Volleyball, Winning Edge Series » (4th Edition)

Conveying not only the rules and skills of the game, but also its spirit and its subtleties, uniqueness, and intricacies, this is a book for female and male players of all ages and skill levels. This value-priced book covers the history, skills, rules, professional organizations and competitions, and the equipment used in volleyball.

1 What is Volleyball All About?

2 Facilities and Equipment: Vital to the Game

3 Rules and Terminology of the Game

4 Preparing to Play Volleyball

5 Basics of Passing

6 Putting the Volleyball into Play: Serving

7 At the Net: Spiking and Blocking

8 Introductory Playing Systems: Offense and Defense

9 Advanced Skills

10 Advanced Playing Systems: Offensive and Defensive

Appendix A Volleyball Officiating

Appendix B Additional Resource List

Appendix C Visual Decision-Making Experiences

Appendix D USA Volleyball Organizational Chart/USA Volleyball Athlete Pipeline

Glossary

Index