The recent emergence of Footvolley in India

With the likes of Football, Kabaddi already on the rise, there is this sport which might be not synonymous among the sports freaks but has the potential to see a rapid growth in the coming years. Footvolley – As the name suggests, it is a combination of Football and Volleyball. Quite the similar way of playing football on volleyball pitch.
Footvolley was created by Octavio de Moraes in Rio de Janiero’s Copacabana Beach in the year 1965. Earlier in the very same year, clubs enforced a football ban over the summer in order to ensure that the players didn’t get injured. In response, the players took the game to Volleyball courts, and that’s how Footvolley saw its inception.
Footvolley in India
Footvolley Association of India was registered and formed by Mr Ram Avtar, who is a member of International Footvolley Federation (Brazil), Asian Footvolley Federation (Singapore), South Asia Footvolley Federation (Nepal) and also recognised by Olympic Council of Asia. This game has evolved over the years which undoubtedly requires a lot of mental strength, bio-mechanism of the body and physical fitness. Since it involves all the communities, the social development is thoroughly looked after.
This game has evolved over the years which undoubtedly requires a lot of mental strength, bio-mechanism of the body and physical fitness. Since it involves all the communities, the social development is thoroughly looked after.
This unique game help improves the body and eye co-ordination, brings agility, decision-making, communication, speed, and balance. It increases metabolic rate, improves cardiovascular, and respiratory system. It also strengthens quadriceps and thighs.
Footvolley has become one of the fastest growing sports gaining International recognition and popularity over the past years and is played according to the field rules of Volleyball but without the use of hands.
This year two players from Mumbai, Maharashtra; Cajetan Dias and Kundan Chandra, represented India in Footvolley which was held in Rio, Brazil. Though it was just a demonstration in Rio, it has already become synonymous all over the globe. What can be said as icing on the cake, Cajetan Dias and Kundan Chandra are ranked 25th in International Footvolley Rankings which is quite an achievement.
Cajetan Dias in an interview with BBC Hindi said: “Footvolley came to India with keeping in mind about the development of the game. They have started to organise Footvolley Tournaments in India in various Schools, Colleges, and Sports Clubs.”
He also added: “If you are good at playing Footvolley, the learning process becomes easier for you.“
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