Is There Still Space for the Hybrid Athlete?

JVA

November 16, 2021 | 2 minutes, 52 seconds read

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At the collegiate level, the dual athlete is becoming extinct. Only a handful of athletes can handle the rigor of two sports during a collegiate year, especially at the Division I level. The trend is trickling down to the junior level, and hybrid athletes serious about indoor volleyball and beach volleyball have to sacrifice something to excel at both.

Let’s look at the challenges hybrid volleyball athletes face, and the opportunity that these challenges present on the landscape of beach volleyball.

 

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