Beginner
Learn the basics at your own pace: ball control, serving and the rules of the game, in a friendly group.
Footvolley club · Portugal
Footvolley for everyone
From your very first touch to pro level, there is a place for you on our sand.
Who trains here
Every level is welcome
Never played? Start here.
You do not need experience or a partner to begin. Message us on WhatsApp and we will point you to the right session.
Intermediate & advanced
Sharpen technique, game reading and tactics with partners who play at your level.
Professional
Competitive and professional athletes train at the club too, raising the standard for everyone.
Our story
How the club started
Footvolley Club was founded by Erick Kretzu, who owns and leads the club today.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, he played professionally, founded Footvolley Club in the United States and today leads the academy at Praia de Carcavelos.
The game
What is footvolley?
Footvolley mixes football and beach volleyball: usually two players per side, a net, sand, and no hands.
Control, touch and teamwork count for more than strength, which makes it a good first step for beginners and a demanding sport at the top.
Instagram
From our Instagram
@footvolleyclubpt · 10.4K followers
Posts and numbers as of 7 October 2026.
Founder & owner
Erick Kretzu
The person behind Footvolley Club, on the sand with the community.
The founder
Who is Erick
Erick Kretzu, known as “O Professor”, founded Footvolley Club and leads it today. He keeps it open to everyone, from people who have never touched the ball to athletes who compete.
He is part of the club on the sand: in the training groups, at the nets and at the tournaments the club organises.
That is why the club feels the way it does. The door is open to beginners, and the standard stays high for those who want to compete.
Watch
Erick in his own words
20:08
🔥 De Jogador no Rio a Professor na Europa! A Jornada de Erick Kretzu no Futevôlei 🌍🏐
465 views · 4 Apr 2025
An interview with Erick Kretzu, “O Professor”: from a professional player in Rio de Janeiro to leading Academia Footvolley ClubPT on Praia de Carcavelos.
Watch on YouTubeNumbers as of 7 October 2026. Video by FutevoleiTV, in Portuguese.
The club
What the club stands for
Open to every level
Beginners, intermediate, advanced and professional athletes all train at the club.
A low threshold
You do not need experience or a partner to start. Come to a group lesson and learn with others.
Community first
Training, tournaments and photos on the beach. People come back for the group as much as for the game.
Competition for those who want it
The club organises tournaments where teams of every level can sign up and play.
The story
From Rio to Carcavelos
Known as “O Professor”, Erick has carried footvolley from Brazil to the United States and on to Portugal.
Rio de Janeiro
Born in Rio, Erick played footvolley professionally.
United States
He took his passion across the ocean and founded Footvolley Club there.
Back to Brazil
The club's success led him back home for a time.
Portugal
He crossed the Atlantic and now leads Academia Footvolley ClubPT at Praia de Carcavelos, training new talent.
Source: Erick's interview with FutevoleiTV, April 2025.
Follow Erick and the club on Instagram for photos and news from the sand.
Weekly sessions
Training schedule
Never been to a training? Get in touch with us first. We will tell you which session suits you, so your first time goes smoothly.
Day
Morning
Evening
Mon
08:00Intermediate09:00Beginners
18:00Intermediate19:00Beginners
Tue
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18:00Intermediate19:00Beginners
Wed
08:00Intermediate09:00Beginners
18:00Intermediate19:00Beginners
Thu
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18:00Intermediate19:00Beginners
Fri
08:00Intermediate09:00Beginners
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Sat
09:00Beginners
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Times can change. The latest updates are always on the club's WhatsApp info page.
Beginner
First time? Come along. Tell us on WhatsApp and we will say which session suits you.
Intermediate & advanced
Already playing? Join a session and train with people at your level.
Professional
Competing athletes: ask us about high-level sessions and partners.
Group lessons
Group lessons for beginners
New to footvolley? You train with a group, on the same sand, with people who started the same way. No experience needed.
One on one
Personal training
Training built around you: your level, your game and your goals.
Why personal
More focus on you
In a group lesson the coach looks at everyone. In personal training the attention goes to you: your technique, your habits and what you want to reach.
Attention on your game
Your technique and movement are looked at one by one, so you improve where it counts for you.
Ready for tournaments
Want to compete soon? Training is aimed at the tournament you have in mind, so you arrive prepared.
From beginner to pro
Starting from zero or sharpening a competitive game: the sessions are shaped around where you are now.
Get started
Ask about personal training
Tell us your level and your goal. The club will get back to you with the options.
Compete
Tournaments
Upcoming tournaments with team registration, and the results of the ones before.
Next up
Upcoming tournaments
Sign up
Register your team
All levels play. Beginners are welcome to enter, so do not wait until you feel ready.
Pick the tournament and your level. The club receives both with your registration, so you can be placed right away.
Results
Previous tournaments
Footvolleyclub Cup 2026 had four stages. Find the results and highlights of each here.
Tournament moments
Partners
Sponsors
The brands that make the club and its tournaments possible.
Our current sponsors
Why sponsor
Tournament days bring a big crowd. That is a lot of eyes on your brand.
A crowd that sees you
Our tournaments draw many spectators. Your name sits where they look all day.
Your brand on the sand
Banners, flags and tents around the courts, and in the photos that follow.
Reach beyond the beach
Photos and posts from tournaments are shared on the club's Instagram and by the players.
A loyal, active community
Sport, outdoors and good energy. Your brand sits next to something people enjoy.
Become a sponsor
Tell us about your brand and what you want to achieve. We reply with options that fit, from a banner at one tournament to a full season.
Say hello
Contact
The quickest way to reach us is WhatsApp. Ask anything, even if you have never played.
(+351) 930 582 797 · Erick
Questions about sessions, levels or tournaments? Send us a message.
Chat on WhatsAppWhere we train
Beach courts at Praia de Carcavelos, Portugal. Open the map for directions.
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