Volleyball was named after someone said that a ball was "volleyed" during an early game. It became an Olympic event in 1964. Learn more in Volleyball, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities,...

An introduction to volleyball for girls, explaining what volleyball is, how it is scored, and how and where it is played; offering advice on how to get into the game; discussing the importance of practice and healthy habits; and including brief profiles of top female players.

The sport of volleyball is an American invention, created and designed by William Morgan in Massachusetts in 1895 as an indoor game. Volleyball thrived in the first half of the 20th century, spreading to gyms across the country, and eventually, across the world. By the end of the century, however, volleyball needed some new energy, and the sport reinvented itself on the sand. Beach volleyball has become the higher profile version of the sport, with...

What is a bump, a volley, a serve, or a spike? These questions and more are answered in Volleyball in Action. Children will love learning about the history of this energetic sport, the necessary equipment, and basic rules of play. Fascinating information includes: • the role of the coach • mix and motion drills to help develop skills • how to block the ball • how beach volleyball is catching on

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The team works hard at their training camp, preparing thoroughly for their upcoming practice game against Nekoma.

21st Century Volleyball Expertise presents theories on the development of men's and women's volleyball, based on practical and lived experience of international coach Gylton Da Matta. In the past 20 years, the technical advancements in sports have been remarkable. In the case of volleyball, such advancement is observed through the improvement in systems of training and the increase of technical expertise demonstrated at the world-class level. From...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to volleyball. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Andrea is excited for another winning volleyball season. But there's a problem-the new coach is bringing the team back to basics, and now Andrea is unhappy and feeling frustrated in her new position. Will the coach's strategy pay off, and will the Pumas ever be ready for competition?

If you could bring more than 40 of the world's best volleyball coaches together, do you think they might have some interesting things to say? That's what we've done with “Volleyball Coaching Wizards”. This book shares some of those insights. Discover what coaches with tens of thousands of wins and hundreds of championships at all different levels think about things like: Developing a team culture and good team chemistry Making non-starters feel...