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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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Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
In the episode, we go back into the vault and pull one of the top 10 most listened to episodes on the podcast. You'll hear an interview I did with mental skills coach Tharsheka Natkunam who works with our men's volleyball team as well as many other varsity teams. She is an expert in the field of mental skills training.
We cover topics like:
- How to prepare mentally for serve receive
- How to bounce back after committing an error
- How to 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 working with Tharsheka, you can e-mail her at tharsheka@gmail.com
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
When we talk about passing and ball control, most of the times the conversation revolves around platform and angle but movement is also vital to passing successfully. In this episode we dive into ways you can coach your players to move more efficiently resulting in more balls being passed to target. We talk about:
- Body Positioning
- Efficient movement
- Passing to the side as well as front and back
- Float vs Spin reception
- Spacing
- And a few more key concepts
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Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Connection is really important for a coach to have with their players. And when you can successfully build a strong connection with your players, it will unlock another level to their game that would not have been revealed if it wasn't for that connection. In this episode we dive into:
- 1 on 1's
- Questions to ask your players
- Tea with Coach B
- Video
- Certain gestures that are important
- Team Building
- Celebrations
- Some lessons about building connection
- And a few more key concepts
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Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
In this episode, we are privileged once again to have Daenan Gyimah on the podcast where he dives into everything mental skills training and being a pro. We talk about:
- The athletes mindset
- Intangibles that will take athletes to the next level
- Mental Skills & Mindset Training
- Leadership
- And a few other key concepts
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Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
In this episode, I talk about some strategies you can use when starting a new volleyball club so that it can grow and become a place where many athletes want to come too. We dive into:
- Identifying coaches
- The importance of Experience
- How to create an experience for athletes
- Social Media
- And a few other key concepts
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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
In this episode, we go into the vault and pull the 2nd most listened to episode on the podcast over the last 5 years. We dive into strategies to help your team gain confidence and strategies on how to prepare for a match. We talk about:
- Tournament Prep
- Match Prep
- Charting
- Film
- Practice
- And a few more key concepts
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Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
In this episode, I dive into my key takeaways from the 2024 AVCA Convention that I believe will benefit all coaches to move the needle in your gym. I talk about:
- Setter/Middle Relationship
- New Routes for Middles
- Different scoring systems to add to your drills
- Cues to read setters
- Tactical Serving
- Some Drills to add to your gym
- And a few more key concepts
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
In this episode, I'm privileged to welcome professional coach out in Sweden, Desiree Tan to the podcast where she talks about the keys to all her successes in volleyball winning multiple championships. We dive into:
- Pre-Season
- Training
- Practices
- Drills she uses
- Culture
- Match Prep
- And a few more key concepts
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Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
In this episode, we have the privilege of having national team and professional coach Bruno Chateau on where we dive into what goes into a successful volleyball program. We dive into:
- The difference between the mens and women's game
- The difference between volleyball in France, Japan & the US
- Seasonal Planning
- Practice Planning
- Player Development
- Drill Design
- Pin Attackers
- Middle Blockers
- Culture
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
In this episode, I share my top 10 strategies to improve your players individual defense. We dive into:
- Mindset & Identity
- Tools to equip your players with
- Reading
- Preparation
- Film
- Games
- And a few other key concepts
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