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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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