Episodes
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach...
Published 03/25/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 03/18/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 03/11/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 02/26/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 02/19/24
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...
Published 02/13/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free...
Published 02/05/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register for my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 01/29/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free...
Published 01/22/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 01/15/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free...
Published 01/08/24
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...
Published 01/01/24
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free...
Published 12/28/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out on Instagram via BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 12/18/23
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...
Published 12/11/23
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  Click here to join...
Published 12/04/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join...
Published 11/27/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to sign up for my free workshop Reach out via Instagram...
Published 11/20/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy Click here for my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 11/13/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click...
Published 11/06/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 10/30/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 10/23/23
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...
Published 10/16/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball...
Published 10/09/23