Volleyball Drills for Champions Book (Copyright 1999, 192 pages)
Sensational spikes and high-flying blocks make for great photos, but top volleyball coaches know that solid skills and teamwork are what win championships. And the place to learn those fundamentals and tactics is in practice. Competitive drills that have well-defined goals produce greater effort and performance on the practice court, which in turn leads to the individual development and team cohesiveness required to be a champion. Now, seven of the world's top coaches have put together an all-star collection of practice activities in Volleyball Drills for Champions. Each drill is a winner and will help maximize every minute of practice time. It's the perfect tool for developing championship-level players and teams. This invaluable practice manual covers every facet of the game, as each coach provides several proven drills for each key volleyball skill: Serving: Russ Rose, Pennsylvania State University Passing: Lisa Love, University of Southern California Setting: John Dunning, University of the Pacific Attacking: Brad Saindon, Australia National Team Blocking: Greg Giovanazzi, University of Michigan Digging: Jim Stone, Ohio State University In addition, editor Mary Wise, head coach at the University of Florida, contributes valuable insights for designing drills and incorporating them into effective practice sessions. Now, with Volleyball Drills for Champions, you can learn from the best and make your practices more productive every time you take the court. About the Authors Russ Rose (Pennsylvania State University) - Rose has coached the Lady Lions since 1979, piling up over 600 wins and 15 consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament. Before joining the Big Ten in 1992, the Lady Lions played in the Atlantic 10 conference-and never lost a regular-season match, compiling a 49-0 record. Coach Rose was selected as American Volleyball Coaches' Association Coach of the Year in 1990 and 1997. Lisa Love (University of Southern California) - Love has been the head coach of the Lady Trojans since 1989 and was named Associate Athletic Director in June of 1991. Prior to her appointment at USC, she built the University of Texas at Arlington program into a national powerhouse over seven seasons. Her teams have won over 350 NCAA Division I matches. Love has also served as President of the American Volleyball Coaches' Association. John Dunning (University of the Pacific) - Dunning began coaching at Pacific in 1985 and promptly led his team to two consecutive NCAA