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Better at Beach Level 2 (Green)

This quiz will test your knowledge of the most basic fundamentals and rules of beach volleyball. 

In order to earn your Green Level 2 Rating, you must also pass the physical skills tests and get a signature from a Better at Beach Master Coach. You earn your rating through our Complete Player Program or at our in-person Classes, Clinics and Camps.

 

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Question 1 of 13

Should you bend your elbows at any point before or during a forearm pass?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 2 of 13

How deep should we stand in serve receive?

A

Half Court

B

About two steps from the service line or 3/4's depth

C

About two steps from the net or 1/4's depth

D

Behind the service line.

Question 3 of 13

Can you take the first ball over the net with an open handed setting motion?

A

No, because your hands must be together for the first contact.

B

No, you cannot use your fingers for any first touch.

C

Yes if it is as clean as a legal set or it is a play on a hard driven attack.

D

No because the first ball over the net needs to be played with a "rebound style" contact to be considered legal.

Question 4 of 13

About how high should you pass in normal conditions?

A

6 feet above the net

B

6 feet above the top of the antenna.

C

Higher than the net but lower than the top of the antenna

D

As high as possible

Question 5 of 13

How far from the net should we aim to pass?

A

Half court

B

1 foot from the net

C

6 feet from the net

D

10 feet from the net

Question 6 of 13

If you are facing the net, in serve receive and straight forward represents 12 o'clock, what represents a good angle  for where you should aim your passes?

A

1 o'clock for left sides and 11 o'clock for right sides

B

Straight ahead to 12 o'clock

C

I should aim to land the ball on my partner wherever they are.

D

3 o'clock for left sides and 9 o'clock for right sides

Question 7 of 13

As a baseline, how far from the net should we try to set?

A

As tight as possible without setting over

B

3 feet off the net

C

9 feet off the net

D

We should try to land the ball on our partner wherever they are standing.

Question 8 of 13

Should your finger tips touch the ball for effective fast float serve?

A

Yes, definitely

B

No, keep your hand solid and your fingers peeled back.

Question 9 of 13

When positioning your feet for a pass or a serve receive, they should be positioned…

A

Just outside shoulders

B

Touching each other

C

One foot off the ground, Karate Kid style

Question 10 of 13

Better at Beach teaches this hand position for passing and serve receive.

A

Fingers perpendicular, thumbs parallel and touching.

B

All fingers interlocked

C

Tomahawk

Question 11 of 13

When getting into a defensive position, your feet should be…

A

Touching each other.

B

As wide as possible so you can get as low as possible

C

Slightly wider than my shoulders

Question 12 of 13

When in a defensive posture, your hands should be…

A

Reaching high over your head

B

In front of you and ready

C

Behind your back

D

Squeezing each other as tightly as possible because flexing is good self defense

Question 13 of 13

The beach volleyball format is

A

4 quarters

B

Best of 5 sets

C

Best of 3 sets. The first two sets are to 21. If it goes to a 3rd set, it is played to 15. Teams must win by 2 points.

D

1 set to 21 points

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