I highly recommend it for players of all levels. read more

Such an amazing group of players and coaches! Every weekend I look forward to going to practice and learn more from professionals in the sport. Truly such an awesome community. read more

Best coaches best beach and great classes. I will always support BAB. There are different coaches for different days so you can find what style fits you best. For me every coach is good and adds their own value. read more

The Tuesday Thursday morning classes with Brandon and Tomer are an undefeated way to start the day, so much fun and they do a great job simplifying the game and giving precise, personal feedback! Also did the Santa Monica attacking clinic with Tomer, lots of good reps and awesome coaching. BaB is awesome! read more

I've really enjoyed Better at Beach. Since day 1 the community and coaches have been super welcoming. I've been determined to improve my volleyball game but my schedule is all over the place, so I especially love the flexibility of the class packages and membership plans. As for the teaching, the coaches are top-notch. I've worked with Tomer and Rob and they are both knowledgeable, patient and encouraging. They fill up our time with fun drills and game play, and even though it is a group setting they always take the time to address each person individually with easy to understand cues and corrections. Looking forward to getting better with BaB! read more

Great vibes, have been learning a lot and growing quickly as a player. I've been mainly working with Tomer the past few months and he is awesome! Would definitely recommend BAB. read more

great start to a volleyball vacay with tomers training. well organized prep and delivery! will be checking out more BAB this week!

I have mixed feelings about the experience. It's very cool to have pros being so accessible to you and the scenery cannot be more beautiful. But Mark comes off as a little full of himself. On one hand yes, you're being coached by a pro who's been playing in the AVP tour. But on the other hand, it's a pro that prides himself on being literally hands off (he touts the fact that there will be no physical coaching) i.e. he doesn't participate in the actual drills with you. You'd think that would be beneficial. However, after watching me shank a pass, I asked him what I did wrong? Was it my platform or something else that he saw, to which Mark replied, "What do you think you did wrong?" Well I don't flippin know that's why I asked you, the coach standing in the sidelines watching what he saw that I did wrong. This Buddha Zen attitude was not enlightening especially since I paid for airfare, hotel and cost of class to have a pro teach and critique me on what I need to do to get better. The classes are a free for all, you can sign up for any class you want to take on their MindBody website. So some days the class can be as few as a handful of people. Some other days, which was more common, as many as 14 people would show up to the class. This leaves very little one-on-one time with the coach. You have the option of purchasing a package instead of class passes like I did. It seemed that there was preferential treatment of those that opted the class and stay package because I'm sure it's more profitable for Mark. However, this lead to a very clique-y vibe for the rest of us peasants. At the end of class, Mark will stage group pictures for his social media. Not knocking him, but when you've spent a day not having a word said to you then being asked to do a "goofy" pose with strangers in your class, that's a little weird. If you're just starting out in beach volleyball, this may be for you. But if you're looking to advance to the next level, say Open players that are trying to get better... You're better off getting private lessons for your money. read more

Do you like volleyball? Do you like being out in the hot california sun in the sand? Are you addicted to doubles? Everyone knows that the Mecca of beach volleyball in the United States is definitely Hermosa Beach, California. Local high schools and colleges have sand doubles teams here!! People come to California for a lot of reasons, mine was to play volleyball on Hermosa every day and learn from the best, this was my dream for years. One day, I just decided to chase it and couldn't be happier I did! Over a year ago, I was living in Cleveland, working a job I didn't like and dealing with weather I didn't care for. So I packed my car up with as much as I could fit and drove across the country from Cleveland. Once I got settled in a couple weeks, I decided to go find a place to play some Vb and meet some people. So I googled volleyball and hermosa, volleycamp hermosa came up and I immediately watched Marks intro video. It really spoke to me, organized classes that I could get in shape and also learn from active pro players?! Sounded too good to be true! So I signed up for an unlimited training plan, and made it out to my first few classes. I quickly realized I was out of practice and out of shape, I came from a more indoor background. Then at one class, Brandon Joyner pulled me aside. He told me I had some skills and asked if I had played indoor, I said yes. He said he would like to work with me in private sessions, so that I could improve and adapt my skills for 2s. So I started training with him and grabbed a 10 pack of privates, and also continued the group classes. In the last year, I've worked with all the coaches at Volleycamp at least once and I have to say they have such a high standard of awesome! They've also started a strength and conditioning program, which has been so amazing. Imagine actually working out with and next to professional athletes! A year later I'm living my volleyball dreams every day!!! Sometimes twice!!! This isn't just a class or a group of people, volleycamp hermosa is a tribe of some of the best people I've ever known in my life. We have a solid group to play games any day of the week. And I've gotten into the best shape of my life. Even if you've never played before, everyone is welcome at VC, there are beginners only classes! Why go to the gym when you can meet some awesome people, have a lot of fun, and play on the beach?! Come get better at beach with us!!! read more

Wow! Playing back home after camp and I'm a whole new player. It's amazing to come back home and see the improvements. With my passing especially. I keep repeating to myself early platform and wait to swing. Makes a huge difference. Robs' advise with timing, Brandon/Kyle lesson on passing checklist, and your passing lesson was and is a game changer for me. read more

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If you really want to excel fast and take your beach volleyball game to the next level, this is the place to be! Group classes are challenging and informative but privates are the way to go. Every hour you gain so much clarity on things you were doing wrong and how the game is meant to be played tactically. Mark and the other coaches are pro players, currently playing AVP and FIVB matches, so they obviously know the game inside out. Not only that, they've been coaching and analyzing the game for so many years, that they can easily communicate what needs to be done for newcomers to the game. The ability to break down a complex idea or process and have a player understand and adopt it easily is a true skill that they possess. I'm also super impressed with the seamless process of booking privates. You can see each coach's calendar online and book a class accordingly. You get a confirmation right away. Then your coach will call or text you beforehand to get to know more about you (skill level, things you want to work on, etc). read more