Volleyball Systems and StrategiesUSA Volleyball has created this book based on its Coaching Accreditation Program. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the next level in volleyball, which is how teams work together. This book is very valuable for coaches who are just starting out, as well as anyone looking to improve the performance of their players.
The book is divided into six sections:
- Transfer, Serve and ReceiveWe will look at which types of serves are available: jump topspin or float. Patterns are created when team serves receive.
- Protective SystemsThis article describes how a team might be organized in terms of blocking and floor defense positioning.
- Strategie for DefenseLooks at the various ways that the systems are used based on strengths and weakness of the team or opponent.
- Offensive SystemsThis article focuses on how an offense could be configured in different ways, like the 5-1/6-2.
- Offensive StrategiesDiscusses how to use an offensive system for your team’s advantage.
- System, Strategy, and The TeamIt focuses on creating good training programs and managing the team before, during and after matches.
The book’s sections are broken into chapters that focus on a specific aspect of the larger subject. The following are the elements that you will find in these chapters:
- A brief description of the strategy or system.
- Personnel requirements
- Both advantages and disadvantages
- There are many options for their implementation
- Coach points
Each section’s final chapter (except the first) includes a list of drills that can be used to implement the strategy or system. As many as 20 drills are listed. This should give the coach plenty of material to use to integrate the system into their play.
The companion DVD to the book covers all the topics except #6. The DVD also includes some of the drills. It lasts approximately one hour.
You will find a lot of material here Volleyball Systems and StrategiesIt’s concisely written and clear. The reader should be able understand it and then they can find the strategies and systems that work for their team. This is why I recommend it.