Learning through sport
Sports Education
Beach volleyball teaches far more than how to hit a ball. Here is what participants can learn.
Physical development
Beach volleyball can encourage coordination, balance, agility, strength, endurance, and body awareness. Soft sand makes every movement more demanding and rewards efficient technique.
Technical development
Participants can learn the fundamental techniques and rules of beach volleyball — from the forearm pass and overhead set to serving, attacking and reading the opponent.
Social development
Team sports provide opportunities to improve communication, cooperation, and interpersonal relationships. With only two players per side, every rally is a conversation.
Personal development
Sport can encourage discipline, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, and goal-setting.
Sporting ethics
Participants should understand fair play, mutual respect, responsible conduct, and respect for sporting rules — including the self-refereeing culture common in recreational beach volleyball.