Youth Volleyball

by Zartman, Sharkie

• ISBN13: 9781558704459
• ISBN10: 1558704450
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-06-01
• Publisher: Betterway Books

Summary

This guide is for conscientious coaches and concerned parents who want to make volleyball a positive experience for kids. Coaches will learn to develop kids' self-esteem by teaching teamwork, good sportsmanship, how to perform under pressure, and how to cope with the ups and downs that are common to sports and life.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	1	(1)
Chapter One THE GAME OF VOLLEYBALL	2	(15)
A Brief History
The Language of Volleyball
The Volleyball
Key Rules of the Game
Scoring and Winning
Team Personnel
The Captain
The Coach
The Players
Substitutions
Player Positions and Rotations
Overlaps
Playing Actions
Playing the Ball
Contacting the Ball
Contacting the Net
Net Play
Service Zone
Service Rules
Attack Rules
Blocking Rules
Time-Outs
Injuries
Dealing With Infectious Disease
Misconduct
Answers to Questions
Chapter Two VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS	17	(7)
Recreational Programs
Instructional
Competitive Programs
Combination Programs
Chapter Three KIDS, AGE, ABILITY AND OTHER DIFFERENCES	24	(10)
What Are the Similarities in Kids?
What Are the Differences in Kids?
Physical Differences
Personality Differences
Intellectual Differences
Family Influences
Maturity
When Is the Right Age to Start Volleyball?
Playing Opportunities for Different Ages
Chapter Four DEVELOPING A COACHING PHILOSOPHY	34	(11)
Why Am I Coaching?
What Do I Hope to Achieve This Season?
What Do I Want My Athletes to Say About Me in Ten Years?
A Coaching Checklist
A Coaching Aptitude Test
Chapter Five COMMUNICATION TIPS AND DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES	45	(7)
Ten Tips for Communicating With Kids
The Aggressive Coach
The Inhibited Coach
The Assertive Coach
Discipline Guidelines
When It Comes to Rules
Chapter Six BASIC SKILLS	52	(26)
Basic Movement and Footwork
Serving
Forearm Passing
Setting (Sometimes Called Overhead Pass)
Spiking
The Tip
The Dig
The Sprawl and the Roll
Blocking
Blocking Foot Patterns
Rebound
Contact Points for the Basic Skills
Some Final Thoughts
Chapter Seven COURT POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES	78	(7)
The Setter
The Middle Blocker
The Outside Hitter
The Opposite Hitter (Right-Side Hitter)
The Defensive Specialist
Chapter Eight BASIC OFFENSE	85	(13)
How to Set Up a Service Receive Pattern
Offensive Systems
Offensive Concepts
Offensive Strategy
Chapter Nine BASIC DEFENSE	98	(7)
How to Set Up a Defense
Defense Specialization
When to Incorporate Blocking Into Your Defense
Some Final Thoughts
Chapter Ten TRAINING YOUR TEAM	105	(15)
Specific Conditioning
Fundamentals
Teamwork
Competition Training
Drills
Setting Drills
Spiking Drills
The Stand-and-Block Drill
The Block-Move-Block Drill
Defensive Drills
Working Team Offense
Working Team Defense
The Transition Drill
Nutritional Concerns
Fluid Replacement
Chapter Eleven GAME TIME! KEYS TO ON-THE-COURT SUCCESS	120	(8)
Precompetition Preparation
Four Keys to Effective Preparation
Five Keys to Competition Concentration and Adjustments
What to Bring to a Game or Tournament
Secrets of Success
Adversity (When Bad Things Happen to Good Coaches)
Class
Focus on the Now
Chapter Twelve UNDERSTANDING OFFICIALS	128	(5)
Official Profiles: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
How to Deal With Officials
Chapter Thirteen COACHING AND PARENTS	133	(8)
Parent Profiles
Chapter Fourteen COACHING YOUR OWN CHILD'S TEAM	141	(5)
Parents
Other Kids
Your Spouse
Tips for Coaching Your Child's Team
Chapter Fifteen INJURIES	146	(6)
How to Prevent Injuries
How to Treat Injuries
Conditions
Heat Disorders
Some Final Thoughts
Chapter Sixteen STRESS SURVIVAL TIPS	152	(3)
Tips for Positive Stress Outlets
How to Help Your Team Handle Stress
RESOURCES: WHERE TO GO FOR HELP	155	(3)
INDEX	158