Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides a unique combination of coaching advice and strategies as well as volleyball skills and drills for the novice volleyball coach. It also that shows coaches how to teach beginning 3-player volleyball to children. The strategies presented are geared toward youth volleyball, but the basic skills and techniques can also be applied to all variations of volleyball, including 6-player, doubles, 4-player, beach, or indoor.;Developed by the American Coaching Effectiveness Program and written in co-operation with the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA), this book provides principles related to coaching philosophy, communication and motivation, teaching and planning, injury prevention and care, and liability concerns.;In addition, the book provides essential information for coaching youth volleyball, including the five basic volleyball skills - serving, forearm passing, setting, hitting, and blocking; descriptions of how to detect and correct common skill errors made by young players; an introduction to youth volleyball and its special modifications; a description of the three positions in youth volleyball and their responsibilities; an explanation of rules and common penalties; detailed explanations of how to teach offensive and defensive team strategies; progressive individual and team drills; and a sample practice plan for beginning youth volleyball.
