Julie Brown and Kayla Joyce have been joined at the hip since they were toddlers.  Best friends for life the girls do everything together, including domiate as one of the best junior's beach volleyball teams in the country!

Both Julie and Kayla have been through their ups and downs and they vow to stay together through thick and thin.  They both had their hearts set on playing sand volleyball for FSU and that dream came true for both of them recently when they committed to play for the seminoles.

Residing in the Orlando area, the girls along with their families have been loyal members and supporters of Club Beach Dig for many years.  In the summer they practice with the CBD Olrando division two times per week and compete in tournaments all summer long.  In the 2011 Season they girls were on the podium every single time they competed, bringing home an array of silver and gold medals.   The duo even representing Team Florida at the USAV High Performance Championships in Hermosa California where they brought home another Silver medal.

Benefits of Beach Volleyball

from http://www.dietingfyi.com/benefits-of-beach-volleyball.html

Melanoma is no joke. This video is a MUST WATCH!
Dear 16 Year Old Me...

Volleyball can be a very taxing sport on the shoulder joint. Although there are many muscle groups that come into play in terms of attacking, serving and setting, the deltoids, rhomboids and rotator cuff is one set of muscles that needs a great amount of attention.

Below are 4 exercises every volleyball player should add to their warm up or even strength training routine for healthy shoulders. Keep in mind these are tiny muscles and you do not need heavy weight if any weight. Body weight, water bottles, soup cans, 2.5 lb weights work just fine. Repititions of 10 and sets of 3 are standard for a warm up. If any of the exercises are painful, do not do them. Only push as far as your body will allow. Progressive strength gained over time is key.

One local community member is leaving a legacy on the Florida State University women's volleyball program, while the other is hoping to start one of her own.

FSU has had the good fortune of having former Cardinal Gibbons High School star Jenna Romanelli on board the last four years. Come August, it will have Pompano Beach High School's Stephanie Pellitteri, a beach volleyball talent, in the mix.

The 22-year-old Romanelli, of Lighthouse Point, and the 18-year-old Deerfield Beach native Pellitteri have many common interests including a passion for volleyball.

While Romanelli can be considered the queen of the court for her stellar indoor play, Pellitteri can claim the moniker of queen of the beach for her outstanding play in that realm of the sport played along the oceanfront.

Please join us in congratulating Stephanie Pellitteri of Deerfield Beach, Florida.  History was made in the beach volleyball world last week when Stepanie became the first known player to commit to an NCAA school on a sand volleyball scholarship!  Florida State University is leading the way when it comes to recruiting top players and they are setting themselves up for a strong first season of NCAA sand volleyball.

Stephanie has been a member of Club Beach Dig since the very beginning back in 2007 and we have watched her improve and continue to excel each and every year. With 2 National Championship medals and numerous Gold finishes in both Junior and Adult events, she is so deserving of this amazing honor.

This truly is history in the making and we couldn't be more proud. Please take a minute to leave a comment for Stephanie at the bottom of this article which will automatically post on Facebook.  You can also click here to leave her a message on the Club Beach Dig facebook page directly.  She is checking messages there regularly.

The Skinny on College Sand Volleyball

Being the nation’s biggest and best junior’s club program, we decided to get to the bottom of this NCAA approving Sand Volleyball business. Over the past couple months, we have successfully gathered very helpful information and want to take this opportunity to pass it along to our hungry and eager volleyball players!!

Below is a list of questions and answers we thought would be most helpful to our members, fans and supporters. If you have any questions not addressed, please leave a comment and we will provide the answers to everyone.

Q) When will the first college sand volleyball season begin?

Check out this awesome article on improving your competitive advantage.

Improving Your Competitive Edge | By Steve George

What does it mean to compete? When someone is identified as "very competitive" or a "real competitor," what characteristics separate and identify that individual? Are there methods athletes can employ to improve or increase their competitive nature?
Coaches often talk about needing their players and teams to be more competitive, but are there sure fire, can't miss methods for developing more competitive players and teams. Simply put, if there was such a method, all coaches would be using it to help guide their teams to stronger performances.

This is one of our favorite beach volleyball articles written by the legendary Mike Dodd. Hope you enjoy it and learn from it as much as we do!

Ten Commandments of Beach Volleyball
By: Mike Dodd

1) Communicate with your partner.

2) Know the tendencies of the other team you are playing and keep mental notes.

3) Watch the set to gauge the hitter’s options

4) Hide behind the blocker until the hitter takes his eyes off you, then make your move.

Faster, Higher, Stronger - The Wavelength of a Pro
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
Published: July 17, 2008

BEACH volleyball has sand, sun, skimpy clothing, sea spray and spirited, two-against-two action to recommend it. But not every would-be volleyball player has access to a beach. That’s O.K.

“Volleyball is a game you can take anywhere,” said Misty May-Treanor, 30, a 2004 Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball who, with her partner Kerri Walsh, will represent America in Beijing next month.