First of all… What are the differences between indoor and beach volleyball?

Beach volleyball is a strenuous sport that requires a lot of strength, agility and explosiveness. If you are primarily an indoor volleyball player who cross-trains in the sand, you will notice lots of benefits. The sand can act as a resistance tool since it shifts with each step you take. Ever notice when you walk in the sand that your feet get deeper and it takes more effort to walk like normal? If you are training in the sand, you will start to build strength in muscles that you don’t normally use which helps make you stronger, quicker and more explosive. Another great benefit of training in the sand is that because of your new muscle formation, you are less susceptible to injury. It doesn't get rid of injury altogether but it does help build up important muscle groups that help protect your bones and ligaments.

You can absolutely play both beach and indoor volleyball. It may be tough to balance both just because the seasons usually intercept in the spring and early summer months. If you are passionate about both, you should talk to your coaches and try to work something out so you don’t miss out on the important events and training sessions. Usually, around the time when you can start communicating with coaches, people will choose one or the other so they can put all of their time, energy and focus into it. The choice is yours. Do what you love!