BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Beach Volleyball with Fresno Heat
We view beach volleyball as an excellent avenue for skill enhancement, fitness maintenance, and basking in the summer sun. Its distinctive dynamics demand a unique skill set and strategic approach, setting it apart from indoor volleyball.
Our coaching team remains dedicated to delivering top-tier training sessions, focusing on skill refinement, tactical understanding, and fostering team synergy. Moreover, we'll engage in various tournaments and events throughout the summer, providing a platform for you to demonstrate your abilities and engage in spirited competition.
We eagerly anticipate your return to the sand!
Beach season 2024
Skills evaluations will be held on May 28th and 30th to assess each player's beach volleyball skills. We welcome boys and girls aged 9 and older of all skills levels, ensuring an inclusive environment for all participants.
Evaluations May 28th and 30th form 6 - 8 PM @ Sierra Bicentennial Park 84 N Sunnyside Ave, Clovis, CA 93611
Monthly Sessions: $320 per month, including
8 practice sessions and 1 heat tournament.
Session 1 will run from June 4th to June 27th
Session 2 from July 9th to August 1st
Uniforms, including a tank, shirts, and a hat, are included in the registration cost.
Register at https://fresno-heat-volleyball-club.sportngin.com/register/form/568299241
Full Season: $275 per month, totaling $550 for the entire season, which includes
16 practice sessions and participation in all (3 minimum) Heat tournaments.
Uniforms, including a tank, shirts, and a hat, are included in the registration cost.
Register at https://fresno-heat-volleyball-club.sportngin.com/register/form/338124995
All practices will be at Sierra Bicentennial Park 84 N Sunnyside Ave, Clovis, CA 93611
Practice time slots are as follows:
- Tuesday and Thursday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Tuesday and Thursday: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Tuesday and Thursday: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Beach season tournaments
Cost:
$50 per Team
Who:
Boys, Girls and Co-Ed teams ages 12-18
Where:
Sierra Bicentennial Park - 84 N Sunnyside Ave, Clovis, CA 93611
Dates:
Girls, and Coed - U12 and U13/14
June 30 8AM
July 14 8AM
July 21 8AM
July 27 8AM
Girls, and Coed - U14/15 and U16/17/18
June 29 8AM
July 13 8AM
July 20 8AM
July 28 8AM
2024 Beach tournament schedule
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WHY BEACH?
The game of volleyball has always had a presence on the beach. Lately that presence has found its way to the Olympics, and even more recently to college campuses all around the country. As organized beach competitions for our youth has evolved we at Fresno Heat have evolved with it and now have a competitive beach program.
Beach volleyball is an all inclusive game. With only 2 players per team, each player is required to perform ALL volleyball skills at a proficient level. Opponents regularly expose and accentuate flaws in certain aspects of an individuals game, thus requiring constant work on an athletes weakest assets. All of this leads to the overall improvement of the individual skills rapidly.
BEACH COACHES
MARTINA GREGUSOVA
MARTINA GREGUSOVA
MARTINA GREGUSOVA
Martina was born in Slovakia and came to the US at the age of 19, due to being recruited to play NCAA Division I Volleyball at Mississippi State. In her first year playing Division I Volleyball, she was named Player of the Week multiple times and made the TOP 8 Freshman honors by the end of the year. As a Sophomore, She transferred to Fresno Pacific University and in three seasons with the team, was named All-GSAC three times, First team NAIA All American twice and NAIA National Tournament MVP twice. She was also named GSAC player of the year while leading the Sunbirds to two NAIA national championships.
Volleyball
AWARDS & HONORS:
Women's Volleyball Champion, 2009- 2010 (MVP of 2 tournaments);
Most outstanding player of Golden State Athletic Conference, 2010:
All-American NAIA First Team, 2009,20210,2011;
FPU Captain’ Award 2011:
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
Eight grade boys, Clark Intermediate, Fresno, California, 2012-2013
(Results: League Champion 2013)
JV Clovis High School Girls, Clovis, California, 2012 (Results: Area Champions 2012)
Varsity assistant head coach Clovis High School, Clovis, California,2013-2014 (Results:2014 TRAC and Valley championship)
Varsity head coach Bullard High School, Fresno, California 2015-2017
Varsity head coach SJM, Fresno 2017-Present (Results 2019 DIV III Valley Champ)
CLUB VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE
Tsunami Club volleyball
18 ,14 & 12’s Girl Head Club Coach and club co-director , Clovis, California 2010-2014
Clovis volleyball boys club
14’s Boys Head Club Coach, Clovis, California 2012-2014
(Results: North region Champions 2012 qualified to Junior Olympics in Summer 2013,finished 5th)
Fresno volleyball club
Club director, Fresno, California 2015-2017
Fresno heat volleyball club
Club Director 2017-present
Beach volleyball played in Europe during her college years and played for Slovak national team.
GENE NELSON
MARTINA GREGUSOVA
MARTINA GREGUSOVA
Gene started his coaching/playing career in the mid 80’s and has been coaching/playing volleyball at various levels for the past thirty five years. Gene started his volleyball coaching career as a student assistant coach at Western Oregon State College. WOSC was a successful NAIA program in Monmouth Oregon and nationally ranked. He then traveled to Memphis State University and was hired as the assistant women’s head coach for the lady Tigers. This was an up in coming, Div I program. Gene was in charge of recruiting, conditioning and day to day practices. During his tenure at MSU the team was ranked in the top 25 nationally, they made the NCAA playoffs and lost in the 1993 NIT championship match.
After coaching at MSU he trained with the USA National B team for several years. After playing indoor volleyball Gene made the switch to beach volleyball. He competed in various beach tournaments throughout the nation. During his time playing beach volleyball, Gene also traveled and put on volleyball camps around the United States for indoor and beach volleyball.
He has recently been involved in coaching at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. Gene has coached both boys and girls volleyball during this time. He has been fortunate to have had great athletes who were able to win multiple Fresno Unified and CIF championships. I currently Gene is the head Junior Varsity coach at San Joaquin Memorial High School and the head coach for the U14 Gold Fresno Heat girls’ team.
Fresno Heat Volleyball
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