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How to Improve your Beach Volleyball Serve

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

For some people, beach volleyball is a great way to enjoy time with friends. Other people have a love of indoor volleyball, but are unable to serve well in a beach setting. Others wish they could play beach volleyball, but feel as though they do not know what they are doing. There is a simple way to improve every part of your game; this article focuses on improving your beach volleyball serve.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Beach volleyball

  • Net

  • Sand court

Step1

The first step is to get a feel for the volleyball and your surroundings. Beach volleyball is different rom the standard version in that the ball feels different and is affected by wind and wind gusts. It is important for you to hit the ball around outside to understand how it reacts to you and the wind around you. Simply attempt a few hits over the net to gauge how hard you need to hit the ball.

Step2

After getting a feel for the ball, you should focus on your stance. Make sure that you are far enough away from the back line to not step on or over it before the serve; this is illegal, and will cost you points in a game. As far as your stance is concerned, make sure that your back foot (on the same side as your serving hand) is planted firmly, and that your front foot (opposite your serving hand) is also flat. Having a good base helps to focus your movement.

Step3

Next is to practice the toss. Using your non-hitting hand, you should hold the volleyball in front of you and toss it in the air slightly so that it is above your head. This will allow you to hit over the net overhand. Be sure to know the timing of your toss and the correct height by practicing tossing. You do not want your toss to be too high, as the wind may catch it.

Step4

Last is the actual hit. Make sure that you are hitting the ball with an open hand, or it may lose force or ricochet off to the side. By giving it a firm hit, you will make sure it is getting over. When practicing, do not be afraid to play with your power levels, as it simply takes time to understand the strength needed.

Step5
If you are looking to improve further, practice serving by marking separate areas on the opposite side of the court and attempting to hit to those specific areas. This will help you to place your serve, which is important for those who are trying to be more competitive.

Tips & Warnings

  • Practice makes perfect!
  • Do not be discouraged, as it will take repetition to get the outdoor beach serve down.

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How to Coach Beach Volleyball

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Beach volleyball was invented in Santa Monica, California in the 1920s. Unlike indoor volleyball, in beach volleyball there are only two players, who play barefooted. Read on to learn how to coach beach volleyball.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Volleyballs

Select the Best Players at Try-outs

Step1

Ask each potential team member to fill out an application prior to try-outs. The application should include questions about their volleyball strengths and weaknesses.

Step2

Talk to each player at practice sessions before try-outs. Teamwork is a major component of a successful volleyball team, and some potential players will make it clear they don’t work well with others.

Step3

Announce at try-outs that players will be expected to make beach volleyball their priority sport. Players who prefer another sport will not waste your time by trying out.

Require More Cardiovascular Training

Step1

Expand the amount of endurance training from indoor volleyball coaching. Playing in sand and covering the whole court with only two players will require more stamina from beach volleyball players.

Step2

Ask players to jog for 20 minutes–rather than the usual 10–at the opening of each practice.

Run Speed Setting Drills

Step1

Ask both players to stand about 10 feet from each other.

Step2

Instruct the first player to set the ball to herself. She will set the ball and spin 180 degrees to meet the ball again.

Step3

Tell the first player that upon contacting the ball after her spin she is to set the ball to the second player.

Step4

Require the second player to perform the same process as player one did.

Run Setting Accuracy Drills

Step1

Take your players to a basketball court. Be sure that the hoops have nets.

Step2

Stand behind and to one side of the basket with a bag of volleyballs.

Step3

Instruct the first player to stand in front of the basket.

Step4

Toss a volleyball to the setter. He should set the ball so that it goes through the basketball hoop without touching the rim.

Step5

Repeat drill about 20 times, then switch setters. This forces players to practice reading the set.

Coach a Body Set-Up Drill

Step1

Coach your player to stand on one side of the net, while you stand on the other with a bag of volleyballs.

Step2

Tell the players that the person whose name you call out needs to position himself so that the ball falls directly between his knees.

Step3

Continue serving the ball until each player has successfully set up his body about 10 times.

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How to Be a Great Volleyball Fan

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Volleyball is an Olympic sport played all around the world professionally and on an amateur level. There are two variations, including court volleyball and beach volleyball. As a fan, these two types of Volleyball give you great options for watching and supporting your favorite teams.

Show Your Support For the Game of Volleyball

Step1

Travel to the site of the Summer Olympic Games every 4 years to support your favorite Volleyball teams. Visit the International Olympic Committee website for dates and locations (see Resources below).

Step2

Coach your high school’s local volleyball team. Most school districts require at least a coaching certification and related experience, although some will even ask for a teaching certification also.

Step3

Be a great fan by supporting local court and beach volleyball teams with your time and/or your money. Check with your local parks and recreation department for volunteer and donation opportunities.

Step4

Buy great volleyball gear in sporting goods stores or online to show support for your favorite team. Many pro players have their own sporting apparel items available in major retail chains.

Step5

Learn the jargon of the sport. In order to know who and what you are cheering for, you have to know what a “dig” is, what “side-out” means, and the role of a “setter.” The Federation Internacionale de Volley Ball has a great help section for new fans (see Resources below).

Step6

Become a volleyball referee. Not only is this job a necessary service needed for the countless games played throughout the world, but you can usually make a little money doing it as well!

Step7

Choose a favorite team and follow the season with your friends. You have plenty of teams to choose from, as there are 218 affiliated nations involved in the FIVB, making it one of the top 5 sports in the world for both men and women.

Step8

Find more information on competitions throughout the world by checking out the FIVB (Federation Internacionale de Volley Ball) website

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Jump Training

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

I used to have a 35-inch vertical. Lately I really want to get back to having some vertical back with my game. So I have collected some training guides and designed a jump training program for myself to implement using whatever I have at home. This program requires one hour a day, and rest every other day.

I have been doing my jump training for the past 3 months. I measured my leap before the training, I can only jump 2 feet high. Right now, I have gained 6 inches back. I am close to 40 years old 172 lbs, and I had 2 serious ankle injuries before. (I was 143 lbs when I have the 35 inches leap and young.) I am very glad that I am gaining some leap back, and my leap is faster than before my jump training started. I have spent most of my time training on my JumpSoles for the past month, from warm up exercise to volleyball jump approach. I strongly recommend JumpSoles to you if you want to gain more height in your games.

Please remember that plyometrics can be overdone. To protect yourself, make sure you do each of the following steps:

  • Proper weight training
    Do not squat more than 2 times of your body weight. If you are hearing noise in your ears, or feel dizzy, stop doing workout right away. If the problem persisted, see a doctor.
  • Workout every other day
    Many have said that the proper plyometric schedule should be about three days of jumping, three days of weight training, and a day of rest for a week in the off-season. I think it’s a good idea to follow this to prevent injury.
  • Rest between reps
    Rest between workouts, and also rest between sets. Remember that you are trying to work your leg muscles, not give yourself a heart attack. I usually do a set, catch my breath, then continue to another set. Play it safe and don’t overdo it.
  • Stretch before and after workouts
    Be sure to stretch the muscles you plan to work before your exercises. A warm muscle will get you a lot higher than a cold one.

Volleyball Jump Program

The following are the elements of the jump program:

  1. Rope jumping
    Jumping rope is one of the best forms of strength and stamina conditioning that is available. It is best to jump on a soft surface, such as a workout pad. Jumping on a hard surface can cause the front of your legs to become sore. You should wear some kind of tennis shoe or some other shoe without heels when you are jumping. I started with 2 legs rope jumping, but from week 3 to 8, I do one leg rope jumping.
  2. Bench blast
    The bench blast is great for developing that explosive power you need to get up in the air quickly. The only equipment you will need for this exercise is a strong bench or chair that is high enough to allow a ninety degree bend at the knee. To perform this exercise, place on foot on the chair and the other foot on the floor. Now you are ready to begin. With the foot on the chair, push upwards, using a great blast of strength. While in the air, change feet using a scissors type movement, landing with opposite feet on the chair and the floor ready to perform another bench blast. Make sure that you push upward with the foot on the chair. This is just like running the stairs, instead we transform it to working on the same muscles using a bench chair.
  3. Squat
    The squat is considered to be the best all-around lower body exercise. It is primarily responsible for developing your thighs and strengthening your hips. The only equipment you will need besides weights for this exercise is a book that is about 2 inches thick and wide enough to put both feet on it. If you could not find one, simply use 2 books, one for each foot. To perform this exercise, place the heels of your feet on the book with your feet 8 to 12 inches apart. Place your hands on you hips and you are ready to begin. Squat down until your upper legs or thighs are parallel to the floor, then raise yourself up again slowly. It is important to keep your head up and your back as straight as possible throughout the exercise. It’s best to stand in front of a mirror and look at yourself when doing squat. I am using 80 lbs weight for this exercise, I am 165 lbs. You should use enough weight as you see appropriate.
  4. Calf raise
    The calf raise is responsible for developing the lower part of your leg which is called the calf. This exercise is a necessity for that quick jump you need in a split second, because time doesn’t allow you to put everything you have into it. The equipment you need is that same book you used for the squat and a fairly strong chair. To perform this exercise, place the balls of your feet on the edge of the book with your feet a few inches apart. Place your hands on the back of the chair and hold it lightly in order to keep your balance. Pick one foot off of the book and hold it up in the air because you will only be exercising one leg at a time. Now you are ready to begin. Lower your heel as far as possible or all the way to the floor, whichever comes first. Then raise all the way up on your toes, thus completing the movement. A full set is considered complete after you have exercised both legs the required number of repetitions.


This program has been designed to help you reach your maximum jumping height. It is primarily a guide to help you plan each training day. For some of you, the workouts may be fairly easy. For some, the workouts will be a little difficult. Whatever the case, the first two weeks have been designed as a break in to the training routine and should not be changed in any way! After the first two weeks, if the workouts seem easy, increase the number of repetitions you perform for each exercise to suit you. Do exactly the opposite if the workouts are too hard. Do not overwork your body by doing too much. Do not underwork your body either, by doing too little. After you complete the 12 week course and you want to progress even further, either increase the number of sets you are doing or increase the number of repetitions per set (a repetition or rep is the complete cycle or movement of the exercise. A set is a group of repetitions or reps). It is entirely up to you as to how much you increase your vertical jumping ability!

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How to Read a Volleyball Court

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Success on the volleyball court often depends on the player’s ability to read the positions of the opposing team. A basic knowledge of the volleyball rotation system will help you keep track of which players will be holding each position. Understanding offensive zone play and reading the positions of the players will allow you to launch an effective defense. Read on to learn how to read a volleyball court.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Learn Basic Volleyball Rotation

Step1

Watch a volleyball game to see player rotation in action. The serving player is said to be in position number 1.

Step2

Locate the “attack line”. This is the line on the floor about 10 feet back from the net. The player standing on the left of this line is in position number 2.

Step3

Find the opposing player standing at the center of the net. This player is in position number 3.

Step4

Find player number 4 standing to the right of player number 3 at the net.

Step5

View the back court to find players number 5 and 6. Player number 6 is standing just to the right of the server.

Step6

Watch as player number 2 moves into the serving position the next time service comes back to his team. All other player will rotate into the next lowest numbered position.

Learn to Read the 4-2 Formation

Step1

Familiarize yourself with the 4-2 offensive line-up. This line up uses four hitters and two setters.

Step2

Watch the opposing team to see which players are setters. In the 4-2 formation, the setters will occupy the center court positions.

Step3

Adapt your play to foil the 4-2 offense. Since you now know who the other teams setters are, you can aim your shots at these less skilled hitters.

Watch for a 5-1 Offensive Formation

Step1

Observe the opposing teams play to look for a 5-1 set up.

Step2

Identify the setter. A 5-1 formation will use only one setter, who will move from the front to the back depending on the rotation.

Step3
Frustrate the other team by aiming your shots at their setter. With one setter doing all the work, she may tire more quickly.

Tips & Warnings

  • Practice reading court positions and formations by watching volleyball games on television.
  • Vary your teams formations to take advantage of the other teams weaknesses.
  • Remember that opposing teams will be trying to read your court positions too, so try not to be obvious.

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How to Organize a Volleyball Practice

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Players will only improve their game if you organize an effective volleyball practice. Volleyball coaches recommend that you combine stretching, cardiovascular training and sport-specific drills into each practice. Here are details on how to organize a volleyball practice.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Team

  • Volleyballs

  • Court

Begin Practice With a Warm-Up

Step1

Make it clear that players must arrive at practice on time, dressed and ready to begin.

Step2

Gather your team together and briefly explain how the practice will proceed.

Step3

Instruct the team to take a 10-minute jog around the gym or field. Because this will warm up muscles and get hearts pumping, it should be placed first when you organize practice.

Proceed to Stretching

Step1

Instruct players to stretch their arms with a hugging-style movement. Players should grasp each shoulder with the opposite hand and then widen their backs.

Step2

Schedule a set of lunges to stretch thigh muscles. Standing with feet together, ask players to step forward with one foot until the front knee is at a 90 degree angle.

Step3

Stretch calf muscles by having players slowly raise themselves up on their toes. They should retain control as they slowly lower their heels.

Serving Drills

Step1

Tie a rope about two feet above the net.

Step2

Line up your players to take turns serving.

Step3

Tell the team that the goal of this drill is to develop unarched, accurate serves.

Step4

Inform the team that each successful serve will earn them two points, while a miss will take one point away. A successful serve must travel between the rope and the net and land within the field of play.

Step5

Declare the first team member to earn 10 points the winner.

Passing Drill

Step1

Ask three players to lie face down on one side of the court.

Step2

Stand on the opposite side of the court.

Step3

Hit a volleyball to the other side, calling out the name of one of the three players as you serve. The player must jump up and set herself in time to return the ball to you.

Setting Drill

Step1

Tell the team that to practice setting, they will be returning serves with their heads. Good setting requires the setter’s head to be directly beneath the ball, so this drill encourages proper form.

Step2
Serve to one player at a time. The receiving player should allow the ball to bounce once, then position himself under the ball so he can return it with his forehead.

Tips & Warnings

  • Time each stretch to last about 20 seconds.
  • Organize your drills in the following order to get the best results: serving, passing and setting. Follow with multi-task drills.
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How Does a Professional Volleyball Player Train?

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Endurance Training

Professional volleyball players play in tournaments where they can have a half-dozen matches in one day in the early rounds of a tournament. This means endurance training is a key. Learning how to pace themselves during the long match is done by spending 8 to 10 hours in a day playing pickup volleyball matches against random opponents, learning how to keep themselves hydrated and fresh during the day for the later matches. This is done multiple days in a row to simulate a typical professional beach volleyball tournament, which lasts between 4 and 5 days.

Running on the Beach

Playing professional volleyball involves running on sand on the beach. This can result in a lot of wear and tear on one’s knees. To build up the muscles and strengthen the ligaments, professional volleyball players spend an hour or two jogging on the beach each day. This helps strengthen their legs and improve endurance.

Squats and Thrusts

The leg muscles are extremely important for a volleyball player. This is where they gain their power for jumping when spiking, diving to dig a volleyball, and reacting and moving in the sand. To build these muscles, they should perform over 100 squat thrusts in a day to strengthen their leg muscles.

Accuracy

Professional volleyball players will set targets on one side of the volleyball net and serve or return serves from the other side. They work as individuals or partners to hit the targets on the other side. This helps them practice how to place the ball during a game to specific locations they feel will be covered least effectively by their opponents.

Reaction Time

Reaction time is very short when digging a ball on a powerfully hit spike. To help react quickly, volleyball players will have a teammate toss a ball to either side of them and will dive to that side, trying to dig the ball that is out of their direct reach.
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How Does a Professional Volleyball Player Stay in Shape?

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

General Overview

A professional volleyball player is an athlete who participates in a variety of volleyball tournaments and competitions. In professionally competitive arenas, there are two classes of volleyball: regular volleyball and beach volleyball. Regular volleyball is played on an indoor court with a net that separates two teams of six players, while beach volleyball is played on a sandy floor with a net that separates two teams of two players. Both types are officially recognized by the Olympics Committee, with players able to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals.

Diet

Professional volleyball players are naturally very fit. They must be in great shape to be able to compete at a highly professional level. Volleyball players follow a very strict exercise and diet routine. A player’s diet consists of lots of protein to help him build muscles, as well as carbohydrates for energy. A typical everyday diet will consist of fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains like legumes and proteins like fish and chicken. Before a game, an athlete will “carbo-load,” which entails consuming plenty of carbohydrates, such as rice and pasta, to have a lot of energy for the game.

Exercise

Professional volleyball players follow a very strict workout regimen at least 5 to 6 days out of a week. The players alternate different muscle groups on different days of the week. For example, one workout day will be spent focusing on the lower body, including the thighs, calves and glutes. Another workout day will find the athlete concentrating on the upper body, including the shoulders, biceps, triceps and chest. Finally, a significant amount of time will be devoted to cardio exercises, such as running, biking, swimming and jumping rope. For the lower and upper body, a professional volleyball player does intensive weight training, including bench pressing, doing squats and lunges with weight resistance, and doing situps or crunches with weights. Most of these workouts are very high-intensity–unlike yoga or Pilates–because athletes need to build especially high endurance to achieve peak performance during a competition game.
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Coaching Volleyball Skills:Top 5 Reasons Why You May Have a Wimpy Serve

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Smart volleyball coaches always say that serving is the volleyball game’s “equalizer” because from start to finish you and only you control every aspect and especially the outcome of the volleyball  serve. It doesn’t matter how tall, how wide or how short you are, if you develop a tough serve that makes points consistently you are guaranteed to see regular court time.

1. The first volleyball skill to learn to improve your serve is to mentally decide to attack with your serve.

Many players with serves that are inconsistent or ineffective need to first change their mind set about serving. For most volleyball champions serving isn’t about just getting the ball over the net so the other team can start the play. On the contrary, “the play” STARTS with the serve meaning the serve is used as the first “attack” you make against the opposing team. So learn to “attack” with your serve. This is a mental process first. Decide to be aggressive with your serve. Then in practice, practice making high velocity tough attack serves, not wimpy ones.

2. Just like when you spike you need to keep your elbow high in order to improve your volleyball serving skill.

When players complain about serving into the volleyball net one of the first things I watch to make corrections is how high they keep their elbow when they serve. Whether you use a bow and arrow armswing or a simulation spike to serve…(that’s what I call it) if you drop your elbow when you serve, your ball will rarely clear the net. Your elbow needs to be high …always above the level of your ear. Then you need to speed up your armwsing and reach.

3. A low toss or inconsistent toss will negatively affect your serving volleyball skill .

This is the second place I look to check for wimpy serves. If your toss is low then that means you have to go chase your ball off balanced. Because the toss is low in order to recover and make something happen you usually lean forward…which drops your elbow which means you contact the ball below the level of net and so on …the ball won’t clear the net. Or if one time you toss to the right of your front foot, then another time 2 feet over to the left you will never create a system for yourself so you can consistently serve tough.

To improve your serving skill it’s necessary to create a “ritual” where you toss the volleyball the same way every time you serve. I point my foot exactly in the direction of where Im going to serve then with open palmed left hand I toss the ball 2 feet above my head and one foot in front of my front foot. How do I know these measurements? Because at home or by myself I practiced my toss…just my toss for hundreds of reps. Two feet up , one foot in front. Let the ball drop without swinging at it to make sure it lands in front of the toe of your front foot. Why? This keeps your body balanced so all you have to do is transfer the weight from your back foot to your front foot, quicken your armswing and make solid contact with the ball.

4. Facing your target will greatly improve your volleyball serving skill.

Some players think its really sneaky to try and fake out the serve receive by not showing where they are going to serve. On the contrary I say…let everybody know where you are going to serve. Face Your Target. I’m talking about the floater serve, here. Place everything that you have, your feet, hips, shoulders, tossed ball in the direction of where you plan to serve. Face that player or that space on the court and just let it Go! If ALL your energy is going in one direction you can create more force than if different parts of your body are going in different directions. If everything is all lined up in one direction and balanced then you can focus on one last element.

5. Ball contact.

If you don’t make solid contact right in the middle of the panels facing you then you probably won’t get that tough floater serve you are looking for. Contact on the sides gives the ball side spin and contacting the ball too low gives a back spin which is usually pretty easy for the opposing team to pass. In practice watching where you contact the ball helps you improve your ball contact which automatically helps to improve your volleyball serving skill.

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Bob Ctvrtlik

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Jan Ctvrtlik (born July 8, 1963 in Long Beach, California) is an American volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist, businessman and member of the International Olympic Committee. Ctvrtlik is a 1985 graduate of Pepperdine University.

Playing career

Playing for Pepperdine, Ctvrtlik was the Most Valuable Player in NCAA volleyball in 1985. He also played for California State University, Long Beach in 1983-1984, where he earned all-league honors. In 1982-1983, he was a member of the Long Beach City College Vikings Men’s Volleyball team, playing under Viking’s head coach Gary Jacobson, where he and longtime friend and doubles partner, Allan Treffry, won the volleyball championship for the State of California. They would eventually be ranked number one in the United States. Ctvrtlik earned all league honors and was awarded the most valuable player in the state championship tournament.

Ctvrtlik subsequently played a year for the California State University at Long Beach, under 49’s coach Ray Ratelle. After one year, he transferred to Pepperdine University, to play his final collegiate year under the leadership and guidance of coaching legend Marv Dunphy, winning both the NCAA Title and personally, the NCAA’s coveted Most Valuable Player Award.

After a successful college volleyball career, Bob followed his Pepperdine coach, Marv Dunphy, to the United States national team where Ctvrtlik quickly earned a starting position. In the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea, Ctvrtlik, playing opposite of volleyball legend, Karch Kiraly, earned a gold medal by defeating the Soviet Union in the finals. For several years, Ctvrtlik played professionally in Europe, including winning the well-respected Euro-professional league championship. He returned to the United States Olympic team in preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics during which time he was awarded the most valuable player in the world on two separate occasions. Competing as team captain in Barcelona, he became one of the colorful “bald eagles” as all of the U.S. men’s team players shaved their heads in protest of alleged officiating misconduct. The U.S. team defeated Cuba in the consolation match to take home the bronze medal.

After the Barcelona games, Ctvrtlik returned to Europe to play in the Italian professional league. He would return to once again join the U.S. national team in preparation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Ctvrtlik is credited with improving the team’s world ranking from 15th to 4th within a mere 10 months of his return. Ctvrtlik was again awarded the Best Player in the World honor in 1995 but the U.S. men’s team would finish a disappointing 7th in the Atlanta Olympics.

Throughout his Olympic years, Ctvrtlik also maintained a highly successful beach career, being one of the top stars on the professional 4-man circuit. He also earned the coveted “AAA” beach rating on numerous occasions while playing on the two-man circuit.

As of early 2008, Ctvrtlik has maintained his status as a high ranking member of the International Olympic Committee and businessman. He retired from Volleyball after the 1996 Olympic games, and resides with family in Southern California.

After volleyball

In 1996, Ctvrtlik was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athlete’s Commission and then re-elected for an eight-year term at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was appointed to the IOC in 1999. He was a founding board member of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and served on the IOC Reform Committee.

Ctvrtlik’s business concerns include real estate rehabilitation projects as President of Green Street Properties, LLC in Huntington Beach, California, and import-exports, via his company, the Ciram Corporation.

Ctvrtlik is the third son of Josef Ctvrtlik (deceased) and Margaret Ctvrtlik. His brothers Jeffrey and David reside in the Long Beach area. Ctvrtlik and his wife Cosette, along with his three children Josef, Eric and Matthew, reside on Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California. Ctvrtlik is an avid skier, basketball player and tennis player.

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