U of Beach Volleyball - Defensive positioning tips

Defense positioning for beach volleyball from University of Beach Volleyball

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[UofBeachVBall]

all i got now is hitting low middle...

[eric569]

I love that you played at Santa monica Beach as well as State Beach

[UofBeachVBall]

I use the fact that i played at the pier as an excuse for my bad attitudes, not something i'm proud of - thanks for bringing it up...;>)

[Proton8]

i appreciate how most of your videos show what NOT to do

everyone always drones in how to play but usually fails to point out what doesnt work and why

love the stick figure at 2:48 btw

[UofBeachVBall]

Thanks - a key component in being a confident player is clearly knowing/understanding what you did wrong and thats not based on where the ball ends up, its based on what you did with your feet and body.

Knowing what to do is less than half of what it takes to be your very best.

And yes, my stick figures suck! Im bad enough drawing with a pencil and paper, but drawing with a mouse YIKES!

[lazodocky]

There are way to many ways, to play beach volleyball this is one. I have had my AAA many times over and find that your touch speed and movement, Weather it be passing setting or siding out. Is more crucial, then defensive positioning. I am only 5.10 and play a very different game. I have beat many AVP players and have lost to the biggest hacks out there in 22 years of playing. I have found that your TOUCH on the ball SPEED and MOVEMENT to the ball are #1 in any beach volleyball game.

[UofBeachVBall]

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated! - Agreed, there are many STYLES of playing and defensive positioning is only 1 part of the game. The challenge is that most players do not have a solid foundation re beach vb fundamentals so they rely on whatever indoor habits they have and end up stuck at a certain level of play. (Have you ever noticed how many frustrated players are playing?) Correct foot positioning/movement, quickness and ball control can be learned, that's what we are here to do!

[eric569]

Who in the heck is that I have been with you for those 5-7 years and the pro level is different than the AVP having a weekend off and you happen to beat them when they are resting in a AA or AAA tourey. Just hit high middle.

[UofBeachVBall]

Thanks! Being a bottom feeder on the AVP for 5-7 years I lost far more than I won!

Whether it was Von Hagen, Menges, Smith, Stoklos, Kiraly, Steffes, Stevenson, Hanley, etc, etc I took my lumps on a daily basis for many, many years! I am very thankful for that time because it taught me what not to do and forced me to learn what to do and HOW to do it so I could consistently compete. That why U of Beach VB started, to teach players not only what to do, but HOW to consistently do it.

[lazodocky]

I to have played and trained with sinjin smith over the years at state beach. He had the best TOUCH on the ball out of any player in the world, and moved like a cat on the court. I miss those days. Your videos are great I just have a different view on another style of play which I think there are many in beach volleyball. I learned allot of my game from jean selznick just like sinjin I will see you out on the beach in Hermosa. Nice to see some one helping people learn the beach game Peace.