Sarah Hughes Discusses Role Model Status

Sarah Hughes Celebrates win in Chicago. Photo from Ed Chan, VBshots.com

Sarah Hughes recently sat down with Travis Mewhirter and Tri Bourne on their podcast, “Sandcast.” They talk about everything from playing in college at USC to being a role model for young girls looking to play beach volleyball. Check out both episodes below, or head to Volleyballmag.com to read more on everything volleyball related, both indoor and beach.

Part One

Part Two

You can find more episodes of Sandcast here, or at Volleyballmag.com. Sarah Hughes is also on Instagram at @sarahughesbeach. If you’re looking for an awesome week of beach volleyball, check out the Gold Camps that we offer here at VolleyCamp Hermosa. However, if you live locally, head to our Classes page to drop by for a class or twenty!

On February 6, 2018 / Beach Volleyball

Testimonials

Mark was a great host. Everything was as he described and he provided helpful tips. The apartment was exactly what I needed. There are 6 beds along with plenty of couch space and a pull out bed. The view from the living rooms was fantastic! This is a great place to stay and enjoy the

Brian El Segundo, California

This was easily one of the best experiences of my life. We got there by plane from West Virginia and were picked up right at the airport by a very nice girl names Emelié. We went right to the beach to meet mark, who by the way is an awesome person and super fun to

Aaron Parkersburg, West Virginia

Mark and his place are both amazing. I was able to book him room day-of, as my plans fell through last minute.. This is my first time in the LA area, but the location is fantastic.. Just a few minutes from the beach and anything else you may need. The other guests are all fantastic

Taylor Nashville, Tennessee

This guy is the real deal! Always going the extra mile to deliver at work or in his passion for volleyball. He’s been around the world and has many cool stories to tell and with them a huge network of great people. Don’t hesitate just book your stay with Mark, he will deliver…as always :)

David Malmo, Sweden

Mark, Thanks for the hospitality! Having volleyball in common was a great fit for our club. You made us feel very welcome into the Hermosa volleyball community. Thanks and we will be in touch.

Robert Hamilton, Ohio

Thank you Mark for opening your home to me for my weekend trip to watch my daughter play in her volleyball tournaments. The room and bed were very comfortable and I felt right at home. You are super nice and I enjoyed meeting you and talking to you when I got there. Thank you again,

Lisa Las Vegas, Nevada

Mark made my experience a great one. It was exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to have a few days of relaxation and that's exactly what I got. Marks location is walking distance to the beach, pier and restaurants. I didn’t have much time to hangout but he made me feel at home.

Victor Oakland, California

Training was awesome and I definitely learned a lot. It felt like my brain was going to implode at times trying to implement 7 new things at once but you’ve given me a great list of things to go and work on. You are a fantastic coach – obviously very knowledgeable, always energetic, and you

Christie, NVL Champion

Mark is an awesome hosts. He treats all of his guests with respect and is always willing to help make sure that your stay and vacation are as good as they can be! Not to mention, his house is very newly renovated, clean AND in a very sought after location! Very highly recommended!

Lucas Rio Di Janeiro, Brazil

This is perfect for every beach bum out there! From beginner to World Tour level. Good coaches Nice apartment and deep sand!

Janne Erik Moen, Norwegian National Team Oslo, Norway

This place was perfect…clean, close to all Hermosa Beach has to offer and very reasonably priced. I cannot recommend a better stay if you are in the area. Mark was a great host…very nice, accommodating and made sure I had everything I needed for a great stay.

Jeff Royal Oak, MI

First, I wanted to to fully thank you for all the work last year! My improvements were MASSIVE!! In spring 2015, prior to working with you, I was terrible at volleyball... Could barely hang in an A rated tournament and, in the past few years, did not qualify for anything. I never got more than

Rob D.

Finding out about Coach Mark Burik and VolleyCamp Hermosa via a Facebook ad may be the best thing that happened to me all year. At first I was hesitant to sign up for training since I wasn’t sure how he would train beginners like me, but I quickly found out that I didn’t need to

Ted San Jose, California

Mark’s place was everything we were hoping for and more! My boys and I got to enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the ocean from the patio and the rooftop, walk for a few minutes and be right at the beach, and rest in a quiet, clean, modern home. My boys were appreciative of Mark’s hospitality

Kami Sacramento, California

As a competitive Midwestern beach volleyball player, it can be very difficult to get professional level coaching or competition to help elevate our game. When I heard what Mark was doing with VolleyCamp Hermosa, I knew I had to get out and participate. I had met Mark previously on the AVP and NVL circuit (as

Brenden Columbus, Ohio