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Volleyball Systems & Strategies

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This is a good book for all trainers and coaches. The defensive and offensive sytems are well explained and the added DVD presents clear demonstrations. The book however may have been written for USA educative as no reference is made to the use of the libero in both reception and defensive. The chapter on spread stategy therefore becomes incomprehensible as compared to practices in modern volleybal where the libero plays important role .

This little tactical and more strategy, the book and DVD definitely help season/club whom want to coach volleyball. The contents material between the Jr. HP to JR. Olympic; or CAP I to CAP II; or High School coach that had college volleyball level. You won't find much in depth about how to train a "setter - hand, footwork..." however when running a drill it will mention when the setter should do an eyes check.

You also can see how design a drill (big task of a coach) that close to game like, that means after a drill, the player "automatically reflex" in real game (I don't like the player try to apply).

Serve-receive strategies: different formation "W", "U".
Lengthy of pro-cons of serving techniques to me not really science because no data back up or does not make any different for player play in back row pass ball all year long (I were in 80 player no libero position).

Some of the drills are awesome that afterward you will have a insight how to tailor your own drills more effectively.

I highly recommend it for HS coach and Jr. volleyball club coach. Believe me you won't regret it, "money back guarantee".

Very well organized and useful book with lots of drills and explanations for each. I definitely recommend this book for anyone who coaches volleyball, at any age, as a way to organize your strategies.

This book clearly outlines the systems and strategies employed in the current game of volleyball on the world stage. It also helps simplify the decision making process regarding the application of a certain system and/or strategy. Many coaches employ systems and strategies without thinking critically about the personnel requirements as well as their team's strengths and weaknesses. This book aims to develop these critical thinking skills and it also provides you with drills to develop the system/strategy with your team.

What the book doesn't touch on is the triple block system, which if you're coaching teams 18U and down should not be applying, or if so apply sparingly. It also does not talk about a 6-6 (everyone sets at some point of the rotation) and 6-3 (three key setters) offense system which would be a great idea for the 13U, 14U and 15U level as these offensive systems help expose more athletes to the setting position.

This book is great for the coaches in the youth development level of the game. It is a must have as a coaching resource.

This book by the USAV is a good source for some intermediate strategy systems. Some higher level components also feature but more detail would be desirable.

The visual aid - DVD has some good footage so to let the coach see how drills work from the paper to an actual setting. It is a good source for coaches when considering what types of tactics to use in a game, seeing how drills work (without the tutorial in advance, like the ones seen on youtube), and some fundamental and timing issues in the way drills operate.

Another updated edition would be very much appreciated.