In many communities where beach volleyball is played, some unspoked coed “courtesy” rules are occasionally in use. The most common form in doubles play,...
Category: Opinion
Age is not a barrier
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Volleysensei (@volleysensei) Age and gender are not barriers to participation in beach volleyball.
December 4, 2018
Becoming height neutral
The website Beachvolleyballspace covered the recent FIVB Gstaad Major with an article celebrating the winners, the currently top ranked Canadian team of Paredes and...
July 18, 2018
Earned or Found
I was having this discussion once about buying chicken. My friend was of the opinion that there are just superior sources of birds, and...
July 11, 2018
Improving Quads 2: Reduce seams
Part of the Improving Quads series. The convention of most teams in beach quads format is the “diamond” formation when receiving serve – the...
June 29, 2018
In praise of being quiet
“I need to talk more.” “Talk!” “We need to talk.” Verbal loquaciousness is almost universally valued on the beach volleyball court. Coaches punish juniors...
June 26, 2018
A nuclear option
On the Facebook group Volleyball Coaches and Trainers (VCT), a coach shared a rule with regards to juniors beach volleyball tournaments held in the...
June 19, 2018
Court behavior beyond the game
When people picture beach volleyball culture, they usually just think about just the game. People don’t seem to have to think about how the...
June 6, 2018