Volleyball Today (Wadsworth's Physical Education Series) [Paperback]

Marv Dunphy (Author), Rod Wilde (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0534358365 | ISBN-13: 978-0534358365 | Edition: 2

Regarded as one of the top texts on the market, VOLLEYBALL TODAY provides comprehensive coverage of the sport's fundamentals and is suitable for players of all levels. Dunphy and Wilde, nationally recognized volleyball coaches, provide expert training tips and advice on essential skills, including passing, bumping, setting, spiking, serving, blocking, transitions, effective strategies, and conditioning routines. And of course, they include the basic rules of volleyball, including official rules from the USVA. VOLLEYBALL TODAY makes it easy for players of all levels to work on their ablilities, whether they're playing indoors, outdoors, or on the beach. Easy-to-follow illustrations of techniques and court movements, along with professional photos of volleyball players in action, allow players to visualize the technique as they read. Helpful checklists let students monitor their progress from the beginner level, to the intermediate level, to the advanced level. All in all, VOLLEYBALL TODAY proves to be a great training and reference text for the casual player or the enthusiast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 2 edition (July 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534358365
• ISBN-13: 978-0534358365
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,080,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Other Team Sports > Volleyball

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marv Dunphy's "Volleyball Today", October 31, 2010

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Marv Dunphy's "Volleyball Today"--a review

This is an excellent book. It covers all of the volleyball skills and gives cues for teaching. I've been coached by Coach Marv at the Volleyball Hall of Fame clinic, and he is excellent. His book is the same. The book is a bit dated, as it's before rally scoring and let serves, but that doesn't detract from its relevancy to today's volleyball. It is clear and concise and is easy and fun to read. It offers some excellent drills and insights into the game. It covers mental and physical side as well. It touches on offensive and defensive play, although brief it's well done. The diagrams are well done and easily understood.

I've probably read every current volleyball book on the market, and this is certainly one of the better ones. I coach juniors, youths and lower level high school ball, but I believe it would appeal to coaches of all levels. Its checklist for emphasis and common errors is quite useful. It's a bit pricey at $47, but if you look around you can get it from Amazon for under $20 including S/H.

Bob Hofeldt

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative!, April 13, 2000

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This review is from: Volleyball Today (Wadsworth's Physical Education Series) (Paperback)

This book is very informative, not only for the novice player, but also for the seasoned veteran. It is filled with exercises and tips that will help to enhance your game! Volleyball Today gave me a deeper appreciation of the game and a better understanding of the fundamentals of volleyball.

2.0 out of 5 stars Out of date, May 4, 2011

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Tracy K Walker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Volleyball Today (Wadsworth's Physical Education Series) (Paperback)

This book is over 12 years out of date. The rules have changed significantly since 1999. While the basic techniques are well covered in the book, it is due for a major update.