How to Coach Beach Volleyball

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Beach volleyball was invented in Santa Monica, California in the 1920s. Unlike indoor volleyball, in beach volleyball there are only two players, who play barefooted. Read on to learn how to coach beach volleyball.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Volleyballs

Select the Best Players at Try-outs

Step 1

Ask each potential team member to fill out an application prior to try-outs. The application should include questions about their volleyball strengths and weaknesses.
Step 2

Talk to each player at practice sessions before try-outs. Teamwork is a major component of a successful volleyball team, and some potential players will make it clear they don't work well with others.
Step 3

Announce at try-outs that players will be expected to make beach volleyball their priority sport. Players who prefer another sport will not waste your time by trying out.

Require More Cardiovascular Training

Step 1

Expand the amount of endurance training from indoor volleyball coaching. Playing in sand and covering the whole court with only two players will require more stamina from beach volleyball players.
Step 2

Ask players to jog for 20 minutes--rather than the usual 10--at the opening of each practice.

Run Speed Setting Drills

Step 1

Ask both players to stand about 10 feet from each other.
Step 2

Instruct the first player to set the ball to herself. She will set the ball and spin 180 degrees to meet the ball again.
Step 3

Tell the first player that upon contacting the ball after her spin she is to set the ball to the second player.
Step 4

Require the second player to perform the same process as player one did.

Run Setting Accuracy Drills

Step 1

Take your players to a basketball court. Be sure that the hoops have nets.
Step 2

Stand behind and to one side of the basket with a bag of volleyballs.
Step 3

Instruct the first player to stand in front of the basket.
Step 4

Toss a volleyball to the setter. He should set the ball so that it goes through the basketball hoop without touching the rim.
Step 5

Repeat drill about 20 times, then switch setters. This forces players to practice reading the set.

Coach a Body Set-Up Drill

Step 1

Coach your player to stand on one side of the net, while you stand on the other with a bag of volleyballs.
Step 2

Tell the players that the person whose name you call out needs to position himself so that the ball falls directly between his knees.
Step 3

Continue serving the ball until each player has successfully set up his body about 10 times.