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Competitive Volleyball for Girls by Claudia B. Manley Published in New York by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2001 Call Number: 796.325

Description: This book contains information on volleyball training, competitions, different opportunities for volleyball players, history of volleyball, the basic rules and regulations of volleyball, and some famous players. Manley gives the basics of everything a girl would need to become a successful volleyball player. She includes biographies about some historic volleyball players, who made the game what it is today.The books contains information on the current rules of volleyball, how the game is played, and what you need to do to condition yourself and train for competitions. Manley covers different sections on how girls can play volleyball for competitions, for fun, or to keep good health and stay active. This book is great for any girl who wants to learn how to play volleyball or improve on their existing skills.

Beyond the Book: Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * [|Flora Hyman] A 6'5" three-time All American volleyball player who is considered to be the best player of all time. She was the first American woman to be voted to the All-World Cup volleyball team. She led the U.S. Women's Olympic team to a silver medal in the 1984 Olympics. Hyman was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1988. Her dedication is honored with the Flo Hyman Memorial Award that is given to athletes who have captured her "dignity, spirit, and commitment to excellence."
 * [|Claudia Manley's Books] This is a page about Claudia B. Manley, the author of Competitive Volleyball for Girls, and many other books. Manley has written eight books about sports and three other genres of books. Books like Competitive Volleyball for Girls and Ultra Swimming are based on Manley's love for sports. She also has books on health, the circulatory system, and some fictional children's books.
 * [|National Collegiate Athletic Association] This page by the NCAA/ National Collegiate Athletic Association gives information on ways to protect student athletes.The NCAA is made up of three membership classifications, known as Divisions I, II, and III. Each division has its own rules and regulations regarding recruiting, eligibility, benefits, financial aid, practices and seasons, and many other things. Every program must affiliate its core program with one of the three divisions.
 * [|Volleyball in the Olympics] In the Olympics, volleyball is played as a summer sport. The Olympics are broadcast every four years, and alternate between summer and winter sports. Some summer sports include volleyball, swimming, and gymnastics. Some winter sports include skiing, snowboarding, and luge. No country is truly dominant in volleyball for the Olympics, yet the Soviet Union has won the most medals.
 * <span style="color: #ff0028; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Volleyball Positions] <span style="color: #ff0028; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This website shows you all of the positions in volleyball. It goes into detail about where the player stands when in this position, what he or she needs to be able to do while in this position, and has links to pages that go even further into detail about them. This page is great for any beginning volleyball player because it shows them everything they will need to be able to do, and helps them decide which position they might want to play. This page is also great for someone who is already playing volleyball. It can help the person learn more about their position and improve on their performance.
 * <span style="color: #ff0028; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Training and Exercises] <span style="color: #ff0028; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This page shows a beginning volleyball player how to train for their upcoming season. It shows exercises that any volleyball player would be interested in, and explains how it helps. This page also explains why some exercises are not right for a specific volleyball player, and which ones help the most. After showing each exercise, the writer explains how this will help the volleyball player on the court.