John and his wife Robyn moved from southern California to Tennessee with their kids, Samantha and Jackson, in 2018. They came here in search of a better quality of life and that’s exactly what they found here in Franklin, Tennessee. The Hyden’s are excited to share their love of volleyball with you in their new home and are looking forward to seeing you at Hyden Beach!
Hyden Beach is a facility created to bring the local and regional communities together through the love of beach volleyball. Hyden Beach services the volleyball community by hosting tournaments, camps, clinics, adult leagues and coaching, and is the home of Hyden Beach Academy, our coaching pillar of Hyden Beach. We currently have six outdoor sand courts and are expanding to add a recreational area. Hyden Beach is your one stop shop for the competitive or recreational adult, younger player wanting to grow in the game, or a great option for executive team-building events. Come check us out!
LEADERSHIP
JOHN HYDEN
Founder and Owner
John has been a professional beach volleyball player for almost 20 years on the AVP (domestic tour) and FIVB (international tour). Prior to joining the beach scene, he was a member of the 1996 and 2000 Men’s USA Indoor Volleyball team. John’s knowledge and philosophy of the game brings unprecedented value to Hyden Beach and Middle TN. Below are some of his accomplishments:
2 time Olympian ATL 1996 & SYD 2000
27 Open Wins
2009 & 2013 AVP Best Defender
2006 Inducted into the San Diego Hall of Fame
2010 Inducted into the San Diego State University Aztec Hall of Fame
2011-2012 Manhattan Beach Open Winner
2014 FIVB BERLIN GRAND SLAM GOLD MEDALIST (Oldest player ever to win on the
international tour at 41)
2017 AVP Chicago Open Winner
2018 AVP Hermosa Beach Open Winner (oldest player to win on the AVP domestic tour at the age of 45 and 9 months)
KORTNEY DALRYMPLE, MS, CSCS
General Manager/Coach
Kortney comes to Hyden Beach with a diverse background in volleyball and sports science. She has a BS and MS in Exercise Science from East Stroudsburg University where she also played indoor volleyball. After college, Kortney moved to the sand, where she has been playing and coaching for over 18 years. In her professional career, she taught at four universities over seven years in strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, nutrition, and biomechanics. For eight years, she worked at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute where she serviced and conducted research on collegiate and elite athletes in hydration, nutrition, and recovery. Kortney is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, certified in Functional Movement Screening Level 1 and 2, and in Functional Capacity Screening. She hopes to bring her background in sports science to Hyden Beach!
In her downtime, Kortney enjoys playing sand volleyball, reading, lifting, and spending time with her friends and dogs, Milo, Daisy, Shelby, and Otis.
Kristen Deonarine
Office Manager/Tournament Director
Kristen has been around volleyball her entire life. As a little kid, she played with her parents, sisters, and extended family. She joined indoor club volleyball at age 9, played at Daniel Boone High School, and then added in grass and sand doubles as she got into college. She played indoor volleyball at West Chester University. During that time, she was named Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year for both WCU and the PSAC East conference. She graduated from WCU in 2008 with a Liberal Arts degree with a focus on coaching. After college, she continued to play both grass and sand in PA and surrounding states where her most notable wins were Women’s Open Pottstown Rumble in 2009, 2014, and 2015. After living in Charlotte, NC for 2 years, Kristen moved to Nashville in 2019.
Outside of volleyball, she loves spending time with her husband Matt and their furbabies Cora, Swarley, and Laguna.
Emily Daviss
Coach/Tournament Director
Emily grew up in Solon, Ohio, and played for Cleveland Volleyball Company. After high school, she went to Elon University where she played middle blocker on the indoor team since beach volleyball was not a collegiate sport yet. After graduation, Emily obtained her Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy in St. Augustine, FL. This is where she began to learn and train on the beach. She traveled all around Florida playing in beach volleyball tournaments for 10 years. During this time she also coached for a high school varsity team and coached for several indoor clubs. Now, Emily currently works for a medical device company as a care specialist in the rehab field working with neurologic patients to improve their independence.
Emily’s favorite hobbies are going to the lake, stand-up paddleboarding, volleyball, fishing with her husband, and playing with her two golden retrievers!
Tim Davis
Coach
Tim spent his college years at Texas Tech University as a setter and outside hitter for his club team and was a student assistant for the Division I women’s volleyball team. After college, Tim moved to California to pursue pro beach volleyball. During that time, he pursued his Master’s Degree at Cal State Long Beach. He also worked as a coach for Cal Juniors Volleyball Club and as a physical trainer. While never making the pro tour, Tim has had a rewarding career in healthcare, helping open over 100 treatment centers for teens across the country.
He and his wife Abby met playing volleyball in college, and have two sons, Collyn and Bryce, that keeps them constantly on their toes.
Cristian Faga
Coach
Cristian is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has lived in Thompsons Station for about a year. He has worked as a professional indoor volleyball player, personal trainer, and coach over the last several years. Cristian is passionate about helping people achieve their fitness and athletic goals, at all levels.
“It is my job to help you become the best version of you that you can possibly be! In our training sessions, I will help the team master technique, form, balance, agility, endurance, gameplay, communication, teamwork, and skill.”
When not practicing or playing volleyball, you will find Cristian riding his motorcycle in the beautiful hills of Tennessee or training in the gym.
Tom simonek
Volunteer Coach/Staff
Beach volleyball has been a major part of my life for over 30 years and it’s not only a sport I love playing but also a sport I love teaching.
My interest in volleyball really exploded when, 20 years ago, I built a professional sand volleyball court on my property in North San Diego County. I began hosting monthly, all-day volleyball tournaments and during the week offered lessons to players of all ages and skill levels.
Now, after more than two decades teaching and playing beach volleyball in Southern California I find myself living in Tennessee where the interest in this beach game is equally vibrant and exciting. And, not only am I thrilled to be in the Volunteer State but, ironically, I’m also thrilled to be a volunteer with the esteemed John Hyden Beach Academy where I can continue teaching the sport I love.
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Hyden Beach is located @
The Hustle Factory
5191 Joe Peay Rd
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615)-987-0792