Episodes
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
In this episode I walk you through training the setter from the ground up. We talk about:  Footwork  Initial Stance  Training the hands  Reading  Systems  Decision making  Location  Out of system  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register for my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 10/02/23
In past episodes, we've spent a lot of time talking about serve receive strategies and have had some amazing speakers talk about this topic. In today's episode, I share the top serve receive mistakes I've found in gyms so you can address them early and help your players improve their passing. The main topics covered are: Common mistakes with hand passing  Common mistakes with platform passing  Communication  And a few more key ideas  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here...
Published 09/25/23
After being around a handful of national champions from the pro level to collegiate level, I've composed a long list of habits and the mindset of many champions who are coaches. This episode is meant to share similarities of all these amazing coaches to help you shape your coaching mindset and elevate your game. In this episode we talk about: 10x and not 2x'ing your growth  Training like a championship coach  Ingredients to their programs  Identifying your unique ability  Building the...
Published 09/18/23
In this episode, I walk you through things you should think about when determining which formation is the right one for your team. We dive into Difference between the 3 Strengths and Weaknesses  Factors you need to consider when choosing a formation that's best for your team  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 09/11/23
I've talked about the power of video software in previous episodes, but I've never talked about how you can use it in practice to develop players faster and more efficiently. In this episode we talk about: Developing every player on your roster  How to easily access and organize film based on player  Different types of softwares you can use  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here for my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 09/04/23
In this episode, we are privileged to have Pro coach and former US technical coordinator on the podcast in which he shared some vital information for coaches to pay attention to in practice. And he dives into how to train it so you can maximize your teams ability to score. In this episode we talk about: Assessing your team  Understanding level of play  3 Important metrics and how to train them  Offense before defense  Training Regime  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital...
Published 08/28/23
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...
Published 08/21/23
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)  Click here to join...
Published 08/14/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register for my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 08/07/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 07/31/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB  
Published 07/24/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Published 07/17/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register for my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram...
Published 07/10/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out...
Published 07/03/23
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...
Published 06/26/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register for...
Published 06/19/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register...
Published 06/12/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball...
Published 06/05/23
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register for my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
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  Click here to join Digital...
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register for...
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  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB  
Published 05/08/23