WINTER SUN?

Where beach sport meets pure artistry look out for the latest waterfront craze of Bossaball. Combining the skills of football, volleyball, gymnastics and capoeira is no mean feat, and these guys do it whilst adding in a bit of dance and drama for creative flair.

Bossaball is possibly one of the most random sports in the world but damn it's impressive.  To summarise, it involves a volleyball shaped court, made out of inflatables. The part of the inflatable nearest the net is furnished with a small trampoline, and the forward players for each team bounce around on them looking to make the ultimate smash…which can include some pretty spectacular 20ft high overhead kicks. The players at the back, meanwhile, boing around, maintaining the ball in play with a combination of keepy ups, headers, and volleyball style punches. Whilst all this is going on the referee, who also acts as MC and DJ, compares, spins samba tracks and sometimes throws in percussion for good measure, forming a rhythm to the whole play.

It is a visual delight to observe, and exhilarating to play.. if you’ve got the balls to throw yourself in the air and pray that is. Clubs are popping up all over the world with Brazil, Belgium, Spain, Singapore and England all getting involved.. Check out this YouTube video to see the real deal in practice and watch out for it at the festivals this summer!