Strong fundamentals. Confident teammates.
Beach volleyball coaching that builds movement, ball control and confidence—on the sand and beyond.
Volleyball is a team sport where players work together to keep the ball off the ground and send it over a net. Athletes learn to serve, pass, set, hit and block while communicating and moving as a team.
We welcome all skill levels and place athletes by current ability—not age—so everyone is challenged at the right pace.
How our beach volleyball training works
Our fundamentals-first approach ensures every athlete develops the essential physical and mental skills for the sand. Training focuses on balance, coordination, and a dynamic ready position, alongside technical mastery of the passing platform, setting, serving, and hitting. We emphasize clear communication and cooperative game play to build smart, connected teammates.
Fundamentals first
Balance, coordination, ready position and safe, efficient movement on the sand.
Ball control & skills
Passing platform, setting, serving and hitting with repeatable technique.
Smart, connected teammates
Communication, court awareness and cooperative game play so athletes support each other.
Coached by Max Korpalski, who has completed the USA Volleyball Coaching program and NFHS Coaching Volleyball.
Group Beach Volleyball
Group sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–4:50 p.m. at the RiverLodge Sand Volleyball Court. Group size is capped at 16 athletes to keep coaching focused and personal.
Drop-in Session
$30
Per 50-minute group session
4-Session Membership
$100
Per calendar month
8-Session Membership
$200
Per calendar month
Each membership is for one named athlete and can be used across Tennis, Pickleball and Beach Volleyball group sessions in any pattern. Memberships exclude Hallowes Cove programs and private lessons. Memberships renew automatically each calendar month until cancelled. Sessions must occur within the paid calendar month; unused credits expire at month-end.
Joining mid-month? Email Admin@RTathletics.com for prorated sessions at $25 per included session. Prorated sessions are valid only through that calendar month.
Policies
- Cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours before your session to restore that credit within the current calendar month.
- Late cancellations and no-shows forfeit that session credit.
- If RT Athletics or weather forces a cancellation, you’ll receive a replacement credit.
- For exceptional circumstances, please email Admin@RTathletics.com; adjustments are at coach discretion.
- No classes November 26–27, 2026 or December 24, 2026 through January 3, 2027 (inclusive).
Coached by Max Korpalski, who has completed the USA Volleyball online Volleyball Coaching program and NFHS Coaching Volleyball.
Hard court specific fundamental and skills training.
Private Hard-Court Volleyball Training
Focused coaching in passing, footwork, setting and hitting. Train one-on-one or arrange a private group session, with coaching tailored to your goals. Training takes place at Coach Max’s home in Rivertown. Contact us for availability, training details, private-group pricing and the exact location.
Active-member household training: $50 for 55 minutes
For athletes with an active monthly sport membership. Includes up to 3 relatives from the same household. This is a separately paid private session; group membership credits do not apply.
Non-member individual training: $75 for 50 minutes
General private coaching: First evaluation session $50. Ongoing sessions $75 for 50 minutes. Advanced training and other private groups are quoted individually.
Session focus — monthly classes by week
[Week 1] • Passing platform and ball control
[Week 2] • Setting and attacking fundamentals
[Week 3] • Serving, movement and communication
[Week 4] • Game play and team strategy