The sport started around 1963 at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The game began as a training exercise for soccer players by juggling the ball over soccer goals on the beach and then later using a volleyball net.
The official site of the US Footvolley national team with news, photographs, videos, team information, and contacts. The team is comprised of former Division 1 soccer players and competes in international footvolley tournaments around the world. http://www.footvolley.net/
The official site of the federation which represents France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. News, countries, league information, downloads, and contacts. http://www.efvf.com/
