LEVELS OF PLAY

CHECKLIST ​ No previous experience needed. Get involved! ​ AT OUR CLASSES YOU'LL LEARN​ ​ 4v4, 3v3 and some 2v2 games!  Learning and practicing key skills with lots of repetitions You'll get a feel for moving in the sand, and we'll have you playing in no time! Socialise with a fantastic group of like minded people ​ WE RECOMMEND   Training: Any Beginners class Social Play Sessions: Beginner specific socials Tournaments: Starter Series (UKBT 1*)

You've won it all in Beginners training and social sessions. You're consistent in basic skills and move well in the sand.​ ​ COMPETITION UK Beach Tour - You are thinking of or have just started competing in 1 and maybe 2 star events. CHECKLIST - CAN YOU? ​ Serve - Serve in 5 times out of 10 Pass - Pass perfectly 3 times out of 10 Set - Handset with no spin 3 times out of 10 Spike - Jump and spike the ball to my desired target 3 times out of 10 ​ AT OUR CLASSES YOU'LL LEARN​ ​ 2v2 gameplay concepts Developing consistency in your skills  Understanding how to sideout Defending hard driven hits & chasing shots Approach work and the different ways of attacking Footwork for setting  Blocking and defence calls ​ WE RECOMMEND   Training Any Improvers class Social Play Sessions All You Can Beach Friday Night Socials Tournaments Starter Series (UKBT 1*) Contender Series (UKBT 2*) Winter Series

Consistent demonstration of all skills and in-game knowledge (side-out, block-defence, communicating to partner).   COMPETITION UK Beach Tour - You're competing in and even medalling in UKBT 2* tournaments, competing in UKBT 3* tournaments and winning a few games. CHECKLIST - CAN YOU? ​ Serve - Overarm serve to target areas 5 times out of 10   Pass - Pass a good, overarm serve perfectly 5 times out of 10 Set - Handset with no spin 5 times out of 10 Spike - Jump and spike the ball to my desired target 5 times out of 10 ​​ IN OUR CLASSES YOU'LL LEARN​ ​ Further improving your skills and ball control to set up awesome attacks Employing different setting styles (Wide and reverse) to vary your sideout  Serving smart: Learning to serve float and topspin, and improving accuracy Developing consistency in your sideout Working on match-like situations Reading the game and adjusting your tactics to win! ​ WE RECOMMEND   Training Any Intermediate class Social Play Sessions  All You Can Beach Friday Night Socials The League Tournaments Contender Series (UKBT 2*) Gladiator Series (UKBT 3*) Winter Series

Demonstrating a detailed understanding of the tactics of beach volleyball. Reading the game, and making attacking/defensive calls.​ ​ COMPETITION UK Beach Tour - Medalling at UK Beach 3* tournaments and competing in UKBT Opens. CHECKLIST - CAN YOU? ​ Serve - Float and topspin serve to target areas 7 times out of 10  Pass - Pass a good, overarm serve to the middle of the court, in the front 2m, 7 times out of 10 Set - Handset up-and-down, wide and reverse sets consistently Spike - Jump and spike the ball to my desired target 6-7 times out of 10 Complete a side-out against good teams at 50% ​ IN OUR CLASSES YOU'LL LEARN​ ​ Getting your skills and ball control up to an elite level Developing the consistency needed to sideout effectively off a range of different service styles and zones  Using service and block defence to get great results against different opponents Transitioning and attacking smart Practising different setting styles and tempos, knowing when to use them Winning clutch situations: Closing out high pressure points and sets ​ WE RECOMMEND   Training Any Intermediate or Advanced class Social Play Sessions Saturday All You Can Beach Friday Night Socials The League Tournaments Gladiator Series (UKBT 3*) UKBT Opens (UKBT 4*) Winter Series

Excellent tactical knowledge, ball control, and consistency. Perfect execution of different styles of play, specific to your opponent. COMPETITION UK Beach Tour - Consistently medalling in UK Beach Tour 3* tournaments. Competing in and reaching the knockout stages of UKBT Opens as well as competing in UKBT Grand Slams. CHECKLIST - CAN YOU? ​ Serve - Float and topspin to specific targets 9 times out of 10  Pass - Pass a good, aggressive serve to the middle of the court, in the front 2m, 9 times out of 10 Set - Variety of sets, wide, back, quick with no spin 9 times out of 10 Spike - Jump and spike the ball to my desired target 9 times out of 10 Side-out against good teams 6 times out of 10 ​ IN OUR CLASSES YOU'LL LEARN​ ​ Creating efficient point scoring opportunities on the side out Identifying opposition attacking tendencies and adjusting your serve and defence to counteract Match play management - When to speed the game up, slow it down and how to cope with pressure Mastering environmental and situational adaptability Adopting different playing styles seen on the world tour ​ WE RECOMMEND   Training Any Advanced or Elite class Social Play Sessions Saturday All You Can Beach Friday Night Socials The League Tournaments Gladiator Series (UKBT 3*) UKBT Opens (4*) UKBT Grand Slams (5*) Winter Series