Volleyball steps to success

Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com Volleyball STEPS TO SUCCESS Bonnie Kenny Head Volleyball Coach University of Delaware Cindy Gregory Associate Head Volleyball Coach University of Delaware Human Kinetics www.Ebook777.com Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kenny, Bonnie, 1962Volleyball : steps to success / Bonnie Kenny, Cindy Gregory p cm ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-6337-1 (soft cover) ISBN-10: 0-7360-6337-4 (soft cover) Volleyball I Gregory, Cindy, 1961- II Title GV1015.3.K474 2006 796.325 dc22 2006008865 ISBN-10: 0-7360-6337-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-6337-1 Copyright © 2006 by Human Kinetics, Inc All rights reserved Except for use in a review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including xerography, photocopying, and recording, and in any information storage and retrieval system, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher The Web addresses cited in this text were current as of April, 2006, unless otherwise noted Acquisitions Editor: Jana Hunter Developmental Editor: Cynthia McEntire Assistant Editor: Scott Hawkins Copyeditor: Ellen Clark Proofreader: Julie Marx Goodreau Graphic Designer: Nancy Rasmus Graphic Artist: Tara Welsch Cover Designer: Keith Blomberg Photographer (cover): © Nadine Rupp/Bongarts/Getty Images Art Manager: Kareema McLendon Illustrators: Roberto Sabas (line drawings); Argosy (court drawings and graphs) Printer: Sheridan Books Human Kinetics books are available at special discounts for bulk purchase Special editions or book excerpts can also be created to specification For details, contact the Special Sales Manager at Human Kinetics Printed in the United States of America 10 Human Kinetics Web site: www.HumanKinetics.com United States: Human Kinetics P.O Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076 800-747-4457 e-mail: humank@hkusa.com Australia: Human Kinetics 57A Price Avenue Lower Mitcham, South Australia 5062 08 8277 1555 e-mail: liaw@hkaustralia.com Canada: Human Kinetics 475 Devonshire Road Unit 100 Windsor, ON N8Y 2L5 800-465-7301 (in Canada only) e-mail: orders@hkcanada.com New Zealand: Human Kinetics Division of Sports Distributors NZ Ltd P.O Box 300 226 Albany North Shore City Auckland 0064 448 1207 e-mail: info@humankinetics.co.nz Europe: Human Kinetics 107 Bradford Road Stanningley Leeds LS28 6AT, United Kingdom +44 (0) 113 255 5665 e-mail: hk@hkeurope.com www.Ebook777.com Volleyball STEPS TO SUCCESS Contents Climbing the Steps to Volleyball Success vii The Sport of Volleyball ix Key to Diagrams xxv Step Posture and Movement Step Serving 13 Step Forearm Passing 33 Step Setting 47 Step Attacking 61 Step Blocking 85 iv Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com Step Digging 101 Step Team Offense 117 Step Team Defense 127 Step 10 Transition 135 Step 11 Out-of-System Play 141 Step 12 The Competitive Volleyball Player 149 Glossary 155 Additional Resources 159 About the Authors 161 v www.Ebook777.com This page intentionally left blank Climbing the Steps to Volleyball Success in the sport of volleyball This is the foundation for the skills to come Since serving begins play, it is the next step, step After the serve, players pass the ball (steps and 4) to set up the hitter to attack (step 5) Defense follows with the block (step 6) and the dig (step 7) These are the basic skills used in a volleyball game, but skill alone is not enough After skill work is complete, you will learn basic offensive and defensive systems (steps and 9), transitioning (step 10), and outof-system play (step 11) Step 12 describes all the fine points you need to learn to be a team player on the court: player roles, substitutions, rotations, communication, and so on Each skill sequence is broken down into the fundamental techniques for each skill Court diagrams and illustrations highlight the key points for each skill The most common errors for each skill are discussed along with the solutions to correct them The drills that follow increase with difficulty after you master the previous one The Success Checks enable you to check your technique and performance for each drill Each step ends with a way for you to score your success and measure your mastery of the skills Volleyball: Steps to Success provides a systematic approach to playing and teaching volleyball Follow the same sequence as you work your way through each step: Are you ready for Volleyball: Steps to Success? If so, tie your shoes, pull up your kneepads, and get ready for an exciting new volleyball journey! Each time you step in the gym, the sport of volleyball reveals itself to you in a different way This book is the culmination of more than 40 years of collective volleyball experience but, like you, we are still learning something new every day What makes this experience different is that you now have this book to help you get started or to use as a guide along the way So get out there and get to it! Volleyball: Steps to Success is written for beginning and intermediate volleyball players, teachers, coaches, and any other volleyball enthusiasts who want to improve their level of play Everybody will find something in this book that can improve technique, confidence, and skill on the court Each step includes teaching and learning progressions as well as drills to help you master the sport There are many ways to teach the primary skills in volleyball Each chapter is organized to show proper progressions for measuring improvement from basic to more advanced levels in an efficient manner The information in this book will help you climb the ladder to success in becoming a better volleyball player You will gain a better knowledge of the sport of volleyball You will learn how to move and how to perform specific skills at a more advanced level You also will learn basic strategies and drills to help you become a well-rounded player This book is organized into 12 steps that follow the sequential order of each skill performed during a typical game Step covers basic movement patterns and postures inherent Read the explanation of the skills, techniques, or strategies the step covers; why this step is important; and how to execute the skills and techniques of the step Follow the illustrations Review the missteps, which note common errors and corrections vii Climbing the Steps to Volleyball Success mentation of rally scoring, serves along the entire baseline, let serves, and the use of the libero have transformed important aspects of the game Through these changes and others, the sport of volleyball has become more specialized and powerful Volleyball: Steps to Success reflects the growth and popularity of the sport Enjoy the journey as you climb the steps to success, and have fun! Perform the drills Drills help you improve skills through repetition and purposeful practice Read the instructions and record your score Drills appear near the skill instructions so you can refer to the instructions if you have trouble with the drill Over the last several years, the sport of volleyball has changed dramatically The imple- viii The Sport of Volleyball The first ball used was the bladder from a basketball, but Morgan soon decided that it was too light and slow He tried a basketball, but it was too large and heavy Since Spalding’s company headquarters was in Holyoke, and Spalding made sports equipment, Morgan asked A.G Spalding to make a ball for his game A special ball was designed for the sport in 1900 Throughout its development, volleyball experienced the biggest drawback to its popularity because of frequent rule changes Coaches had difficulty teaching volleyball because every few years the rules changed Many changes were made with the ball, and the size of the court The number of players on each side were determined by the amount of space available and during this time, players did not rotate In the early years, game equipment and rules were simple The first rules of the game were published in an article in the YMCA Athletic Handbook in 1897 The court was 40 feet by 80 feet (12 meters by 24 meters) with a net feet to 1/2 feet high (1.8 to meters) dividing the court Each team had four players, and four innings constituted a game Servers used a bat to serve the ball over the net If the serve failed to go over the net, that was considered a fault and the server was out If he was the last on his Volleyball has come a long way in the years it has been enjoyed by people all over the world Even though the sport had its humble beginnings in the United States, it is staggering to see the effects it has had worldwide The game of volleyball as it is played today is a far cry from the original game that was invented more than a century ago Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G Morgan, a YMCA physical education director in Holyoke, Massachusetts Morgan decided to combine elements from several other games—basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball—to create a new game Originally Morgan created the game, first called mintonette, to provide relaxation and physical activity with less physical contact for local businessmen For the net, Morgan borrowed a tennis net but raised it to a height of feet, inches (about meters), just higher than an average man’s head In 1896 two five-player teams participated in the first real game of mintonette at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts During a game later that year, a faculty member remarked that it looked as if the men were volleying the ball back and forth over the net; perhaps the game should be called volleyball Morgan liked the idea and changed the name ix Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com The Sport of Volleyball In 1919 American Expeditionary Forces distributed close to 16,000 volleyballs to its troops and allies YMCA directors who were sent to Europe at the end of World War I (around 1919) to help rehabilitate the allied armies introduced volleyball to many European countries This was the major stimulus for the growth of the sport internationally In 1920, three touches per side and the back-row attack rules were implemented In the 1920s and 1930s, many universities in the United States began to organize volleyball classes as well as intramural and collegiate teams In 1949, Florida State University made volleyball a men’s varsity sport, and it became the first college in the nation to offer volleyball scholarships and a full-time coach In 1952, the NCAA agreed to sponsor volleyball and conduct a national championship The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) hosted their first volleyball championships in 1967 In 1974, the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) promoted state high school championships on a national level The YMCA had the greatest influence on the growth of volleyball during the first 20 years of its development In 1920 the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, New York, and 27 teams from 11 states were represented In 1925 the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) assumed control over the game, and in 1928 the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA) was formed to administer and manage the game both on a national and an international scale because tournaments and rules were needed The first U.S Open was held and was open to non-YMCA teams too During the 1930s, recreational sports programs became an important part of daily American life During this time, the first two-man beach game was played In 1934 national volleyball referees were recognized as a necessary part of the game In 1937 during the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the USVBA as the national governing body for volleyball in the United States In 1946 a study of recreation in the United States showed that volleyball ranked fifth among team sports that were being promoted and organized team to serve, his side was out The serve, as well as the return, had to be volleyed and not played twice in succession by the same person Only the server could score a point for his side The game was later modified to allow any number of players on a team Play consisted of keeping a ball in motion over the net, a combination of tennis and handball Play continued back and forth until one side failed to return the ball or the ball hit the floor This counted as a score for one side, or a “server’s out” (today the term we use is “side-out”) for the other The game consisted of nine innings, each side serving a certain number of times in each inning If any player touched the net or caught or held the ball, play ended and it counted against his side If the ball struck any object and bounced back into the court, it was still in play Players could dribble the ball (it had to continuously bounce) but could not cross the dribbling line In 1896 the sport was also introduced in Dayton, Ohio, and many of the rules were revised The net height was standardized to feet, inches (2.3 meters); dribbling was eliminated; and each game was played to 21 points Volleyball quickly became popular all over the world The game was introduced to the Philippines and China in 1910, to Japan in 1913, to Siberia and the Polish army in 1915, to Uruguay in 1916, to Brazil in 1919, and to Syria in 1922 In the Philippines around 1916, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player—the set and spike—was introduced These players also developed the bomba, or kill, and called the hitter the bomberino In 1916, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was invited to aid in editing the rules and promoting the sport The net was raised to feet (2.4 meters), games were played to 15 points, and matches were made up of three games In the early 1920s, the game was further modified The court dimensions were changed to 30 feet by 60 feet (9.1 by 18.2 meters), the composition of the ball was standardized, players were only allowed to play the ball above the waist, and a team was limited to no more than three hits before sending the ball back over the net x www.Ebook777.com Volleyball: Steps to Success Success Check Score Your Success • Communicate with your teammates • Get in position to play the ball Your team wins = 10 points Your score _ Competition Drill Six-on-Six Scramble This is a full-court six-on-six game Start with a serve and play the ball out When the rally ends, the coach gives a free ball to the winning team This ball is played out Every time a rally ends, the coach throws a free ball to the winning team until one team gets 10 points Play a game to 10 points in all six rotations and keep score You get a point only if your team wins that rotation by scoring 10 points If at the end of the game, you have a 3-3 tie, each team can pick whatever rotation they wish and play one more 10-point game This is a great conditioning drill The pace and tempo should be quick since you are getting free balls Success Check • Communicate with teammates • Play your best in each rotation • Transition from offense to defense Score Your Success Your team wins = 10 points Your score _ Competition Drill Doghouse This drill is a type of triples, a three-on-three full-court game Divide into four groups of three players each Group begins on one side of the net (the doghouse side) Group serves Groups and are on deck and ready to come onto the court (figure 12.2) P P P Group P P P S P P Group P P Group P Group Figure 12.2 P Group serves, and the two teams rally The team that wins the rally by passing, setting, and attacking the ball gets the point If group wins the point, they get to move out of the doghouse, and group has to take their place in the doghouse Group leaves the court, replaced by Doghouse drill setup 152 The Competitive Volleyball Player group If group wins the rally, group stays in the doghouse, and group leaves the court, replaced by group All three contacts—pass, set, and attack—must be successful for the team to win the point Continue to play by rotating groups in and out The first group to get 15 points wins Success Check • Use proper technique for passing, setting, and attacking • Communicate with teammates Score Your Success Your team wins = 10 points Your score _ Competition Drill One and Done This is another triples drill, a three-on-three fullcourt game It emphasizes the importance of every possession Players are divided into four groups of three players each Two groups are on each side of the net A coach stands on each side of the net and serves to the other side Coaches alternate serving The group on the court has one chance to get a pass, set, and hit to kill They must get it over the first time or they not score a point and the group on deck takes their spot when the rally is over A rally is just a bonus, but no point is scored A group can score only if they get a pass, set, and hit for a kill on the first try If the group scores the point, they stay on the court for a chance to score another point When one team gets to points, switch the groups to the other side of the court The first team to score 15 points wins Success Check • Use proper technique to pass, set, and kill • Communicate with teammates Score Your Success Your team wins = 10 points Your score _ SUCCESS SUMMARY For each of the drills in this step, you can earn points to score your progress Enter your score for each drill and add them up to rate your total suc- cess If you score at least 20 points, you are ready to move to the next step If you score fewer than 20 points, repeat the drills to increase your score Competition Drills Nine Versus Five _ out of 10 Six-on-Six Scramble _ out of 10 Doghouse _ out of 10 One and Done _ out of 10 Total _ out of 40 153 Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com Volleyball: Steps to Success Volleyball is an addictive sport When it is played correctly, you want more and more of it, as a fan or as a player No one wants an incredible match to ever be over Anyone at any level can enjoy volleyball Share your knowledge of the game with others and help our sport continue to grow and flourish Enjoy the journey as we have the past 22 years The sport of volleyball has come a long way since William G Morgan invented his original game of mintonette in 1895 We hope that this book has helped you become a better player, teacher, or coach and that you have caught some of our passion for the sport 154 www.Ebook777.com Glossary 6-2—An offensive system that features four hitters and two setters Setters hit when they are in the front row and set when they are in the back row block—A combination of one, two, or three players getting in front of their opponent’s spiker and stopping or slowing down the attack with their hands ace—A serve that is not passable and scores an immediate point block assist—A block by two or three players that results in a point antenna—The vertical rod at each sideline on the net They are feet above the net The play ends if the ball hits them or the ball crosses the net outside of them blockers—Players who are attempting to stop or slow down their opponent’s attack approach—The quick and fast running motion of the attacker This is usually three or four steps that get the spiker to the ball to jump and hit block solo—Block of the opponent’s attack to the floor for a point by one player centerline—The line that divides the court in half underneath the net assist—Set or pass to a hitter that results in an immediate point combination—A play run by the offensive team in which two or more players run routes in unison assist attempt—A ball that is set or passed to a hitter so she can attack crosscourt—An attack directed from a corner of the hitter’s side of the net to the opposite sideline of the opponent’s court attack—Hit or spike This is an attempt to terminate the play by hitting the ball to the floor on the opponent’s side of the net attacker—The hitter or spiker This is the player who is attempting to terminate play by getting a kill attack line—Also known as the 10-foot line The line is meters from and parallel to the net A backcourt player must jump from behind the attack line for her attack to be legal baby jump serve—A type of serve in which the server performs a small jump and leaves the floor before contacting the ball This serve can have no spin like a float serve, or it can have topspin backcourt—The area of the court behind the attack line in front of the baseline and between the sidelines backcourt attacker—Back-row player who attacks the ball to her opponent’s side of the net from behind the attack line back set—A ball that is set behind the setter opposite the direction she is facing ball-handling error (BHE)—Illegal contact on the ball Most common are double hits, throws, and lifts baseline—The back line of the court, which is 30 feet (9 meters) from the net and parallel to the net on both sides of the court The baseline is also known as an end line crossing pattern—A play run by the offensive team in which two players cross each other crossover step—Movement pattern used on the court when traveling a distance The first step is made with the foot closest to the direction in which the player is moving dig—A defensive technique used when a hitter attacks at the defender with an overhead attack dive—A defensive technique in which the player leaves the floor and extends for a ball to make a defensive save and then catches herself with both hands and slides through on her stomach and thighs double block—Two frontcourt players working together to block an opposing hitter double contact—A ball that is hit twice by the same player This is only legal on the first contact of the ball doubles—A type of game in which each team has only two players on its side This is a very popular game played both indoors and outdoors down ball—An attacked ball from the opponent that is not considered a hard-driven spike or a free ball end line—Also known as the baseline This is the back line of the court, which is 30 feet (9 meters) from the net and parallel to the net on both sides of the court 155 Glossary error—A mistake by a player that results in a point for the opponent This can be a service error, hitting error, ballhandling error, receiving error, or blocking error Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)—The international governing body of volleyball FIVB represents all of the international Olympic committees float serve—A serve that moves like a knuckleball with no spin Solid contact and no follow-through can cause this forearm pass—A fundamental ball-handling skill in which a player contacts the ball below the waist by using her forearms four-step approach—The basic attack approach pattern These are the four steps an attacker uses to get to the ball to jump and hit Right-handed hitters step right, left, then right–left A left-handed hitter steps left, right, then left–right Each step gets bigger and faster as the hitter approaches free ball—A slow, easy ball crossing the net that the team should counterattack very easily game—A part of the match Games are played to either 25 points (international, men’s collegiate, USAV) or 30 points (women’s NCAA), except the deciding game is played to 15 points, and teams must win games by points Most matches consist of two out of three or three out of five games game plan—A team’s offensive and defensive strategies and tactics against an opponent go-to player—The person on a team who is the key player and gets the ball in critical situations held ball—An illegal contact that occurs when the ball comes to rest during contact hit—A spike or an attack This is an offensive skill that a player uses to put the ball to the floor on the opponent’s side of the net hitter—A spiker or attacker This is the player who hits the ball hitting efficiency—A stat used to figure out how effective a hitter is Calculate hitting efficiency by subtracting errors from kills and then dividing by total attempts For example, if an attacker has 15 kills and errors and has taken 35 attempts, her hitting efficiency is 0.343 (15 – = 12 ÷ 35) joust—Two opposing players making contact with the ball above the net Usually the person who touches the ball second wins the battle jump serve—A serve in which the server jumps and attacks the ball as if she were spiking from behind the baseline kill—A ball that is overhead attacked to the opponent’s side of the net and scores a point let serve—A serve that hits the net and still crosses the net to the opposite side libero—A defensive player who wears a different-colored jersey and is not allowed to set the ball in front of the attack line or jump and attack the ball above the top of the net Some rules (women’s NCAA) allow the libero to serve, and some not allow them to serve (USAV) lift—An illegal contact caused by holding the ball line—A straight-ahead attack from a sideline lineup—A team’s serving order that reflects their starting location on the court match—A series of games that determines the outcome Usually volleyball matches are two out of three or three out of five mintonette—The original name of the game created by William Morgan multiple attack—A type of offense in which two or more hitters attack at different places along the net multiple block—More than one player involved in a blocking attempt National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)—The association that administers college and university athletic programs in divisions I, II, and III net—The equipment used to divide the court off-blocker—Outside blocker not executing the block on the opposite side of the court where the attack is taking place off-hand set—A set delivered from the left side of the right-handed hitter and from the right side of the lefthanded hitter off-speed attack—An attack that is slower than a harddriven spike by design on-hand set—A set delivered from the right side of the right-handed hitter and the left side of the left-handed hitter opposite—The player opposite the setter This is also a player who is three positions away from another player in the lineup outside hitter—Position on the court that is usually the left front overhand pass—Ball that is taken with two hands above the head overlap—A foul in which one person is out of position with another player when the ball is served overpass—A ball that is passed across the net usually on the first contact overset—A ball that is set over the net pancake—A defensive technique in which a player flattens the palm of her hand on the floor to save the ball The defender is usually on her stomach when executing this skill 156 Glossary penetration—Reaching across the net and breaking the plane of the net to block setter—The person on the court who should get every second contact to deliver to a hitter pepper—A warm-up drill in which players pass, set, and hit back and forth to each other shadowing the block—A term used when an area of the court is taken away by the block where the attacker cannot hit a hard-driven spike perimeter—A type of defense that is played near the boundaries of the court shank—A poorly passed ball that cannot be played by another player pipe—A backcourt attack that is set in the middle of the net shuffle step—A movement pattern used on the court to move forward and backward and right to left platform—The position of the player’s forearms when executing an underhand pass The platform should be in a V-position with the shoulders, and the fleshy parts of the palms should be pressed together so the thumbs are pointed to the floor sideline—The boundary lines on the sides of the court that are 30 feet (9 meters) on each side side-out—Occurs when the receiving team wins the rally posture—Body position while executing a skill slide—An offensive attack approach that the hitter takes off one leg This type of approach is usually a first tempo set run behind the setter but also can be run in front of the setter power leg—The leg a slide hitter uses to take off A righthanded hitter’s left leg is her power leg; for a left-handed hitter, the right leg is the power leg progression—A logical sequence of activities used to implement individual fundamentals or team systems quick set—A fast, low set soft block—A blocking technique in which the blocker turns her hands backward to deflect the ball on her side of the net with her palms facing up rally—Continuous play back and forth across the net specialize—Concentration on one position rally scoring—The type of scoring that results in a point on every serve spike—An attack that is hard driven to the opponent’s side of the net read—To determine what will happen before it occurs This also refers to blockers watching the setter and trying to get clues where she will set the ball before she actually sets it stuff—A block that results in a point switch—To change positions on the court ready position—The correct position a player is in before executing a skill throw—An illegal contact caused by changing the direction of the ball receiving error—An error that results when a passer cannot handle the first ball from the server This results in an ace for the server tip—A type of attack used by a hitter to place a ball softly with one hand into the opponent’s court No wrist snap occurs, and the fingers stay strong and firm repetitions—Multiple contacts and execution of a skill tool—A type of attack a hitter uses when trying to wipe off the blockers’ hands substitution—One player replacing another on the court right side—Player who usually plays the right-front position and is opposite the setter roll shot—A ball hit softly over the net with topspin topspin—A type of forward spin on the ball that causes it to drop Use topspin on the attack and the serve rotate—To move clockwise one rotation in the lineup touch—A player contacting the ball rotational order—A lineup given to the scorer before the game that has the player’s location on the court Based on the lineup, the scorer also knows the sequence in which players serve transition—To change from defense to offense or offense to defense It also means switching positions with another player seam—The spot between two players underhand serve—A serve in which the server slightly tosses the ball waist high and strikes it with her opposite hand in an underhand motion triple block—A block with all three frontcourt players serve—The beginning of each rally that takes place anywhere behind the baseline unforced error—A player error that is not the direct result of an opponent’s play A service error is an example server—The player who puts the ball in play service error—An unsuccessful serve that lands in the net, out of bounds, and not legally on the opponent’s half of the court A foot fault is also a service error United States Volleyball Association (USAV)—The national governing body for volleyball in the United States V—The shape of the shoulders and forearms when a player is executing an underhand pass set—A two-handed overhead pass to an attacker 157 Glossary W—A five-player serve–receive formation that is in the shape of a W off the hands of the blocker by attacking the ball and tooling the blocker’s hands weak side—The right-front position of the net for a righthanded hitter and the left-front position for a left-handed hitter X—A crossing pattern in which two attackers cross paths when running their attack routes wipe-off—A hitting technique in which the attacker wipes 158 Additional Resources Bertucci, B 1979 Championship volleyball West Point, NY: Leisure Press Shondell, D., and C Reynaud, editors 2002 The volleyball coaching bible Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Bertucci, B., editor 1987 The AVCA volleyball handbook Grand Rapids, MI: Masters Press USA Volleyball 2005 www.usavolleyball.org Google: http://volleyball.about.com Wise, M., editor 1999 Volleyball drills for champions Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Lucas, J 1993 Pass, set, crush volleyball illustrated Wenatchee, WA: Euclid Northwest Publications Yoshida, T 2004 Inside out of passing Costa Mesa, CA: Advanced Sports Training Neville, B 2004 AVCA National Coaches Convention presentation 159 This page intentionally left blank About the Authors Bonnie Kenny has coached volleyball at the college level for more than 20 years at the University of South Carolina (1984-1992), the University of Massachusetts (1993-2001), and currently at the University of Delaware since 2002 Having won almost 400 career matches, Kenny ranks among the top 50 active Division I coaches for victories She earned Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year and Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year honors in 1996 and 2004, respectively Kenny was elected president of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for the 2006-2008 term She earned academic all-America and all-SEC honors while playing at the University of Tennessee, where she was a four-time volleyball letter winner and led the Lady Volunteers to two SEC championships, three NCAA Tournaments, and a four-year record of 137-56 Kenny was also a 1982 U.S Olympic Festival participant In 2006 she will be inducted into the University of Tennessee Lady Vols Hall of Fame Cindy Gregory is currently the associate head volleyball coach at the University of Delaware Since the beginning of her coaching career in 1984, Gregory has served in both assistant coach and head coaching capacities at the college and high school levels As head coach for men’s and women’s volleyball at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1992 to 1995, Gregory led both teams to national prominence Gregory was named the New England Women’s Eight Conference Coach of the Year and New England Women’s Volleyball Association District Coach of the Year in 1993 She then teamed with Bonnie Kenny at the University of Massachusetts to compile a seven-year record of 125-93 between 1995 and 2001, including marks of 28-9 in 1996 and 24-15 in 1995 Gregory has been active with the NCAA YES program and with Special Olympics, and she has served on the Women’s Sports Foundation Advisory Board Gregory was a U.S Olympic Festival participant in 1981 161 This page intentionally left blank You’ll find other outstanding volleyball resources at www.HumanKinetics.com In the U.S call 1-800-747- 4457 Australia 08 8277 1555 Canada 1-800-465-7301 Europe +44 (0) 113 255 5665 New Zealand 0064 448 1207 HUMAN KINETICS The Premier Publisher for Sports & Fitness P.O Box 5076 • Champaign, IL 61825-5076 USA This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com This page intentionally left blank www.Ebook777.com ... e-mail: hk@hkeurope.com www.Ebook777.com Volleyball STEPS TO SUCCESS Contents Climbing the Steps to Volleyball Success vii The Sport of Volleyball ix Key to Diagrams xxv Step Posture and Movement... www.Ebook777.com Volleyball: Steps to Success Figure 2.3 (continued) b HIGH TOSS Toss the ball high and straight up, to feet above the top of your head Put forward spin on the ball as you toss it Toss the... more times Volleyball: Steps to Success Score Your Success Success Check Less than 40 seconds = all-American, 10 points 40 to 45 seconds = quick, points 46 to 55 seconds = good, points 56 to 65 seconds