Adult Clinics

Adult Clinics

Looking to step up your beach volleyball game? We offer clinics for adult players of all levels, whether you're a newer player that's never received formal training or a more advanced player looking to fine-tune specific skills. 

We offer single-day and multi-week clinics for adults of different skill levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). Single-day clinics focus on a specific element of the game (e.g., setting, passing, offense, blocking), whereas as multi-week clinics cover the full skillset needed for the game. 

Scroll down to see which level you should sign up for! 

Beginner Clinic - General Skills 

In this two part BEGINNER series, you will work on passing, setting, hitting and serving. Practice all the basic fundamentals to play beach volleyball with an emphasis on executing skills with control and purpose. Some guided game play will be included. 

This is geared toward players who are new or newer to beach volleyball.

Dates: Tuesdays 10/6 & 10/13 | 6:00-8:00pm

Location: Great American Center (Aberdeen, NJ)

Cost: $70/player

Beginner Clinic Registration

Intermediate Clinic - General Skills

Hone your overall beach volleyball skills with this two part series for INTERMEDIATE players.  

We will focus specifically on mechanics and skills required for doubles game play for intermediate players. Some offensive and defensive strategies will be introduced as well. 

You must be able to keep a rally going with a pass, set and attack somewhat consistently in order to participate in this clinic. We will rotate the pairs, so no partner is needed in order to register!

Dates: Tuesdays 10/20 & 10/27 | 6:00-8:00pm

Location: Great American Center (Aberdeen, NJ)

Cost: $70/player

Intermediate Clinic Registration

How do I know which level to sign up for? 

To give you and everyone else around you the best experience possible, please take an honest assessment of your skill level before signing up for the adult clinics. If you need help determining your level, email info@greatamericanvolleyball.com. 



Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Game Play

I may or may not have played organized volleyball. If I have, it is mostly in lower level or recreational 6s and 4s divisions. 

I have played organized volleyball in leagues or tournaments. I have played in higher level 6s or 4s divisions or lower level 2s divisions.

I have played organized volleyball at a high level and consistently participate in leagues or tournaments.

Serving

I can serve over the net and in play about half the time.

I can serve over the net and in play most of the time. I am sometimes able to serve a specific location. 

I can consistently serve specific locations based on strategy. 

Serve Receive

I can keep the ball in the air and am starting to move toward the ball when it is out of my reach. 

I can pass the ball so my partner can get to it somewhat consistently. I can move to pass a ball that is out of my reach.

I can pass a ball out of my reach to a specific target consistently.

Setting

I try to set the ball to my teammate, but it does not always go where I want it to. I mostly bump set and my hand sets are usually doubles. 

I can bump set my partner, but it is not consistently the same height or distance from the net. I am learning how to hand set. 

I can bump set my partner consistently. I am starting to set specific locations along the net. I may or may not be comfortable hand setting.

Attacking

I attempt to hit the ball over the net, however I often bump it instead. I don't take an approach and I may or may not jump.  

I can attack the ball over the net most of the time. I may or may not take an approach or jump. I am starting to put the ball to a specific location on purpose. 

I jump and take an approach to attack. I have some shots I can use to mix up my offense. I can put the ball in a specific location based on strategy and/or my partner's calls. 

Defense

I mostly stay in my spot on the court and can pass the ball when it comes to me. I am working on reacting and moving toward a ball that is out of my reach.

I am most comfortable with double down defense. I may or may not have some basic understanding of block based defense. I change my position based on what my opponent is doing. I get controlled touches when the ball is within my reach. I can move toward a ball that is out of reach and I am working on getting a controlled touch. 

I understand and use block based defense and block calls. I change my position based on my opponent's moves. I can get controlled digs fairly consistently. 

Strategy

My main goal is to get controlled touches and send the ball back over the net. 

I have a loose game plan, but it's hard for me to consistently execute it because the ball is not always where I need it to be. I can sometimes adjust what I am doing based on my partner's calls. I can sometimes look at my opponent and make calls for my partner mid play. 

I have a game plan and can execute it most of the time. I can listen to my partner and adjust what I am doing. I can look at my opponent and make calls for my partner mid play. 

Interested In

Developing my fundamentals so I can be more consistent. 

Solidifying my skills, becoming more consistent and strengthening my knowledge of the game.

Refining my skills and learning new ways to strategize and think about the game.