Coaching Volleyball For Dummies

by The National Alliance For Youth Sports

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470464694
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	06/10/2009
Series:	For Dummies Books
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	407,702
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

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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Table of Contents

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