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The Volleyball By Design podcast gives coaches simple, actionable, step by step strategies so you can get clarity in your coaching and apply what you learn right away.
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In this episode, I sit down with CCAA National Championship coach Aaron Schulha to break down the full blueprintbehind his team’s title run. From building a selfless, high-trust culture to executing detailed game plans under pressure, this conversation goes far beyond talent and into what actually separates championship teams. We dive into:
- How to help your team play free and confident in high-pressure moments
- The role of sports psychology and mental preparation in a championship run
- Why trusting the game plan is a non-negotiable at the highest level
- How to design and implement effective weekly film sessions
- What to track (and what actually matters) when it comes to team stats and performance
- The importance of reception quality and its direct impact on offensive success
- How to evaluate players using +/– and quality vs. negative touches
- Building a selfless team culture led by a strong leadership group
- How to structure your offense and defense based on personnel strengths
- Key principles behind their defensive system and positioning
- How to develop attackers who can see and manipulate the block effectively
- Why summer training and preseason planning set the foundation for success
- The importance of surrounding yourself with assistant coaches who complement your strengths
- How to avoid players getting stuck in the past and keep them focused on the present moment
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Monday Mar 23, 2026
Monday Mar 23, 2026
In this episode, I sit down with 5-time national team coach Austin Dyer, who has led his program to 4 straight national championships. We break down the real reasons behind their success and also take a deep dive into the setter position. Topics in this episode include:
- Roster Building & Retainment
- Athlete Development
- Adapting coaching style based on team
- Culture
- Recruiting Athletes vs Volleyball Players
- Setting Position: Decision making, leadership, technical
- Post Match Analysis
- Building Systems
- And a few more key concepts
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Monday Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
In this episode, we go back into the vault with Mindset Coach Paige Tonz, who works specifically with female athletes helping them improve their mindset, confidence and so much more. In this episode we discuss:
- How to prepare mentally for serve receive
- How to bounce back after committing an error
- How to not dwell on the mistake you just made
- How to deal with a player with low confidence
- How to get players to believe in themselves
- How to prepare mentally for a game and practice
- How to maintain a positive mindset when things aren't going well in a game
If you're interested in getting in touch with Paige, you can find her on Instagram @PaigeTonz
Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com
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Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
In this episode, I dive into two important trends shaping the game right now. First, I break down the new rules being introduced by FIVB in 2026 and what they could mean for the future of volleyball.
I also share some interesting out-of-system trends I’ve been seeing during the 2026 playoffs. Teams are becoming much more efficient when they’re out of system, and we’re seeing new setting solutions from both liberos and left sides that are creating more stable and effective offensive options.
Key topics discussed:
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2026 FIVB rule changes and their potential impact
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How out-of-system offense continues to evolve
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New setting strategies from liberos
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The growing role of left sides in out-of-system setting
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Tactical trends emerging in the 2026 playoffs
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How coaches can adapt to these changes in their own programs 🏐
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Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Down 0–2 in a best-of-five match is where most teams panic — and where great coaches separate themselves. In this episode, I break down the exact emotional resets, tactical simplifications, and momentum strategies needed to engineer a reverse sweep. If you want to lead with clarity when the pressure is highest, this one’s for you. We dive into:
- Tactical Changes
- Preparation during the season
- Coaches Toolbox
- Emotional Regulation
- And a few more key concepts
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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
In this episode, we head back into the vault and listen to an episode I did with 6x national champion coach Jessy Satti 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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Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
In this episode, I dive into strategies you can use in your gym leading up to the playoffs. This is an important time to make sure you're doing the right things to maximize your opportunity to win in the playoffs. We talk about:
- Film
- Team Chemistry
- Refinement vs Acquisition
- Check ins
- Mental Skills
- Team Building Activities
- Tactical Strategies
- And a few more key concepts
Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com
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Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
This is a topic that is hard to articulate, you can't learn it anywhere on the web but it's extremely important and every high level coach has this in their gym. And that is creating a system and standard of excellence and maintaining that during practices and over the course of a season. In this episode, we dive into:
- What does it look like to create a high standard of excellence
- What I see in the best gyms in the world
- Strategies to implement this in your gym
- Finding the balance
- Creating pressure
- What it involves from the coach
- The little things that coaches miss in practice but are important
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Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
In this episode, we go back into the fault with an interview I did with the Head Coach of the University of Alberta, Brock Davidiuk, as he is an expert setting coach. In this episode, he shares so much technical aspects of setting and provides amazing insights to the position. He talks about:
- The technical principles - Feet, Hands, Body & Eyes
- Principle of a live environment
- Stages of setting
- Youth setting to college setting
- College setting to Pro setting
- Setter hitter relationship
- And so much more
Click here to find out more about his setting academy
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Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
This episode dives into the intangibles of volleyball — the non-skill, non-system factors that directly impact game play, lineup decisions, and winning. We break down the habits, awareness, and behaviours that coaches need to be aware of but don’t always explicitly coach, and why they matter so much on match day. Some things we cover are:
- Being surprised on the court
- Coming down from the block
- Switching
- Setter Coverage
- Screening
- Communication
- Engaging with the Ref
- Attention to detail from athletes
- And a few more key concepts
Click here to join Digital Volleyball Acacdemy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com
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Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB