Beach Training

This is the first in a three part series of short videos to help you get on the right track with your beach volleyball setting. This video shows what is probably the most important part of the entire movement, without which, it’s just about impossible to perform a good set. It’s all in the wrists!

If the new rules laid out by the FIVB are interpreted by referees the way I read it, then anyone who learned to set a volleyball longer than two weeks ago is going to need to change their technique. Here is the opening paragraph of the new definition: “During the action of players setting overhand [...]

This season I’ve had very few opportunities to train on the sand, so I have concentrated more on my fitness than my skills. The only skill that has noticeably suffered has been my hand setting, so I have slowly started using my hands less and less. Last weekend I had my first serious tournament in [...]

This is a really simple warm up with three players. One guy/gal sets the ball, and the other two do all the digging and spiking. It’s great setting practice, and if the passers are a bit rough is also good for fitness. the setter is constantly making short fast movements to the ball. The setter [...]