bossaball
Sign in to savethumb|Bossaball match on the beach at Marbella Bossaball is a team sport that originated in Brazil and was conceptualised by The Dutch Mart Eyckmans in 2004. Bossaball is a ball game between two teams, combining elements of volleyball, football, and gymnastics with music into a sport. It is played on an inflatable court featuring a trampoline on each side of the net. The trampolines allow the players to bounce high enough to spike the ball over the net.
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thumb|Bossaball match on the beach at Marbella Bossaball is a team sport that originated in Brazil and was conceptualised by The Dutch Mart Eyckmans in 2004. Bossaball is a ball game between two teams, combining elements of volleyball, football, and gymnastics with music into a sport. It is played on an inflatable court featuring a trampoline on each side of the net. The trampolines allow the players to bounce high enough to spike the ball over the net.
The word "bossa", which is sometimes translated as "style, flair or attitude", is commonly associated with Bossa Nova, a samba-influenced type of Brazilian music. The name Bossaball, therefore, expresses the aim to combine sports, music, and positive vibrations.