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I’m out in Rio de Janeiro training at the Rio Beach Volley Academy. It’s my first time here (I know, I should have made it out here ages ago…) and I’m loving it, because it’s such a different beach volleyball...

Introduction There are loads of talking points behind passing a beach volleyball, and every coach has a slightly different take on the things they regard as the most important aspects that they coach. As a player, my experience has been...

I was asked by a client the other day for some advice on beach volleyball coaching for kids. She asked if I had any favourite drills or other activities that I could give her to help. It’s something that I...

This week, we are very lucky to have Scottish Beach Volleyball players Mel Coutts and Lynne Beattie on the Fireblog. Mel and Lynne are one of the most humble, hardest-working teams out there. Both of them juggle working full-time and...

An interview with personal trainer David Lawrence Back in January, I caught up with Fitness Renaissance founder and personal trainer David Lawrence. David has been in charge of my physical preparation for beach volleyball over the past few months, and...

On the 24th Day of Christmas, Fireball gave to me…. An interview with UKBT Champions Race winners Piotr Kazik and Ivan Vatas! These two were the team to beat this year, with their consistent, aggressive serving and dynamic play. We...

It’s all very good searching for technical perfection, but, at the end of the day, a team is only as good as the two of you combined. Being a good partner is hugely important to the success of your team...

Introduction I learned most of my coaching craft from one person: Denise Austin. Since I was 14, I have been taking yearly trips out to Tenerife to train and coach every winter, and it was there that I really discovered...

Introduction Over the last few years our guest writer for this setting masterclass, Mark Garcia-Kidd, has consistently been one of the top performers on both the domestic and international stage. Internationally, Mark competed for Great Britain at the World University...

Introduction Denise Austin is one of the best-known figures on the UK beach volleyball scene. She played internationally as a defender for Great Britain over a number of years, and has competed in countless domestic events, winning a lot of...