Rise Beach Volleyball
Doubles Beach Volleyball is still one of the fastest growing sports in the country. With more and more colleges developing funded programs. Beach used to be just a great way to cross train but now THAT-THE sport has a foothold in the NCAA, more girls are turning to becoming dedicated Beach players.
At Rise we are excited that we can provide top level training for the most dedicated Beach athletes as well as provide it as a resource to our Indoor players for its cross-training benefits as well!
Double provides the best in random, game-like volleyball experiences with a high number of contacts per person
Each player's weaknesses are practiced throughout the game. if you're a bad passer, you get served; if you're a bad setter, you partner is served and you must set...you are forced to become a better player. Other reasons to play beach:
- To extend your range on defense, because you are required to cover the entire court.
- To develop better communication and teamwork skills.
- To enhance strength and conditioning through increased movement demands.
- To learn to equally contribute to the responsibility of every play.
Whether it's on the beach or grass, 4’s or doubles, outdoor volleyball is a fun, effective way to gain valuable playing experience and to get an edge on other players. Play hard, play often, and play outdoors to become better all-around.
“A lot of indoor players are specialists, but on the beach you need to play all phases well, and you need a lot of ball control.”
— Karch Kiraly, 3 time Olympic Gold Medalist (1984, 88 indoor, 1996 Beach)
Common Misperceptions of the Beach Game
- “Beach makes your indoor game sloppy.” This is true if your beach game is sloppy. Beach is physically demanding, and many athletes making the transition do not have the endurance to maintain proper execution of skills. If an athlete’s skills are degrading due to fatigue, they must first work on their physical conditioning.
- “You don’t need drills for beach, just play games.” Properly designed drills help develop motor patterns and tactical responses specific to beach. While high level training should mimic the randomness of the game when possible, it is important to target training to specific objectives through the use of well designed drills and game like scenarios.
- “To get better at each skill, you need to rep out each skill individually.” While this type of training is good for beginners, higher levels need to participate in training that encompasses timing, judgment, anticipation, reading, tactics, and cooperation.
Common Misperceptions of the Beach Game
Each player's weaknesses are practiced throughout the game. if you're a bad passer, you get served; if you're a bad setter, you partner is served and you must set...you are forced to become a better player. Other reasons to play beach:
- To extend your range on defense, because you are required to cover the entire court.
- To develop better communication and teamwork skills.
- To enhance strength and conditioning through increased movement demands.
- To learn to equally contribute to the responsibility of every play.
Whether it's on the beach or grass, 4’s or doubles, outdoor volleyball is a fun, effective way to gain valuable playing experience and to get an edge on other players. Play hard, play often, and play outdoors to become better all-around.