Karch Kiraly's Championship Volleyball

by Kiraly, Karch

• ISBN13: 9780684814667
• ISBN10: 0684814668
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-06-13
• Publisher: Touchstone

Summary

Play Your Best, On and Off the Beach.In the volleyball world, the name Karch Kiraly is synonymous with excellence, whether it be in the U.S.A. or abroad, in the gym or on the beach. This revised edition ofKarch Kiraly's Championship Volleyballprovides a complete course in volleyball skills, including:ServingBumpingSettingHittingBlockingBasic and Advanced Team Defense and Offense StrategiesCombine all of this with the expanded chapter on the beach game, and you have the most complete volleyball instructional available.So, whether you're a beginner just learning the basics or an advanced player looking for the strategy that will blow your opponents off the court,Karch Kiraly's Championship Volleyballwill give you the skills to do it.

Author Biography

Besides being a two-time Olympic gold medalist, Karch Kiraly has won over a hundred beach volleyball tournaments and has twice been named the best volleyball player in the world by the FIVB. He is now a full-time beach volleyball player, competing on the Miller Lite AVP tour. He lives in southern California with his wife, Janna, and their two sons, Kristian and Kory.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
The Bump	p. 15
Setting	p. 27
Hitting: "Go for It"	p. 35
Blocking with Authority	p. 47
Defense: Nothing's Impossible	p. 57
Serving: It's All in Your Hands	p. 67
The Basics of Team Offense	p. 77
Advanced Team Offense	p. 93
Team Blocking	p. 111
Team Defense	p. 117
Strength and Conditioning	p. 125
Coaches and Teammates	p. 137
Beach Volleyball	p. 145
Questions and Answers	p. 171
Epilogue	p. 179
Glossary	p. 185
Karch Kiraly's Volleyball Milestones	p. 189
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