Beast Performance Training Handbook For 2024-2025 season
Welcome to Beast Performance Training!
ABOUT US
Beast Performance Training is a great place that will teach you beach volleyball rules, help you develop necessary skills so that you can accomplish your goals of becoming a top athlete.
During the game of beach volleyball, all muscle groups are activated. Since you will be constantly in motion, it is crucial to train your upper and lower muscle’s memory, strength and agility. The techniques I implement in our training will help you improve your jump, speed and communication skills.
If you are an indoor volleyball player, then beach volleyball is great for improving your indoor skills and game. In beach volleyball, there are only two players on the court. Because of this, you will move much more, need to cover more areas and learn all of the skills such as setting, blocking and hitting. Training Beach Volleyball will dramatically enhance your physical shape and endurance which will make you a better indoor volleyball player as well.
COACHING
The Beast Performance Training continues to grow the game of beach volleyball with excellent coaches that are teach proper technique and fundamentals to all players. We communicate clear to each player. Balance hard work, fun, and discipline. Provide a positive and safe environment for all players.
Our coaches require to complete SafeSport Certification, have satisfactorily passed a background check, have experience 3+ years.
WEATHER POLICY
Practice sessions will run rain or shine. In the event of lightning, sessions may be delayed for a short period of time or will be canceled. If a program is delayed, no refunds or credits will be given. If a session is canceled and is unable to be rescheduled on other day, a credit will be issued for a future Beast Performance training program.
PRACTICE POLICES
Practice location can be found on our website.
The practice schedule can differ due to holidays and weather conditioning. Coaches will send teams a practice updates on WhatsApp or email.
Practice will begin at the scheduled time. If you are going to be late to practice, the athlete should contact the coach directly with an approximate arrival time.
If an athlete can not make practice, she should call the coach directly or ask parent to contact coach. Injured athletes who can attend school are expected to come to practice. Even if you cannot participate physically, there is a lot that can be learned though observing and listening to the coach.
PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS:
1. Arrive at least 15 minutes early for practice. This allows time to get hair ready, take off all jewerly from hands and wrists and have the balls in the ball carts by the time practice is scheduled to start.
2. Bring a water bottle to every practice to stay well hydrated and allow water breaks to be taken quickly.
3. Come to practice mentally prepared to work hard physically, interact positively with teammates, learn from their coaches.
4. Have personal goals set for yourself before each practice. Find ways to improve and have a specific technical goal to work on during every drill.
5. HUSTLE: Run or jog everywhere - NO WALKING!
6. Listen when coaches are giving information or instructions. Hold or return volleyballs to the team cart. Do not speak or distract teammates while the coach is communicating with the team.
7. take care of the place you train at. Pick up any garbage left by you or others.
Players are expected to leave all drama away from the facility AS WELL AS the parking lot. If the parent/player are reported yelling, crying and/or arguing in the parking or training facility, then the player is subject to a suspension. Suspensions are NOT refundable.
PARENT EXPECTATIONS
1. Provide or arrange for transportation to and from practices, scrimmages,
tournaments location
2.Contact your coach prior to a tournament if you need additional information about location, facility rules, schedule, etc.
3. Be responsible for knowing where a practice, tournamentscrimmage, or activity is being held, how to get there, and plan enough travel time to arrive on-time
4. Encourage and support your player, their teammates, and coaches. Parents and coaches must work together to ensure success.
5. Refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and profanity during all practices and tournaments.
ATHLETIC GEAR
As part of their uniform, each athlete is responsible for providing their own:
Sport spandex or athletic shorts or leggings
Sport top or t-shirt
Hat, sunglasses and sand socks is optional
*No jeans or denim shorts will be allowed at practice
Membership Fee
Month to month payments
1 person -$200
2 persons (family plan)- $350
3 persons (family plan)- $450
Single practice -$35
TOURNMENTS
Parents/players are responsible for supplying their athlete(s) healthy snacks and water.
Parents are responsible for supplying their athlete with beach chair and shade, since most tournaments will have limited seating and shade.
Parents/players are responsible for extreme weather preparation (sand socks, neck towel, ice, beach towel, sunscreen, layered clothing/blanket, etc).
Proper demeanor is expected of all members of the Club (athletes, parents, and supporters); this includes treating members of the officiating crew with respect. Parents and supporters are not allowed to coach or correct score from the sidelines.
NUTRITION AND THE ATHLETE
Nutrition is essential for supporting an athlete’s general health and their training needs.
Having a suitable diet provides a person with enough energy and nutrients to meet the demands of training and exercise. In addition to helping a person perform optimally, it facilitates recovery.
Athletes may need to consider their caloric needs, macronutrient amounts and ratios, meal and snack timings, vitamins and minerals for recovery and performance and hydration.
RESOURCES
The following websites, organizations and publications may assist in answering any additional questions you have about volleyball.
Beast performace training official website:
https://www.beastperformancetraining.com/
AAU membership:
https://play.aausports.org/login/tabid/36231/Default.aspx?returnurl=%2f
AVP membership:
https://avp.com/membership-sign-up/
USAV membership:
https://usavolleyball.org/membership/
Dispute/Grievance Procedure
Beast Performance Training Club fully comprehends the value of parent involvement and encourages our parents to offer feedback whether positive or negative, but to do so in a respectful way. The below procedure is designed to help athletes and parents with questions, concerns, or problems that may occur during the course of the season. It ensures open and honest communication between all parties involved.
1. 24-hour rule: If the athlete or parent has a concern arising from a tournament or practice that needs to be addressed, they must wait at least 24 hours after the conclusion of the event to discuss the issue with the head coach. We trust that parents will be timely in communicating with coaches regarding potential issues that would distract that coach from their primary objective of coaching the team.
2. Don’t approach the coach immediately prior to the start of practice, the coach must focus on the athletes’ and the training required during practice.
3. The athlete must first ask for a meeting with the coach to discuss the issue at hand. In the case of players on 13’s or younger teams, the parents may request the meeting, in which the athlete, parent and coach must be present.
4. If the issue is unresolved, the parents may ask for a meeting between themselves, the athlete, and the coach to discuss the issue. The meeting should take place at a location considered adequate for a private discussion agreed upon by both the parent and coach – NOT at a tournament and/or practice.
5. If the issue is unresolved, the parent may ask for a meeting with the club director, the head coach, and the athlete. The meeting should take place at a location considered adequate for private discussion, agreed upon by the parent, coach, and director and during a scheduled time away from practice or a tournament is appropriate. The decision of the club director at this point is FINAL. It is essential that our parents serve as a support system for our club, players and coaches. To ask this, we, as the club director, staff, and coaches need to be available to empower parents and athletes with information and ensure understanding. When all parties share time together, the potential conflict creates a greater opportunity to learn from each other different strategies in how all parties can communicate effectively and be more congruent in cultivating a positive experience for our athlets.
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAP)
Covered Organizations/LAOs are required to implement the following athlete abuse prevention
policies to satisfy these requirements, USA Volleyball provides these policies to USAV
member clubs. Clubs may choose to implement stricter standards.
Required Policies:
a. One-on-one interactions
b. Meetings and training sessions
c. Athletic training modalities, massages, and rubdowns
d. Locker rooms and changing areas
e. Electronic communications
f. Transportation
g. Lodging
REQUIRED POLICIES FOR ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS
The U.S. Center for SafeSport recognizes that youth-adult relationships can be healthy and
valuable for development. Policies on one-on-one interactions protect children while allowing for
these beneficial relationships. As child sexual abuse is often perpetrated in isolated, one-on-one
situations, it is critical that organizations limit such interactions between youth and adults and
implement programs that reduce the risk of sexual abuse.
ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS
USA Volleyball, RVAs and USAV member clubs, as well as all Adult Participants, shall comply with
the following one-on-one policy
A. Mandatory Components
1. Observable and Interruptible
a. All one-on-one In-Program Contact between an Adult Participant and a Minor
Athlete must be observable and interruptible, except in emergency circumstances.
b. The exceptions below may apply to specific policies, and if the exceptions apply,
they are listed in the policy. These exceptions also apply to all one-on-one In-
Program Contact not specifically addressed in other policies:
i. When a Dual Relationship exists; or
ii. When the Close-in-Age Exception applies; or
iii. If a Minor Athlete needs an Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant, and:
(1) the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided written consent to
USA Volleyball, the Region or Club for the Adult Participant
Personal Care Assistant to work with the Minor Athlete; and
(2) the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with the
Education & Training Policy; and
(3) the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with
USA Volleyball’s screening policy; or
iv. In other circumstances specifically addressed in this policy that allow for
certain one-on-one interactions if USA Volleyball, the Region or Club
receives parent/ guardian consent.
MEETINGS AND TRAINING SESSIONS
USA Volleyball, RVAs and USAV member clubs, as well as all Adult Participants, shall comply with
the following Meetings and Training Sessions Policy
A. Mandatory Components
1. Observable and Interruptible
Adult Participants must follow the one-on-one interaction policy in all meetings and
training sessions where Minor Athlete(s) are present.
2. Individual Training Sessions
a. One-on-one, In-Program, individual training sessions must be observable and
interruptible except if:
i. A Dual Relationship exists; or
ii. The Close-in-Age Exception applies; or
iii. A Minor Athlete needs an Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant, and:
(1) the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided written consent to
USA Volleyball, the Region or the Club for the Adult Participant
Personal Care Assistant to work with the Minor Athlete; and
(2) the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with the
Education & Training Policy; and
(3) the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with
USA Volleyball’s screening policy.
b. The Adult Participant providing the individual training session must receive
advance, written consent from the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian at least
annually, which can be withdrawn at any time; and
c. Parents/guardians must be allowed to observe the individual training session.
3. Meetings with licensed mental health care professionals and health care providers
(other than athletic trainers)
3) If a licensed mental health care professional or licensed health care provider meets
one- on-one with a Minor Athlete at a sanctioned event or a facility, which is partially
or fully under USA Volleyball’s jurisdiction, the meeting must be observable and
interruptible except:
a. If the door remains unlocked; and
b. Another adult is present at the facility and notified that a meeting is
occurring, although the Minor Athlete’s identity needs not be disclosed; and
c. USA Volleyball, the Region or Club is notified that the provider will be meeting with a Minor Athlete, and d. The provider obtains consent consistent with applicable laws and ethical standards, which can be withdrawn at any time.
LOCKER ROOMS AND CHANGING AREAS USA
Volleyball, RVAs and USAV member clubs, as well as all Adult Participants, shall comply with the following Locker Rooms and Changing Areas policy
A. Mandatory Components
1. Observable and Interruptible Adult Participants must ensure that all one-on-one In-Program Contact with Minor Athlete(s) in a locker room, changing area, or similar space where Minor Athlete(s) are present is observable and interruptible, except if:
a. A Dual Relationship exists; or
b. The Close-in-Age Exception applies; or
c. A Minor Athlete needs a Personal Care Assistant and:
i. the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided written consent to USA Volleyball, the Region or the Club for the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant to work with the Minor Athlete; and
ii. the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with the Education & Training Policy; and
iii. the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with USA Volleyball’s screening policy.
2. Conduct in Locker Rooms, Changing Areas, and Similar Spaces
a. No Adult Participant or Minor Athlete can use the photographic or recording capabilities of any device in locker rooms, changing areas, or any other area designated as a place for changing clothes or undressing.
b. Adult Participants must not change clothes or behave in a manner that intentionally or recklessly exposes their breasts, buttocks, groins, or genitals to a Minor Athlete.
c. Adult Participants must not shower with Minor Athletes unless:
i. The Adult Participant meets the Close-in-Age Exception; or
ii. The shower is part of a pre- or post-activity rinse while wearing swimwear.
d. Parents/guardians may request in writing that their Minor Athlete(s) not change or shower with Adult Participant(s) during In-Program Contact. USA Volleyball and the Adult Participant(s) must abide by this request.
3. Media and Championship Celebrations in Locker Rooms USA Volleyball may permit recording or photography in locker rooms for the purpose of highlighting a sport or athletic accomplishment if: U.S. Center for SafeSport: 2022 Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies 19
i. Parent/legal guardian consent has been obtained; and
ii. USA Volleyball, the Region or Club approves the specific instance of recording or photography; and
iii. Two or more Adult Participants are present; and iv. Everyone is fully clothed.
4. Personal Care Assistants Adult Participant Personal Care Assistants are permitted to be with and assist Minor Athlete(s) in locker rooms, changing areas, and similar spaces where other Minor Athletes are present, if they meet the requirements in subsection (1)(a)(iii) above.
5. Availability and Monitoring of Locker Rooms, Changing Areas, and Similar Spaces
a. USA Volleyball, the Region or Club must provide a private or semi-private place for Minor Athletes that need to change clothes or undress at sanctioned events or facilities partially or fully under USA Volleyball’s jurisdiction.
b. USA Volleyball the Region or Club must monitor the use of locker rooms, changing areas, and similar spaces to ensure compliance with these policies at sanctioned events or facilities partially or fully under USA Volleyball’s jurisdiction.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Mandatory Components
1. Open and Transparent a. All one-on-one electronic communications between an Adult Participant and a Minor Athlete must be Open and Transparent except:
i. When a Dual Relationship exists; or
ii. When the Close-in-Age Exception applies; or
iii. If a Minor Athlete needs a Personal Care Assistant and:
(1) the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided written consent to USA Volleyball, the Region or Club for the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant to work with the Minor Athlete; and
(2) the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with the Education & Training Policy; and
(3) the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with USA Volleyball’s screening policy.
b. Open and Transparent means that the Adult Participant copies or includes the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian, another adult family member of the Minor Athlete, or another Adult Participant.
• If a Minor Athlete communicates with the Adult Participant first, the Adult Participant must follow this policy if the Adult Participant responds.
c. Only platforms that allow for Open and Transparent communication may be used to communicate with Minor Athletes.
2. Team Communication When an Adult Participant communicates electronically to the entire team or any number of Minor Athletes on the team, the Adult Participant must copy or include another Adult Participant or the Minor Athletes’ parents/guardians.
3. Content All electronic communication originating from an Adult Participant(s) to a Minor Athlete(s) must be professional in nature unless an exception in (1)(a) exists.
4 Electronic communications include, but are not limited to: phone calls, videoconferencing, video coaching, texting, and social media. U.S. Center for SafeSport: 2022 Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies 21 4. Requests to discontinue Parents/guardians may request in writing that USA Volleyball or an Adult Participant subject to this policy not contact their Minor Athlete through any form of electronic communication. USA Volleyball and the Adult Participant must abide by any request to discontinue, absent emergency circumstances.
5. Hours Electronic communications must be sent only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. local time for the location of the Minor Athlete.
6. Social Media Connections Adult Participants, except those with a Dual Relationship or who meet the Close-in-Age Exception, are not permitted to maintain private social media connections with Minor Athletes and must discontinue existing social media connections with Minor Athletes.
TRANSPORTATION
A. Mandatory Components
1. Transportation
a. An Adult Participant cannot transport a Minor Athlete one-on-one during In-Program travel, except if:
i. A Dual Relationship exists; or
ii. The Close-in-Age Exception applies; or
iii. A Minor Athlete needs a Personal Care Assistant and:
(1) the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided written consent to USA Volleyball, the Region or Club for the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant to work with the Minor Athlete; and
(2) the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with the Education & Training Policy; and
(3) the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with USA Volleyball’s screening policy; or
iv. The Adult Participant has advance, written consent to transport the Minor Athlete one-on-one obtained at least annually from the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian.
b. Minor Athlete(s) or their parent/guardian can withdraw consent at any time.
c. An Adult Participant meets the In-Program transportation requirements if the Adult Participant is accompanied by another Adult Participant or at least two minors.
d. Written consent from a Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian is required for all transportation sanctioned by USA Volleyball, the Region, or Club at least annually.
2. Shared or Carpool Travel Arrangement USA Volleyball mandates parents/guardians to pick up their Minor Athlete first and drop off their Minor Athlete last in any shared or carpool travel arrangement.
LODGING
A. Mandatory Components
1. Hotel Rooms and Other Sleeping Arrangements
a. All In-Program Contact at a hotel or lodging site between an Adult Participant and a Minor Athlete must be observable and interruptible, and an Adult Participant cannot share a hotel room or otherwise sleep in the same room with a Minor Athlete(s), except if:
i. A Dual Relationship Exists, and the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided USA Volleyball, the Region or Club with advance, written consent for the lodging arrangement;
ii. The Close-in-Age Exception applies, and the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided USA Volleyball, the Region or Club with advance, written consent for the lodging arrangement; or
iii. The Minor Athlete needs a Personal Care Assistant, and:
(1) The Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided advance, written consent to USA Volleyball, the Region or Club for the Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant to work with the Minor Athlete and for the lodging arrangement.
(2) The Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with the Education & Training Policy; and
(3) The Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant has complied with USA Volleyball’s screening policy. b. Written consent from a Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian must be obtained for all In Program lodging at least annually.
2. Monitoring or Room Checks During In-Program Travel If USA Volleyball, the Region or Club performs room checks during In-Program lodging, the one-on- one interaction policy must be followed and at least two adults must be present for the room checks.
3. Additional Requirements for Lodging Authorized or Funded by USA Volleyball, RVAs or Clubs.
a. Adult Participants traveling with USA Volleyball, the Region or Club must agree to and sign USA Volleyball, the Region or Club ’s lodging policy at least annually.
b. Adult Participants that travel overnight with Minor Athlete(s) are assumed to have Authority over Minor Athlete(s) and thus must comply with the Center’s Education & Training Policy.
PART IV
RECOMMENDED POLICIES FOR KEEPING YOUNG ATHLETES SAFE
A. Out-of-Program Contact
Adult Participants, who do not meet the Close-in-Age Exception nor have a Dual Relationship with a Minor Athlete, should not have out-of-program contact with Minor Athlete(s) without legal/parent guardian consent, even if the out-of-program contact is not one-on-one.
B. Gifting
1. Adult Participants, who do not meet the Close-in-Age Exception nor have a Dual Relationship with a Minor Athlete, should not give personal gifts to Minor Athlete(s).
2. Gifts that are equally distributed to all athletes and serve a motivational or education purpose are permitted.
C. Photography/Video
1. Photographs or videos of athletes may only be taken in public view and must observe generally accepted standards of decency.
2. Adult Participants should not publicly share or post photos or videos of Minor Athlete(s) if the Adult Participant has not obtained the Parent/Guardian and Minor Athlete’s consent. U.S. Center for SafeSport: 2022 Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies 25 TERMINOLOGY Adult Participant: Any adult (18 years of age or older) who is:
TERMINOLOGY
Adult Participant: Any adult (18 years of age or older) who is:
a. A member or license holder of USA Volleyball, RVAs or Clubs ;
b. An employee or board member of USA Volleyball, RVAs or Clubs ;
c. Within the governance or disciplinary jurisdiction of USA Volleyball, RVAs or Clubs ;
d. Authorized, approved, or appointed by USA Volleyball, RVAs, or Clubs to have regular contact with or authority over Minor Athletes.
Amateur Athlete: An athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the National Governing Body or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which the athlete competes.
Authority: When one person’s position over another person is such that, based on the totality of the circumstances, they have the power or right to direct, control, give ordersto, or make decisions for that person. Also see the Power Imbalance definition in the SafeSport Code. NOTE: NGBs, PSOs, and the USOPC must submit/include categories of members/individuals that fall under the definition including specific volunteer designations.
Close-in-Age Exception: An exception applicable to certain policies when an Adult Participant does not have authority over a Minor Athlete and is not more than four years older than the Minor Athlete (e.g., a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old). Note: this exception only applies within the prevention policies and not regarding conduct defined in the SafeSport Code.
Dual Relationships: An exception applicable to certain policies when an Adult Participant has a dual role or relationship with a Minor Athlete and the Minor Athlete’s parent/guardian has provided written consent at least annually authorizing the exception.
In-Program Contact: Any contact (including communications, interactions, or activities) between an Adult Participant and any Minor Athlete(s) related to participation in sport. Examples of In-Program Contact include, but are not limited to: competition, practices, camps/clinics, training/instructional sessions, pre/post game meals or outings, team travel, review of game film, team- or sport-related relationship building activities, celebrations, award ceremonies, banquets, team- or sport-related fundraising or community service, sport education, or competition site visits.
Local Affiliated Organization (LAO): A regional, state, or local club or organization that is directly affiliated with an NGB or that is affiliated with an NGB by its direct affiliation with a regional or state affiliate of said NGB. LAO does not include a regional, state, or local club or organization that is only a member of a National Member Organization of an NGB. LAOs of USA Volleyball include all 41 Regional Volleyball Association regions and all volleyball clubs that are a member of those regions.
Minor Athlete: An Amateur Athlete under 18 years of age who participates in, or participated within the previous 12 months in, an event, program, activity, or competition that is part of, or partially or fully under the jurisdiction of, an NGB, PSO, USOPC, or LAO.
Partial or Full Jurisdiction: Includes any sanctioned event (including all travel and lodging in connection with the event) by the NGB, PSO, USOPC, or LAO, or any facility that the NGB, PSO, USOPC, or LAO owns, leases, or rents for practice, training or competition.
National Governing Body (NGB): A U.S. Olympic National Governing Body, Pan American Sport Organization, or Paralympic Sport Organization recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee pursuant to the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, 36 U.S.C. §§ 220501, et seq. This definition shall also apply to the USOPC, or other sports entity approved by the USOPC, when they have assumed responsibility for the management or governance of a sport included on the program of the Olympic, Paralympic, or Pan-American Games.
Adult Participant Personal Care Assistant: An Adult Participant who assists an athlete requiring help with activities of daily living (ADL) and preparation for athletic participation. This support can be provided by a Guide for Blind or visually impaired athletes or can include assistance with transfer, dressing, showering, medication administration, and toileting. Personal Care Assistants are different for every athlete and should be individualized to fit their specific needs. When assisting a Minor Athlete, Adult Participant PCAs must be authorized by the athlete’s parent/guardian.
Paralympic Sport Organization (PSO): an amateur sports organization recognized and certified as an NGB by the USOPC.
Regular Contact: Ongoing interactions during a 12-month period wherein an Adult Participant is in a role of direct and active engagement with any Minor Athlete(s). NOTE: NGBs, PSOs, and the USOPC must submit/include categories of members/individuals that fall under the definition including specific volunteer designations.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC): A federallychartered nonprofit corporation thatserves asthe National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States