The Volleyball By Design Podcast

The Volleyball By Design Podcast

By: Brian Singh

Language: en

Categories: Sports, Volleyball

The Volleyball By Design podcast gives you simple, actionable, step by step strategies so you can get clarity in your training and apply what you learn right away.

Episodes

Must-Have Technology for Modern Volleyball Coaches That Is Affordable
Jan 06, 2026

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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Duration: 00:26:25
The Preseason & Postseason Conversations That Change Teams
Dec 29, 2025

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 feedbac...

Duration: 00:26:55
A Masterclass In Libero Play With Erik Shoji
Dec 22, 2025

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. 

Click here to view Erik's youtube channel 

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Duration: 00:51:01
How The Best Volleyball Coaches Build Culture
Dec 15, 2025

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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Duration: 00:35:05
How To Build A Custom Blocking System That Shuts Down Any Offense
Dec 08, 2025

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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Duration: 00:23:16
Say Less, Coach More: Mastering In Game Hand Signals & Verbal Cues
Dec 01, 2025

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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Duration: 00:30:27
The Exact Blueprint That Took Us To Multiple Championships and Top 4 In The Province In 3 Years
Nov 28, 2025

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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Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB Duration: 00:46:59

What Elite Coaches Do Differently: National Team Player Daenan Gyimah on the Game's New Evolution
Nov 17, 2025

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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Duration: 00:59:38
Into The Vault: The Art Of Setting With Pro Setter Micah Ma'a
Nov 04, 2025

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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Duration: 01:01:49
Transition Systems 101: Coaching The In-Between Game
Oct 28, 2025

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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Duration: 00:37:46
How To Stop The Run: Coaching Strategies to Shift Momentum And Prepare For These Moments
Oct 21, 2025

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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Duration: 00:27:31
The Smartest Investments You Can Make To Grow As A Coach
Oct 13, 2025

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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Duration: 00:29:09
5 Proven Ways To Increase Your Players Volleyball IQ
Oct 06, 2025

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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Click here to join my free workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com  Duration: 00:34:12

Inside My Experience Launching a Pro-Am Volleyball League
Sep 30, 2025

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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Duration: 00:44:49
Mastering Serve Receive: The Key To Better Sideout Percentage
Sep 22, 2025

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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Duration: 00:31:39
Culture & Playing Time: Are You Sending The Right Message?
Sep 15, 2025

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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Duration: 00:24:14
Top Individual & Team Drills That Work On All 6 Major Skills
Sep 01, 2025

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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Duration: 00:46:11
Coaches Checklist For The Beginning Of The Season
Aug 25, 2025

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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Duration: 00:22:31
Serve Receive, Defense & Path to Libero Of The Year With U21 National Team Libero Quintin Greenidge
Aug 18, 2025

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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Duration: 00:58:37
Evolution Of The Game, High Performance Practices & Stats With Canadian Men's National Team Head Coach Dan Lewis
Aug 11, 2025

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 Trai...

Duration: 00:49:41
Creating A Championship Program With 6X National Champion Jessy Satti
Aug 04, 2025

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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Duration: 01:15:23
Strategies For In-Game Adjustments & Reading The Opponent
Jul 28, 2025

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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Duration: 00:29:00
How To Use AI To Optimize Your Planning, Practices, Games & Player Development
Jul 21, 2025

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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Duration: 00:27:11
How To Efficiently Train With 1 Court And Many Players
Jul 14, 2025

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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Duration: 00:29:41
An Off Season Practice Template For Coaches
Jul 07, 2025

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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Duration: 00:25:39
The Key To Your Off-Season: 10 Strategies For Coaches
Jun 30, 2025

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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Duration: 00:36:15
Player Development, Attacking & Culture With Volleyball Coach & Ambassador Donny Hui
Jun 16, 2025

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

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

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

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Duration: 01:02:53
How To Increase Speed with National Team Player Daenan Gyimah
Jun 09, 2025

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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Duration: 00:26:42
Building A Championship Program With Former USA Men's Volleyball Head Coach John Speraw
Jun 02, 2025

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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Duration: 01:02:04
Building A Culture Of Excellence In High Performance Sport
May 26, 2025

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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Duration: 00:27:57
Roadmap To A National Championship With 7 Time National Championship Coach Ken Bentley
May 19, 2025

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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Duration: 01:16:45
Let's Build Your Offense From The Ground Up
May 12, 2025

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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Duration: 00:43:19
Every Volleyball Equipment You Need, In Priority Order, Given A Budget
May 05, 2025

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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Duration: 00:25:51
What Pros Are Doing That We Can Apply To Our Athletes
Apr 28, 2025

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 

Visit www.coachbleague.ca to watch games and check out the league

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Duration: 00:27:56
Increase Your Players Vertical Jump Today With Strength & Conditioning Coach Reid Hall
Apr 21, 2025

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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Duration: 01:04:34
Velocity Based Training & Strength Training For Volleyball Players With Head Strength Coach Cole Hergott of Trinity Western University
Apr 14, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:08:58
The Technical Differences Between Digging, Reception & Scoop Defense
Apr 07, 2025

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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Duration: 00:24:35
A Complete Breakdown Of Winning The First National Championship In Program History With Head Coach Grant Wilson
Mar 31, 2025

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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Duration: 01:10:59
Strategies & Fallacies On Coaching The Next Generation In Volleyball
Mar 24, 2025

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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Duration: 00:28:03
Strategies on Improving Your Players Individual Defense Part 2
Mar 17, 2025

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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Duration: 00:27:14
15 Strategies To Maintain Consistent Energy And Motivation From Your Players Throughout The Season
Mar 10, 2025

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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Duration: 00:25:33
How To Fix The Most Common Errors With Inexperienced Or Young Players
Mar 03, 2025

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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Duration: 00:34:42
Teaching Your Players To Attack Efficiently By Understanding Biomechanics with Former Pro & National Team Player Issac Kneubuhl
Feb 24, 2025

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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Duration: 01:09:41
Volleyball Is A Game Of Chess Not Checkers
Feb 17, 2025

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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Duration: 00:29:35
Tactical Strategies To Improve Your Block Defense
Feb 10, 2025

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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Duration: 00:34:12
Strategies To Help Your Players Mental Skills & Mindset with Mental Skills Coach Tharsheka Natkunam
Feb 03, 2025

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...

Duration: 00:52:12
Teaching Your Players How to Move Efficiently In Order To Pass More Balls
Jan 27, 2025

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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Duration: 00:23:11
How To Build A Strong Connection With Your Players To Unlock Another Level To Their Game
Jan 20, 2025

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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Duration: 00:27:41
Mental Skills Training & How To Teach Your Athletes To Train Like A Pro With National Team Player Daenan Gyimah
Jan 13, 2025

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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Duration: 00:37:28
Strategies When Starting A New Club To Ensure Growth
Jan 06, 2025

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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Duration: 00:23:30
Strategies On How You Should Approach A Match Or Tournament
Dec 30, 2024

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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Duration: 00:23:24
Key Coaching Takeaways To Apply In Your Gym From the 2024 AVCA Coaches Convention
Dec 23, 2024

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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Duration: 00:25:44
Key Elements In Her Gym To Winning Multiple Championships With Professional Coach Desiree Tan
Dec 16, 2024

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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Duration: 01:08:20
Pin Attackers, Middle Blockers & Effective Training Practices with National Team & Professional Coach Bruno Chateau
Dec 09, 2024

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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Duration: 01:11:25
10 Strategies To Improve Your Players Individual Defense Today
Dec 02, 2024

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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Duration: 00:33:29
Improve Your Teams Serve Receive By Fixing These 10 Common Mistakes
Nov 25, 2024

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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Duration: 00:30:48
5 Common Defensive Mistakes You Need To Address As A Coach
Nov 18, 2024

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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Duration: 00:21:19
Step By Step Guide To Winning My Program's 1st ever Championship in just 8 weeks
Nov 11, 2024

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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Duration: 01:06:36
How A Top Volleyball Program Operates With Associate Head Coach Of The University of Louisville Dan Meske
Nov 04, 2024

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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Duration: 01:24:24
How To Plan & Execute An Efficient And Effective Practice
Oct 28, 2024

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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Duration: 00:37:27
How To Become Unstoppable On Offense With Out Of System Play
Oct 21, 2024

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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Duration: 00:28:09
Strategies When Your Players Lose All Momentum
Oct 14, 2024

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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Duration: 00:31:00
Strategies On Coaching Players Who Might Doubt You
Oct 07, 2024

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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Duration: 00:25:44
Step By Step Guide On How To Efficiently Train Inexperienced Players In Order To Compete With Experienced Players
Sep 30, 2024

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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Duration: 00:35:07
Important Technical Strategies and Distinctions Between Passing Float vs Spin
Sep 16, 2024

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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Duration: 00:25:55
How To Create An Effective Offensive System
Sep 09, 2024

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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Duration: 00:29:55
2 Tactical Tools To Add To Your Middle Blockers
Sep 02, 2024

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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Duration: 00:29:19
A Simple Guide To Organizing How And When You'll Cover Every Volleyball Skill During Your Season
Aug 26, 2024

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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Duration: 00:35:26
The Hard Truth I learnt This Summer About Competitive Volleyball
Aug 19, 2024

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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Duration: 00:28:32
Systems, Skills, Drills & A Roadmap with National Team Leftside Jesse Elser
Aug 12, 2024

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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Duration: 01:05:56
Video Analysis With Former Assistant Coach Of Top US University Programs Amy Angelos
Aug 05, 2024

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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Duration: 00:59:48
9-Man Strategies That Can be Used in 6v6 with Hank Ma
Jul 29, 2024

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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Duration: 00:42:52
Strategies To Create A Tactical Advantage In Free Ball Situations
Jul 22, 2024

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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Duration: 00:24:49
Guide To Fundraising To Create More Opportunities For Your Team
Jul 15, 2024

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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Duration: 00:25:45
Top 10 Team Drills To Do In Your Gym
Jul 08, 2024

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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Duration: 00:35:16
A Step By Step Guide To Coverage - Make Your Team Excel At This Skill
Jul 01, 2024

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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Duration: 00:31:54
Film Analysis: A Step By Step Guide To Analyzing Film Of Your Team
Jun 24, 2024

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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Duration: 00:31:22
Characteristics Of A Great Coach From The Top Players In The World
Jun 17, 2024

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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Duration: 00:30:32
Key Takeaways From The 2024 International Volleyball Coaching Symposium
Jun 10, 2024

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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Duration: 00:31:30
Training, Culture & Match Prep with National and Pro Coach Mark Lebedew
Jun 03, 2024

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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Duration: 01:03:11
Introducing the Athletes Matrix & Each Phase Of Training The 6 Volleyball Skills
May 27, 2024

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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Duration: 00:21:43
Increase Player Development & Practice Efficiency With Video Delay
May 20, 2024

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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Duration: 00:27:56
Strategies On Improving Blocking, Defense & Passing Using The Split-Step
May 13, 2024

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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Duration: 00:22:32
The Pancake Is The Key To 100% Defense
May 06, 2024

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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Duration: 00:23:08
Intentional Training With US National Team & Head Coach Of Loyola University John Hawks
Apr 29, 2024

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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Duration: 00:42:40
What It Takes To Win A National Championship With 2 Time National Champion Brock Davidiuk
Apr 22, 2024

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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Duration: 01:05:41
Principles Of Setting With US National Team And Pro Setter Micah Ma'a
Apr 15, 2024

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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Duration: 01:11:49
How To Effectively Run Off-Season (Summer) Training
Apr 08, 2024

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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Duration: 00:32:47
Ingredients To Back To Back National Championships with Texas Longhorns Associate Head Coach David Hunt
Apr 01, 2024

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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Duration: 01:18:01
Structure, Intention & Discipline = Wins
Mar 25, 2024

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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Duration: 00:24:41
A New Stats System That Tells The Story Of Your Volleyball Match With Aidan Kilpatrick
Mar 18, 2024

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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Duration: 00:38:24
13 Top Takeaways As A College Coach
Mar 11, 2024

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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Duration: 00:28:36
The Art Of Decision Making As A Setter: 20 Strategies To Train Your Setter
Feb 26, 2024

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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Duration: 00:35:13
Season Debrief, Culture & Offense with Coaches Eric and Robert
Feb 19, 2024

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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Duration: 00:45:28
Key Strategies & Technical Cues On Solo Blocking With 32 Year Vet Coach Mark Hopper
Feb 13, 2024

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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Duration: 01:02:29
How To Make Your Rotations More Efficient Part 2
Feb 05, 2024

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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Duration: 00:26:04
Balance Strength Training With Practice And Your Season
Jan 29, 2024

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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Duration: 00:28:15
Creative Incentives To Add Additional Wins For Your Players
Jan 22, 2024

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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Duration: 00:28:23
Playing Middle, Team Culture and Coaching Takeaways From National and Pro Player Daenan Gyimah
Jan 15, 2024

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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Duration: 01:12:22
Strategies On Using Multi-Skill Games to Warm Up
Jan 08, 2024

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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Duration: 00:26:42