He is coaching and training at HYDEN BEACH, the premier beach volleyball academy that he and his wife Robyn recently opened in Nashville, TN, or playing various sports with his kids Samantha,14 and Jackson, 7. Since switching to beach, John has earned AVP Best Defensive Player in 20 and was AVP’s Team of the Year in 2015 with Tri Bourne.
John Hyden is a 28-time Open winner, 13 of which were on the AVP, including the coveted Manhattan Beach Open in 20. He found success in the National Volleyball League as high as third and also took home the “Most Improved” award in 2016. As a senior, Brandon was named Virginia State Player of the Year and has been a coach for more than 10 years. He has been a part of the Gold Medal Squared staff, which promotes a system of teaching designed by national team coaches.īrandon started playing volleyball in Chester, Virginia when he was 16 years old for his high school volleyball team. 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. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Head Coach Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball.