Complete Conditioning for Volleyball (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) [Paperback]

Al Scates (Author), Michael Linn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Conditioning for Sports Series | Publication Date: November 20, 2002

Get in top volleyball shape by using the same training techniques as the powerhouse UCLA teams use! Complete Conditioning for Volleyball—written by the Bruins' legendary coach, Al Scates, and St. Louis University's strength and conditioning coordinator, Mike Linn—will have you serving with more power and consistency, skying higher on every jump, and covering the court with increased quickness and agility.

Utilizing this winning training program has direct on-court results, as your digs, kills, and blocks increase and you remain strong through the end of every match. The perfect workout manual for coaches and players alike, Complete Conditioning for Volleyball links the drills and exercises to diagrams and photos in easy-to-understand fashion.

The latest title in the popular Complete Conditioning for Sports series, this book follows a formula proven to get athletes in the best possible shape for their sport. You'll find beneficial, volleyball-specific exercises and drills for in-season and off-season, on-court and off-court practice.

Over the past four decades, Coach Scates has set the standard for success in collegiate volleyball, netting 18 NCAA Division I championships. With his book Complete Conditioning for Volleyball, he gives you the perfect set for you to score with greater fitness on the court.

Editorial Reviews

Review

""""This is a must-have text for coaches and players at all levels. Al and Mike bring tremendous credibility to the table and their reputation for excellence is legendary. "Complete Conditioning for Volleyball" presents all the critical training information for our sport in a format that is easy to understand and apply, yet will produce big-time results."
Stephanie Schleuder
President, American Volleyball Coaches Association
Women's head volleyball coach, Macalester College
"""Al Scates is a master at coaching volleyball, and now he has combined his efforts with strength coach Mike Linn to put together a book of drills, workouts, and programs that will benefit all volleyball players and coaches."""
Andy Banachowski
Woman's head volleyball coach
University of California at Los Angeles
"Al Scates has compiled a truly amazing record of success over 40 years in our sport by implementing innovative and proven methods that truly benefit performance. In "Complete Conditioning for Volleyball," Al and conditioning specialist Mike Linn teach you how to prepare for maximum success. I highly recommend this book."
Douglas Beal, PhD
Head volleyball coach
USA men's national team
"From Scholastic Coach & Athletic Director"
If you are looking for a way to condition your athletes and improve their performance, go to the masters!
"From Volleyball USA"
In 202 pages, Scates and Linn provide insights into the training approach coaches and athletes need the most to ensure peak physical condition, both in and out of season.

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Review

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""This is a must-have text for coaches and players at all levels. Al and Mike bring tremendous credibility to the table and their reputation for excellence is legendary. Complete Conditioning for Volleyball presents all the critical training information for our sport in a format that is easy to understand and apply, yet will produce big-time results.”

Stephanie Schleuder
President, American Volleyball Coaches Association
Women's head volleyball coach, Macalester College

""Al Scates is a master at coaching volleyball, and now he has combined his efforts with strength coach Mike Linn to put together a book of drills, workouts, and programs that will benefit all volleyball players and coaches.""

Andy Banachowski
Woman's head volleyball coach
University of California at Los Angeles

”Al Scates has compiled a truly amazing record of success over 40 years in our sport by implementing innovative and proven methods that truly benefit performance. In Complete Conditioning for Volleyball, Al and conditioning specialist Mike Linn teach you how to prepare for maximum success. I highly recommend this book.”

Douglas Beal, PhD
Head volleyball coach
USA men's national team

From Scholastic Coach & Athletic Director
If you are looking for a way to condition your athletes and improve their performance, go to the masters!

From Volleyball USA
In 202 pages, Scates and Linn provide insights into the training approach coaches and athletes need the most to ensure peak physical condition, both in and out of season.

"

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics (November 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736001360
• ISBN-13: 978-0736001366
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Other Team Sports > Volleyball

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for the off season, August 27, 2003

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Jack Riley (Maumelle, Ar United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Volleyball (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) (Paperback)

This book gives great sample strength and conditioning workouts. If your school doesn't have a off season schedule for volleyball then this book is for you. The workouts are broken down from beginners to more skilled players. It prepares the high school player for what college players do in the off season. It is geared strictly for volleyball.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It fills a great need in the volleyball literature, March 25, 2003

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This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Volleyball (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) (Paperback)

Al Scates is a legend in the volleyball world. Anything with his name on it should grab any volleyball fanatic's attention, as the success of his previous book will attest. But the key component about this book is the contributions make by Mike Linn, the strength and conditioning coach at Saint Louis University.

The book itself follows the usual structure. There are chapters on volleyball drills and conditioning exercises and what not. The key here is the Mike lays out the kind of exercise regimen that will help you with your volleyball game. The pictures are good illustration of the drills but most importantly, the material covered complement each other very nicely. There is now a bonfide volleyball conditioning book that focuses on the volleyball athlete, rather than try to cover all sports and doing a poor job of it.

I know of Mike's work through some of the Saint Louis University athletes that have come under his guidance. the man knows his stuff and have doe great things to improve the team strength and conditioning of all the Saint Louis University athletic teams.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, March 4, 2006

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Ryan "Volleyball Junky" (Tx, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Volleyball (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) (Paperback)

The illustrations help a lot. This book is great for club and lower college coaches who can't/ don't have a paid trainer for their program. It is very informative and will help condition to build up your program.