Former Chicago Bull and strength & conditioning specialist Tom Emma presents a detailed recipe for peak volleyball strength and power training. Emma approaches training in four distinct segments. In part one of the book, you’ll learn strategies to help you maintain peak performance levels (flexibility, recuperation, sleep, overtraining, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and nutrition and supplements). Part two covers conditioning, and includes comprehensive aerobic and anaerobic training programs. In part three, Emma explains strength training as it relates to volleyball, with detailed information on basics and principles, core-training protocol, and illustrated upper-body, lower-body, and combination exercise guides. Part four addresses every aspect of movement training, including plyometrics, speed training, cross-training, and much more. Features dozens of illustrations, photos, and diagrams.
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This book is must reading for coaches who want to improve the performance capabilities of their players. -- Bob Bertucci, Head Women's Volleyball Coach, Temple University
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Tom Emma is the president of Power Performance, Inc., a company that specializes in training athletes in strength, conditioning and athletic enhancement techniques. He is a graduate of Duke University, where he was a three-year starter on the basketball team and squad captain his senior year. His .843 career free-throw percentage is among the highest in Duke history. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1983 NBA draft. Tom has a masters degree from Columbia University and lives in New York City.
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
waste of money, sorry,
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This review is from: Peak Conditioning Training for Volleyball (Paperback)
This book is a waste of money. Some of the exercises are the direct way to injury (e.g. full squat and leg press "lowering the resistance as far as possible" good-bye sweet meniscus!!). The exercises are ok, but how on earth can somebody introduce them without explaining the risks and safety instructions!?! Same with stretching in hyperlordosis....!
The author comes from basketball and didn't even take the time to redesign the sketches of the court drills. ...not very professional. The general introductions into the different topics are mainly ok. I recommend "Complete Conditioning for Volleyball" and "The Volleyball Coacing Bible"; that is helpful and professional sport literature.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must-have for every volleyball player,
This review is from: Peak Conditioning Training for Volleyball (Paperback)
"Peak conditioning training for volleyball" by Thomas Emma is a book that you just can't do without, especially when you begin your adventure with volleyball. It guides you through all phases of volleyball conditioning training. Warm-up excercises are great - I do them before every physical activity thinking "how could I do without them". Conditioning excercises are not new, most probably every gym coach would show you them, but the book gives the systematic approach and I can definitely recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book for Improving Your Game,
By "juliana6" (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Peak Conditioning Training for Volleyball (Paperback)
This book gives you step-by-step instructions for getting into optimum volleyball shape. The chapters on plyometrics can really take your jumps to a new level. The year-round training program outlined in the book has six separate training cycles ranging from light to medium to heavy. Tom Emma writes the book so clearly that you feel he is standing next to you helping you train.
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Without question the two most neglected aspects of sports conditioning are the warm-up and cool-down. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
most volleyball players, appropriately weighted medicine ball, flat exercise bench, loaded barbell, movement execution, volleyball season, plyometric training, balance pad, plyometric drills, anaerobic workouts, side shuffle, weighted vest, sprinting speed, strength workouts, anaerobic training, competitive season, injured athletes, overhand grip, balance training, anterior deltoids Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Single-joint Movement, Multi-joint Movement, Good Morning, Volleyball Twist, Warm-Up Phase New!
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Without question the two most neglected aspects of sports conditioning are the warm-up and cool-down. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
most volleyball players, appropriately weighted medicine ball, flat exercise bench, loaded barbell, movement execution, volleyball season, plyometric training, balance pad, plyometric drills, anaerobic workouts, side shuffle, weighted vest, sprinting speed, strength workouts, anaerobic training, competitive season, injured athletes, overhand grip, balance training, anterior deltoids Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Single-joint Movement, Multi-joint Movement, Good Morning, Volleyball Twist, Warm-Up Phase New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- 101 Strength and Conditioning Exercises and Drills for Lacrosse by Thomas Emma in Back Matter
- Peak Conditioning/Softball by Thomas Emma in Back Matter
- The Ultimate Shooter's Improvement Handbook by Thomas Emma in Front Matter
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