Some pro beach soccer players shared with us their opinion about this amazing soccer-related sport.  When asked about the benefits of playing beach soccer, Luisa Meza stated: “You gain more endurance, agility, and strength. Playing beach soccer tests your ball control and aerial body movements”. She is one of the active players who contribute to the growth of beach soccer in the U.S. She remarked that women's beach soccer has lately been gaining momentum and, in her opinion, this is only the beginning.

Training in the sand demands harder bodywork. U.S. pro beach soccer player Brian Easler said: “While you cannot train for speed, the sand will help athletes be lighter on their feet and more explosive. Most importantly, the sand will test you mentally, since it can exhaust you and make you feel like you are not capable of doing something, as it can be a restriction”. 

Regarding what parts of your body train harder in the sand, he said: “Everything from your stomach down to your calves. You will be surprised where you can hurt sometimes, given that you use your legs in ways that you cannot on a flat surface”.  Brian also highlighted the main characteristics that a good beach soccer ball must have: “Firmness, grip, padding, not too soft, enough weight to withstand the wind, but not too heavy. Bright enough color to be seen in the evenings, but also when it's bright outside”.