Volleyball Coach's Survival Guide: Practical Techniques and Materials for Building an Effective Program and a Winning Team (Paperback)

by Sue Gozansky (Author)

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Product Description
Over 75 drawings show correct position, and more than 130 court diagrams illustrate position drills and offensive and defensive tactics. Also included are sample player policies, contracts, evaluation and scoring worksheets, and checklists for basic technical skills.

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130425885
• ISBN-13: 978-0130425881
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #452,244 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As close to a How-To Guide as you're going to get....., June 11, 2002

By	P. Wung "Engineering is my vocation, volleyba... (Tipp City, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is pretty close to being a how to guide. Coach Gozansky has thought of just about everything that is relevant to running a good volleyball program. This is not to say that you need to follow the book word for word, but she has set out a lot of information on issues that most people would not have thought of when they start coaching.

The technical section of the skills and strategy are pretty reasonable. But since I am a believer in the nuances of the game, I can't abide by learning the game by the book. You really have to be a observer and a student of the game in order to gain the necessary nuances in order to be a good game coach. So I don't believe that any book on skill is ever adequate. However, everything else mentioned in this book is very good. This is a great reference book for someone who want to build a program, whether it is in the colleges or in high school. The information set forth are pragmatic and reasonable, the presentation clear and concise.

I would recommend this highly to any coach, including club coaches.

July, 14, 2003.
This book is now the textbook used for the USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program Level II Course.