What do you get when you combine soccer and golf? Not much fun and a high possibility of injury. On the other hand when you combine soccer and volleyball and put it on sand you have one of the coolest sports in the world – Futevolei! Take the hard part of volleyball – getting the ball over the net quickly – and remove the ability to use your arms – and you have the essence of the sport. It’s pretty amazing to watch talented players play. They have the same rules and tactics as beach volleyball – 3 touches per side and pass, set, spike. Their control with headers and chests and feet is remarkable. I saw more than one point go for over 15 volleys back and forth. This past weekend was the highlight of Futevolei fans in all of the greater Brasilia region. The best players from the region came with their A games to face off in the Brasiliense championships. Literally, tens of people came to cheer on their favorite players(mine was named Tapioca.) Have a look…
Really, do we expect anything less?
Preparing to serve…
Passing…
and spike!
Navigating through the thick crowds made viewing difficult.
