Abstract
The purpose of this project will be to provide a functional example of a sand volleyball instruction manual that offers a methodical and didactical approach to the learning and teaching of sand volleyball skills and movements. It will focus on current research, as well as practical applications for coaches and teachers. The sources of material for this project include journal articles, educational books, web sites, and drill-manuals created by experienced researchers, players and coaches in the sand volleyball realm. Sand volleyball popularity growth has sparked a need for new educational tools for development. Practitioners are challenged with a number of issues when teaching or coaching sand volleyball. Some of these issues involve incorporating the physical demands of sand volleyball into everyday training, designing efficient and effective warm-ups, and teaching sand volleyball skills in a practice environment that will allow for efficient transfer to game like situations through the use of sound motor learning principles. Many coaches need a better understanding of the knowledge behind these issues to help get the most out of practice and training sessions for this growing sport.