The Volleyball By Design Podcast

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! 

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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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