VOLLEYBALL INSIDE OUT
by
DAVID J. SCHAKEL
3rd edition, 126 pages, $15.95
ISBN 978-0-98641-301-6
Volleyball
Inside Out gives an in-depth description and illustration
of the fundamental skills and strategies of the modern game of
volleyball. Throughout the text these skills and strategies are
discussed in terms of "why" as well as "how."
The serve, the forearm pass, serve reception, the overhand pass,
the set, spiking, and blocking are described in detail, with photographs
illustrating key points. The text's discussion of conditioning
for volleyball covers strength, flexibility, quickness, and cardiovascular
endurance. A glossary and basic rules are also provided.
CONTENTS
Chapter
1: THE PROGRESSION OF VOLLEYBALL IN THE UNITED STATES
Origin
History
International Competition
Chapter
2: UNDERSTANDING THE GAME
New Rules
Indoor and Beach Rules Comparison
Terminology
Official Hand Signals
Chapter
3: THE SERVE
Overhand Float
Overhand Top-Spin
Jump Serve
Round House Float
Overhand Side-Spin
Sky Ball
Underhand Float
Chapter
4: THE PASS
Stance
Footwork
Passing
Serve Reception
Chapter
5: THE SET
Overhand Pass
Setting the Attack
Set Selection
Chapter
6: THE SPIKE
The Approach
Timing the Jump
Angle of the Approach
The Jump
The Arm Swing
Blocker Avoidance
Various Spikes and Shots
How to Hit the Play Sets
Chapter
7: THE BLOCK
Reading the Spiker
Positioning the Block
Penetration over the Net
Blocking the Ball in Bounds
Footwork
Reading the Setter
Chapter
8: THE DIG
Getting Low
Movement to the Ball
One Arm Dig
Overhand Dig
The Dive
Chapter
9: TEAM DEFENSE
Specialization
Coordinating the Block with the Diggers
Middle Back Defense
Middle Up Defense
Single Block
Situations
Selecting the Appropriate Defense for Your Team
Chapter
10: TEAM OFFENSE
Team Serve Reception
6-6 Offense
4-2 Offense
6-2 Offense
5-1 Offense
Hitter Coverage
Selecting the Appropriate Offense for Your Team
Chapter
11: CONDITIONING
Strength
Vertical Jump
Better Mobility by Increasing Flexibility
Interval Training for Quickness
Cardiovascular Endurance
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
David
J. Schakel is a professor of Health and Physical Education
at Texas A & M University in College Station.