Volleyball Coach's Survival Guide

by Gozansky, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780130425881
• ISBN10: 0130425885
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Parker Pub Co

Summary

Over 75 drawings show correct position, and more than 130 court diagrams illustrate position drills and offensive and defensive tactics. Also included are sample player policies, contracts, evaluation and scoring worksheets, and checklists for basic technical skills.

Table of Contents

About This Guide	v
Your Role as Coach	1	(46)
The Model Coach	1	(1)
Reproducible
Coach's Worksheet: Self-Evaluation	2	(1)
The B's of a Successful Coach	3	(5)
Valuable Coaching Moments	8	(8)
Your Coaching Philosophy	16	(4)
Coach's Administrative Checklist	20	(1)
Selecting the Team	21	(1)
Physical Testing	22	(3)
Assistant Coach Checklist	25	(1)
Game-Promotion Checklist	25	(2)
Reproducibles
Coach's Worksheet: Positives & Negatives	27	(1)
Coach's Worksheet: You as Coach	28	(2)
Coach's Worksheet: Your Philosophy	30	(3)
Coach's Worksheet: Characteristics of Effective Teams	33	(3)
Coach's Worksheet: Team Tactics	36	(4)
Program Goals	40	(1)
Player Policies and Expectations	40	(4)
Reproducible
Match Evaluation Form	44	(1)
Volleyball Player Contract	45	(1)
Team Captain Checklist	46	(1)
The Passer	47	(8)
Attributes of Successful Passers	47	(1)
Forearm and Overhand Passes	48	(1)
Checklists	48	(1)
Reproducibles
Forearm Pass Checklist	49	(4)
Serve Receive Tactics Checklist	53	(2)
The Setter	55	(18)
Attributes of Successful Setters	55	(1)
Front Set (Overhand Pass) Checklist	56	(3)
Back Set Checklist	59	(1)
The Side Set	60	(1)
Side Set Checklist	61	(1)
Jump Set Checklist-Two-Foot Take-Off	61	(2)
Jump Set Checklist-One-Foot Take-Off	63	(1)
Setting Low Balls Checklist	64	(1)
One-Hand Set Checklist	65	(1)
Forearm Set Checklist	66	(1)
First-Tempo Set Checklist-Setter Responsibilities	67	(1)
Setter as Attacker Checklist	68	(2)
Setter Tactics Checklist	70	(2)
Quick Tactical Game Checklist	72	(1)
The Server	73	(12)
Attributes of Successful Servers	73	(1)
The Underhand Serve	74	(1)
Underhand Serve Checklist	75	(1)
The Float Serve	76	(1)
American Float Checklist	76	(2)
Asian Float Checklist	78	(1)
The Short Float Serve	79	(1)
The Jump Serve	80	(1)
Jump Serve Checklist	80	(1)
Serve Tactics Checklist	81	(4)
The Attacker	85	(16)
Attributes of Successful Attackers	85	(1)
Attack Options	86	(2)
Attack Placements	88	(2)
The Approach	90	(1)
Base Positions	91	(1)
Range Point	92	(1)
Approach Routes	93	(1)
Attack Checklist	93	(2)
Slide Checklist	95	(1)
Quick Attacker Checklist	96	(2)
Attacker Tactics Checklist	98	(3)
The Defender	101	(12)
Attributes of Successful Defenders	101	(1)
Read Sequence Checklist	102	(1)
Dig Checklist	103	(2)
Dig Variations	105	(6)
Net Retrieval Checklist	111	(1)
Defender Checklist	111	(1)
Serious Defensive Crimes Checklist	112	(1)
The Blocker	113	(12)
Attributes of Successful Blockers	113	(1)
Footwork Patterns	114	(1)
Blocker Checklist	115	(5)
General Blocker Tactics Checklist	120	(1)
Outside Blocker Checklist	121	(1)
Middle Blocker Checklist	121	(1)
Term Tactical Block Options	122	(3)
Team Defense	125	(24)
Base Positions	125	(3)
Number of Blockers	128	(1)
Systems Behind the Block	129	(11)
No Block/Down Ball Call	140	(1)
Free Ball Call	140	(2)
Playing Balls in the Gap (Tweeners)	142	(1)
Attack Coverage	142	(1)
Attack Coverage Checklist	143	(3)
Sample Defense Guidelines	146	(3)
Team Offense	149	(24)
Major Questions in Choosing an Offense	149	(1)
Number of Setters	149	(4)
Degree of Positional Specialization	153	(2)
Complexity of the Offense	155	(1)
Offensive Options and Language	155	(8)
Calling the Plays	163	(1)
Pass Target	163	(2)
Free Ball Offense	165	(1)
Transition Offense	165	(1)
Side-Out Offense	165	(8)
The Match	173	(22)
Selecting the Starting Lineup	173	(1)
Court Placement of the Starting Six	174	(2)
The Game Plan	176	(1)
On Game Day	177	(4)
Reproducibles
Coach's Commandments for Substitutions	181	(2)
Player's Commandments for Substitutions	183	(2)
Coach's Tactical Match Checklist	185	(3)
Quick Tactical Game Checklist	188	(2)
Serious Match Crimes Checklist	190	(1)
Match Setup Checklist	190	(2)
Reproducibles
USA Volleyball Official Score Sheet	192	(1)
USA Volleyball Line-Up Sheet	193	(2)
Statistics	195	(20)
The Value of Statistics	195	(1)
Statistical Admonitions	196	(1)
Statistical Options	197	(9)
Reproducibles
Statistics in a Box	206	(1)
Statistics in a Box (filled in)	207
Statistical Formulas	202	(1)
Statistical Totals	203	(5)
Reproducible
Official AVCA Box Score	208
Scouting Systems	203	(6)
Reproducibles
Side-Out Chart	209	(1)
Side-Out Chart (filled in)	210	(3)
Resources	213
Reproducibles
Attack Statistics Worksheet	204	(1)
General Statistical Worksheet	205	(6)
Codes for Point/Side-Out Statistics	211
Point/Side-Out Statistic	198	(1)
Point/Side-Out Statistic (filled in)	199	(1)
Point Statistic	200	(12)
USA Men's Volleyball Side-Out Chart	212	(3)
The Practice	215	(44)
Preparation	215	(3)
Motivation	218	(3)
Execution	221	(1)
Discipline	222	(1)
Learning Acquisition	223	(5)
Cooperation	228	(2)
Drill Admonitions	230	(7)
Practice Worksheet Guidelines	237	(3)
Reproducibles
Practice Worksheet: Individual Practice	240	(1)
Practice Worksheet: Block Plan-Quantity	241	(1)
Practice Worksheet: Block Plan-Content	242	(1)
Volleyball Practice Worksheet	243	(2)
Sample Warm-Up Routine	245	(1)
Reproducible
Warm-Up Routine	246	(1)
Sample Cool-Down Partner Routine	247	(1)
Reproducible
Cool-Down Routine	248	(1)
Preseason Practice Checklist	249	(3)
A Player's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Practice	252	(2)
Getting the Most Out of Your Teammates	254	(3)
``Court Talk'' Checklist	257	(2)
Training by Position	259	(54)
Movement Concepts	259	(2)
Training the Setter	261	(18)
Training the Outside Attacker	279	(15)
Training the Middle Blocker	294	(19)
The Intangibles	313
The Error Problem	313
Training Through Visualization	321
Communication Aids	326
Athlete Goal-Setting	329
Reproducibles
Player Worksheet: Individual Goals	330
Player Worksheet: Monthly Goal Evaluation	333
Player Worksheet: Season-Ending Goal Evaluation	334
Player Worksheet: Team Evaluation	335
Player Worksheet: Athlete Self-Evaluation	336
Player's Commandments for Dealing with Conflict	338
The ``Ideal Player'' Checklist	339
Attitude Profile	344