Insights & Strategies for Winning Volleyball [Paperback]

Michael Robert Hebert (Author), Mike Hebert (Author), Herbert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1991

Benefit from the experience of successful volleyball coach Mike Hebert in Insights and Strategies for Winning Volleyball. Hebert shares his insights with you, and gives you a step-by-step account of how he developed a winning program at the University of Illinois.

The first section of Insights and Strategies for Winning Volleyball is full of solid practical advice, whether you coach at the junior or international level or anywhere in between. You'll find chapters on

• offensive tactics, including the evolution of the Illinois Primary Hitter System,

• important concepts in developing a defense, and

• implications for defensive training.

Plus, Hebert encourages coaches to think and to analyze a team and its play. He provides his personal experiences and opinions as a background, then encourages coaches to pursue their own conclusions about what to do.

Insights and Strategies for Winning Volleyball takes you beyond basic skills. You'll learn how setting goals can be a cornerstone for coaching success. You'll also find practical tips for structuring your program--everything from accounting for players' personalities when formulating your line-up to getting access to the gym when you need it. And you'll find valuable ideas on game planning and coaching the match, including

• how to use scouting reports and statistical information to develop a game plan,

• three guidelines for game-plan design,

• how to organize your pre-match, during-match, and post-match coaching responsibilities,

• recommendations for improving your focus during a match, and

• five ingredients for a successful post-match team meeting.

Use this valuable guide to help you build your program. It contains everything you need to know about teaching volleyball and organizing a successful team.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Insights and Strategies for Winning Volleyball offers solid information, practical tips, and important concepts. Hebert encourages coaches to analyse a team and its potential and provides his personal experience to light the way."

New Zealand Journal of HPER

"Definitely not a "run-of-the-mill" volleyball book. Mike's ideas are written in a refreshing style and with many thought-provoking ideas. I found this book to be an excellent source for offense and defense concepts. It is an invaluable and thorough account of program building--what works and what does not work. A must for every coach's library, an excellent resource for team tactics, games planning and program building."

Taras Liskevych, PhD Head Coach USA Women's National Team

"Finally, a book about coaching that stimulates thought, exploration, and creativity. Mike has skillfully outlined a process that will help others create their own style. A must read for coaches that consider themselves students of the game."

Kathy DeBoer Head Volleyball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director University of Kentucky

About the Author

Mike Hebert's experience and expertise make him the perfect author for Insights and Strategies for Winning Volleyball. Three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and 1985 NCAA Coach of the Year, Hebert has been building winning teams since 1976. Now you can learn the strategies and ideas that helped him take the University of Illinois volleyball team from the cellar to the Big Ten Championship in just 4 years.

Hebert has been selected to coach the USA Women's team on many occasions since 1981, including the 1991 Pan American Games. He has also been a consultant to the USA Women's National Team since 1986. His other accomplishments include three consecutive Big Ten Championships (1986, '87, '88) and two consecutive regional championships (1987 and '88). Hebert served as president of the American Volleyball Coaches Association from 1986 to 1988, and he is part of the charter cadre of the United States Volleyball Association's Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP).

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers (January 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880115327
• ISBN-13: 978-0880115322
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,450,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Other Team Sports > Volleyball

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book for Analyists of the Game of Volleyball, December 30, 1999

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Katie (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insights & Strategies for Winning Volleyball (Paperback)

As a sophomore in high school, I have experienced an enriched sense of enthusiasm for the game of volleyball because of this book. I think that it is a delightful depiction of the sport from a creative and "insightful" point of view. Rather than discussing the traditional, technical aspects of the game, this book explores theories and adaptations through the experiences of a highly respected college volleyball coach. If you are seeking knowledge of coaching, becoming a more innovative player, or are just an avid fan of the game, this book is an asset.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Insights and Strategies for Winning Volleyball, February 29, 2000

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Tony Steplyk (Libertyville Ill) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insights & Strategies for Winning Volleyball (Paperback)

Although it appears simple at times, Mike Herbert explains Volleyball as it should be through how it is coached at the collegiate level. More High School and Club Coaches should realize that there is more to Volleyball as depicted by Mikes experiences. The Game Planning and Coaching Section which qualitatively evaluates players takes the guess work out of where players need to develope. By taking resposibility for how his team performes he definitely explains how to teach, scout and understand players which makes the difference between winning and losing

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a limited audience, July 13, 2000

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P. Wung "Engineering is my vocation, volleyba... (Tipp City, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insights & Strategies for Winning Volleyball (Paperback)

As the other readers have commented, this isn't a book for everyone.

As a University of Illinois grad, I was curious to see how Coach Hebert had turned my alma mater's volleyball fortune around. He touches on the technical aspects of that turnaround as well as discusses how he feels a major college sport should be administered. The section on how he evolved into a coach is interesting too.

But by far the most interesting section for me is his discussion of the Primary Hitter system and how that relieves the setter from a lot of pressure. This is a particularly good system with experienced stud hitters and a relatively new setter. It takes some of the pressure off of the setter and puts it on the primary hitters. This is an advantage for the team at least until the setter develops into a leader and develops some confidence.

Overall, an interesting read.