Who Will Coach NCAA Collegiate Sand Volleyball?
Athletic directors are very split with the decision on whether or not to add sand volleyball as the next NCAA sport. There is an override vote happening tomorrow (Jan. 15) that will determine if sand volleyball will become a sport for women to play in college.
If it does survive the override, who will coach sand volleyball? Are athletic directors smart enough to realize that sand volleyball and indoor volleyball are 2 completely different sports and being qualified to coach indoor does NOT qualify you to coach beach volleyball? You would think they would realize that the sports are very different but they simply hear the word “volleyball” and they think it is the same sport.
I would be more than happy to coach a collegiate sand volleyball team and I would do so better than any indoor coach that doesn’t know the game. The rules are different, the setting is different, the approach is different, the strategy is different. I would never try to coach indoor volleyball because I am not experienced enough with it. Having indoor coaches try to recruit sand volleyball players is another horrible idea. You can’t get someone just because they are tall or just because they can set well. Each player has to have all skills or their weaknesses will be found out and exploited very quickly.
Are you an Athletic Director looking for someone to do recruiting for your school or are you in need of a coach? If so do not hesitate to send me an email at admin@howtoplaybeachvolleyball.com. I would love to work with any school that really wants to recruit the best girls for the sport.
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