The Beach Volleyball phenomenon continues to amaze. The overwhelming spectator and television success of Beach Volleyball since its introduction to the Olympic Games at Atlanta 1996 and the stunning success of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour has opened up Volleyball to a completely new market.
Outstanding on the Beach
Because of the many difficulties of playing outdoors, such as the sand, the sun and the wind, Beach Volleyball players must have outstanding ball skills and court speed. Partners must be well matched or opponents will win easy points by exploiting the weaker player.
Basic Skills Adaptation
Having only two players on a team leads to differences in offence and defence. There is more shot variety, there is greater mobility in the backcourt and players need to be adept in all the basic skills.
From Dusty-old Gymnasium
Volleyball has come a long way from the dusty-old YMCA gymnasium of Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, where the visionary William G. Morgan invented the sport back in 1895.
Unprecedented Growth
Volleyball has witnessed unprecedented growth over the past few years. Volleyball is the largest international sporting federation in the world.
How To Play Beach ?
The basic skills of Beach Volleyball are the same as for Volleyball, and the flow of play follows similar lines: one team serves, the other tries to win the rally - or "side-out" - with a pattern of dig, set, spike within the requisite three touches.
Big Difference ?
Beach volleyball is fundamentally similar to indoor volleyball. The major differences are the playing surface (sand, rather than a hard floor), team size (two players per team, rather than six) and there are no substitutions.
Beach Scoring System
Matches are a best of three sets using the rally point system. The first two sets are played to 21 points, with the final tie-breaker set being played to 15 points. There is no ceiling, so a set continues until one of the teams gains a two-point advantage.
No court-side coaches
In Beach Volleyball, there are no court-side coaches - players decide tactics during time-outs. There is no such thing as "calling subs" if you're having a bad day.
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The Beach Game
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Olympic Qualification Process
Other Volleyball Organisations
- International Olympic Committee (IOC)- Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
- Confederation Europeenne de Volleyball (CEV)
- Confederacion Sudamericana de Voleibol (CSV)
- Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)
- Confederation Africaine de Volleyball (CAVB)
- North, Central America and Caribbean (NORCECA)
- Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)