Beach volleyball tips: better in the sand, without detours.
Guides from people who stand in Berlin’s sand every day – from your first pass to tournament tactics. Honest, concrete and for every level from A1 to F3.
Getting started
Rules, your first session, indoor to sand, your level
See articles →Technique
Passing, serving, attacking, setting in the sand
See articles →Tactics
Hand signals, block & defence, playing in wind
See articles →Athletics & fitness
Sand athletics, warm-up, nutrition, winter training
See articles →Tournaments & travel
Dubai, Baltic Sea tournaments, Damper Beach Cup
See articles →Damper Beach Cup: tournament air on the Baltic Sea
A look at the Damper Beach Cup – how a tournament weekend runs, what to expect and why the drive from Berlin is worth it. More videos follow with every camp and tournament.
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Hand signals: the 4 signs and what they mean
One finger, two fingers, open hand, fist – the complete behind-the-back code, plus a four-week plan.
NewTechniqueSetting on sand: what really counts as a double
The double contact rule without myths, a hand set/bump set decision guide and five drills.
NewTechniqueAttacking without jump height: the 5 shots that score
Cut, line, baby line, jumbo, poke – plus a reading table for what block and defender give away.
NewRules · QuizBeach volleyball rules explained – with a quiz
The rules that actually cause arguments in recreational play. Plus a ten-question quiz and the official rulebook.
With quizGetting startedBeach volleyball for beginners: the complete guide
What you actually need, how the first sessions go and how to tell that you are getting better.
BasicsTechniqueLearn to pass: technique, 5 common mistakes, 5 drills
The foundation on sand. With error patterns you will recognise instantly and drills for solo or pairs.
DrillsTechniqueThe serve: technique, wind and the tactics that score
Float, jump float, topspin – plus wind rules and target selection, with a decision table for matches.
NewGetting startedThe 10 most common beginner mistakes – and how to fix them
All ten with concrete fixes, three mistakes that are not mistakes, and a self-test after your next match.
NewGetting startedYour first tournament: schedule, packing list and 5 classic mistakes
Which tournament suits you, how the day really runs, what to pack – plus a four-week preparation plan.
With videoGetting startedFrom indoor to sand: the 5 mistakes every indoor player makes
Why beach is a different sport – with an indoor/sand comparison table and an eight-week transition plan.
NewScenePlaying beach volleyball in Berlin: groups and player exchange
Where you can join in around Berlin, which groups exist and how to find people to play with.
GuideGetting startedWhat level am I? The A1–F3 system explained
All six levels with the signs you will recognise yourself in – plus a self-test.
NewTournaments & travelDamper Beachcup: a tournament weekend on the Baltic
Over 100 teams, tents on the beach, wind like nowhere else – schedule, level and what to bring.
New · with videoTournaments & travelBeach volleyball in Dubai
Free courts, floodlights until late and a season during the European winter – the complete guide.
Updated · with videoSomething is being built here
The first articles on this topic are in the works and will appear over the next weeks.
Check back soonTheory read. Time for sand.
You learn most not from reading but with a coach beside the court. Find your level and join the right camp – groups from A1 to F3.