The Volleyball By Design Podcast

They Lost Last Year… Then Won a National Championship with Carolyn O'Dwyer

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:02:00 -0400

In this episode, I sit down with national championship-winning coach Carolyn O’Dwyer to break down the standards, systems, and training environment behind her team’s title run after falling short the year before.

In this episode:

How to build practices that are harder than matches
The standards that drive consistency and performance
Developing multiple offensive weapons
The key stats that actually matter (and how to use them)
Training athletes to problem-solve in game situations
Structuring preseason for success
Developing outsides (serve receive, attacking tools, decisions)
Why repetition and quality reps matter
Balancing competition vs experimentation in practice
The core principles behind a championship culture

A must-listen for coaches who want to build more consistent, high-performing teams.

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Inside A National Championship System (Earn 17, Lose 8) with 2026 USPORTS National Championship Coach Adam Schriemer

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:02:00 -0400

In this episode, I sit down with USPORTS National Champion head coach Adam Schriemer to break down the systems, standards, and mindset behind building a championship team. From practice design to match-day decision making, Adam shares exactly what it takes to consistently win at the highest level.

In this episode we dive into:

Why championship teams focus on “earning 17 and losing no more than 8”
The key stats that actually decide matches (first ball kills, transition, aces, blocks)
How to build a team culture that thrives through conflict and adversity
A 4-week training progression to prepare your team for the season
Serving philosophy: why unpredictability beats power
The 4 keys to elite serve receive
How to structure in-system and out-of-system offense
Defensive habits that separate good teams from great ones
Why “playing to win” is different than “trying to play well”

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How 5x National Championship Coach Aaron Schulha Led a Championship Run With Trust, Freedom & Preparation

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0400

In this episode, I sit down with CCAA National Championship coach Aaron Schulha to break down the full blueprintbehind his team’s title run. From building a selfless, high-trust culture to executing detailed game plans under pressure, this conversation goes far beyond talent and into what actually separates championship teams. We dive into:

How to help your team play free and confident in high-pressure moments
The role of sports psychology and mental preparation in a championship run
Why trusting the game plan is a non-negotiable at the highest level
How to design and implement effective weekly film sessions
What to track (and what actually matters) when it comes to team stats and performance
The importance of reception quality and its direct impact on offensive success
How to evaluate players using +/– and quality vs. negative touches
Building a selfless team culture led by a strong leadership group
How to structure your offense and defense based on personnel strengths
Key principles behind their defensive system and positioning
How to develop attackers who can see and manipulate the block effectively
Why summer training and preseason planning set the foundation for success
The importance of surrounding yourself with assistant coaches who complement your strengths
How to avoid players getting stuck in the past and keep them focused on the present moment

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The System Behind 4 Straight National Championships With 5x National Champion Coach Austin Dyer

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:02:00 -0400

In this episode, I sit down with 5-time national team coach Austin Dyer, who has led his program to 4 straight national championships. We break down the real reasons behind their success and also take a deep dive into the setter position. Topics in this episode include:

Roster Building & Retainment
Athlete Development
Adapting coaching style based on team
Culture
Recruiting Athletes vs Volleyball Players
Setting Position: Decision making, leadership, technical
Post Match Analysis
Building Systems
And a few more key concepts

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The Mental Game: Building Confident, Resilient Volleyball Players With Paige Tonz

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:56:22 -0400

In this episode, we go back into the vault with Mindset Coach Paige Tonz, who works specifically with female athletes helping them improve their mindset, confidence and so much more. In this episode we discuss:

How to prepare mentally for serve receive
How to bounce back after committing an error
How to not dwell on the mistake you just made
How to deal with a player with low confidence
How to get players to believe in themselves
How to prepare mentally for a game and practice
How to maintain a positive mindset when things aren't going well in a game

If you're interested in getting in touch with Paige, you can find her on Instagram @PaigeTonz

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Volleyball Is Changing: New 2026 Rules & the Next Evolution of Out-of-System Play

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:57:54 -0400

In this episode, I dive into two important trends shaping the game right now. First, I break down the new rules being introduced by FIVB in 2026 and what they could mean for the future of volleyball.

I also share some interesting out-of-system trends I’ve been seeing during the 2026 playoffs. Teams are becoming much more efficient when they’re out of system, and we’re seeing new setting solutions from both liberos and left sides that are creating more stable and effective offensive options.

Key topics discussed:

2026 FIVB rule changes and their potential impact
How out-of-system offense continues to evolve
New setting strategies from liberos
The growing role of left sides in out-of-system setting
Tactical trends emerging in the 2026 playoffs
How coaches can adapt to these changes in their own programs 🏐

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The Reverse Sweep Framework: The 3-Set Comeback System

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:49:31 -0500

Down 0–2 in a best-of-five match is where most teams panic — and where great coaches separate themselves. In this episode, I break down the exact emotional resets, tactical simplifications, and momentum strategies needed to engineer a reverse sweep. If you want to lead with clarity when the pressure is highest, this one’s for you. We dive into:

Tactical Changes
Preparation during the season
Coaches Toolbox
Emotional Regulation
And a few more key concepts

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Best Of The Podcast: Championship Blocking & Offensive Systems with 6x National Championship Coach Jessy Satti

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:33:31 -0500

In this episode, we head back into the vault and listen to an episode I did with 6x national champion coach Jessy Satti where he not only shares some insight into wining all those championships but he breaks down concepts and strategies that all coaches can get a ton of value from. In this episode, we dive into:

5 phases of blocking
Trap Blocking
2 vs 3 step blocking
Fire up blocking
60/40
Offensive Strategies
Overload vs Separation
And a few more key concepts

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The Playoff Preparation Checklist for Coaches: How Coaches Prepare to Win

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:36:20 -0500

In this episode, I dive into strategies you can use in your gym leading up to the playoffs. This is an important time to make sure you're doing the right things to maximize your opportunity to win in the playoffs. We talk about:

Film
Team Chemistry
Refinement vs Acquisition
Check ins
Mental Skills
Team Building Activities
Tactical Strategies
And a few more key concepts

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The Standard Is the System: Building Excellence That Wins (You Can't Learn This Anywhere Else)

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:11:01 -0500

This is a topic that is hard to articulate, you can't learn it anywhere on the web but it's extremely important and every high level coach has this in their gym. And that is creating a system and standard of excellence and maintaining that during practices and over the course of a season. In this episode, we dive into:

What does it look like to create a high standard of excellence
What I see in the best gyms in the world
Strategies to implement this in your gym
Finding the balance
Creating pressure
What it involves from the coach
The little things that coaches miss in practice but are important

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The Mechanics of Great Setting: A Masterclass with Brock Daviduk

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:47:56 -0500

In this episode, we go back into the fault with an interview I did with the Head Coach of the University of Alberta, Brock Davidiuk, as he is an expert setting coach. In this episode, he shares so much technical aspects of setting and provides amazing insights to the position. He talks about:

The technical principles - Feet, Hands, Body & Eyes
Principle of a live environment
Stages of setting
Youth setting to college setting
College setting to Pro setting
Setter hitter relationship
And so much more

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Beyond Skills & Systems: The Intangibles That Win Matches

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:01:00 -0500

This episode dives into the intangibles of volleyball — the non-skill, non-system factors that directly impact game play, lineup decisions, and winning. We break down the habits, awareness, and behaviours that coaches need to be aware of but don’t always explicitly coach, and why they matter so much on match day. Some things we cover are:

Being surprised on the court
Coming down from the block
Switching
Setter Coverage
Screening
Communication
Engaging with the Ref
Attention to detail from athletes
And a few more key concepts

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Must-Have Technology for Modern Volleyball Coaches That Is Affordable

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:34:16 -0500

In this episode, I break down the exact technology I use in my volleyball program — including apps, software, and equipment that help with practice planning, film, communication, and player development. If you’re looking to save time and coach more efficiently, this episode is for you. The Tech I mention are:

IstatVball 3
CoachBoard
Solo Stats Touch
OVR Jump Tester
Bam Video Delay
Bushnell Radar Gun
Pocket Radar Gun
QwikCut - https://bit.ly/QwikCut-Volleyball-Platform
HUDL (Balltime AI), Volleymetrics

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The Preseason & Postseason Conversations That Change Teams

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:25:09 -0500

Great seasons don’t just happen on the court — they’re shaped by the conversations you have with your players. In this episode, I share how I approach preseason and postseason interviews, what questions truly matter, and how these conversations can transform player development, accountability, and team culture. We dive into:

Why preseason and postseason interviews matter more than most coaches realize
The key questions that set expectations and drive real player growth
How interviews improve trust, communication, and team culture
Common interview mistakes coaches should avoid
Turning player feedback into actionable changes for next season

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A Masterclass In Libero Play With Erik Shoji

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:17:37 -0500

In today's episode, we go back into the vault where Erik Shoji shares some tangible advice that coaches can take and apply in their gym right away with their players. Topics include

Passing Technique & Strategies
Reading and Cues
Mental side of passing
Defensive movement & cues
And so much more.

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How The Best Volleyball Coaches Build Culture

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:37:49 -0500

In this episode, I went back to past interviews with great coaches and compiled all their advice on building team culture and put it into this episode. There are a ton of takeaways and notes you can get from this episode. We dive into:

Documents & Pillars
Communication
Standards
Relationships
Special culture items per team
Amazing quotes on culture
And so much more

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How To Build A Custom Blocking System That Shuts Down Any Offense

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:02:53 -0500

This custom blocking system taught in the episode has helped many high level teams create chaos on the fly and shut down some of the strongest offenses. If you're a coach looking to improve their blocking toolbox, this episode will change the way you think about blocking. We dive into:

Blocking terminology
The custom blocking system
How to implement it
Different Variations
And a few more key concepts

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Say Less, Coach More: Mastering In Game Hand Signals & Verbal Cues

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:23:37 -0500

In this episode, we dive into hand signals from not only the setter but the coach and other players as well. Then we transition to verbal cues and how you can use verbal cues to communicate effectively with your players and avoid having to burn unnecessary timeouts. In this episode we cover:

10 different hand signals
Different positions that have different purposes
Play calling
Verbal cues and how to create them
And much more

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The Exact Blueprint That Took Us To Multiple Championships and Top 4 In The Province In 3 Years

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:21:23 -0500

In this episode I walk you through the exact blueprint that took a local high school with zero competitive volleyball experience to 2 regional championships, 1 city championship and a top 4 finish in the province (equivalent to State championships) in just 3 years. We dive into:

The 3 year plan
Culture
Planning
Player Development
What moved the needle the most
Core ideas to elevate programs
And a few more key ideas

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What Elite Coaches Do Differently: National Team Player Daenan Gyimah on the Game's New Evolution

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:04:38 -0500

In this episode, I'm privileged to bring back National Team Middle Daenan Gyimah where we're talking about the evolution of the game and why his coach is the best coach in the world. We dive into:

6 Skills/Tactics that is being used more at the highest level
The skills of a Middle Blocker
His pro team's scheduling and training
Importance of training environment
A few drills
Why his coach is the best in the world
And a few more key concepts

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Into The Vault: The Art Of Setting With Pro Setter Micah Ma'a

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:47:07 -0500

In this episode, I take us back into the vault to an interview I had with pro setter Micah Ma'a where we discuss the tactical and technical aspect of setting. We dive into:

Setting technique
Decision making
Key factors to making a great setter
And a few more key concepts

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Transition Systems 101: Coaching The In-Between Game

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:21:49 -0400

In this episode I share 10 strategies on transition that can help your team capitalize when in transition. We dive into:

7 different types of transition
Footwork
Switching Patterns
Transition off Dig
Creative offense in transition
And a few more key concepts

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How To Stop The Run: Coaching Strategies to Shift Momentum And Prepare For These Moments

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:39:41 -0400

In this episode, I dive into a common problem coaches face with their teams and that is, what to do when the other team goes on a run. In this episode I share strategies to combat this issue. We dive into:

The Mental Side
Timeouts
Rotation Issues
Play Calls
Train it in Practice
Perfect 12 Drill
Tactical
And a few more key concepts

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The Smartest Investments You Can Make To Grow As A Coach

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:09:51 -0400

In this episode, I sat back and thought about how the greatest coaches in the world got to where they are. Did they do anything similar? Where did they spend a lot of their time? Where did they invest their time and money to get to where they are?

I noticed there were patterns that were the same across all high level coaches and I wanted to bring those to the podcast. This is a great episode if you're ready to grow right now as a coach and jump to the next level.

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5 Proven Ways To Increase Your Players Volleyball IQ

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:40:47 -0400

In this episode, we dive into a popular discussion regarding volleyball IQ. How can we, as coaches, improve our players volleyball IQ. In this episode we dive into 5 main strategies and a few others to help your players increase their volleyball IQ. We talk about:

Volleyball IQ is game understanding + perception + decision making + anticipation
Block Training vs Game Training
Video
Decision Making & Cues
Types of drills
Problem Solving
And a few more key concepts

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Inside My Experience Launching a Pro-Am Volleyball League

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:39:07 -0400

This episode is a little different. Yes, you'll still get some value out of it as a coach for a variety of reasons but I walk you through my entire process for starting my ProAm Volleyball league. We dive into:

My Vision
Step By Step Process to Start
Draft Combine
Unique Rules
Tickets
Staff
Coaching
Etc.

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Mastering Serve Receive: The Key To Better Sideout Percentage

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:22:01 -0400

In this episode, I dive into the tactical aspect of serve receive and not necessarily the technical. Understanding how to tactically approach serve receive will help increase your sideout percentage. We dive into:

Long Angle vs Short Angle
Spin vs Float
Different footwork
Film
Mindset
Libero
Seams vs Passing zones
Increasing Sideout %
Short Serves vs Long Serves
And a few more key concepts

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Culture & Playing Time: Are You Sending The Right Message?

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:14:24 -0400

In this episode, I dive into the conversation regarding playing time and how it affects the culture of your team. We talk about:

Dealing with players, parents and administration
Volleyball Manual
Popular scenarios on your team regarding playing time and culture
Strategies to help deal with the playing time dilemma for coaches
And a few more key things

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Top Individual & Team Drills That Work On All 6 Major Skills

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:41:34 -0400

In this episode, I dive into some drill concepts as well as team and individual drills. These drills are vetted and proven and used by the best coaches in the world. We dive into:

Fundamental vs Skill
Block Train vs Game Train
6 Individual skill drills
7 Team Skill Drills
Multi Skill Drills
Performance Indicators
How To Implement Progressions and Variations
And much more

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Coaches Checklist For The Beginning Of The Season

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:12:19 -0400

In this episode, I share a list of items that will help coaches be more prepared and ready for the beginning of the season. We dive into:

Equipment
Planning
Training
Structure
Reporting
Meetings
Etc.

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Serve Receive, Defense & Path to Libero Of The Year With U21 National Team Libero Quintin Greenidge

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:06:40 -0400

In this episode, we are privileged to have on 2025 Libero of the tournament at the NORCECA Championships Quintin Greenidge where he not only dives into the technical and tactical aspects of being a Libero but tells us the insights from what the best coaches did for him to get him to the next level. He dive into:

Serve Receive - Technical
Defense - Technical
Club
Film
Strength Training
And a few more key concepts

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Evolution Of The Game, High Performance Practices & Stats With Canadian Men's National Team Head Coach Dan Lewis

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:01:55 -0400

At DVA LIVE 2025, there were amazing guest speakers that provided real insights that helped coaches with their teams. One of them was head coach Dan Lewis who had a great presentation about his planning process, player development, evolution of the game and so much more. In this episode, you get to hear some important points he made during that presentation in which you could apply to your team. He dives into:

New phases of volleyball
Guiding Principles
A drill he uses every single practice and how you can cater it to your team
Static/Block Training vs Game Training
Stats
Culture
And a few more key concepts

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Creating A Championship Program With 6X National Champion Jessy Satti

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:06:28 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of having 6X National Champion Jessy Satti on and he talks about how his club is the largest club in Canada and why they're so successful. He also talks about how he's gone to 9 18U provincial championships in a row. It's a great episode. We dive into:

Keys to growing a club
Retaining Athletes
Seasonal Planning
Practice Planning
Phases of Training
Top Drills he uses
Setter work
And a few more key concepts

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Strategies For In-Game Adjustments & Reading The Opponent

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:02:04 -0400

In this episode I share several strategies that you can use in games to adjust and give your team an advantage. We discuss:

Match Prep
Matchups
Blocker Tendencies
Serving Strategy
Backcourt Defense
Substitutions
Offensive Plays
Timeouts
Setter
And a few more key concepts

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How To Use AI To Optimize Your Planning, Practices, Games & Player Development

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:53:52 -0400

There's no secret that Ai is taking the world by storm but did you know we can use it to help us with volleyball? AI can not only save you time as a coach but can help you be more efficient with your team. In this episode we talk about:

AI Video in Volleyball
How AI can help you plan practices
Obtaining information at the fastest rate
Allow you more opportunity to learn
Strategies on using AI for your team
And a few more key concepts

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How To Efficiently Train With 1 Court And Many Players

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 03:14:41 -0400

I get asked all the time from coaches, how do I efficiently train my players with just one court. There are so many skills to work on but it's hard to do it with one court. Yes, 2 courts is better than 1 but we can absolutely effectively train with 1 court. In this episode I dive into:

How we can break the net up
Serving and passing drills that allow us to train multiple skills
Ball control with 1 court
Adding offense with one court
And a few more key concepts

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An Off Season Practice Template For Coaches

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:58:59 -0400

In this episode, I share a good general plan for an off season practice. Remember the goal of off season is to get multiple touches and how you do that in practice is important. We talk about:

First thing you need to do
Multiple drills you can use in practice
Accountability
Offense vs Defense
And a few more key concepts

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The Key To Your Off-Season: 10 Strategies For Coaches

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:43:51 -0400

The off-season can play a significant role in how successful your team is next season. What are the keys to your off season? There is a lot of wasted time and misconceptions with what needs to be done in the off season. In this episode we dive into:

The single most important aspect of your off season and why teams don't improve during the off season
Debriefs, Reflections & 1 on 1's
Character and Culture
Camps, Clinics, etc.
Skill Development
Performance Indicators
Video Delay
Strength Training
And a few more key concepts

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Player Development, Attacking & Culture With Volleyball Coach & Ambassador Donny Hui

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:31:17 -0400

In this episode, we our privileged to have on one of the most known volleyball coaches in North America, Coach Donny Hui. In this episode we dive into:

Practice Planning & Structure
Player Development
Culture
Drills
Standards
Attacking Breakdown
And a few more key concepts

To find out more about Coach Donny, you can visit www.elevateyourself.org

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How To Increase Speed with National Team Player Daenan Gyimah

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:30:36 -0400

The game is speeding up and it's important for coaches to be teaching athletes the proper mechanics to execute the skills with speed in mind, so as the athlete develops, they'll be able to adapt and grow with higher level volleyball. In this episode, Daenan breaks down how to train athletes to increase their speed with multiple different skills. He dives into:

What he's seeing at the higher level
Split Step
Drills to train speed
Answers great questions asked by coaches
And a few more key concepts

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Building A Championship Program With Former USA Men's Volleyball Head Coach John Speraw

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:57 -0400

In this episode we have the privilege of hearing from John Speraw who is now the CEO and president of USA Volleyball. This episode is taken from a presentation he gave at DVA Live 2022 which is my annual virtual coaches clinic I run every year. In this presentation, he talks about what's important to him in winning a championship program. Definitely worth the listen.

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Building A Culture Of Excellence In High Performance Sport

Mon, 26 May 2025 08:05:54 -0400

An article was shared with me by national team player Daenan Gyimah that was created by the national team sports psych coach. I think it's a very important conversation that coaches should be aware of and implementing in their program. In this episode, we dive into:

7 Components of high performance culture
A culture of excellence
Understanding the culture matrix
And a few more key concepts

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Roadmap To A National Championship With 7 Time National Championship Coach Ken Bentley

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:28:55 -0400

In this episode we are privileged to welcome the 2024-2025 USPORTS Womens volleyball national championship coach Ken Bentley who secured his 7th national championship in his career. He shares a wealth of knowledge including:

Strength Training Program and Philosophy
Off season planning and schedule
Training technical work
Planning for upcoming season
Match Preparation
What made him win a championship
Setting technical work
And a few more key concepts

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Let's Build Your Offense From The Ground Up

Mon, 12 May 2025 08:21:36 -0400

In this episode I walk you through a step by step approach to building your offense from the ground up. We start at the very beginning on advance through to higher level conversation. We dive into:

The goal of your offense
Type of offense
How to determine who's playing what position
Hitting Lanes
Number System
Middle Attacker
1 on 1's
Setter Attack
Out of System Play
2nd Contact
Offensive Plays
Backcourt Attack
And a few more key concepts

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Every Volleyball Equipment You Need, In Priority Order, Given A Budget

Mon, 05 May 2025 07:36:30 -0400

I was asked, if I had a limited budget what volleyball aids and equipment would I get in order of importance. This question led me to record this episode and list all the volleyball equipment that I see head coaches have in their gyms and in order of importance so you can prioritize your purchases.

We dive into:

Volleyball Equipment
First Aid
Technology in your gym
Software
Accessories
And a few more key concepts

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What Pros Are Doing That We Can Apply To Our Athletes

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:00:28 -0400

In this episode, I share about a ProAm League I started this year consisting of Pro & University players. What's interesting are the things we can learn from these pro players and apply in our gym. Throughout the first set of matches, I noticed things that make these pro's great and I discuss what we can bring to our athletes. In this episode, I dive into:

Velocity
Setters
Perception
Ball control
Middles
Preparation
And a few more key concepts

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Increase Your Players Vertical Jump Today With Strength & Conditioning Coach Reid Hall

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:33:58 -0400

In this episode, we go back in the fault to an episode where Reid Hall dives into 4 key areas of strength and jump training. We talk about

Strength Training Schedules
Strength Training (Bilateral & Unilateral)
Posterior Chain
Jump Technique
Increasing Power Output
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

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Velocity Based Training & Strength Training For Volleyball Players With Head Strength Coach Cole Hergott of Trinity Western University

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:54:30 -0400

In this episode we are privileged to welcome Cole Hergott to the podcast who is the strength & conditioning coach for all varsity teams and players at Trinity Western University. He's been a part of a couple national championships with the volleyball program and we dive into how strength training plays a vital role in that. We talk about

Scheduling for off season and in season
How many days a week do the teams strength train and what does it look like
All the exercises volleyball players should be doing
Velocity Based Training
1 x 20 and 5 x 5
How to strength train with no weight room
Tactical way to train hitting and jumping
And a few more key concepts

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The Technical Differences Between Digging, Reception & Scoop Defense

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:57:14 -0400

In this short episode, I go through some technical differences between the 3 as well as the pros and cons for different techniques. We dive into:

Which muscles you're using for each one
Stance and Position
Pro's and Cons
Which one is the best
Some interactive things you can do to see the difference
And a few more key concepts

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A Complete Breakdown Of Winning The First National Championship In Program History With Head Coach Grant Wilson

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:47:48 -0400

In this episode, we are privileged to have on National Championship Coach Grant Wilson who is the head coach of the men's volleyball program at Brandon University who just won their first ever USports National Championship!

In this episode, we dive into the entire season and a complete breakdown of what it took to win a national championship. We talk about:

Seasonal Planning
Practice Structure
Understanding how to look at stats and film
Match Prep
Block-Defense
Serving Strategy
Culture
Visualization
And a few more concepts

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Strategies & Fallacies On Coaching The Next Generation In Volleyball

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:59:19 -0400

A little bit of a different episode, but on today's show we dive into strategies that will help equip you with the tools you need to coach this current generation of athletes. We dive into:

Coaching Strategies
Different types of learners
Mental Toughness
Coaching Delivery
And a few more strategies to help coach your athletes

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Strategies on Improving Your Players Individual Defense Part 2

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:03:09 -0400

I did an episode back in December of 2024 where I shared 10 strategies on improving your teams individual defense. In this episode, I dive deeper and share some more strategies as well talk motor patterns that your players should have in their toolbox to play better defense. In this episode we dive into:

Mindset
How to train the defensive mindset
Reading
Movement Patterns
Technical work with defense
And a few more key concepts

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15 Strategies To Maintain Consistent Energy And Motivation From Your Players Throughout The Season

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:24:54 -0400

With a long volleyball season, coaches are sometimes faced with a challenge of keeping the energy high at practices as well as maintaining motivation throughout the season. In this episode I share 15 strategies you can implement to ensure players stay focused, and have consistent energy and motivation for the entire season. We dive into:

The phases of a season
15 strategies you can implement today
How to plan for these strategies at the beginning of your season
And a few more key concepts

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How To Fix The Most Common Errors With Inexperienced Or Young Players

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:09:36 -0500

When training inexperienced athletes, they always tend to make the same mistakes and sometimes that can be frustrating as a coach if you don't know how to help them. In this episode I share strategies to fix the most common errors you'll see in the technical skills of our game. We dive into:

How to fix the most common errors in passing
Concept of Shadowing
Fixing attacking issues
Using Video
Gaining court awareness
Strength training
And a few more key concepts

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Teaching Your Players To Attack Efficiently By Understanding Biomechanics with Former Pro & National Team Player Issac Kneubuhl

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:06:12 -0500

In this episode we go back into vault with a great interview diving into the mechanics of attacking with Issac. We dive into:

How to generate the most power on the ball
Understanding the mechanics of the swing
Myths about the arm swing
And a few more key concepts

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Volleyball Is A Game Of Chess Not Checkers

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:14:34 -0500

In this episode, we talk about tactical strategies you can use to approach the game. We dive into:

Match Prep
Defensive Systems
Offensive Systems
20-20 Rule
Serving Strategies
Playing for the next play
And a few more key concepts

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Tactical Strategies To Improve Your Block Defense

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:01:41 -0500

In this episode, we pose a lot of questions that coaches need to consider when setting up their block defense. You cannot play the same defense on every team so how can we tactically create an advantage in a match? In this episode we dive into:

Capitalizing on 3 rotations
Blocking various offensive systems
Understanding how to tactically play the setter- middle
Out of system & In system blocking
Adjusting mid match
And a few other key points

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Strategies To Help Your Players Mental Skills & Mindset with Mental Skills Coach Tharsheka Natkunam

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:29:00 -0500

In the episode, we go back into the vault and pull one of the top 10 most listened to episodes on the podcast. You'll hear an interview I did with mental skills coach Tharsheka Natkunam who works with our men's volleyball team as well as many other varsity teams. She is an expert in the field of mental skills training.

We cover topics like:

How to prepare mentally for serve receive
How to bounce back after committing an error
How to to not dwell on the mistake you just made
How to deal with a player with low confidence
How to get players to believe in themselves
How to prepare mentally for a game and practice
How to maintain a positive mindset when things aren't going well in a game

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Teaching Your Players How to Move Efficiently In Order To Pass More Balls

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:15:01 -0500

When we talk about passing and ball control, most of the times the conversation revolves around platform and angle but movement is also vital to passing successfully. In this episode we dive into ways you can coach your players to move more efficiently resulting in more balls being passed to target. We talk about:

Body Positioning
Efficient movement
Passing to the side as well as front and back
Float vs Spin reception
Spacing
And a few more key concepts

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How To Build A Strong Connection With Your Players To Unlock Another Level To Their Game

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 23:29:27 -0500

Connection is really important for a coach to have with their players. And when you can successfully build a strong connection with your players, it will unlock another level to their game that would not have been revealed if it wasn't for that connection. In this episode we dive into:

1 on 1's
Questions to ask your players
Tea with Coach B
Video
Certain gestures that are important
Team Building
Celebrations
Some lessons about building connection
And a few more key concepts

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Mental Skills Training & How To Teach Your Athletes To Train Like A Pro With National Team Player Daenan Gyimah

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we are privileged once again to have Daenan Gyimah on the podcast where he dives into everything mental skills training and being a pro. We talk about:

The athletes mindset
Intangibles that will take athletes to the next level
Mental Skills & Mindset Training
Leadership
And a few other key concepts

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Strategies When Starting A New Club To Ensure Growth

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:40:29 -0500

In this episode, I talk about some strategies you can use when starting a new volleyball club so that it can grow and become a place where many athletes want to come too. We dive into:

Identifying coaches
The importance of Experience
How to create an experience for athletes
Social Media
And a few other key concepts

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Strategies On How You Should Approach A Match Or Tournament

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:45:29 -0500

In this episode, we go into the vault and pull the 2nd most listened to episode on the podcast over the last 5 years. We dive into strategies to help your team gain confidence and strategies on how to prepare for a match. We talk about:

Tournament Prep
Match Prep
Charting
Film
Practice
And a few more key concepts

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Key Coaching Takeaways To Apply In Your Gym From the 2024 AVCA Coaches Convention

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:20:41 -0500

In this episode, I dive into my key takeaways from the 2024 AVCA Convention that I believe will benefit all coaches to move the needle in your gym. I talk about:

Setter/Middle Relationship
New Routes for Middles
Different scoring systems to add to your drills
Cues to read setters
Tactical Serving
Some Drills to add to your gym
And a few more key concepts

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Key Elements In Her Gym To Winning Multiple Championships With Professional Coach Desiree Tan

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I'm privileged to welcome professional coach out in Sweden, Desiree Tan to the podcast where she talks about the keys to all her successes in volleyball winning multiple championships. We dive into:

Pre-Season
Training
Practices
Drills she uses
Culture
Match Prep
And a few more key concepts

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Pin Attackers, Middle Blockers & Effective Training Practices with National Team & Professional Coach Bruno Chateau

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:34:46 -0500

In this episode, we have the privilege of having national team and professional coach Bruno Chateau on where we dive into what goes into a successful volleyball program. We dive into:

The difference between the mens and women's game
The difference between volleyball in France, Japan & the US
Seasonal Planning
Practice Planning
Player Development
Drill Design
Pin Attackers
Middle Blockers
Culture

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10 Strategies To Improve Your Players Individual Defense Today

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:48:34 -0500

In this episode, I share my top 10 strategies to improve your players individual defense. We dive into:

Mindset & Identity
Tools to equip your players with
Reading
Preparation
Film
Games
And a few other key concepts

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Improve Your Teams Serve Receive By Fixing These 10 Common Mistakes

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:09:53 -0500

In this episode, I share 10 common serve receive errors that if you fix, will help your team be a much better passing team. We dive into:

Physics and principles of passing
Misunderstandings
Common errors
Mindset shift your passers need to go through
And a few more key concepts

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5 Common Defensive Mistakes You Need To Address As A Coach

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Over the last several weeks, I've been guest coaching in many teams gyms. I've noticed a pattern with defensive mistakes I wanted to share on the podcast. In this episode, I share 5 common defensive mistakes every coach needs to be aware of. In this episode we dive into:

5 Common Mistakes
How to Train some of these mistakes
A drill to help
And a few more key concepts

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Step By Step Guide To Winning My Program's 1st ever Championship in just 8 weeks

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

I'm so proud to say I made history in the high school team I coached this season. For the first time in program history, we won the east region championship. In this episode, I walk you step by step exactly how I was able to accomplish this. We dive into:

Building your support system
Tryouts
Game Day
Training Schedule
Film
Tactical and Technical
Apps
And so many other ingredients that went into this

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How A Top Volleyball Program Operates With Associate Head Coach Of The University of Louisville Dan Meske

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:10:16 -0500

We are privileged to have on associate head coach at the university of Louisville Dan Meske who dives into what makes their program special and things you can implement in your program to take it to another level. We talk about:

Seasonal Planning
Strength Training
Practice Planning & Structure
Culture
Match Prep
Film
And so much more

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How To Plan & Execute An Efficient And Effective Practice

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:17 -0400

We want to ensure our players are developing at each practice and that our practices are designed for player and team development. In this episode we dive into:

Practice Planning (how to prepare a practice plan)
Key elements of your practice
Skill Development
Skill based practice vs team based practices
Practice Principles
Using technology to increase player development

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How To Become Unstoppable On Offense With Out Of System Play

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:20:52 -0400

The conversation about OOS play is becoming more and more common because coaches are realizing how important it is in order to win games. In this episode we dive into:

Understanding OOS vs In system
Trends & Stats
Traditional vs Now
Technique and Execution
Drills
Common Mistakes & Objections
And a few more key concepts

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Strategies When Your Players Lose All Momentum

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:21:42 -0400

In this episode, I dive into strategies as well as painting the picture for when your team loses momentum in a match. As a coach, it can be really frustrating watching your team fall apart on the court and there is nothing you can do to help. In this episode we dive into:

Strategies on how to combat momentum shifts
Mental Skills training
Painting the picture of the situation
And a few more concepts

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Strategies On Coaching Players Who Might Doubt You

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:01:17 -0400

During my workshop, I got the question, "How can I coach players who might doubt my feedback (maybe because I wasn't a highest level athlete myself at my prime and I'd say I'm coaching a relatively high level)?" This question I know many coaches go through. In this episode, I walk you through how to solve this problem. We dive into:

Certain Beliefs
Player Development
Relationships
Structure
And a few more key concepts

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Step By Step Guide On How To Efficiently Train Inexperienced Players In Order To Compete With Experienced Players

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

One of the hardest things for coaches is to take an inexperienced player and have them compete with experienced players. The gap is so large sometimes. In this episode, I share a complete guide to get inexperienced players playing at the level where they can compete with experienced players. In this episode we dive into:

A roadmap to bridge the gap
Understanding how to train fundamentals
12 Strategies to help bridge the gap
And a few more key concepts

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Important Technical Strategies and Distinctions Between Passing Float vs Spin

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:20:22 -0400

There is a difference between passing a float vs a spin. Athletes need to understand the principles and how to apply them in various situations. In this episode, I go over how to pass both serves and what the difference is. We dive into:

Technique on passing float
Technique on passing spin
Major differences and how to adjust
Basic principles of passing
Exceptions given various situations
And a few more key concepts

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How To Create An Effective Offensive System

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

There are a lot of ways to run an offensive system. But there are certain elements of an offensive system that must happen. In this episode we dive into:

What is an offensive system
Zones
Types of offense
First Ball Side Out
Transition
Out of System
And a few more key concepts

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2 Tactical Tools To Add To Your Middle Blockers

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:25:44 -0400

In this episode, I dive into 2 tactical items that we're seeing used at the pro and international level that you may want to teach or introduce to your team. In this episode we dive into:

Middle approach when setter is off the net
Plyometric vs Isometric Blocking
Reading and movement
And a few more key concepts

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A Simple Guide To Organizing How And When You'll Cover Every Volleyball Skill During Your Season

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:19:53 -0400

In this episode, I share a very simple approach to organizing when you'll be able to cover all the skills in our game during the course of your season. Time is one of our greatest enemies so having a strategy to be able to cover everything you need for your team is important. In this episode we talk about:

All the skills in our game
How to organize all those skills in our game during your season
Organizing systems
And a few more concepts

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The Hard Truth I learnt This Summer About Competitive Volleyball

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share some hard truths that I know many of us know but sometimes it's nice to get reacquainted with them before the season starts. We dive into:

6 truths that we need to accept
Common things across all coaches
What I would do differently
A few other key concepts

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Systems, Skills, Drills & A Roadmap with National Team Leftside Jesse Elser

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

This episode is taken from my annual coaches clinic called DVA Live where Jesse Elser presented to our group of coaches and delivered such valuable insight that had the coaches wanting more. In this episode he dives into:

Creative volleyball
Expectations & Culture
Successful Drills
Season structure & practice structure
Roadmaps
Systems
And so much more

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Video Analysis With Former Assistant Coach Of Top US University Programs Amy Angelos

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:08:56 -0400

In this episode, we are privileged to have Amy Angelos on who has been an assistant on some top programs in the US including the university of Michigan. We talk all about analyzing video for match prep as well as player development. We dive into:

Tendencies
Rotation
20-20 rule
Serving strategy
Charts
When to pause video
And a few other key concepts

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9-Man Strategies That Can be Used in 6v6 with Hank Ma

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:40:53 -0400

In this episode we're going to talk about the hugely popular game called 9-Man that is generally played over the summer. And we are privileged to have a veteran 9-Man coach Hank Ma who shares some amazing insights. We dive into:

Some brief history on 9-Man
The rules of 9-Man
How 9-Man volleyball can be applied to indoor 6v6
Strategies and Tactics that can be taken and used in 6v6
How to train certain skills
And a few other concepts

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Strategies To Create A Tactical Advantage In Free Ball Situations

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:44:05 -0400

In this episode, we dive into different strategies you can use on both offense and defense when dealing with free balls. As the game evolves, countries are getting more creative in handling free balls and putting their teams in a better position to score. We dive into:

Free Ball Transition
Free ball Placement
Attacking on 1 and 2
Different attacking options for freeballing
And a few other main concepts

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Guide To Fundraising To Create More Opportunities For Your Team

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:45:36 -0400

Fundraising is such an important part of your program and I know many coaches are hesitant because they either don't know how to fundraise or don't think it's worth the time. In this episode we dive into:

The importance of fundraising and how it can lead to more success for your team
Tournaments
Camps
Strategies on the best fundraising ideas
And many more concepts

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Top 10 Team Drills To Do In Your Gym

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share my top 10 team drills I like to do in our gym. These drills are used by some of the best in the world and although some of them are mine, many of them are taken from some of the best volleyball coaches. In this episode we dive into:

Drills that cover all 6 skills of our game
Discuss the fallacy of drills
Scoring systems
Multi-skill variations
And a few other key concepts

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A Step By Step Guide To Coverage - Make Your Team Excel At This Skill

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:11:22 -0400

In this episode, I break down covering from the ground up and teach you how to train your team to be great at this skill. We dive into:

3 Important factors of covering
Tactical Covering
Auto-Coverage
A Coverage Drill
Common Mistakes
Eye Sequence
Strategies
And a few more concepts

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Film Analysis: A Step By Step Guide To Analyzing Film Of Your Team

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:54:36 -0400

In this episode, we dive into how and what you should be looking at when watching film of your team. This can be a long process and if you're not sure what to look for, it can be extremely frustrating. In this episode we talk about:

Differentiating match prep and film review
Analysis for young players vs experience players
Analyzing player positioning
Mechanics and Technique
6 Volleyball Skills
Rotation
Offense & Defense
Coaching and Game Breakdown

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Characteristics Of A Great Coach From The Top Players In The World

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 02:23:18 -0400

After being at VNL and in our national team gym, I've gotten a chance to connect with some of the top players in the world from many different countries. I asked them what was it about their favourite coaches that made them great. In this episode we dive into:

Top characteristics of the best coaches
Things players did not like from coaches
And a few more key concepts

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Key Takeaways From The 2024 International Volleyball Coaching Symposium

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

I had the opportunity to attend the 2024 International Coaching Symposium in Ottawa where I got a chance to listen to top coaches from around the world. In this episode, I share the big takeaways from the weekend that I think coaches will find valuable. We dive into:

Intentional Practices
Mental skills training
Blocking - some great cues
6 on 6 with intention
Drills
And a few more key concepts

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Training, Culture & Match Prep with National and Pro Coach Mark Lebedew

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:13:27 -0400

In this episode we have the privilege of having Coach Mark Lebedew on who is a wealth of knowledge in our game. With a ton of championships under his belt and as a national team and professional coach, he beings a great perspective to the game. He also provides a ton of fantastic resources for coaches at www.marklebedew.com

In this episode we dive into:

Off Season
8 Week Training Program
Practice Planning
Match Prep
Drills
And a few more great topics

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Introducing the Athletes Matrix & Each Phase Of Training The 6 Volleyball Skills

Mon, 27 May 2024 14:39:42 -0400

In this episode, I teach about a tool that I've been using this year which is also used by pro and national team coaches. It's a more intentional and focus developmental model so you can maximize athlete development. We dive into:

What an athlete matrix is
How to create one
The benefit to player development
The phases of the 6 skills
And a few more key concepts

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Increase Player Development & Practice Efficiency With Video Delay

Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about the power of video delay and how easy it is to implement in your training. Video delay has significantly helped improve player development and enhanced skill based drills. In this episode, we dive into:

How to set up video delay in your gym
The cost of everything involved in setting up video delay
How to effectively use video delay
A more effective and efficient passing drill
And a few more key concepts

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Strategies On Improving Blocking, Defense & Passing Using The Split-Step

Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode we dive into not only the benefit of using the split step to improve blocking, defense & passing but we talk about the keys and steps to using the split step. We talk about:

Change in height
The difference between the standard way and using the split step
Moment of weightlessness
When to use the split step
And a few more key points

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The Pancake Is The Key To 100% Defense

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode I share my experience with the pancake, why it's so important to train it and how they're teaching it in the national team gym. In this episode we dive into:

How to teach the pancake
Why it's so important
The number #1 defense against Tips
Drills to practice it
Embracing the pancake and knowing why and when to use it
And a few more key concepts

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Intentional Training With US National Team & Head Coach Of Loyola University John Hawks

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of having US National Team and Head Coach of Loyola University John Hawks who dives into some great insight on coaching. We talk about:

Practicing with intention
7 different systems
Practice Planning
Taking over a program
Culture
And a few more key concepts

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What It Takes To Win A National Championship With 2 Time National Champion Brock Davidiuk

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we are privileged to have back on the podcast 2 time national champion Brock Davidiuk with his most recent national championship coming this year. In this episode we dive into:

Off Season
Training Camp
Strength & Conditioning
Culture
Match prep
Club Volleyball
And a few more key concepts

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Principles Of Setting With US National Team And Pro Setter Micah Ma'a

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

We are privileged to have on the podcast, Micah Ma'a who walks us through the principles of setting and how to train the position. We dive into:

3 principles of setting
Hand placement
Decision making
Training the setter position
Match Prep
Experimenting
And a few other key concepts

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How To Effectively Run Off-Season (Summer) Training

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we dive into how to effectively run off season training sessions. We talk about 2 situations where you know the team that's coming back or if you're doing more of an open gym style training. We dive into:

Player Assessment
Reps
Tracking Performance
Video
Gym Atmosphere
Structure
And a few more important details

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Ingredients To Back To Back National Championships with Texas Longhorns Associate Head Coach David Hunt

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:27:31 -0400

In this episode, I'm privileged to have Texas Longhorns associate head coach David Hunt on in which we dive into what went into their program that helped win back to back national championships. We talk about:

Difference between mens and Womens volleyball
Off season training
Training Camp
Practice environment
Match Prep
Culture
And a few more key concepts

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Structure, Intention & Discipline = Wins

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

This episode was inspired by a conversation I had with a coach who talked about a team running like a machine. In this episode, I dive into how structure, discipline and intention leads to a successful program as well as wins. We dive into:

Pro Practices
College Practices
Club/High School Practices
Players intention in practice
Coaches structure and intention in practice
And a few more key concepts

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A New Stats System That Tells The Story Of Your Volleyball Match With Aidan Kilpatrick

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:04:47 -0400

In this episode, I'm privileged to have a player from my team join us who created his own stats system to help tell a better story of the match to help him improve more efficiently. In this episode we dive into:

5 different volleyball stats
How stats can tell a different story
+/- of a player
And a few more key concepts

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13 Top Takeaways As A College Coach

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:13:50 -0400

In this episode, I share my biggest takeaways as a college coach that hopefully you can implement in your program to make it stronger. In this episode we talk about:

Players
Admin
Coaching Staff
Yourself as a coach
And a few more key concepts

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The Art Of Decision Making As A Setter: 20 Strategies To Train Your Setter

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Decision making is a vital part of being a setter and there is a lot that goes into this skill. In this episode, I dive into 20 strategies you can use to help your train your setter with their decision making. We discuss:

20 different strategies
Off court and on court
Understanding player personnel
Film
And so much more key concepts

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Season Debrief, Culture & Offense with Coaches Eric and Robert

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:12:55 -0500

In this episode, I'm joined by my two top assistant coaches on staff where we discuss and reflect on our past season. We dive into:

What went well this season
What didn't go well
What we learnt from this season
What we're going to change next season
And a few other key concepts

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Key Strategies & Technical Cues On Solo Blocking With 32 Year Vet Coach Mark Hopper

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:51:41 -0500

In this episode, we are privileged to have an extremely technical coach who understands the game at a high level - Coach Mark Hopper. We dive into the technical aspects of single blocking and how to maximize your opportunity to block the ball by looking at certain cues. We discuss:

1st and 2nd read of individual blocking
Step by step process to individual blocking
Drills to help improve blocking
Practice - structure and mindset
Offensive scoring with a block
And a few more key concepts

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How To Make Your Rotations More Efficient Part 2

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:26 -0500

This is part 2 to an episode I did back in May 2022. Structuring your rotation can give you a tactical advantage and it's important to know how to do this with the personnel you have on your team to maximize your team's strengths. In this episode we dive into:

Common rotation mistakes
Where to put your best LS attacker and Middle
Tactical advantages to player placement with rotation
And a few other key ideas

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Balance Strength Training With Practice And Your Season

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I break down a common question I receive from coaches. How do you balance strength training in your season with practice? In this episode we dive into:

Benefits of strength training for volleyball
Before or after practice?
Club, High School and College
Vertical Jump Training
The Posterior Chain
And a few more key concepts

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Creative Incentives To Add Additional Wins For Your Players

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

What can we do as coaches to create additional wins for your players besides winning the match itself. In this episode, I share some creative strategies as well as encourage you to implement incentives for your players to celebrate post game. In this episode, we talk about:

3 Incentives for your team
The rationale and benefit to your team using this framework
Serving, impact, and a few more key concepts

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Playing Middle, Team Culture and Coaching Takeaways From National and Pro Player Daenan Gyimah

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

On this episode, we have national and pro player Daenan Gyimah who discusses a variety of great insights for coaches. We dive into:

Best quality in coaches
Practices
Middle position (Offense and Defense)
Match Preparation
Culture
And a few more key concepts

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Strategies On Using Multi-Skill Games to Warm Up

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I share 4 drills and go over the philosophy of using multi-skill drills in your practice. Working with a lot of European coaches, I share with you their experience and how multi-skill games have significantly helped with their player development. In this episode we dive into:

4 Multi-Skill games
How to incorporate this concept into your gym
What skills should you focus on
And a few other key concepts

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The Art of Storytelling & How It Can Impact and Improve Your Team

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:59:06 -0500

Storytelling can play a significant factor in impacting your players and not having this in your program is reducing the impact you could have. Some players game improves just by being moved by a story. You never know how this can impact a player and the more stories you share, the better your chances of more players being motivated to be better. In this episode we dive into:

The importance of storytelling
Some important facts of story telling
Strategies on telling stories
How to effectively impact your players
And a few more key concepts

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Strategies On Selecting The Right Players For Your Team

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 06:11:37 -0500

In this episode, we dive into selecting the right players for your team. We all know it just takes 1 person to ruin the chemistry, morale and overall experience of your team so we want to make sure we do everything in our power to assess players on multiple different levels. In this episode we talk about:

Team Identity and Culture
Roles
4 Corner Development Model
Interviews
And a few more key concepts

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2023 Women’s National Championship & AVCA Coaches Convention Takeaways and Recap

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I share my big takeaways from the annual AVCA coaches convention. So if you didn't get to attend, there may be some great nuggets in this episode. I also share my takeaways from the national championship game. In this episode we dive into:

Drills
Net play
Out of System
6 on 6
Passing
National Championship breakdown
And a few more key concepts

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Step By Step Blueprint For 1st & 2nd Year Volleyball Coaches

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:27:37 -0500

When I was a young coach I never had a guide to know what I should be doing in order to set my program up for success. I didn't even know the difference between coaching a team and running a program. This episode teaches 1st and 2nd year coaches the ingredients to a successful program and a step by step blueprint on steps they should take in order to put the foundation in for a winning program. In this episode we dive into:

Seasonal Planning
Program Planning
Yearly Training Plan
Ingredients to a Successful program
Creating Experiences
Vision and Mindset
And a few other key concepts

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1 Simple Strategy For Tournament & Match Prep

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 01:19:42 -0500

In this episode, we dive into the vault of a previous episode I recorded back in 2020 to help coaches with preparing for tournaments. There are simple strategies you can use to set your team up for success during a tournament. In this episode we dive into:

How to improve mental performance
How to maximize match prep at tournaments
What can players do prior and during tournaments to prepare
Some tactical things you can do to help your team
And a few more key concepts

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Step By Step Guide To Training The Leftside Position

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode we talked about arguably the most important position in volleyball. This position is responsible for all 6 of the major volleyball skills. In this episode we dove into:

How to select your Leftside
Key features of the Leftside
Leftside Passing
Leftside Attacking
Leftside Blocking
Leftside Transition
Leftside Defense
Leftside Setting
Leftside Serving
Thinking about the game
And a few more key concepts

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Strategies On Effective Feedback To Players

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:21:45 -0500

Feedback is important and understanding how to deliver feedback can affect the development of your athletes. In this episode we dive into different types of feedback and strategies to delivering effective feedback. We talk about:

The 2 different types of feedback
Principles of Feedback
Practice vs Game
Video
Common mistakes coaches make
And a few other key concepts

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Strategies For The 5th And/Or Deciding Set - Game to 15

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:39:08 -0500

The deciding set is always exciting and there is a lot of pressure on your athletes to perform. There are strategies that coaches can use to come out on top in these pressure sets. In this episode we dive into:

Strategizing for the 5th set
Mindset
Lineups
Matchups
Timeouts
And a few other key items

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Have You Asked Yourself As A Coach, ”Is it me?”

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Doubt is something that unfortunately is far too common with coaches and I want you to understand it's normal and you're not alone. In this episode, I break down and share strategies that coaches can use anytime this thought comes to your head. What can you do to ensure you're doing everything in your power for your team. We dive into:

What can you do to help your team improve
Film
Status Quo
Trauma
Habits
And a few other key ideas

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Strategies When Coaching An Undersized Team

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:15:56 -0400

In this episode, I dive into strategies that you can implement when coaching a smaller team in terms of height. We dive into:

Blocking Technique
Serve and Pass
Middle Strategies
Offensive Mindset & Strategies
Speed
And a few other key concepts

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Strategies For Post Game Analysis

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode I share some strategies you can use for post game analysis so you can strategically focus on what you need to do to help your team get better. We discuss:

Top 4 stats
20-80 rule for serving
Film
Play by Play for runs
Software
Body language
Important moments in games
And a few more key concepts

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Attacking Against A block, Match-ups & Rotation And Playing Time Pre-Season

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:54:54 -0400

In this episode, I share a lot of insights from discussions I had with college coaches at a tournament I hosted. In addition, diving into how to think about your match-ups and breaking down an important skill of attacking with a block. In this episode, we dive into:

Deciding lineups for pre-season play
Development vs Winning
How to set up your match ups while thinking about all 6 rotations
Strategies on attacking successfully against a block
Drills you can use to train these skills
And a few more key concepts

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5 Tactical Blocking Strategies

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I dive into strategies that you can train your athletes to do depending on common situations that happen when the other team has the ball. We dive into:

The 3 weakest offensive rotations
Always double blocking in various situations
Identifying the other teams weaknesses and being intentional about blocking
Common middle attacks
The role of the libero when trying to maximize front court blocking
And a few other key concepts

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Step By Step Guide To Training The Setter Position

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:20:32 -0400

In this episode I walk you through training the setter from the ground up. We talk about:

Footwork
Initial Stance
Training the hands
Reading
Systems
Decision making
Location
Out of system
And a few more key concepts

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Top Common Mistakes In Serve Reception

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:38:54 -0400

In past episodes, we've spent a lot of time talking about serve receive strategies and have had some amazing speakers talk about this topic. In today's episode, I share the top serve receive mistakes I've found in gyms so you can address them early and help your players improve their passing. The main topics covered are:

Common mistakes with hand passing
Common mistakes with platform passing
Communication
And a few more key ideas

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Mindset, Vision & Habits Of A Championship Coach

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:30:44 -0400

After being around a handful of national champions from the pro level to collegiate level, I've composed a long list of habits and the mindset of many champions who are coaches. This episode is meant to share similarities of all these amazing coaches to help you shape your coaching mindset and elevate your game. In this episode we talk about:

10x and not 2x'ing your growth
Training like a championship coach
Ingredients to their programs
Identifying your unique ability
Building the appropriate systems
And so much more

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Which Volleyball Formation Right For You? 5-1, 6-2 or 4-2?

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I walk you through things you should think about when determining which formation is the right one for your team. We dive into

Difference between the 3
Strengths and Weaknesses
Factors you need to consider when choosing a formation that's best for your team

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Using Video Software To Maximize Player Development In Practice

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:59:06 -0400

I've talked about the power of video software in previous episodes, but I've never talked about how you can use it in practice to develop players faster and more efficiently. In this episode we talk about:

Developing every player on your roster
How to easily access and organize film based on player
Different types of softwares you can use
And a few more key concepts

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3 Important Stats & How To Train Them With Pro & Former US National Team Technical Coordinator Joe Trinsey

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:31:55 -0400

In this episode, we are privileged to have Pro coach and former US technical coordinator on the podcast in which he shared some vital information for coaches to pay attention to in practice. And he dives into how to train it so you can maximize your teams ability to score. In this episode we talk about:

Assessing your team
Understanding level of play
3 Important metrics and how to train them
Offense before defense
Training Regime
And a few more key concepts

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How To Bring A Professional Game Atmosphere In Your Gym

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:53:44 -0400

Have you every been to a professional volleyball game or college match? Talk about an event. How can we bring that into our gym? In this episode I'm going to dive into the importance of this for your team and how to accomplish this. We dive into:

Strategies that you can implement in your programming to deliver this to your athletes and your club/school
Equipment needed to accomplish this
How this will lead to a more successful program
Opportunity to fundraise
Take your team and program to another level
And a few more key ideas

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Top Coaching Takeaways From DVA LIVE 2023 - Creating Your Championship Program

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:05:04 -0400

In this episode, I share my top takeaways from each of our guest speakers at DVA Live 2023. Some of these points helped these coaches and players win championships and it's something that you definitely may want to add into your volleyball program. We heard from

John Speraw (US National Team Coach and UCLA Head Coach)
Erik Shoji (US National Team Libero)
Taylor Averill (US National Team Middle)
Wayne Wilkins (National Champion Coach)
Paige Tonz (Mental Skills Coach)

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5 Meetings To Include In Your Volleyball Program To Optimize Performance

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

An important part of building your volleyball program is understanding the importance of relationships among coaches and players as well as the players amongst themselves. This, believe it or not, leads to wins. In this episode we discuss:

1 on 1's
Team Meetings
Leadership Meetings
Coaches Meetings
Study Hall
And a few more key concepts

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Coaches Guide To Training Camp

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:01:54 -0400

In this episode, I break down training camp to all its ingredients and walk coaches through how to plan and structure their training camp. We dive into:

Purpose of Training Camp
Training Camp Objectives
Volleyball Manual
Schedule
Ingredients
Variations
Team Building
1 on 1's
And a few more key concepts

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Coaches Guide To Running Tryouts

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share with you a guide to conducting and managing your tryouts. You can find a more in depth training inside Digital Volleyball Academy if you're interested. We talk about:

Tryout Presentation
Assessment Factors
Assessment Tools
Tryout Structure
Drills
Post Tryout
And a few more key concepts

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4 Blocking Systems: A Mindset Shift For Coaches Creating Blocking Systems

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:57:23 -0400

In this episode, I share a strategy on designing your blocking system that is simple and effective regardless of the team you're playing. We discuss:

Spread vs Bunch
Reading
Committing
Neutral
Fronting Setter
4 Systems and how you create yours
A few more key concepts

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An Essential Ingredient To Your Program That Coaches Are Hesitant About

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:59:34 -0400

In this episode, I share an important ingredient to the success and efficiency of your team especially during practices. This is one of the biggest objections I always hear from coaches and I want to break that objection in this episode. In this episode we talk about:

Assistant coaches responsibilities
Volunteers
Getting hired as an assistant coach
And a few more key ideas

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3 Strategies To Train Offense More Efficiently In Practice

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode I share some minor but effective changes we've made to training our offense in practice. These changes have enabled us to be more intentional with every rep and maximize our offensive touches in practice. In this episode we talk about:

A more intentional warmup
More efficient hitting warm up
Ball control emphasis
More efficient 6 on 6 offensive drill
And a few more key concepts

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15 Effective Communication Strategies Between Coaches and Players During A Match

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:15:41 -0400

How do coaches relay important information to players in the middle of a match? How do coaches effectively and strategically manage timeouts and in between sets? In this episode, we dive into strategies I wish I knew as an upcoming coach that would have saved me points in matches. In this episode we talk about:

What to say during a timeout
Use of clipboard or iPad
Timeout Plans
3 minute plan
Communication during the match (gameplay)
Energy
Substitution plan
And a few other key concepts

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15 Subtle Changes To Enhance Your Team - 2023 International Coaching Symposium Takeaways

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:43:34 -0400

Make sure you have a pen handy to take some notes. In this episode, I summarize the major takeaways from 3 days of attending coaching sessions with national team coaches. These subtle changes can actually take your team to another level. In this episode, we dive into:

Training the setter
Defense
Out of System Balls
Serving
Training Attacking & Offense
Player Habits
Training the Middle
And a few more concepts

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4 Principles Of Passing That You Must Be Teaching Your Athletes

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 01:37:09 -0400

In this episode, I share 4 principles of passing that our former guest Dan Lewis broke down in a systematic and simple way. These 4 principles must be present when your athletes are passing. Dan Lewis is a technical guru and one of the greatest volleyball minds around the world and he is in charge of volleyball development in Canada. In this episode, we dive into:

4 Passing Principles
Float vs Spin
A few other concepts

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Blocking & Offense With 3x National Champion Jessy Satti

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:45:08 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of having 3x national champion coach Jessy Satti on the podcast where he not only shares some insight into wining all those championships but he breaks down concepts and strategies that all coaches can get a ton of value from. In this episode, we dive into:

5 phases of blocking
Trap Blocking
2 vs 3 step blocking
Fire up blocking
60/40
Offensive Strategies
Overload vs Separation
And a few more key concepts

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1 Key Principle & Drill You Should Be Using In Your Gym

Mon, 29 May 2023 00:34:29 -0400

In this episode, I share one key principal and drill that will significantly help your player development especially in the off season. In this episode we talk about:

Adaptation Principle
Ball Control Drill
Passing Drill
Modification of drills
And a few more key concepts

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Winning 12 Provincial Championships In A Row With Chris Wilkins

Sun, 21 May 2023 23:35:50 -0400

In this episode, we are privileged to have coach Chris Wilkins come on the podcast and share how he's won 12 championships in a row. Winning 1 championship is hard. Winning 2 championships is even harder and winning 3 championships in a row is rare. Winning 12 championships in a row is unheard of. In this episode, we dive into:

Training Regime and Schedules
Culture
Technical & Tactical Systems
Training Camp
Mental Skills
And a few more key concepts

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Strategies On Coaching Younger Athletes As Early As 3 Years Old

Mon, 15 May 2023 06:23:56 -0400

In this episode, I share a ton of strategies on how to effectively coach younger athletes and the keys to their development. We start as early as 3 years old and you'll hear how we've gotten them to be excited about learning the fundamentals of our game and even have rallies. We dive into:

Platform
Structure of session
Depth Perception
Serve
Strength Training & Conditioning
Equipment
And much more key concepts

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Going 59-0 With Coach Tony Clarke

Mon, 08 May 2023 00:40:41 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing coach Tony Clarke who had an impressive run of 59 straight regular season wins. We dive into how he was able to manage this. We talk about:

Off season
Seasonal Planning
Training Camp
Practices
Culture
Competition Prep
And so much more

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How To Plan, Organize, Structure & Run A Successful Tournament

Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we dive into how to plan, structure, organize and run a successful volleyball tournament. You might be asking yourself, why do I need to know this as a coach? In this episode, I share why it's important for a coach to run a tournament and what it can do your team and club. In this episode we talk about:

The importance of tournaments for your team and club
Fundraising
Structure
Set up
Key ingredients to making it a tournament that everyone wants to attend
And a few more key concepts

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7 Strategies For Late Game, Close Game Situations

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Have you ever been in a situation where the game is close, 23-22 or 21-23. What are some strategies you take to give your team a competitive advantage to win that set? In this episode, I share 7 strategies that can help you in late, close game situations. We talk about:

Mindset
Blocking Strategies
Tactical Advantages
How to communicate strategies with your players mid game
Mismatches
And a few more strategies

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The Responsibilities, Strategies & Qualities of a Team Captain

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:05:00 -0400

Selecting a team captain is an important job. This player plays a vital role in your teams success and there are many factors coaches need to consider. In this episode we dive into:

The responsibilities of a team captain
Qualities of a team captain
The intangibles of a team captain
Leadership Council
Rulebook
And a few more key concepts

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Strategies With Players Getting Flustered/Nervous/Emotional During Matches

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:43:50 -0400

Players getting frustrated and flustered during matches all the time. How can we, as coaches, minimize our players losing their confidence during games but rather embrace when things don't go right and get out of whatever situation they're in. In this episode we dive into:

Top 3 reasons why players get frustrated
A plan you can have when this happens
Advice from a all star libero
Preparation
And a few more ideas

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Let’s Talk About The Opposite A.K.A. Rightside Position

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:04:50 -0400

In this episode, we dive into the Opposite position and give you an outline on everything you need to know. This position is important. We talk about:

How to pick your opposite
Angle of Approach
Types of sets
Front court and backcourt
Timing
Block
Defense
And a few more concepts

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New Scoring System For Training Your Team

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:27:38 -0400

In this episode, we dive into exploring the scoring system used by athletes unlimited and how we can implement it in our gym. Topics we cover are:

Assumptions of the scoring system
Individual Stats
How to score each player
MVP and Match points
Cumulative Scoring
And a few other key concepts

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Winning A National Championship In His 1st Season With Kelvin Ma

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:10:23 -0400

In this episode I have the privilege of interviewing National Champion Coach Kevin Ma as we dive into what went into achieving this amazing accomplishment. Some of the key things we talk about are:

Pre-Season
Serve & Pass
4/5 Training Blocks
Offensive System
Culture
Practice Schedule & Training
Match Preparation
Player Development
And a few other key items

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Top Apps & Tech To Use To Enhance Your Volleyball Team

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:53:44 -0400

In this episode, I share top apps and tech to help enhance your volleyball team. These apps will help with player development and improve your efficiency as a coach. Some apps we talk about:

Character.ai
Chat GPT
Volleyball Stat
iStatVball 2
Data Volley
CoachBoard
Coaches Eye/ Bam Video Delay/ Dartfish
Volleymetrics/Hudl/ Vidswap
WhatsApp Or Telegram
YouTube or Google Classroom
Wireless Mic

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Key Strategies to Strength & Vertical Jump With Volleyball Strength and Jump Coach Reid Hall

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:07:51 -0500

In this episode we our privileged to have on former pro player and now Volleyball Strength and Jump Coach Reid Hall where he dives into 4 key areas of strength and jump training that all coaches should know for their players. In this episode we dive into:

Strength Training Schedules
Strength Training (Bilateral & Unilateral)
Posterior Chain
Jump Technique
Increasing Power Output
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

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Coaching Audit: A Great Way To Improve Your Coaching

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:42:23 -0500

In this episode, I share what a coaching audit is and how it can significantly help your overall program and coaching. Things that I cover is:

25+ ingredients of a coaches audit
What it means to run a program
Strategic elements that you may be missing out on
And a few more strategies

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5 Stages To Creating A Strong Culture With Author & Sports Consultant JP Nerbun

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:29:04 -0500

In this episode, we have the priviledge of interviewing Author, Coach and professional sports consultant @JP Nerbun who, since 2017, has dedicated his life to sports culture within a team and organization. He has worked with professional coaches in various sports and has created a system for implementing in your program to sustain strong team culture. In this episode we dive into

5 stages of sport culture
Discussing elements of culture on the Phoenix Suns and New England Patriots
Important ingredients to strong culture in your program
And many other key aspects of culture

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Strategies When Dealing With Scattered Ball Situations

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 23:38:47 -0500

It's so frustrating losing points on scattered balls where there is complete chaos on the court. Well, there are actual strategies you can use with your team to help earn points on these situations. In this episode we talk about:

Play around the net
Balls dug into the net
Dumps
Assessing freeballs
Setter strategies
And a few more key concepts

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5 Key Strategies For Effective Transition Offense

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:10:37 -0500

In this episode, we dive into transition. There are many facets to Transition Offense and we cover the main areas coaches need to be aware of. In this episode, we discuss:

4-6 different types of transition
Footwork
Setter decisions
Basic strategy for running an offense
Different routes for different players
And many more key concepts

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Top Drills/Games For Warming Up Prior To Practice

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500

An important part of practice is your warm up. When I say warm up, I'm referring to after you do your dynamic stretching or whatever mobility and warm up routine you have for your team. What do you do before you get to the nitty gritty of practice?

As coaches we want to make sure we gain our athletes attention and focus as well as have some fun before we dial into the more volleyball related purpose of practice. In this episode, I share my best drills/games to do before practice. We talk about

Non volleyball related activities/games
Volleyball related team activities
Volleyball related skill based activities

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Strategies When Playing Against A Better Team

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:03:16 -0500

I know many coaches will encounter a game in your career where you're going up against a team that you know is better skilled, ranked higher, better players, etc. The important question is, how do you approach a game like that? In this episode, I share strategies and the mindset that I've found to be successful when put in this position. In this episode we talk about:

Game Plan
Coaching the game
Important questions to address
Mindset
And a few more key concepts

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Let’s Talk About Mental Toughness For Coaches

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 23:04:40 -0500

In this episode, I share some research about mental toughness for coaches as well as some strategies I use to try and be a more mentally tough coach. In this episode we talk about:

Define mental toughness for coaches
Characteristics of a mentally strong coach
Strategies to be a more mentally strong coach
And a few other key concepts

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Strategies When Taking Over A Team

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I share some important strategies that coaches should be aware of when taking over a team. Even if you're not taking over a team, some of these strategies may help with your current team as well. Topics in this episode include:

Player Personnel
Culture
Coaching
Identity
And a few more key concepts

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Top Coaching Takeaways From 2022 & My Plan For 2023

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:41:22 -0500

In this episode I share my top takeaways from 2022 as well as my plan for 2023. I always enjoy hearing coaches takeaways from their year because there are so many nuggets you can gain and take back to your team. I hope I'm able to do that in this episode for all of you coaches listening. Enjoy!

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Offense That’s Revolutionizing Our Game

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:22:41 -0500

In this episode, we talk about some creative tactical ways you can generate points that isn't being utilized much in our game. Volleyball is progressing and you'll find some pro teams being really creative and taking our game further. In this episode, I share some of these tools that you can try with your team. We dive into:

Setter taking the first contact
Engaging Middle from backrow 2nd contact
Deception with your offense
A great offensive drill

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Strategies We Can Take Away From The NCAA D1 Women’s National Championship

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 23:03:29 -0500

I had the privilege of attending the NCAA women's national championship and there were a few takeaways that I think would be valuable to coaches. In this episode I talk about:

Different rules in the US
Texas's strategy
Key factors in the outcome of the game
and a few more items

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What Coaches Need To Know From FIVB Official Andrew Robb

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:17:10 -0500

In this episode, we have the privilege of bringing back FIVB Andrew Robb for a second time, and in this interview, we take the conversation much further. We not only do a recap of the two most controversial calls being the double contact and lift (now the catch and throw) but we dive into important aspects of the game that coaches need to be aware of. In this episode we dive into:

Double Contact
Lift (Catch and Throw)
Procedure
Interacting with the Referee
What can a coach do?
And so much more

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Strategies When Tension Arises On Your Team

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:20:54 -0500

It's rare to go through a season where there isn't tension at some point. Whether a player let's his/her emotions get the better of them or a player is behaving in a manner that does not fit your teams culture or identity. What do we do? In this episode, we dive into strategies to help with this exact problem. Enjoy!

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How To Improve Individual Defense In Games Tactically NOT Technically

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

We always talk about the technical aspect of defense such as platform, reading, stance etc. But there are some tactical strategies you can use to improve your individual defensive in games that can significantly help your team.

In this episode we discuss 4 strategies that will help you improve your individual defense in games. Enjoy!

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Effective Communication During Games

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 23:34:39 -0500

In this episode, we dive deep into all the communication that goes on during games. From serve receive to serving to actual game play, we discuss what type of communication is essential during games. Topics include:

Communication before serve receive (seams, location, serve, verbal cues, setter play call)
Communication before serve (setter location, hitters, middles etc.)
Communication during game play (blockers, calling off setter, attacker communication etc.)
Coach communication

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Passing & Attacking With Canadian National Coach Dan Lewis

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we are privileged to have one of the best developmental coaches in the world on the podcast. Dan Lewis runs the developmental program for national players in Canada and he knows the game at a high level. In this episode we dive into:

Float reception
Spin reception
Attacking
And so much nuances to help improve those skills

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5 Key Strategies To Creating An Effective Game Plan

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:17:04 -0400

Creating an effective game plan can lead to wins! I know skills and systems matter but when you can effectively game plan, you can earn points and take a team out of their normal system which will helps win games. In this episode we talk about:

Film
Setter
Hitting
Serving
Defensive and Offensive adjustments
20-20 Rule
And a few more key concepts

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How To Effectively Train Ball Control

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:07:44 -0400

Training ball control is a very important skill every athlete should possess regardless of position. In this episode, I dive into important concepts you need to know to train great ball control as well as other skills. We talk about:

The Adaptation Principle
Different Types of Ball Control
How To Train Ball Control
And a few other key concepts

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Bench Strategies & Etiquette For Coaches & Players For Games

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I dive into how coaches and players behaviors can affect players performance. Topics we cover are:

Pre-game preparation
Should coaches sit or stand during games?
Should players sit or stand during games?
Body Language
Timeouts
And a few more key concepts.

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Passing & Attacking with Pro & National Team Player Joey Jarvis

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 03:48:24 -0400

In this episode, we are fortunate to have pro player Joey Jarvis on the pod sharing his insight into 2 important skills and a leftside attacker. In this episode we dive into:

Ball Control
Serve Receive Strategies
Cue Reading
Attacking
Different Shot selection
Mindset
And a few other key pieces

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Strategies To Improve Your Teams Defense

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talk specifically about strategies to help improve your teams defense. This episode isn't much about the skills but rather the tactical and strategical elements of defense. We talk about:

Systems
Blocking Strategies
Knowing Responsibilities
Communication
IQ
Expectations
And a few other key concepts

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An Important Presentation Every Coach Should Give To Their Team

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talk about a presentation I give to my athletes every year during training camp prior to the pre-season starting. I believe this presentation is vital as it sets the stage for your teams identity, culture and expectations. We talk about:

A little bit about the coach
Fallacy

Sacrifice, pain, time
Time management
Volleyball manual
And a few other key ideas

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Strategies To Grow Your Volleyball Program/Club

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share 3 main strategies you can use to help grow your teams program or your club programs. Topics include:

Social Media
Instagram strategies
Athletes Experience
Overall performance
And a few main concepts

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Are You Training All The Skills & Skill Variations To Your Athletes?

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Whether you're at the beginning stages of your season or in the middle or even at the end, have you ever wondered whether you're covering all the skills you need to teach your athletes? From passing to attacking to blocking and more. As I became more experienced in this game, I realized that I wasn't covering every skill I needed to teach and I wish I became more aware of this in the beginning. In this episode we talk about:

All the skills to cover
Skill Variation
A bit more on the YTP
And a few more key concepts

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How To Create A Yearly Training Plan & Another Key To Sky Rocket Player Development

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I walk you through how to create a YTP and also show you how you can use it to fast track your player development. In this episode we talk about:

YTP
Microcycles
Player Profiles
Monitoring Load
Deficiencies
Adaptation Principle
And a few other key concepts

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Strategies On Motivating Your Players

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about strategies you can use to motivate your players during the course of a season. I share strategies that I use in practice and outside the gym. We talk about:

Storytelling
Practice
1 on1
Goal Setting
Monitoring progress
Internal & External motivation
Gamification
And a few more ideas.

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Strategies On Creating Your Volleyball Systems

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I discuss how to create and structure your volleyball systems. We talk about:

What a system is?
Defensive systems
Offensive systems
Adjustments
And a few more key concepts

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Passing & Digging With Canadian National Team Libero Kat Georgiadis

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of having Kat Georgiadis on the pod who is a national team libero and she shares great insight to the libero position as well as breaks down many of the skills from a technical standpoint. We dive into:

Passing
Digging
Out of System
Technical aspects of various skills
And so much more

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Top Takeaways From The Greatest Volleyball Minds

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share my top takeaways from DVA Live that occurred this past weekend. We had some fantastic speakers in John Speraw, Taylor Averill, Micah Ma'a, Erik Shoji and Paige Tonz. In this episode we discuss:

Player specialization
Player Coach Relationship
Non-negotiables
Leadership
Mental Skills
Top Coaching Characteristics
And a few more key concepts

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Ingredients To A Championship Program With National Champion Coach Wayne Wilkins

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 01:40:06 -0400

In this episode, we have the luxury of interviewing 27 year veteran coach Wayne Wilkins who shares many lessons learnt along the way as well as key details on how he built his championship programs. Topics include:

Off season
Recruiting
Training Camp
Culture
Seasonal Planning
Practices
And a few more key concepts

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5 Strategies To Improve Your Players Passing

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I go over some technical elements of passing that should help your players improve if applied. In this episode we talk about:

Passing Box
Shoulders
Elbows
Separation
Angles
And a few more elements

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Strategies On Running High Value And Effective Camps & Clinics

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:12:54 -0400

In this episode, I share my top strategies on what to include in running your camp or clinic so you not only have parents and athletes wanting to come back again but that your camp/clinic produces results. I share some methods that I haven't seen many coaches implement but I believe can take your athletes experience so an entirely different level. In this episode we talk about:

Planning
Metrics
Video
Email
Organization
Experience
Results
And so much more

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5 Different Volleyball Sessions You Can Run As A Coach

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:56:14 -0400

I got asked by a coach to differentiate the different types of volleyball sessions because there's a lot and it can be confusing to decide which one you want to run. What is the purpose of each? Which one is better suited for your needs? In today's episode, we dive into the 5 different types of volleyball sessions. These are some topics:

Outline all 5 different type of sessions
What is the transformation?
Duration
Strategies to run them
And a few more concepts

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Are You Coaching The Way You Want?

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:49:55 -0400

In this episode, I share some things happening to volleyball coaches all around the world. Many coaches are faced with not being able to execute the program they want because of problems that may be out of their control. Topics discussed in this episode are:

Dealing with admin/parents
Imposter Syndrome
Assistant Coaches

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Footwork For Pin Players & Libero

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:47:02 -0400

This is part 2 in the footwork series. In this episode we dive into the footwork for leftside, rightside as well as libero. Topics in this episode include:

Stance: wide vs shoulder width a part
Footwork for passing
Approaching and manipulating speed
Footwork off the net
And a few more key concepts

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Footwork For Setters, Middle Blockers & Pin Blockers

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about the different types of footwork for 3 positions: Middles, Setters and Pin Blockers. There are many different types of footwork for each position and for various situations, so it's important to have them in your players toolboxes so you can use them when needed. Topics discussed in this episode include:

Starting Position
One foot and 2 foot for setters
Pivoting
Shuffle
3 step cross over
2 step cross over
And much more

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Are You Coaching From A Players Mindset?

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we dive into a common problem where coaches are coaching from a player mindset and it could be hurting their teams growth and development as well as their own. We discuss topics such as:

Different types of athletes
Coaches Participation in drills/scrimmages
Seasonal/Practice Planning
Systems
Experience
And so much more

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5 Strategies On Analyzing Film Of Your Own Team

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share 5 strategies on how to effectively analyze film of you own team. It's not only important to look at your opponents game play but also your own. Analyzing film is a skill and it will help your athletes develop faster and be aware of their weaknesses. In this episode we talk about:

Rotation
Block-Defense
Court Awareness
Setter play
Offense
Game Breakdown
And a few other items

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12 Ingredients To The Art Of Effective Communication With Your Athletes

Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I dive into the art of speech and communication. As coaches, we have significant power with our voice. Using this power is crucial for not only motivating your players but having them be engaged and retain information. Some topics in this episode include:

12 Ingredients to effective communication
Speech techniques
Engagement
And a few other concepts

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Strategies On How To Be Creative With Your Offense

Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talk about the creativity with offense and how it can help change the momentum or add to the momentum of your team. We've focused a lot on defense and various skills but offense is just as important. In this episode we talk about:

Basic offensive principles
Hitting lanes
In system vs out of system
Combo's
Rally's
Offensive plays
And a few more things

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Do You Have A Plan For Tournaments?

Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

No matter where you coach, you will be preparing for some kind of tournament with your team. But do you have a plan for that tournament? What is your goal for the tournament? How do you plan for the tournament? In this episode, I walk you through a plan that you can use to prepare for upcoming tournaments. We discuss:

Goals
Different prep for different age groups
What to focus on for match preparation
Team procedures at tournaments
3 Big questions
Things to avoid when at tournaments
Post Tournament

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Cue Reading And Decision Making

Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about a concept coaches are always trying to help their players achieve and that's cue reading. Cue reading is using information the opponent is giving you to help put yourself in a better position to play defense as well as offense. And when you can read these cues, you have to make decisions in order to play the ball. Topics discussed in this episode are:

Serving cues
Blocking cues
Attacking cues
Setter cues
Contextual cues
A couple more items

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How To Make Your Rotations More Efficient Part 1

Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I discuss and explain the concept of rotation efficiency and show you 3 ways you can make your rotation more efficient in order to run a better offense. Topics include:

Order
Rotation 6
Rotation 5
Rotation 4
Rightside Position
Different options for Middle

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5 Key Strategies To Implement After A Loss

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Losing is hard but inevitable. What you do after a loss is really important. What types of conversations are you having with your players? What about your team as a whole? In this episode, we discuss 5 key strategies to implement after a loss. Topics include:

Communication with players
Film
Stats
Practice
And more

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What We Should Be Teaching Our Athletes With Pro & US National Team Libero Dustin Watten

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Dustin shares some interesting insights into where the game is going and what he sees successful players doing in the pro leagues. If we can teach some of our players these techniques, they'll be able to advance their game to another level. Topics include

The split step
Out of system offense
Practices
And so much more

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3 Blocking Strategies From Pro And US National Team Middle Blocker Taylor Averill

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we take a listen to part of a conversation Taylor had with my DVA members as he answers some great questions. Topics that are covered are:

How he was able to block more balls
Goofy Foot Jumpers
Read Blocking
What skills to train
And so much more

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Ingredients To A National Championship With National Champion Coach Brock Davidiuk

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we are privileged to have on the podcast national champion coach Brock Davidiuk as he walks us through the road to the finals. Have you ever wondered what the planning, thought process and team dynamic of a championship team is? Coach Brock takes us step by step through how he trained this team to win a national championship. Topics include:

Off season
Serving
Offense
Culture
Training Camp
Match preparation
And so much more..

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Let’s Talk About Parents - 5 Strategies To Make It Work

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Coaches are always asking me how I've delt with parents and strategies they can use to not have to stress about dealing with parents. I get it. I've been there and seen a lot. In this episode, I share my 5 best strategies for creating an environment that fosters less conflict with parents and strategies to deal with parents when you need too. I discuss:

Tryouts
Parents Meeting
24 hr. rule
Player/Coach Contract
Outlining the role for the parent
Doing your job

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8 In Game Adjustments That Can Generate Points

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talk about in game adjustments and how they can help you generate a few extra points which could play a significant role in winning the game. Topics discussed are:

Match ups
Middles
Blockers
Back court defense
Serving
Hitting
And a few more

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8 Key Takeaways From My 2021-2022 Season

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:26:33 -0400

In this episode, I share my top 8 takeaways from my 2021-2022 volleyball season. Some of these takeaways should help you gain perspective and apply various strategies to your team. Topics I covered are:

Experience
Decision Making
In Game Adjustments
Culture
Match Preparation
And more

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How To Coach The Libero Position

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode we dive into the libero position. The libero position is becoming more important as the game evolves as their is a lot more responsibility on the libero in addition passing and playing defense. Topics discussed in this episode are:

Rules of the libero
Placement of the libero
Libero setting
Libero responsibility
Film
And a few more concepts

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Interpreting The Controversial Rules & Calls With FIVB Official Andrew Robb

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:32:15 -0500

You ever wonder why some refs call the game differently and how some rules can be interpretated differently? In today's episode, we have FIVB official Andrew Robb on the show and get the inside scoop on how referees interpret and carry out these calls so we can be better prepared for matches. In this episode, we cover:

The Lift & Double Contact Call
Arguing or Protesting
Position Faults
Net Play
Future of the game
Attacking the ball
And much more

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Ingredients To Developing A Game Plan

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 01:08:49 -0500

In this episode, I walk you through all the necessary information you could potentially put in a game plan. As a coach, it's important to understand how to craft a game plan to maximize your teams ability to be prepared for any team. We dive into topic such as:

Purpose of a game plan
Opponents behaviors and tendencies
Positions
Opponents systems
Crafting a game plan
Film
And a few more things

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8 Setting Strategies For A Better Offense

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:55 -0500

In this episode, we talk about 8 strategies that will help your setter run a more efficient offense.

Topics discussed are:

Location
Decision Making
Mismatches
Offensive Flow
Set Distribution
And much more

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8 Strategies To Make Fundamentals More Fun In Your Gym

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

I received a question from a coach on Instagram asking how do you make fundamental work more fun. We can all agree as coaches, working on fundamentals is crucial to not only the success of your team but the development of your athletes. But sometimes fundamental work can be boring and tough for athletes to stay completely dialed in. In this episode, I share 8 strategies to help solve this problem. We talk about:

Gamification
Adding Scoring
Competition
Relays
Tournaments
Interactive Assessments
And more.

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5 Key Strategies For Serving

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we dive into serving. As a coach, it's important to consider serving strategies and what might be best for your team. It's also important to understand how you want your players to train the serve and see them grow into fantastic servers. In this episode we talk about:

5 Different types of serves
Bad strategies
5 different serving strategies with 1 bonus strategy
Teaching younger and older athletes to serve
And a few more things

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How To Improve Your Athletes Performance With Nutrition

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

As coaches, we all know the importance of nutrition and how it can help your athletes improve their performance. The problem is athletes actually implementing this in order to see results. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through our system that we use in which we break down nutrition in a simple way where athletes understand it and know how to track and monitor it in order to see results. In this episode we talk about:

What your TDEE is and how to calculate it
Macronutrients
Tracking and monitoring progress
And a few more things.

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Ingredients To A Successful Coaches Volleyball Playbook

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode we dive into what a playbook is, what it's not, and how to create one. This goes hand in hand with last weeks episode on volleyball hand signals and verbal cues. This episode goes into the 4 areas of a playbook as well as ideas on a fundamentals checklist and drill book. The 4 main areas covered in this episode are:

Offense
Defense
Blocking
Serve receive & rotation

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Hand Signals And Verbal Cues To Maximize Efficiency During A Game

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:38:36 -0500

10 different hand signals
Different positions that have different purposes
Play calling
Verbal cues and how to create them
And much more

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5 Strategies To Guarantee Growth in 2022

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 01:13:23 -0500

In this episode, I share 5 strategies that will help guarantee your growth as a coach in 2022. In this episode, I talk about:

Changing your environment
Aggregation of marginal gains
Athlete development
Learning and being an action taker
Mentorship
And a few more things

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7 Steps To Building A Successful Volleyball Program

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I dive deep into the ingredients to building a successful volleyball program by breaking it down into 7 steps. These steps are:

Vision/Values/Culture
Finding the right help
Plan your season
Experience
Player Development
Monitoring
Reflection

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Top Coaching Takeaways From The NCAA Women‘s National Championship

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 02:17:42 -0500

What are the main takeaways coaches can take back to their gym and apply to their players from the NCAA national championship match. This isn't a recap or summary of the match but rather some distinct things I noticed and feel it's important to be aware of so we can use it in our gym. Topics we cover are:

Serving & Passing
Double quick
C Ball
Pipe
Blocking
Momentum
And much more...

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Strategies On Interviewing For A Coaching Position

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I talk about how to prepare for a coaching interview and certain things you should definitely be talking about during your interview. I discuss concepts such as

Interview Presentation
Culture
Programming
Reflection
Etc.

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Strategies On Making Substitutions

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Have you ever wondered when is the right time to make a sub or what are some strategies we can do to make subs? In this episode we talk about:

Rules regarding subs
Development vs competitive
When to make the right sub
Subbing strategies (eg. serving sub)
Managing errors

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Are You Training Ball Control & Out Of System Balls Effectively?

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 01:17:19 -0500

In this episode, we dive into ball control and why it's vital that coaches train this skill in multiple different ways. We go over topics including:

Overhead Ball Control
Forearm Ball Control
Free Ball
Short ball
Setting
One Hand Ball Contact
Setter Forearm Control
Placement
Out Of System Balls
And much more

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Strategies On Playing The Ball At The Net

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:02:59 -0500

In this episode, we talk all about playing the ball at the net. This doesn't necessarily mean just blocking but there are other facets of net play that are important. In this episode, we talk about:

Net rules both under and over
Simultaneous contact
Joust
Overpass
Reading the ball
And a few more concepts.

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Setting Technique With National Team Coach and Head Coach of UofA Brock Davidiuk

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:06:45 -0500

In this episode, we are privileged to have on the Head Coach of the University of Alberta, Brock Davidiuk, as he is an expert setting coach. In this episode, he shares so much technical aspects of setting and provides amazing insights to the position. He talks about:

The technical principles - Feet, Hands, Body & Eyes
Principle of a live environment
Stages of setting
Youth setting to college setting
College setting to Pro setting
Setter hitter relationship
And so much more

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3 Key Factors To Growth As A Coach in 2021

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I share some key factors that has helped me grow as a coach in 2021. Hopefully you can relate and use some of these factors to help you grow as a coach in the upcoming year. In this episode we talk about:

Experience
Planning
Players
And a few more items

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Passing & Defense With US National Team Libero Erik Shoji

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing on of the best libero's in the world Erik Shoji. He shares some tangible advice that coaches can take and apply in their gym right away with their players. Topics include

Passing Technique & Strategies
Reading and Cues
Mental side of passing
Defensive movement & cues
And so much more.

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How To Jump Start Success For A New Team

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

A received this question from multiple coaches regarding how do we best approach a new team in terms of training, development, culture, efficiency, etc. In this episode, I share my approach to starting a new team and how you can get things off the ground quickly and see success a bit faster. Topics include:

How to establish culture and expectations
First practice
Assessing players
Fundamentals
Chemistry
And more...

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Top 3 Team Blocking Strategies

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:23:27 -0400

In this episode, we talk about the most effective team blocking strategies so you can decide which one would be best for your team. Topics include:

A bunch read system
A spread system
Commit system
Middle blocking strategies
Pin blocking strategies
And a few more items

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Seasonal, Structure & Practice With US Men‘s National Team Coach John Speraw

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:04:07 -0400

In this episode, I am privileged to have my mentor John Speraw who is the head coach of the US men's national team as well as the coach of the UCLA Men's volleyball team. In this episode, we talk about a lot of great topics. Included in our discussion is:

Tokyo Olympics
Seasonal Planning
Practice Structure & Planning
Fundamentals
Game Day
And much more

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How To Plan & Execute An Effective Practice

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode we talk all about planning and running a practice. Also, listen to episode 60 where we talked about planning a volleyball season because they go hand in hand. In this episode, we discuss:

Fundamentals, Tactics & Strategies
Learning Goals & Success Criteria
Warm Up
Use of whiteboard
Drills & Scrimmages
Stats
Breaking up the practice
And much more

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How To Improve Athletes Mindset And Mental Skills With Mindset Coach Paige Tonz

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by Mindset Coach Paige Tonz, who works specifically with female athletes helping them improve their mindset, confidence and so much more. In this episode we discuss:

How to prepare mentally for serve receive
How to bounce back after committing an error
How to not dwell on the mistake you just made
How to deal with a player with low confidence
How to get players to believe in themselves
How to prepare mentally for a game and practice
How to maintain a positive mindset when things aren't going well in a game

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How To Run Effective 1on1 Training Sessions And See Results

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:37:56 -0400

I was asked by a coaching inside Digital Volleyball Academy on how to effectively run 1on1 training sessions. Funny enough, I have a lot of experience with running 1on1 sessions and have a system that has seen 100's of athletes not only get results but come back wanting more. In this episode, I share these strategies with you so you can start having a greater impact during your 1on1 sessions and more importantly, having athletes coming back wanting more. Enjoy!

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Player Development & Seasonal Planning with University Coach Chris Wilding

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing university coach Chris Wilding who specifically specializes in player development. I've personally witnessed the athletes he's developed who have gone on to college and national teams as well as pro volleyball. Topics discussed are:

Player Development (Youth to Pro)
ABC check
Skill Acquisition
Metrics
Microcycles
Drill Success and Failure rate
Competition to practice ratio
And much more

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How To Increase Communication With Players

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:11:29 -0400

In this episode, I talk about 3 strategies you can use to increase communication with your players. This is a question that always comes up from coaches about strategies they can use to help their players talk more on the court and how we can train it. In this episode, I answer that question. Enjoy!

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The Difference Between Championship Athletes & Everyone Else

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:15:16 -0400

In this episode, I share stories that help explain the difference between championship level athletes and everyone else. Sometimes, players think they have championship habits but are mistaken. It's our jobs as coaches to teach our athletes how behave like championship players. Enjoy!

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The Art Of Calling & Managing Timeouts

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:56:48 -0400

In this episode, I discuss strategies for coaches to help answer the question of "when is the right time during a game to call a timeout?" I talk about the framework and cues I use to not only call timeouts but manage timeouts during a match. We discuss topics such as

Timeout Fallacies
Point Runs
Momentum
Serving
Play Call
And much more

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How To Run A Successful Volleyball Tournament

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:21:03 -0400

Have you ever considered running your own volleyball tournament? Whether its for fundraising or just to not have to travel far to get some good competition for your team. Running an exhibition tournament is a fantastic way to accomplish these. I've ran so many tournaments that I've compiled a bunch of tips to help you create an amazing experience for teams and having more teams wanting to attend. Enjoy!

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Key Factors That Make An Efficient Assistant Coach

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:17:45 -0400

In this episode I share the key responsibilities of an assistant coach as well as key ingredients that make an efficient assistant coach. This episode is for both head coaches and assistant coaches.

Topics discussed are:

Recruiting
Working with athletes
Scouting
Film
Stats
Relationship between head coach and assistant coach
And a couple more key ideas.

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How To Plan Your Volleyball Season

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:01:51 -0400

In this episode, I walk you through the 4 phases of seasonal planning so that you can be extremely prepared for your upcoming season which will ultimately lead your athletes to being successful.

In this episode we talk about

Offseason
Tryouts
Practices
Training Camp
Pre-season
Tournaments and games
Practices
And so much more

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5 Strategies To Increase Skill Development By Loading Your Drills

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I discuss the concept of loading drills which help increase skill development and have players reach levels that they may not be able to reach otherwise. We specifically go over 5 strategies that you can use to load a drill. They are:

Present more cues
Reduce time for cue reading
Adding manipulation or movements before execution
Adding instability
Add peripheral movements
And some more ideas

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Key Strategies On Managing And Interacting With Referees

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talk about my top strategies when managing and interacting with referees so that it helps you in game. This topic has came up a lot recently and I've had many coaches reach out asking me for strategies when it comes to referees. We discuss:

Different types of refs
Strategies on communicating with refs
Judgment calls
Players communicating with refs
The mindset a coach needs to have

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Are You Pushing Your Players Too Hard?

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about what it means to be too hard on your players. Topics include:

The idea of running lines
Punishment
Pushing your athletes to their limits
And much more

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3 Ways To Create Fun And The Desire To Compete With Your Team

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I discuss a question that was asked to me via Instagram by a coach. The question was, "How to activate players fun and the wish to win both during practice and games" This is a great question that I've had a lot of experience with. Topics discussed in this episode are:

Gamification
Telling Stories
Relationships
Beyond Volleyball

Enjoy!

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How To Create Championship Culture & Win Championships From The Biggest Club In Canada With Jessy Satti

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of having the Director of Volleyball Operations at Pakmen, which is the biggest volleyball club in Canada, Jessy Satti. We talk about important topics such as:

How do build championship teams
How to build championship culture
How he grew his club from 1 team to the largest club in Canada
etc.

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Key Factors In Drill Design

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:01:00 -0400

Drill design is a common question I get from coaches so I wanted to address some key factors that you should consider when designing and doing drills with your team. Topics discussed are:

Fundamentals vs Skills
Progression
Competition vs non competition
6 on 6
Point system

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Top 3 Factors For Digging

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:05:24 -0400

In this episode I share with you my top 3 key factors for digging a volleyball. Topics discussed are:

Posture and Stance
Reading & Cues
Mindset
One hand digging & Digging with the rest of your body

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New Techniques & Strategies of 2021

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:23:13 -0400

One of the most common questions I get from coaches is, "Is there any new strategies or techniques that players or teams are doing this year?". In this episode, I break down certain things that are becoming more prevalent in our game. Enjoy!

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Top 3 Takeaways From Top Volleyball Coaches Around The World

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:10:06 -0400

In this episode, I share my top 3 takeaways that I've gotten from all my interviews with the greatest coaches and players around the world. I've used these 3 takeaways in my gym and have seen amazing results. Enjoy!

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5 Stages Of Blocking - Complete Blocking Breakdown

Mon, 24 May 2021 00:21:15 -0400

In this episode, I talk about the important factors of blocking by teaching the 5 stages as well as blocking strategy.

These stages include:

Initial Defensive Position
Footwork
Hand Positioning
Sealing
Reading

Also, in honour of my 50th episode, I'm doing a giveaway! 3 free months of Digital Volleyball Academy + a 1on1 coaching call with me. I will have the details on my Instagram so find me @BrianSingh_CoachB

5 Set Practice Plan With Prairie View A & M University Coach Tamika Newman

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

As coaches, one very common problem we face is having our players play the same way in games as they did in practice. Many coaches see a significant drop in performance relative to practice.

Tamika created a 5 set practice plan to solve this problem. Enjoy!

To find out more about Tamika, you can reach her at www.tamikanewman.com

She's also on social media platforms such as Facebook & Instagram

To connect with me, you can find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_coachB

The Ultimate Coaching Interview With Canadian Men's National Team Head Coach Glenn Hoag

Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we sit down and get inside access to Professional and Men's National team head coach Glenn Hoag as he discusses:

His story to becoming a professional and national team head coach
What he looks for for each position: Leftside, Middle, Opposite, Setter & Libero
Seasonal Planning
Practice Planning
Lessons Learnt along his journey that shaped his coaching
Ingredients to a championship program
Stats
And more...

3 Strategies To Stop Your Opponents Best Player

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share my top 3 strategies to stop the other teams best player to give you a shot at winning a set if not match. Enjoy!

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How To Be An Effective Leftside With Pro & National Team Player Stephen Maar

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:02:31 -0400

In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Canadian National Team athlete Stephen Maar. He discusses all elements of the Leftside position including passing, serving, and attacking. He also shares some great insight on what is working at the pro level and some tactical strategies you can use in your gym. Enjoy!

Follow Stephen on Instagram @stephenmaar

Find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

5 Essential Strategies To Help With Serve Receive

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we discuss my top 5 strategies to help your teams serve receive. Topics include:

Cue Reading
2 vs 3 vs 4 passers
Seams & Zones
Communication
Hand Passing vs Forearm passing
And more

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Let's Talk About The Leftside Position

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I discuss a broad overview of the leftside position including responsibilities, tactics, what to for, breaking down each skill, etc. Enjoy!

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One Key Ingredient to Increase Performance

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode we talk about one ingredient to improve the performance of your players and team. Our team is results driven and we talk about what it means to own a metric and how we can apply that to help your team improve their performance. Enjoy!

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One Ingredient To Build Championship Culture

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we talk about your teams volleyball manual or players/coach contract. What is the purpose of this? How do you create one? What are some things to include? We answer all these questions on this episode. This document is essential for establishing championship culture. Enjoy.

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What To Say To Your Players After A Loss

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Have you ever wondered how to approach your players after a loss. In this episode we talk about strategies you can use to effectively gain value from a loss and communicate that to your players. We discuss:

Before the match
What to include in your post game talk
Competing
1on1's
Learning not losing
etc.

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Find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

Coaching Strategies To Maximize Your Players Learning

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 01:00:08 -0400

In this episode, we discuss strategies that will help your players not only learn faster but be able to retain a lot more information resulting in an increase in performance. Topics discussed include:

Gamification
7 different learning styles
Differentiated Instruction

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How To Fix Performance In A Game vs. Practice

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:15 -0500

In this episode, I talk about strategies you can use when your team is on a losing streak or if your team plays really well in practice but, for whatever reason, can't perform in a game. It's almost like you have 2 different teams. One that plays better in practice vs one that plays not as great in games.

Some strategies we talk about are:

Pre-Season
Game vs Practice
Mini Tournaments
Drill Modification
And much more

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Find me on Instagram @BrianSingh

A Volleyball Tool That Can Help You Train Anywhere With Crossnet Co-Founder Chris Meade

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:03:47 -0500

In this episode, we are joined by co-founder of Crossnet Chris Meade where we discuss how this device can help not only enhance the skills of our athletes but grow the game of volleyball throughout the world.

Chris has generously provided Volleyball By Design listeners with 20% off their crossnet purchase using the coupon code "CoachB"

Visit https://www.crossnetgame.com

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How A Coach Can Develop That Ride Or Die Trust With Players

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:01:45 -0500

In this episode, we answer a question brought to us by a listener on how coaches can develop that true trust with their players. In this episode we share 5 strategies all coaches should be aware of to help not only strengthen the relationship they have with each player but develop that "ride or die" type of trust with them. Enjoy!

To sign up for my FREE coaches workshop click here or visit www.volleyballworkshop.com

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How To Score On Any Ball

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:59:43 -0500

In this episode, we discuss how to score on balls that are not in system which happens quite a bit during the game. We discuss:

High inside vs High Outside
Where to put the ball
When to swing
Hitting Lanes
Recycling

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Find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

What Makes A Great Coaching Staff with Eric Singh & Robert Scott

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:05 -0500

In this episode, I'm joined by 2 fantastic coaches on my staff who share a ton of insights on what makes a great assistant coach and coaching staff in general. Enjoy!

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How To Structure Your Rotation

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:09 -0500

In this episode, I discuss major concepts of not only understanding rotation but how to design your rotation. We cover topics including:

Organizing players
Rules
Hitting Lanes
3 passers vs 4 passers vs 2 passers
Different types of rotations
5-1, 6-2, 4-2
And more....

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Find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

Strategies On How I Make My Personal Life & Volleyball Life Work With Michelle Deonarine

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:19 -0500

In this episode, I bring on the most special guest of them all, my wife, Michelle Deonarine where we share strategies on how we make it work with my busy volleyball life and my personal life. One of the biggest challenges I see many people make whether you're in volleyball or not, is being able to balance both so you can be happy when you're on the court and at home. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes to my home life as well as my volleyball life and Michelle shares strategies on how we make this work.

Middle Blocking & Attacking with Former Pro Middle Blocker Michael Amoroso

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:20 -0500

In this episode, we are joined by former Pro Middle Blocker Michael Amoroso where he shares a ton of knowledge on both blocking and attacking. Enjoy!

Find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

Join the waitlist for Digital Volleyball Academy by visiting www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

How To Run Effective Zoom Sessions With Your Team

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:09 -0500

In this episode, I talk about strategies you can use to create and sustain engagement in your online sessions with your teams so it's something players look forward too instead of dreading it. Enjoy.

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Join the waitlist for Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

5 Ways To Guarantee Growth in 2021

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:27 -0500

In this episode, I talk about 5 ways that I do every year which guarantees my growth in some way, shape or form. I hope this helps you too.

Enroll in Digital Volleyball Academy by clicking here

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The Mechanics Of Attacking With Former Pro & National Team Player Isaac Kneubuhl

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:05:46 -0500

In this episode, Isaac breaks down the arm swing and how to generate the most power on the ball. It's something many athletes aren't even aware of and can significantly help you with your swing. To support Isaac you can reach him on Instagram @Torqvb His let them play movement is a great undertaken so visit www.letthemplay.com

Don't forget to sign up for my FREE coaches workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com

You can always find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

Top Volleyball Takeaways from 2020

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:26 -0500

In this episode, I discuss my top volleyball takeaways from 2020 and how I'm using it to shape my coaching for 2021. This has been a crazy year with the pandemic but there was a lot to learn from and 1 specific thing that has revolutionized coaching that you should be implementing for 2021.

For more online resources, visit www.coachbtraining.com

Join the Digital Volleyball Academy waiting list at www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

Find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

Passing And Digging with Pro & National Team Libero Dustin Watten

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:22 -0500

In this episode, Dustin talks about everything passing and digging. Enjoy.

Find out more from Dustin on Instagram @DustinWatten

For more online resources visit www.coachbtraining.com

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Join the waitlist for Digital Volleyball Academy at www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

What I Would Do If I Was Just Starting My Coaching Journey

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:04 -0500

In this episode I share a ton of insight for new coaches and what I would do if I was starting all over. Topics include:

Planning a program
Developing players
Education
Mentorship

If you're interested in joining the waitlist, please visit www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

Reach out to me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

How I Went From Last Place to 2nd Place in 1 Season

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:01:04 -0500

In this episode I share how I changed the future of the college team when myself and our staff took over. I go over the tough decisions and program we put in place to change the program from a losing one to a winning one. Enjoy!

If you're interested in joining the waitlist, please visit www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

Reach out to me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation with Coach Robert

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 23:01:58 -0500

In this episode, I'm joined my volleyball coach and physiotherapist Robert Scott who specializes in injury prevention & rehabilitation for volleyball players. If you're ever frustrated with injuries and never seem to have a fully healthy roster or just want to make sure you prevent injuries from happening, this episode is definitely for you.

For more online resources visit www.coachbtraining.com

Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

How To Be An Effective Opposite/Right Side with Pro & National Player Sharone Vernon-Evans

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:12:03 -0500

In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Sharone Vernon-Evans who is a pro & national player who plays the Opposite position. He talks about his journey to the pros, what it looks like inside a pro practice and game as well as the tactical and technical work of the Opposite position.

For online resources visit www.coachbtraining.com

To join the waitlist for Digital Volleyball Academy, visit www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

Feel free to reach out to me via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

3 Ways To Accelerate Your Coaching - Coaches Workshop Debrief

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 23:00:16 -0500

In this episode, I share 3 big takeaways I had from my coaches workshop that I hosted.

Topics include:

Coaches Confidence
Experience vs Winning
Education

Enjoy!

For more online resources, visit www.coachbtraining.com

To join the waitlist for Digital Volleyball Academy, visit www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

Follow me on Instagram @BrianSingh_Coachb

How To Train During COVID

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:01:03 -0400

In this episode, we talk about strategies you can use to train and improve your knowledge and skills of the game despite COVID restrictions.

For more online resources, visit www.coachbtraining.com

To join the waitlist for Digital Volleyball Academy, please visit www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

Do You Have Championship Habits?

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:21:50 -0400

In this episode, I talk about a mindset shift I had that completely elevated my game. In order to be a championship player or coach, you need to develop certain habits and beliefs. Enjoy!

For more online resources, visit www.coachbtraining.com

You can also find me on Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

15. Make Your Serve An Unstoppable Weapon

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:06 -0400

In this episode, I discuss the mentality of training to serve, how to train to have an effective serve and what type of serve you should be practicing. Basically, what you need to do to create a serve that is an unstoppable weapon. The coaching call offer expires Tuesday, September 22nd 2020. As mentioned in the episode, you can follow me on IG @briansingh_coachb You can also join my private channel here - https://t.me/briansingh For more resources, visit www.coachbtraining.com

Strength Training For Volleyball Players with Guillermo Martinez

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:12 -0400

In this episode, we talk about strength training for volleyball players. You'll learn the appropriate exercises to not only help your hitting but blocking and passing as well. Guillermo is a strength training coach who specializes in volleyball players. He works with our varsity team as well.

If you'd like to connect with Guillermo, you can find him on Instagram @Guillermo.fitness

He can work with you no matter where you live around the world.

How To Be An Efficient Volleyball Coach & Player

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:04 -0400

In this episode, I share with you some tangible strategies you can use to become more efficient in our game. I discuss key aspects of making your practice more efficient as well as share some secrets that I do in my gym.

Join the waitlist for Digital Volleyball Academy by visiting www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

For more volleyball resources visit www.coachbtraining.com

My Volleyball Journey and The Lessons Learnt Along The Way

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:04 -0400

In episode 12, I take you on my volleyball journey and share some of the biggest takeaways that I've got. From coaching elementary school all the way up to college, I'm hoping to give you a great deal of insight on things you can implement right away. Even if you get just 1 idea, it will be worth it. Hopefully you won't make the same mistakes I did. Enjoy!

For additional resources and coaching please visit www.coachbtraining.com

Top Recruiting Tips for Both Players and Coaches

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:11 -0400

In this episode, we discuss everything recruiting from what players should be doing to get recruited by top schools as well as what coaches tend to look for.

Also, doors are officially open to Digital Volleyball Academy! Visit Digital Volleyball Academy

Doors will be closing Thursday, August 27th @ 10:00pm EST. This is the ultimate online training experience you don't want to miss. I can't wait to see you on the inside.

How to Strengthen your mental game with Tharsheka Natkunam

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:40:44 -0400

In the episode, I'm joined by a mental skills coach Tharsheka Natkunam who works with our men's volleyball team as well as many other varsity teams. She is an expert in the field of mental skills training.

We cover topics like:

How to prepare mentally for serve receive
How to bounce back after committing an error
How to to not dwell on the mistake you just made
How to deal with a player with low confidence
How to get players to believe in themselves
How to prepare mentally for a game and practice
How to maintain a positive mindset when things aren't going well in a game

If you're interested in working with Tharsheka, you can e-mail her at tharsheka@gmail.com

Also, don't forget to sign up for my free online volleyball offensive workshop on August 23rd & 24th at 8:00pm EST. Visit www.coachbtrianing.com/pages/volleyballworkshop

Looking forward to seeing you inside the live training!

Everything Setting with Pro Setter Micah Ma'a

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:16 -0400

In this episode, we bring on pro volleyball setter Micah Ma'a and we discuss the technical and tactical of setting! Micah provides a ton of value in this episode that should help coaches and players with setting right away.

Follow him on Instagram @micahmaa

For FREE resources and online coaching visit www.coachbtraining.com

US Men's National Volleyball Team Head Coach - John Speraw Interview

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:10 -0400

In this episode, we welcome Coach John Speraw where we discuss a variety of topics including:

First Point Volleyball
COVID
Journey of a player from high school to the national team
Effective teaching practices
Feedback
Efficiency
Managing Referees
And more...

I invite you to support John Speraw and boys volleyball by visiting www.firstpointvolleyball.com

The Real Reason You're Not Making Progress

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 02:17:11 -0400

On today's episode, we're going to have a serious conversation about why you're not making progress. We're going to talk about the opportunity you have that you may not even be aware of and the type of mindset you need to have whether you're a coach or a player. I'm hoping to create another lens for you to see this game through.

For FREE resources and online coaching visit www.coachbtraining.com

If you're not following me on Instagram, head over and take a look at my page. I provide daily tips and breakdowns of our game. Enjoy!

5 Common Mistakes That You Must Fix as a Hitter

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:49:32 -0400

In this episode, I discuss the 5 mistakes I see hitters make on a regular basis. When fixed, this can significantly improve your hitting efficiency and take your attacking to another level. You may not be able to change all 5 at once, so be patient and consistent with your training but eventually it will come, and you'll never have to look back in your attacking.

For FREE resources and online coaching visit www.coachbtraining.com

Increase Your Vertical Jump Today

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:01:25 -0400

In this episode I share with you one technical tip, that if you apply correctly, will help increase your vertical jump right after you finish listening to this episode. In addition, I give you 3 other bonus vertical jump tips that will help you jump higher. With over 11+ years in vertical jump training, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

For more vertical jump tips and programs, visit www.coachbtraining.com

Everything Volleyball Tryouts

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:24:01 -0400

In this episode I walk you through how I structure my volleyball tryouts from the selection process, drills, and what we look for. Whether you're a coach or a player, you will find some valuable information that you can apply to your upcoming tryouts.

For FREE resources & online training visit www.coachbtraining.com

My Top Volleyball APPS To Get Better Results

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:03:56 -0400

In this episode, I share with you the Apps we use on our team to improve our training, gain more clarity, improve our efficiencies and just help us get results faster. The apps mentioned in the show are:

Passing Stats
iStatVball 2
Passing Stats
Data Volley
CoachBoard
Click Up
Coaches Eye
Hudl
Vidswap

For more info and online coaching visit www.coachbtraining.com

1 Simple Tip to Help with Confidence & Game Strategy

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:13:15 -0400

In this episode, you will learn the strategy I use to not only improve my players confidence on the court but help craft our overall team strategy before playing games.

For FREE resources & online training visit www.coachbtraining.com

3 Tips to Help Your Passing Today

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 16:11:35 -0400

In this episode, I talk about the shift in tactical and technical strategies that I use today for passing consistently and more efficiently.

For FREE resources & online training visit www.coachbtraining.com