Coaching Volleyball For Dummies

The National Alliance For Youth Sports

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For Dummies
22 May 2009

Sports training & coaching; Volleyball

Your hands-on guide to coaching youth volleyball

Have you been asked to coach a youth volleyball team? This friendly, practical guide helps you grasp the basics and take charge on the court. You get expert advice on teaching key skills to different age groups, running safe and effective practices, helping struggling players, encouraging good sportsmanship, and leading your team with confidence during a match.

Lay the groundwork for a great season develop your coaching philosophy, run an effective preseason meeting, and get up to speed on the rules and terminology of the sport

Build your team size up the players, find roles for everyone to succeed in, and coach all different types of kids

Teach the basics of volleyball from serving and passing to setting, attacking, and blocking, instruct your players successfully in all the key elements

Raise the level of play teach more advanced offensive and defensive skills and keep your kids' interest in volleyball going strong

Make the moms and dads happy work with parents to ensure a successful and fun season

Score extra points keep your players healthy and injury free, resolve conflicts, and coach a volleyball club team

Open the book and find:

Clear explanations of the game's fundamentals

An assortment of the sport's best drills

The equipment your team needs

Player positions and their responsibilities

Tips for running fun-filled practices

Refinements for your coaching strategies

How to meet players' special needs

Ten ways to make the season memorable

By: The National Alliance For Youth Sports
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9780470464694
ISBN 10: 0470464690
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 22 May 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started Coaching Volleyball 7 Chapter 1: Teaching Volleyball to Children 9 Chapter 2: Building a Strong Foundation for a Successful Season 17 Chapter 3: The Rundown on Basic Volleyball Rules 35 Chapter 4: Getting in Sync with Your Players’ Parents 57 Part II: Building Your Team 73 Chapter 5: Overseeing Your Team 75 Chapter 6: Running Fun-Filled Practices 91 Chapter 7: Making Game Day Memorable — For the Right Reasons 109 Part III: Basic Training: Teaching Volleyball Fundamentals 129 Chapter 8: Racking Up Points with Offensive Fundamentals 131 Chapter 9: Developing Defensive Fundamentals 153 Chapter 10: Fundamental Drills for Beginners 173 Chapter 11: Refining Your Coaching Strategies 189 Chapter 12: Taking Your Drills to the Next Level 201 Part IV: Net Gains: Zeroing In on Advanced Volleyball Skills 219 Chapter 13: Revving Up the Offense 221 Chapter 14: Bolstering the Defense 237 Chapter 15: Stepping Up the Offense 249 Chapter 16: Tightening the Defense 261 Part V: The Extra Points 273 Chapter 17: Keeping Your Players Healthy and Injury Free 275 Chapter 18: Dealing with Common Coaching Challenges 303 Chapter 19: Coaching a Club Team 325 Part VI: The Part of Tens 335 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Make the Season Memorable 337 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Help Players Take Their Game to the Next Level 341 Index 347

The National Alliance for Youth Sports is America's leading advocate for positive and safe sports for children. It provides a wide range of programs for coaches, administrators, officials, parents, and young athletes. Greg Bach is the Director of Communications for the Alliance.

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