From Booklist
Junior volleyball for both boys and girls is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S.--and sure to grow even more given the additional interest generated by this summer's Olympics. The American Sport Education Program has consistently provided helpful guides for youth-league coaches, and this second edition of its volleyball text is no exception. Geared to those coaching 6-to-14-year-olds, the guide includes a discussion of the rules, a review of court sizes based on age, and a catalog of the skills needed to achieve a modest level of success. The book also features drills useful in mastering those skills and tips on game strategy and preparation. Despite the excellent nuts-and-bolts instruction, though, the most important part of the book may well be the reminder that one's motivation to coach at this level should be the desire to teach, not to win. Wes Lukowsky


Book Description
Coaching Youth Volleyball is an excellent introduction to youth coaching and teaching young volleyball players valuable skills. It provides all the information you need to coach effectively and help 8- to 14-year-old athletes learn and enjoy the game. This third edition features the games approach to coaching volleyball, which makes practice more fun for the kids and teaching more effective for you, the coach. Also included are chapters on communicating with athletes and parents, planning and conducting practice, and coaching during games. Developed by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP), the nation’s number one coaching education program, Coaching Youth Volleyball provides volunteer coaches with both an explanation of their role and concrete instructions on how to fulfill that role.


From the Publisher
"This is a great book for coaches of beginning to intermediate players of all ages. The 'athletes first, winning second' coaching philosophy applies to all competitive levels, and especially to kids who are learning the game." Ruben Nieves Head coach, men's volleyball Stanford University


About the Author
The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the most widely used and respected sport education program in the United States. More than 30 states now require ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and more than 200 universities use ASEP courses and resources. Over one million people—coaches, parents, and directors alike—have used ASEP products since the program began in 1981. The ASEP headquarters is located in Champaign, Illinois.

SYNOPSIS

Coaching Youth Volleyball is an excellent introduction to youth coaching and teaching young volleyball players valuable skills. It provides all the information you need to coach effectively and help 8- to 14-year-old athletes learn and enjoy the game.

This third edition features the games approach to coaching volleyball, which makes practice more fun for the kids and teaching more effective for you, the coach. Also included are chapters on communicating with athletes and parents, planning and conducting practice, and coaching during games.