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Describes volleyball, the skills needed for it, and ways to compete. ... Read more

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story book
This is more of a story book than an information book.Not a book for you if you are looking for ways to coach girls.Would be good for girls who are starting to look into playing volleyball.I was disappointed. ... Read more

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For all of us that love watching volleyball (or other sports our children are involved in) but have a tendency to get a little too involved in the game. For those of us that cross the line between supportive fan and obnoxious spectator, this book will serve as a gentle and hilarious reminder that coaches coach, officials officiate, players play, and parents parent (cheer, hug, encourage, help, transport, feed). Written by an experienced volleyball mom and USA Volleyball, this book is designed to make the volleyball court a much more enjoyable place for us all to be. ... Read more

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Spot On.
On behalf of volleyball referees everywhere, thank you so much for writing this book.I firmly believe every parent should receive a copy of this upon signing up with USAV.I keep one in my ref bag in case of megaphone emergencies. :)

Mom and Dad - be your kids biggest fan!
Mom and Dad, put away the megaphone. Everybody knows the dad or mom that seems to go too far in trying to coach their kid from the bleachers. Or maybe you're one of these? I know I have been. This book gives practical tips and a good reminder to remember your proper role. ... Read more

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Teachers and coaches need both the participant's guide and this companion teacher's guide to teach effectively. Teaching Volleyball: Steps to Success follows the same skill progressions as the participant's book and features management and safety guidelines, rating charts for identifying players' skill levels, 105 drills to fit various skill levels, teaching cues to maximize learning, suggestions for identifying and correcting errors, and a complete test bank of written questions. ... Read more

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Provides a brief introduction to the game of volleyball as intended to be played by children. Includes a diagram of a volleyball court. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Yang Hao is a Chinese volleyball player. Her mother was a volleyball player in the 1980s and inspired her to play volleyball at a young age. Upon the failure of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team in Syndey Olympics 2000, the new coach Chen Zhonghe reformed the team in 2001 and introduced a lot of new players, Yang being one of them. Since then, Yang has been the main wing spiker for the Chinese Team and competed for the team in almost every match. Her career path as an international player started off very well, gaining the award of MVP in the World Grand Champion Cup 2001, which was her first large international competition. She was named "Lang Ping the second" by the media. Her performance continued in 2002, when she obtained the award of Best Scorer and Best Server in the World Grand Prix 2002. However, at the World Championship held in November 2002, she had a bad performance in the semi-final match against Italy, causing the China Team to lose. At the year end of 2002 when she returned to the Liaoning team to compete in the China League, she was being heavily criticized by the province coach for her bad performance. ... Read more

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Volleyball is one of the fastest growing sports in Europe, loved for its fast pace and competitive nature, but mostly because it is great fun that can be enjoyed by virtually anyone. Aimed at those with a basic grasp of the game, "Training...Volleyball" teaches readers how to improve and optimize their skills for setting, forehand, and over hand passing. It also looks at various techniques for the overhand serve, hitting, and blocking, and provides easy exercises that can be done anywhere, as well as discussing the importance of team spirit and tactics. Whether you play on an indoor court, an outside court, or on the beach, this book will become the perfect training companion. ... Read more

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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers. ... Read more