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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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Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
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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Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
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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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
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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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
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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Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
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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Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
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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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
In this episode, we have the privilege of bringing back FIVB Andrew Robb for a second time, and in this interview, we take the conversation much further. We not only do a recap of the two most controversial calls being the double contact and lift (now the catch and throw) but we dive into important aspects of the game that coaches need to be aware of. In this episode we dive into:
- Double Contact
- Lift (Catch and Throw)
- Procedure
- Interacting with the Referee
- What can a coach do?
- And so much more
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Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
It's rare to go through a season where there isn't tension at some point. Whether a player let's his/her emotions get the better of them or a player is behaving in a manner that does not fit your teams culture or identity. What do we do? In this episode, we dive into strategies to help with this exact problem. Enjoy!
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Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
We always talk about the technical aspect of defense such as platform, reading, stance etc. But there are some tactical strategies you can use to improve your individual defensive in games that can significantly help your team.
In this episode we discuss 4 strategies that will help you improve your individual defense in games. Enjoy!
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Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
In this episode, we dive deep into all the communication that goes on during games. From serve receive to serving to actual game play, we discuss what type of communication is essential during games. Topics include:
- Communication before serve receive (seams, location, serve, verbal cues, setter play call)
- Communication before serve (setter location, hitters, middles etc.)
- Communication during game play (blockers, calling off setter, attacker communication etc.)
- Coach communication
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