As a general rule of thumb, and assuming that you are starting in a good position for receiving serve, if you are ducking out of the way of the ball, then the ball is more than likely going to land in. You should never duck under a ball and let it travel over you head….
Who’s who at the Mens World Championships
The field is wide open for this years Mens beach Volleyball World Championship! It’s been an interesting two years since the last WC, with a lot of teams changing partners, and a lot of different teams winning Grand Slam medals. This is partly due to the Brasilians not being as consistent as they have been…
Season 2015 and Olympic Qualification
So here we go again, for another season of Beach Volleyball! This season will be a little more exciting than the last two as we get into the guts of the Olympic qualification period. Needless to say, the standard will jump up a notch. I think we will see the Brasilians finally settling down and…
Beach Volleyball fitness session with Xandi Huber
This is a pretty tough beach volleyball fitness routine that combines speed, endurance and skill work. Xandi Huber is a back court player, and his game relies on his speed, agility and ball control, so this session is perfect for maximising his strengths. This routine, as with all his beach volleyball fitness programs were created…
A better Beach Volleyball Pepper
The “Pepper” is probably the most simple control drill in the book. Many coached criticise it because it does not create a game like situation for the players due to the fact that you will only play the ball in a straight line. I still think it’s a good way to warm up because it…