We see them every four years, these sun-kissed, muscle-bound athletes, shirtless or bikini-clad. How glamorous it must be, to live the life of a professional beach volleyball player, for your office to reside west of the Pacific Coast Highway. Kings of the Beach, they were called once, these professional beach volleyball players. And indeed, they lived up to the name - sponsors! Endorsements! Commercials! Millions in prize money. Icons to a rebel culture.Yet when the Summer Olympics come to a close, beach volleyball disappears from the public eye, and what the rest of the world fails to see once again becomes reality: It is a remarkable struggle, a wondrous grind, to live the life of a professional beach volleyball player. It is cramming six to a one-bedroom apartment, of sleeping under piers before tournaments, of stealing sandwiches from the players tent to save an extra buck. It is the pressure of winning a tournament just to make rent or, for that matter, just to afford the next meal. It is flying to a tournament in Shanghai, not knowing if you'll be able to feed your wife and newborn when you return, all in the hopes of keeping the beach dream alive.Featuring interviews and arresting accounts of more than 100 beach volleyball players, award-winning writer and professional beach volleyball player Travis Mewhirter tells the stories, for the first time, of the modern player, lifting the curtain for the inside story of life as a professional beach volleyball player, and the pursuit of being a King of the Beach once more.
Are you interested in playing collegiate beach volleyball but don't know where to start? Do you have trouble understanding the recruiting process, what you can and can't legally do? Perhaps you are an international student? Whatever the case may be, if you want to play beach volleyball at an American university, then this book is for you! Beach volleyball is the fastest growing sport in the NCAA, creating more opportunities for women to compete at the college level, in addition to female athletic scholarships. Get Recruited: Beach Volleyball streamlines the recruiting process for both prospective student-athletes as well as time-crunched coaches. Although the recruiting process may feel like a daunting task, it is actually quite simple (and exciting!) once you come to understand the rules- what you can and can't legally do. After reading Get Recruited: Beach Volleyball, you will have all the tools and understanding you need to put together a successful recruiting plan.
One of the few organized team sports that can be enjoyed either indoors or against a backdrop of sun and surf on the beach, volleyball has become a beloved game around the world. International competitions have fueled volleyballs global appeal and earned the sport a dedicated fan base. Readers will learn about the history of this exciting game, how to coordinate various positions, formations, and moves for successful play, and the stories of some of its greatest indoor and outdoor players.
The sport of volleyball has been serving up fun on the court and on the beach for more than 100 years. In this lively text, readers will learn about the origins of the game and how it evolved over the years. A chapter about volleyball in the Olympic Games features the top players around the world and inspires players to strive to play their best game. Bright color photographs help explain rules, techniques, and maneuvers. Tips and practice ideas help readers improve their game.
The book contains 114 beach volleyball specific drills in a easily understood format. Additional to written descriptions of each drill, each page contains a QR code that you can scan with your smart phone to take you directly to youtube video demonstrations of each drill.
Cool! You're reading the back of my book which means the front caught your eye. Now you're just about ready to open it up and, well, since I still have your attention... So this is my first book, a lifetime in the making. And you won't find any fancy reviews by important people written here. What you will see is my invitation especially for you. Between the covers is an eclectic collection of true stories extracted from my life and imaginati on. It's not a "how-to" book or a dramatic tale of triumph. It's simply thoughts about everyday life that most anyone can relate to yet spend little time putting much thought into. This compilation of short stories won't change your life. But I'm pretty sure it will warm your heart, make you smile and make you think; you might even shed a tear or two. And it just might inspire you to tweak your outlook on life just a little bit. That, my friend, is up to you. So, steal a few moments for yourself and curl up with Life in Flip Flops. And if a bon fire with s'mores breaks out halfway through, then you're right where you need to be. Enjoy!