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2007 Outdoor Juniors Volleyball Preview
Fall 2006
Schedule for 2007 available soon on www.vh1vball.com
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Wave of the Future
  Starting in 1994 with a single event in California featuring 16 teams, junior beach volleyball has grown to become a national sport with tournaments attracting hundreds of teams. With the allure of playing volleyball in a fun-and-sun outdoor environment, the question 'How can an indoor player benefit from beach volleyball?' is often asked. Often times the best indoor players come from beach volleyball backgrounds, including Karch Kiraly and Misty May. Proven benefits of playing beach volleyball include:
  • Quick all-around skill development
  • Improved movement, jumping, and conditioning from running in the sand
  • Improved reaction time from covering more court
   Additionally, college coaches increasingly look to beach volleyball as an important way to train players. John Cook, head coach of the University of Nebraska, states that "We feel there are many advantages to training in the sand and we have gone as far as building an indoor sand court at Nebraska. Not only can they play on the sand, but we can train them there as well."
Inaugural Season Comes to a Close

  This past year marked the inaugural season of vh1vball's new junior outdoor volleyball program. With 2 clinics, 3 tournaments, and a national tournament in Virginia Beach, local juniors got an opportunity to experience the sport of beach volleyball at new levels. With the increase of beach volleyball opportunities for juniors across the nation, including the establishment of 2 national tours through USAV and AAU, beach volleyball at the junior level is poised to continue to experience huge growth in the coming years. It's time to give beach volleyball a try!
   Check out the recap sidebar for highlights of the past year.
Can Guys Play Too? What About People Who've Never Played Beach Volleyball?
Plus answers to other questions

Can a guy interested in beach volleyball get involved? What about people who've never played volleyball?
   Absolutely! Boys' and Girls' divisions for U14, U16, and U18 are offered at tournaments. Plus, due to the nature of the sport, new players can pick it up quickly. With more events planned for 2007, beach volleyball is an ideal activity for players not involved with indoor club teams in the Spring and can serve as a supplement to those who are on indoor club teams. Clinics and pick-up times will be scheduled to help players at all levels understand rules and develop skills.

How do I learn more about opportunities?
  1) Visit the www.vh1vball.com website which has a special page devoted to juniors. 2) Join our vh1vballjrs mailing list to get updates. Sign-up by going to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vh1vballjrs/. 3) Send questions to Mark at mark@vh1vball.com