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Steps: |
| 1. |
Bring
an all-weather, outdoor volleyball and a net system of
regulation size to the beach. |
| 2. |
Gather
a minimum of four players (two per side). |
| 3. |
Set
up your court away from sunbathers, in an area where the
ball will not continually roll into the water. |
| 4. |
Play
games to 15 points, earning a point only when you win
a rally where you serve. |
| 5. |
Serve
only once per turn and within the court lines (draw a
line in the sand to mark these), or forfeit the ball to
your opponents. |
| 6. |
Hit
the ball a maximum of three times before it must go over
the net to your opponents. |
| 7. |
Bump
the ball to a setter, who sets the ball for the spiker,
who spikes the ball over the net. Do this without grabbing
the ball or allowing it to rest in your hands. The same
person cannot contact the ball twice in a row unless the
first touch is off a block at the net. |
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Avoid
touching the net at all times or lose the ball, and possibly
a point. |
| 9. |
Rotate
player positions clockwise whenever your team has won
a change in possession (called a “sideout,” it’s when
it’s your turn to serve). |
| 10. |
Play
a set of three or five games. The team that wins the most
games in the set is the winner. |
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Tips: |
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The
less advanced the participants, the more players you’ll
need to cover the ground and have long rallies. It’s tough
to get around on sand. |
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Drink
lots of water and wear plenty of sunscreen. |
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Try
not to kick up too much sand if it’s windy and there are
people lying on the beach nearby. |
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Warnings: |
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The
most important rule to enforce is keeping players away
from the net - opposing players who land on, or crash
into, each other at the net can cause serious injuries. |
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