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TTHHEE BBOOOOKK Whether in the gym or at the beach, volleyball is fun! But it is especially fun once you are familiar with the most important techniques for passing, clearing, and serving. ll In Learning Volleyball, the basic technique is explained step ee by step with uncomplicated text and motivating illustrations. aa You receive important tips and many suggestions for rr independent practicing. You will also find different game nn variations for playing with two or more players, in the gym, ii nn at the beach, or on the lawn. Felix, the little cat, gg accompanies you through the book, shares interesting VV information about the sport of volleyball, gives you OO brainteasers, and assigns tasks. There are many LL opportunities for recording, supplementing, and coloring, LL as well as a number of exercises for trying EE out and imitating. YY This book is written for children who are BB crazy about volleyball. AA It is also intended to provide trainers and LL coaches with ideas for actively involving LL children in the sport of volleyball and promoting independence. For the parents of volleyball kids this book is an important source of information for motivating accompaniment during practice. TTHHEE AAUUTTHHOORRSS Katrin Barth is a certified teacher with many years of professional experience and publisher of the children's sports series "Learning ..., Training ...". Dr. Richard Heuchert is a certified instructor for the German Volleyball Association and shares responsibility for b the curriculum of the Trainer Academy in Cologne. a r t Recommended by h / H the German Volleyball E ISBN-13:978-1-84126-197-3 U Association ISBN-10: 1-84126-197-1 C H E R T $ 14.95 US/£ 9.95/$ 19.95 CDN www.m-m-sports.com Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 1 Learning Volleyball Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 2 This book was given to me by: Here you can put a photo of yourself. My name: My birthday: My address: Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 3 LEARNING VOLLEYBALL Katrin Barth & Richard Heuchert Sports Science Consultant: Dr. Berndt Barth Meyer & Meyer Sport Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 4 Original Title: Ich lerne Volleyball © Aachen: Meyer & Meyer, 2005 Translated by Petra Haynes AAA Translation, St. Louis, Missouri, USA www.AAATranslation.com British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Learning Volleyball Katrin Barth / Richard Heuchert Oxford: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd., 2007 ISBN-10: 1-84126-197-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-84126-197-3 All rights reserved, especially the right to copy and distribute, including the translation rights. No part of this work may be reproduced— including by photocopy, microfilm or any other means— processed, stored electronically, copied or distributed in any form whatsoever without the written permission of the publisher. © 2007 by Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd. Aachen, Adelaide, Auckland, Budapest, Graz, Johannesburg, New York, Olten (CH), Oxford, Singapore, Toronto Member of the World Sports Publishers' Association (WSPA) www.w-s-p-a.org Printed and bound by: B.O.S.S Druck und Medien GmbH, Germany ISBN-10: 1-84126-197-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-84126-197-3 E-Mail: [email protected] Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Dear Beginning Volleyball Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Tips from the authors, reasons why children like to play volleyball 2 How Volleyball Began . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Interesting facts about the history of volleyball, list of champions, rankings, pictograms 3 Hi There, Jörg Ahmann! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 A conversation with the successful beach volleyball player, fan pages 4 No Pain, No Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Goals, success through practice, the right attitude about the sport, goals and motives, physical fitness 5 Volleyball Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 The ball, the clothes, the checklist, the court and the net 6 A Feel for the Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Sure and skillful handling of the ball, exercises for developing a feel for the ball 7 Passing, Digging, Serving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 The most important actions in volleyball, passing, digging, serving underhand, movement descriptions, exercises, mistakes 8 Keeping Things Straight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 The official rules, the referee, rules for fair play, fairness comes first 5 Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 6 9 Let’s Play! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Playing with friends, rules of the game, ideas for throwing and catching games, ideas for passing and digging games 10 Fit and Healthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, warming up 11 Playing for a Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 How do I find a club? How do I sign up? My first volleyball club 12 Volleyball Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Important volleyball terminology and definitions 13 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Solutions and answers to riddles and brain teasers 14 Let’s Talk! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Dear Parents, Dear Volleyball Coach, a few suggestions from the authors, how we can support our junior volleyball players, how to use this book Photo & Illustration Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Please note: The exercises and practical suggestions in this book have been carefully chosen and reviewed by the authors. However, the authors are not liable for accidents or damages of any kind incurred in connection with the content of this book. 6 Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 7 LLEEAARRNNIINNGG VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL HI THERE, DEAR VOLLEYBALL BEGINNER! I AM FELIX THE CAT, AND I KNOW LOTS ABOUT VOLLEYBALL. I CAN RUN, JUMP AND DIVE LIKE NO OTHER. IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL FIND OUT LOTS ABOUT THE GAME OF VOLLEYBALL AND I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE WITH YOU. I THINK WE’LL HAVE LOTS OF FUN TOGETHER. 7 Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 8 LLEEAARRNNIINNGG VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL YOU WILL OFTEN SEE PICTURES OF FELIX THE CAT IN THE BOOK. Here Felix has a great tip or an important suggestion to help you do even better. Pretty tough! Sometimes Felix has a task or a riddle for you. You will find these tasks next to the question mark. The answers and solutions are at the end of the book. Next to this picture, you will find exercises you can do outside of the regular training sessions. Maybe your friends, parents or siblings would like to participate in the additional training. Whenever you see Felix with a pencil you can record, fill in or color something. 8 Satz Learning Volleyball 27.05.2006 10:01 Uhr Seite 9 LLEEAARRNNIINNGG VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL You can use this volleyball book like a diary. Record your progress and goals. When you have become an experienced player you can enjoy reading about how it all began. If you like, you can add photos of yourself and your team or collect signatures. You will find a “blank” volleyball next to some important techniques and special exercises. Once you have mastered the technique pretty well or you have completed the suggested exercise, you can reward yourself by coloring the volleyball with your favorite colors. If you like you can try it out right now on the first ball! We are the funny yellow practice guys, and we’ll show you how to do an exercise by yourself or with friends. If you have tried something new, you can color the blank ball. I am the little blue mistake guy. I deliberately make mistakes – only to help you, of course! Let’s see if you can recognize them all. If you’re not sure, check the solution pages. 9