COACHING VOLLEYBALL: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR YOUR FIRST SEASON
The book that teaches you how to manage a volleyball team.
WHAT You learn in this book:
How to decide which level of volleyball to coach
Determining your coaching philosophy
How to run volleyball tryouts (plus what to test for)
How to communicate with volleyball parents and families
How to run an effective volleyball practice
How to keep volleyball stats (and use them)
What to expect in your first volleyball match or tournament
Tips for planning a great end of season party
Tips to keep in mind for starting year two
What this book is not:
This is not a volleyball drill book. There are plenty of free volleyball drills on the internet to help you get started, and if you are looking for collections of volleyball drills you have a lot of options as well (view my store on Amazon for suggestions).
I didn’t include drills in this book because, in my opinion, running even the best volleyball drills means nothing if your team isn’t getting along, your parents are getting towed at tournaments (because you forgot to send out parking information), and you’re losing hair by the hour because of stress.
So no, this is not a volleyball drill book. This is the book that is going to help you organize your season, plan for challenges that will catch other first time volleyball coaches off guard, and let you enjoy coaching volleyball.
A little about me…
Whitney Bartiuk is the creator of Get The Pancake, a website for volleyball coaches. What started as a fun side project in 2011 grew into her life’s mission… To help volleyball coaches educate themselves and improve their coaching skills, in turn helping young volleyball players have transformational experiences on the court.
Originally a place to share fun volleyball drills, Get The Pancake is now an ever-expanding educational resource for volleyball coaches. This includes original volleyball drills, articles on coaching philosophy, a volleyball podcast, and digital downloads to help coaches elevate their game.