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

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.