This book is the guide to implementing the world's top systems and strategies for consistent execution and superior volleyball team play. With this book and DVD release, readers will identify the offensive and defensive systems best suited to their team's particular talents, in-game situations and any opponent's style of play. "Volleyball Systems and Stratagies" enables readers to go on the court and see the game's best serve, serve-receive, offensive and defensive systems and strategies in action. Also featured is the comparison of each system's advantages and limitations, then master their on-the-court execution with over 80 practice drills, complete with variations and coaching tips. To maximise talents, ace competition and step up to championship play, this book is the guide to bringing home the gold.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Serve and Transition; Chapter 2. Five-Player Serve-Receive; Chapter 3. Four-Player Serve-Receive; Chapter 4. Three-Player Serve-Receive; Chapter 5. Serve-Receive Drills; Chapter 6. Player-Back System; Chapter 7. Player-Up System; Chapter 8. Two-Blocker System; Chapter 9. One-Blocker System; Chapter 10. Defensive System Drills; Chapter 11. Block the Line and Dig Inside; Chapter 12. Block Inside and Dig the Line; Chapter 13. Middle-Block Strategies; Chapter 14. Defensive Strategy Drills; Chapter 15. 5-1 System; Chapter 16. 6-2 System; Chapter 17. International 4-2 System; Chapter 18. Offensive System Drills; Chapter 19. Spread Strategy; Chapter 20. Fast-Tempo Strategy; Chapter 21. Multiple Tempos With Combination Plays; Chapter 22. Swing Strategy; Chapter 23. Offensive Strategy Drills; Chapter 24. Practicing Team Tactics; Chapter 25. Match Coaching Tactics.

Author Biography

USA Volleyball (USAV) is the national governing body for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognised by the Federation Internationale de Volleyball and the United States Olympic Committee.