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Beach volleyball has had a significant impact on the volleyball community, especially for those involved in the collegiate and professional levels. The increased popularity and exposure of beach volleyball have contributed to the growth of the sport, leading to the emergence of professional associations such as the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP). The AVP has played a key role in promoting beach volleyball and has even established a junior circuit, providing opportunities for young players to participate and develop their skills in the sport. Additionally, the rise of beach volleyball has created more pathways for athletes to pursue careers in the sport, offering an alternative to traditional indoor volleyball. This growth in popularity has led to the integration of beach volleyball in collegiate programs, with players demonstrating a strong work ethic to compete at a national championship level. Overall, the impact of beach volleyball has been significant, leading to increased participation, opportunities, and a broader appeal for the sport.

Kaylee Young | USC Beach Volleyball

My biggest advice is honestly , first to start , you could choose to start out watching it and just seeing how crazy fun it is . I recommend watching a VP Pro beach volleyball . Um It's the association of volleyball professionals and just the aura that that company has created with beach volleyball is going to make it grow so much and they actually do have a junior circuit .

Kaylee Young | USC Beach Volleyball

And then I , now I'm here playing at US C and it just , it's like a dream come true . So the beach volleyball community , when I was going through my recruiting process was still pretty small . There was not as many teams as there is now and US C has been and always will be the best .

Kaylee Young | USC Beach Volleyball

So our matches in Hawaii this year will be played on the beach . Um , and then all of our fall tournaments were played on an actual beach . So we played in Manhattan Beach , Huntington Beach , um Santa Monica Beach , and then we played a few in Hermosa Beach and we practice there also sometimes which is super cool to get the elements like the wind that you don't really have to think about at a home facility because we are in the middle of a city , but the wind definitely adds a different element to the game .

Kaylee Young | USC Beach Volleyball

My name is Kaylee Young . I'm a freshman beach volleyball player at us . C we're actually going for the fourth national championship in a row this year .

Kaylee Young | USC Beach Volleyball

And that's a big reason also that my coaches were drawn to me . It's because of the work ethic and I would say every single girl on our team right now has that work ethic because that's what it takes to get to a national championship program as a collegiate beach volleyball player , we practice six times a week , we're in the gym , lifting or conditioning five times a week and that has stayed consistent through off season . And while right now , we're getting into our season just because we take preparation super seriously and want to make sure that we're at the top of our game .