The Volleyball By Design Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brian Singh
The Volleyball By Design podcast gives coaches simple, actionable, step by step strategies so you can get clarity in your coaching and apply what you learn right away.
In this episode, I share a part of a live training that Dan did with our coaches about drill design. You can see what his thought process is and how efficient his drill designs are based on fundamental principles. He dives into:
- RTG
- How to incorporate training the mechanics
- Phases of the game and how to train them
- The importance of inputing the ball
- And a few more key concepts
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In this episode, I share some of my favourite volleyball games I've picked up while coaching with Nike Volleyball. These games keep players engaged, create healthy competition, and still reinforce important volleyball skills but more importantly, they're fun.
If you're looking for fresh ideas to bring energy into your gym, this episode is packed with games you can start using at your very next practice.
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What if your offense could consistently create 1 on 0's without relying on predetermined play calls?
In this episode, I break down the Motion Offense, an advanced offensive system that has been used successfully for over 15 years at the collegiate level. Rather than relying on called plays, this system teaches players to read, react, and create offensive advantages based on pass location, spacing, and timing.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How the Motion Offense creates 1 on 0's opportunities without a play call.
- The three base positions that form the foundation of the offense.
- How middles, pipe hitters, and setters work together to create offensive advantages.
- Why spacing and "gap control" are critical to the system's success.
- The importance of reading pass location instead of memorizing set calls.
- The biggest challenges coaches face when implementing this offense.
- Why player development and organization are essential for executing the system at a high level.
Whether you coach high school, club, college, or university volleyball, this episode will challenge the way you think about offensive systems and give you practical ideas for building a faster, more dynamic attack.
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I recently joined another volleyball podcast called the Win By Two podcast for one of my favorite coaching conversations I've had in a long time. We dive into building championship culture, developing players, creating standards of excellence, why mentorship matters, and the biggest mistakes youth coaches make. If you're serious about becoming a better coach, this episode is for you.
We dive into:
- Building championship culture
- The biggest coaching mistakes to avoid
- Why mentorship changes everything
- Developing players the right way
- Planning practices with purpose
- Creating standards that drive success
- Coaching beyond drills and systems
- Lessons from 20 years on the court
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On this episode, we have former Ukrainian National Team libero Pylyp Harmash joins the podcast to break down what separates great passers and defenders from everyone else.
In this conversation, we dive into the modern techniques being taught at the highest levels of volleyball, why passing should be coached differently than serving, and how movement—not platform—is often the missing piece for most athletes.
We also discuss the differences between European and North American training environments and what coaches can do to better prepare their players.
In this episode we cover:
• The difference between closed skills and open skills—and why it matters for coaching.
• How to handle float serves using your feet instead of your hands.
• Why distance from the net changes everything in serve receive.
• Proper body positioning, hip rotation, and angle creation for consistent passing.
• The 3-step movement pattern elite passers use.
• How to pass topspin serves more effectively.
• Why the traditional split step may be hurting modern defenders.
• Key differences between volleyball development in Ukraine and North America.
• Why more quality repetitions still matter in player development.
Whether you coach youth, high school, college, or club volleyball, this episode is packed with practical concepts you can immediately apply in your own gym.
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In this episode, US Men's National Team libero Erik Shoji did a presentation for our coaches where he shares the 8 key characteristics of successful volleyball programs from a player's perspective. We dive into:
- Practice
- Match Prep
- Communication
- Standards
- Relationships
- Competition
- Passing Fundamentals
- Reading
- Culture
- And a few more key concepts
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In this episode, I share my experience attending a professional team practice and the coaching lessons that stood out most.
From maximizing athlete reps and minimizing downtime to creative drill design and skill development, you'll get an inside look at how elite teams structure training for efficiency and impact.
Whether you're coaching youth, club, high school, or college volleyball, you'll come away with practical ideas you can apply to your own practices right away.
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In this episode, I sit down with former Canadian National Team setter and Olympian Brett Walsh (@Brettjwalsh) to break down the key skills that separate good setters from great ones.
We dive into setter footwork, hand positioning, jump setting, and the importance of transferring energy efficiently through the body. Brett also shares his thoughts on developing decision-making, reading the game, creating offensive advantages, and helping setters become more than just ball distributors.
Topics in this episode include:
- One-foot vs. two-foot setter footwork
- Hand positioning and ball contact
- Jump setting mechanics
- Setter decision-making
- Training the setter position
- Vision and reading the game
- How setters can dictate the flow of a match rather than simply set the ball
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As coaches, we often focus on what athletes should be doing in the gym during the offseason. In this episode, we discuss practical ways athletes can continue developing their skills without touching the court.
In this episode we dive into:
- Break
- Film
- Shadow Volley
- Strength Training
- Mental
- Other sports
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In this episode, I walk coaches through how to plan their season from a macro perspective using the phases of the game and system design to guide your roadmap. You'll see how some of the best coaches map out their plan. We dive into:
- Side out
- Systems
- Rotations
- Block-Defense
- Transition
- Organization & Mechanics
- And a few more key concepts
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In this episode, I break down a blueprint for building a successful volleyball program for young athletes ages 3–10. We cover:
- How to introduce volleyball in a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate way
- Teaching key motor patterns, depth perception, movement skills, and ball control through games and play.
- Practice structure ideas and progressions for skill development
- Creating a community that keeps kids excited to come back each week.
- And a few more key concepts
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I learnt about this triangle a few years ago and it changed the way I set up my serve receive. This will optimize your reception and help increase your sideout. In this episode, I dive into:
- What the serve receive triangle is?
- How to set it up?
- The different angles that's relevant to serve receive
- Reception when serve comes from all 3 positions
- And a few more key concepts
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In this episode, I dive into one concept of serve reception and passing that could be the reason your players are struggling with their pass. I see it a lot at the youth level. We talk about:
- 3 principles of serve receive
- Giving up too much space
- Reading
- Taking the ball on the side
- 360 degree plane
- And a few other concepts
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In this episode, we talk about what multi-skill drills are, why they accelerate development, and how to implement them into your practices to get more game-like reps and better results. Topics include:
- 6 skills of volleyball
- How to implement multi-skill drills
- Examples of multi skill drills
- Understanding the power of player development
- And a few more key concepts
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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! Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
- Organization
- Experience
- Results
- And so much more
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
If you're interested in getting in touch with Paige, you can find her on Instagram @paigetonz
You can also go to her website at https://www.paigetonz.com/
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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!
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She's also on social media platforms such as Facebook & Instagram
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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...
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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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!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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!
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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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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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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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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.
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!
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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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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.
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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
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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.
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In this episode, Dustin talks about everything passing and digging. Enjoy.
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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This is the final part of the top questions from coaches around the world. In this episode I cover:
- Playing Time & Parents
- Motivating Players
- Side-Out
- Athletes making mistakes
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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!
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This is part 3 of the top questions from coaches around the world. In this episode I cover:
- Temp Offense
- Serve Receive
- Blocking
As mentioned in this episode, I'm hosting a free coaches workshop where I'll walk you through how to be a more efficient coach resulting in more efficient practices, game planning and seasonal planning.
Some of the strategies I will share helped my players learn and improve at a much faster rate.
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This is part 2 of the top questions from coaches around the world. In this episode I cover
- Analyzing Film
- Keeping Players motivated in practice
- Team Consistency
As mentioned in the episode, I'm hosting a free coaches workshop where I'll walk you through how to be a more efficient coach resulting in more efficient practices, game planning and seasonal planning. Some of the strategies I will share helped my players learn and improve at a much faster rate.
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E-mail me at Brian@coachbtraining.com
See you inside the live training!
I polled hundreds of coaches around the world and found the top questions they wanted to learn more about. In this episode I cover 4 of them.
- Team Communication
- Having Players Stay Focused Through The Entire Game
- Coaches Coaching The Entire Game
- Decision Making Especially In A Scramble Situation
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In this episode, we talk about strategies you can use to train and improve your knowledge and skills of the game despite COVID restrictions.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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.
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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!
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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.
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
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Looking forward to seeing you inside the live training!
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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In this episode, I talk about the shift in tactical and technical strategies that I use today for passing consistently and more efficiently.
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