Episodes
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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Published 05/29/23
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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Published 05/22/23
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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Published 05/15/23
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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Published 05/08/23
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...
Published 05/01/23
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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Published 04/24/23
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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Published 04/17/23
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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Published 04/10/23
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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Published 04/03/23
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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Published 03/27/23
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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Published 03/20/23
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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Published 03/13/23
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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Published 03/06/23
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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Published 02/28/23
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...
Published 02/20/23
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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Published 02/13/23
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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Published 02/06/23
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...
Published 01/30/23
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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Published 01/23/23
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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Published 01/16/23
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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Published 01/09/23
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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Published 01/02/23
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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Published 12/26/22
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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Published 12/19/22