Beach Volleyball is an excellent way to advance general volleyball skill and IQ. Learning to play the game of 2 v. 2 beach volleyball requires players to perform all around skills (serving, passing, setting, defense and offense) all while moving and jumping in the sand! Athletes acquire valuable strength and speed in addition to advanced volleyball skills helping them become a better volleyball player and athlete!.
WEST Beach Volleyball program will be led by WEST Volleyball Director, John Anselmo. John competed on the AVP pro beach tour with multiple top ten finishes and has also spent 5 Summers coaching with the USA Beach Volleyball youth High Performance, Collegiate, and National Team programs.
WEST BEACH TEAM will be divided into relative age groups/skill for all practices. Practices will focus on Beach Volleyball fundamentals and basic competitive strategies. Team pairs and coaches will travel to local beach competitions as a group where coaches can give feedback and direction between matches. Coaches will pair athletes for tournaments based on availability and compatibility.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
STARTING FIRST WEEK OF JULY. Rescheduling may occur due to wind or weather conditions. Families will be notified by noon of the practice day.
REGISTRATION/COST
WEST will have a monthly tuition fee and an initial deposit fee that will cover administrative and uniform items. Deposit will be due upon registration, monthly tuition will be automatically debited on the 1st of July and August. Athletes will be required to register and pay for tournaments through tournament event registration links on their own. Tournament registrations and Beach Volleyball Organization memberships are not included in WEST BEACH tuition.
Practices are held in Playa Del Rey: 6819 Pacific Ave, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
TOURNAMENTS
WEST BEACH TEAM will compete in scheduled tournaments and possible inter-club competitions. Coaches will assist athletes with game management and competitive play. Tournament schedule is subject to change based on tournament availability. Each family will be responsible for registering their daughter on the tournament organizers website prior to each competition. Tournaments may fill up so early registration is recommended. If a player is not competing, they will not need to register or pay the tournament fee.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
TBD: CBVA SANTA MONICA/MANHATTAN BEACH
PARTNERING ATHLETES
WEST coaches will pair athletes for tournaments based on skill and compatibility. Every effort will be made to pair up all athletes for tournaments. We encourage WEST athletes to bring school teammates and friends that they are comfortable playing with if interested in participation.
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION LINKS
Organizations listed below host tournaments all Summer long. Athletes can register for WEST scheduled tournaments (CBVA) as well as others. Athletes are encouraged to play in any available tournaments.
AAU (Amatuer Athletic Union) - www.aaubeach.org
CBVA (California Beach Volleyball Association) - www.cbva.com
USAV (USA Volleyball Youth Beach Tour) - www.teamusa.org
USE THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER. WEST CLUB TEAM ATHLETES PLEASE USE THE BEACH CLUB TEAM REGISTRATION AND NEW ATHLETES PLEASE USE THE NEW ATHLETE BEACH INQUIRY REGISTRATION
WEST CLUB TEAM BEACH REGISTRATION:
COMING SOON
NEW ATHLETES BEACH INQUIRY REGISTRATION. West staff member will contact you to schedule a time/day for an evaluation ($30). Placement in program will be based on compatibility and group availability.
COMING SOON
WEST Volleyball Club Director and USAV Beach High Performance Coach John Anselmo at High Performance Tryouts in Atlanta, GA
WEST Volleyball Alum and University of Arizona Sand Volleyball Athlete Natalie Anselmo
WEST Beach Program 2017
AAU Junior Girls Beach National Championships