The Volleyball By Design Podcast
Brian Singh 305 episodes Nov 9, 2026
The Volleyball By Design podcast provides simple, actionable, step-by-step strategies for volleyball training. It helps coaches and players gain clarity and apply what they learn immediately. The show focuses on practical advice to improve performance on the court.
Episodes
Rep Ratio: The Hidden Number That Decides How Fast Your Players Improve
Most coaches spend hours hunting for new drills when the drills they already run could be giving their players twice as many quality touches.
In this episode, I break down rep ratio, a concept I learned working alongside national team and professional coaches, and show you how to restructure simple serve receive and blocking drills so the ball never stops moving and no player is sta
Coaches Are Quitting Because of Parents: 5 Strategies to Stop Parent Problems Before They Start
More and more coaches are leaving the game for one reason: they’re done dealing with parents. So I’m going back to the vault to re-air one of my most requested episodes, on five strategies to prevent parent issues before they ever start.
Before we dive in, I added a new intro on something I didn’t cover the first time: no-cut policies. If you can’t remove a player who’s poisoning your culture, you
How to Train Your Offensive Systems: The 6-on-6 Skeleton and My Offense vs. Defense Drill
Designing your offensive systems is one thing. Training them so your players know exactly where to be and get the most quality reps is another.
In this episode, I break down how to train your team’s systems in practice. That starts with knowing every scenario your players need to recognize: in-system, out-of-system, medium pass at 8 and 12 feet, sideline, the 3–4 zone, and the corners.
You’ll lear
Talent Doesn’t Supersede Character: What To Do When A Player(s) Becomes A Problem
Every coach eventually faces it: a player who’s talented, maybe even your best, but is quietly dragging the whole team down. In this episode, I share the story of cutting my best player at Seneca, the step-by-step process I use when a player’s behaviour starts damaging team culture, and what to do when cutting isn’t an option. We dive into:
Why one player can derail a volleyball team faster than
How an Olympic Coach Plans, Practices & Prepares With John Speraw
In this episode, we go back into the vault. In 2021, I sat down with John Speraw, former head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team and UCLA, and now President and CEO of USA Volleyball. Recorded around the Tokyo Olympics, this conversation is packed with lessons from one of the best minds in the game that hold up just as well today.
In this episode:
Behind the scenes of the Tokyo Olympics
How Jo
Winning Is Not For Everyone (But The Pursuit Is)
Most players think showing up to practice is the sacrifice. It's not. In this episode, I show coaches how to teach their athletes what a serious competitor actually looks like.
In this episode:
The line in the volleyball manual that every player signs, and why most don't understand it
Why showing up is the floor, not the ceiling
The ladder every athlete has to climb
How Daenan went from club to o
How to Optimize Your Rotation (And Win More Close Sets)
Most coaches pick their starting rotation the same way every match: setter serves first, best hitter up front, and go. But your starting rotation quietly decides which rotations get extra turns in close sets, and that can be the difference between winning and losing.
In this episode, I break down how to analyze your rotation data and build a strategy to improve your sideout and breakpoint percenta
The Lego Method: The Secret To Faster Skill Acquisition (Passing Edition)
Every parent knows Lego instructions are so clear a five-year-old can build the set on the box without help. What if you taught your athletes the same way? In this episode, I break down the exact method I use to teach skills so clearly that any athlete on your team, at any level, can pick them up faster, using passing as the live example so you can apply it in your gym this week.
Why most coaches
The Invisible Curriculum: 5 Things Your Practice Plan Doesn't Show
Your practice plan has drills, reps, and systems on it. But there's a second curriculum running underneath your entire season that no one writes down and it might be shaping your team more than anything you actually drew up.
In this episode, I break down 5 unwritten lessons every coach is teaching whether they mean to or not, and the exact moments in practice where you're either building your cult
From Knowing Nothing About Volleyball to Building a Coaching Career — Lessons Every Coach Should Hear
In this episode, I share my journey from knowing very little about volleyball to building a career coaching at the high school, club, and college as well as eventually working alongside some of the best coaches and athletes in the game.
Along the way, I share some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about becoming a better coach and building a successful volleyball program.
In this episode, we dis
How Elite Volleyball Teams Build Culture, Systems & Winning Habits With National Team Player Daenan Gyimah
In this episode, I share part of a presentation from Canadian National Team and professional volleyball player Daenan Gyimah, as he gives coaches an inside look at what happens at the highest levels of the game.
We discuss:
Building strong team pillars and mental performance
Helping athletes reset and “snap back” after mistakes
Developing leadership and accountability within your team
Creating st
Team Canada: What I learned From A Week Inside The Senior Men's National Team
This past week I had the privilege spending a week training with the Canadian Senior Men’s National Team and came away with a ton of lessons that coaches at any level can apply to their own gym.
In this episode, I share:
How the head coach planned each practice around player availability, injuries, load management, and practice goals
How they designed drills to maximize volume, efficiency, an
Two Simple Tools To Build More Resilient Athletes With Mental Skills Coach Paige Tonz
In this episode, you will hear from mental skills coach Paige Tonz as she shares two practical mental-performance tools from her presentation at DVA LIVE 2026.
First, Paige breaks down the pre-serve routine—a simple way to add a mental component to an athlete’s existing physical routine so they can manage pressure, reduce overthinking, and step into each serve with greater confidence.
Then, she in
The Art of Drill Design with Canadian Senior Men's National Team Coach Dan Lewis
In this episode, I share a part of a live training that Dan did with our coaches about drill design. You can see what his thought process is and how efficient his drill designs are based on fundamental principles. He dives into:
RTG
How to incorporate training the mechanics
Phases of the game and how to train them
The importance of inputing the ball
And a few more key concepts
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Use these Volleyball Games At Your Next Practice
In this episode, I share some of my favourite volleyball games I've picked up while coaching with Nike Volleyball. These games keep players engaged, create healthy competition, and still reinforce important volleyball skills but more importantly, they're fun.
If you're looking for fresh ideas to bring energy into your gym, this episode is packed with games you can start using at your very next pr
Introducing The Motion Offense In Volleyball: The Only Offense That Creates a 1 on 0 Without A Play Call
What if your offense could consistently create 1 on 0's without relying on predetermined play calls?
In this episode, I break down the Motion Offense, an advanced offensive system that has been used successfully for over 15 years at the collegiate level. Rather than relying on called plays, this system teaches players to read, react, and create offensive advantages based on pass location, spacing,
The Coaching Mistake That's Holding Your Team Back - A Conversation with Myself & Jessy Satti
I recently joined another volleyball podcast called the Win By Two podcast for one of my favorite coaching conversations I've had in a long time. We dive into building championship culture, developing players, creating standards of excellence, why mentorship matters, and the biggest mistakes youth coaches make. If you're serious about becoming a better coach, this episode is for you.
We dive into
Modern Passing & Defense: Lessons From Former Ukrainian National Team Libero Pylyp Harmash
On this episode, we have former Ukrainian National Team libero Pylyp Harmash joins the podcast to break down what separates great passers and defenders from everyone else.
In this conversation, we dive into the modern techniques being taught at the highest levels of volleyball, why passing should be coached differently than serving, and how movement—not platform—is often the missing piece for most
8 Keys to Building a Successful Volleyball Program With US Men's National Team Libero Erik Shoji
In this episode, US Men's National Team libero Erik Shoji did a presentation for our coaches where he shares the 8 key characteristics of successful volleyball programs from a player's perspective. We dive into:
Practice
Match Prep
Communication
Standards
Relationships
Competition
Passing Fundamentals
Reading
Culture
And a few more key concepts
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No Wasted Reps: Lessons From A Professional Team Practice
In this episode, I share my experience attending a professional team practice and the coaching lessons that stood out most.
From maximizing athlete reps and minimizing downtime to creative drill design and skill development, you'll get an inside look at how elite teams structure training for efficiency and impact.
Whether you're coaching youth, club, high school, or college volleyball, you'll come
Footwork, Hands & Decision Making with Canadian Olympian Setter Brett Walsh
In this episode, I sit down with former Canadian National Team setter and Olympian Brett Walsh (@Brettjwalsh) to break down the key skills that separate good setters from great ones.
We dive into setter footwork, hand positioning, jump setting, and the importance of transferring energy efficiently through the body. Brett also shares his thoughts on developing decision-making, reading the game, cre
What Volleyball Athletes Should Do in the Offseason (Besides Play Volleyball)
As coaches, we often focus on what athletes should be doing in the gym during the offseason. In this episode, we discuss practical ways athletes can continue developing their skills without touching the court.
In this episode we dive into:
Break
Film
Shadow Volley
Strength Training
Mental
Other sports
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How To Build A Roadmap To A Championship Using The phases Of The Game And System Design
In this episode, I walk coaches through how to plan their season from a macro perspective using the phases of the game and system design to guide your roadmap. You'll see how some of the best coaches map out their plan. We dive into:
Side out
Systems
Rotations
Block-Defense
Transition
Organization & Mechanics
And a few more key concepts
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The Blueprint for Building a Youth Volleyball Program
In this episode, I break down a blueprint for building a successful volleyball program for young athletes ages 3–10. We cover:
How to introduce volleyball in a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate way
Teaching key motor patterns, depth perception, movement skills, and ball control through games and play.
Practice structure ideas and progressions for skill development
Creating a communi
The Serve Receive Triangle: A Simple System To Improve Passing
I learnt about this triangle a few years ago and it changed the way I set up my serve receive. This will optimize your reception and help increase your sideout. In this episode, I dive into:
What the serve receive triangle is?
How to set it up?
The different angles that's relevant to serve receive
Reception when serve comes from all 3 positions
And a few more key concepts
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Why Your Players Can't Pass To Target (It's Not What You Think)
In this episode, I dive into one concept of serve reception and passing that could be the reason your players are struggling with their pass. I see it a lot at the youth level. We talk about:
3 principles of serve receive
Giving up too much space
Reading
Taking the ball on the side
360 degree plane
And a few other concepts
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How To Use Multi-Skill Drills To Maximize Player Development
In this episode, we talk about what multi-skill drills are, why they accelerate development, and how to implement them into your practices to get more game-like reps and better results. Topics include:
6 skills of volleyball
How to implement multi-skill drills
Examples of multi skill drills
Understanding the power of player development
And a few more key concepts
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They Lost Last Year… Then Won a National Championship with Carolyn O'Dwyer
In this episode, I sit down with national championship-winning coach Carolyn O’Dwyer to break down the standards, systems, and training environment behind her team’s title run after falling short the year before.
In this episode:
How to build practices that are harder than matches
The standards that drive consistency and performance
Developing multiple offensive weapons
The key stats that actuall
Inside A National Championship System (Earn 17, Lose 8) with 2026 USPORTS National Championship Coach Adam Schriemer
In this episode, I sit down with USPORTS National Champion head coach Adam Schriemer to break down the systems, standards, and mindset behind building a championship team. From practice design to match-day decision making, Adam shares exactly what it takes to consistently win at the highest level.
In this episode we dive into:
Why championship teams focus on “earning 17 and losing no more than 8”
How 5x National Championship Coach Aaron Schulha Led a Championship Run With Trust, Freedom & Preparation
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-pr
The System Behind 4 Straight National Championships With 5x National Champion Coach Austin Dyer
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 Vo
The Mental Game: Building Confident, Resilient Volleyball Players With Paige Tonz
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 t
Volleyball Is Changing: New 2026 Rules & the Next Evolution of Out-of-System Play
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
The Reverse Sweep Framework: The 3-Set Comeback System
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
Coac
Best Of The Podcast: Championship Blocking & Offensive Systems with 6x National Championship Coach Jessy Satti
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
Offen
The Playoff Preparation Checklist for Coaches: How Coaches Prepare to Win
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
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The Standard Is the System: Building Excellence That Wins (You Can't Learn This Anywhere Else)
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 Mechanics of Great Setting: A Masterclass with Brock Daviduk
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 setti
Beyond Skills & Systems: The Intangibles That Win Matches
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
Must-Have Technology for Modern Volleyball Coaches That Is Affordable
In this episode, I break down the exact technology I use in my volleyball program — including apps, software, and equipment that help with practice planning, film, communication, and player development. If you’re looking to save time and coach more efficiently, this episode is for you. The Tech I mention are:
IstatVball 3
CoachBoard
Solo Stats Touch
OVR Jump Tester
Bam Video Delay
Bushnell R
The Preseason & Postseason Conversations That Change Teams
Great seasons don’t just happen on the court — they’re shaped by the conversations you have with your players. In this episode, I share how I approach preseason and postseason interviews, what questions truly matter, and how these conversations can transform player development, accountability, and team culture. We dive into:
Why preseason and postseason interviews matter more than most coaches
A Masterclass In Libero Play With Erik Shoji
In today's episode, we go back into the vault where Erik Shoji shares some tangible advice that coaches can take and apply in their gym right away with their players. Topics include
Passing Technique & Strategies
Reading and Cues
Mental side of passing
Defensive movement & cues
And so much more.
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How The Best Volleyball Coaches Build Culture
In this episode, I went back to past interviews with great coaches and compiled all their advice on building team culture and put it into this episode. There are a ton of takeaways and notes you can get from this episode. We dive into:
Documents & Pillars
Communication
Standards
Relationships
Special culture items per team
Amazing quotes on culture
And so much more
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How To Build A Custom Blocking System That Shuts Down Any Offense
This custom blocking system taught in the episode has helped many high level teams create chaos on the fly and shut down some of the strongest offenses. If you're a coach looking to improve their blocking toolbox, this episode will change the way you think about blocking. We dive into:
Blocking terminology
The custom blocking system
How to implement it
Different Variations
And a few more key
Say Less, Coach More: Mastering In Game Hand Signals & Verbal Cues
In this episode, we dive into hand signals from not only the setter but the coach and other players as well. Then we transition to verbal cues and how you can use verbal cues to communicate effectively with your players and avoid having to burn unnecessary timeouts. In this episode we cover:
10 different hand signals
Different positions that have different purposes
Play calling
Verbal cues and
The Exact Blueprint That Took Us To Multiple Championships and Top 4 In The Province In 3 Years
In this episode I walk you through the exact blueprint that took a local high school with zero competitive volleyball experience to 2 regional championships, 1 city championship and a top 4 finish in the province (equivalent to State championships) in just 3 years. We dive into:
The 3 year plan
Culture
Planning
Player Development
What moved the needle the most
Core ideas to elevate programs
What Elite Coaches Do Differently: National Team Player Daenan Gyimah on the Game's New Evolution
In this episode, I'm privileged to bring back National Team Middle Daenan Gyimah where we're talking about the evolution of the game and why his coach is the best coach in the world. We dive into:
6 Skills/Tactics that is being used more at the highest level
The skills of a Middle Blocker
His pro team's scheduling and training
Importance of training environment
A few drills
Why his coach is
Into The Vault: The Art Of Setting With Pro Setter Micah Ma'a
In this episode, I take us back into the vault to an interview I had with pro setter Micah Ma'a where we discuss the tactical and technical aspect of setting. We dive into:
Setting technique
Decision making
Key factors to making a great setter
And a few more key concepts
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Transition Systems 101: Coaching The In-Between Game
In this episode I share 10 strategies on transition that can help your team capitalize when in transition. We dive into:
7 different types of transition
Footwork
Switching Patterns
Transition off Dig
Creative offense in transition
And a few more key concepts
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How To Stop The Run: Coaching Strategies to Shift Momentum And Prepare For These Moments
In this episode, I dive into a common problem coaches face with their teams and that is, what to do when the other team goes on a run. In this episode I share strategies to combat this issue. We dive into:
The Mental Side
Timeouts
Rotation Issues
Play Calls
Train it in Practice
Perfect 12 Drill
Tactical
And a few more key concepts
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The Smartest Investments You Can Make To Grow As A Coach
In this episode, I sat back and thought about how the greatest coaches in the world got to where they are. Did they do anything similar? Where did they spend a lot of their time? Where did they invest their time and money to get to where they are?
I noticed there were patterns that were the same across all high level coaches and I wanted to bring those to the podcast. This is a great episode if y
5 Proven Ways To Increase Your Players Volleyball IQ
In this episode, we dive into a popular discussion regarding volleyball IQ. How can we, as coaches, improve our players volleyball IQ. In this episode we dive into 5 main strategies and a few others to help your players increase their volleyball IQ. We talk about:
Volleyball IQ is game understanding + perception + decision making + anticipation
Block Training vs Game Training
Video
Decision Mak
Inside My Experience Launching a Pro-Am Volleyball League
This episode is a little different. Yes, you'll still get some value out of it as a coach for a variety of reasons but I walk you through my entire process for starting my ProAm Volleyball league. We dive into:
My Vision
Step By Step Process to Start
Draft Combine
Unique Rules
Tickets
Staff
Coaching
Etc.
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Mastering Serve Receive: The Key To Better Sideout Percentage
In this episode, I dive into the tactical aspect of serve receive and not necessarily the technical. Understanding how to tactically approach serve receive will help increase your sideout percentage. We dive into:
Long Angle vs Short Angle
Spin vs Float
Different footwork
Film
Mindset
Libero
Seams vs Passing zones
Increasing Sideout %
Short Serves vs Long Serves
And a few more key concept
Culture & Playing Time: Are You Sending The Right Message?
In this episode, I dive into the conversation regarding playing time and how it affects the culture of your team. We talk about:
Dealing with players, parents and administration
Volleyball Manual
Popular scenarios on your team regarding playing time and culture
Strategies to help deal with the playing time dilemma for coaches
And a few more key things
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Top Individual & Team Drills That Work On All 6 Major Skills
In this episode, I dive into some drill concepts as well as team and individual drills. These drills are vetted and proven and used by the best coaches in the world. We dive into:
Fundamental vs Skill
Block Train vs Game Train
6 Individual skill drills
7 Team Skill Drills
Multi Skill Drills
Performance Indicators
How To Implement Progressions and Variations
And much more
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Coaches Checklist For The Beginning Of The Season
In this episode, I share a list of items that will help coaches be more prepared and ready for the beginning of the season. We dive into:
Equipment
Planning
Training
Structure
Reporting
Meetings
Etc.
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Serve Receive, Defense & Path to Libero Of The Year With U21 National Team Libero Quintin Greenidge
In this episode, we are privileged to have on 2025 Libero of the tournament at the NORCECA Championships Quintin Greenidge where he not only dives into the technical and tactical aspects of being a Libero but tells us the insights from what the best coaches did for him to get him to the next level. He dive into:
Serve Receive - Technical
Defense - Technical
Club
Film
Strength Training
And a
Evolution Of The Game, High Performance Practices & Stats With Canadian Men's National Team Head Coach Dan Lewis
At DVA LIVE 2025, there were amazing guest speakers that provided real insights that helped coaches with their teams. One of them was head coach Dan Lewis who had a great presentation about his planning process, player development, evolution of the game and so much more. In this episode, you get to hear some important points he made during that presentation in which you could apply to your team. H
Creating A Championship Program With 6X National Champion Jessy Satti
In this episode, we have the privilege of having 6X National Champion Jessy Satti on and he talks about how his club is the largest club in Canada and why they're so successful. He also talks about how he's gone to 9 18U provincial championships in a row. It's a great episode. We dive into:
Keys to growing a club
Retaining Athletes
Seasonal Planning
Practice Planning
Phases of Training
Top
Strategies For In-Game Adjustments & Reading The Opponent
In this episode I share several strategies that you can use in games to adjust and give your team an advantage. We discuss:
Match Prep
Matchups
Blocker Tendencies
Serving Strategy
Backcourt Defense
Substitutions
Offensive Plays
Timeouts
Setter
And a few more key concepts
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How To Use AI To Optimize Your Planning, Practices, Games & Player Development
There's no secret that Ai is taking the world by storm but did you know we can use it to help us with volleyball? AI can not only save you time as a coach but can help you be more efficient with your team. In this episode we talk about:
AI Video in Volleyball
How AI can help you plan practices
Obtaining information at the fastest rate
Allow you more opportunity to learn
Strategies on using AI
How To Efficiently Train With 1 Court And Many Players
I get asked all the time from coaches, how do I efficiently train my players with just one court. There are so many skills to work on but it's hard to do it with one court. Yes, 2 courts is better than 1 but we can absolutely effectively train with 1 court. In this episode I dive into:
How we can break the net up
Serving and passing drills that allow us to train multiple skills
Ball control w
An Off Season Practice Template For Coaches
In this episode, I share a good general plan for an off season practice. Remember the goal of off season is to get multiple touches and how you do that in practice is important. We talk about:
First thing you need to do
Multiple drills you can use in practice
Accountability
Offense vs Defense
And a few more key concepts
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The Key To Your Off-Season: 10 Strategies For Coaches
The off-season can play a significant role in how successful your team is next season. What are the keys to your off season? There is a lot of wasted time and misconceptions with what needs to be done in the off season. In this episode we dive into:
The single most important aspect of your off season and why teams don't improve during the off season
Debriefs, Reflections & 1 on 1's
Charact
Player Development, Attacking & Culture With Volleyball Coach & Ambassador Donny Hui
In this episode, we our privileged to have on one of the most known volleyball coaches in North America, Coach Donny Hui. In this episode we dive into:
Practice Planning & Structure
Player Development
Culture
Drills
Standards
Attacking Breakdown
And a few more key concepts
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How To Increase Speed with National Team Player Daenan Gyimah
The game is speeding up and it's important for coaches to be teaching athletes the proper mechanics to execute the skills with speed in mind, so as the athlete develops, they'll be able to adapt and grow with higher level volleyball. In this episode, Daenan breaks down how to train athletes to increase their speed with multiple different skills. He dives into:
What he's seeing at the higher level
Building A Championship Program With Former USA Men's Volleyball Head Coach John Speraw
In this episode we have the privilege of hearing from John Speraw who is now the CEO and president of USA Volleyball. This episode is taken from a presentation he gave at DVA Live 2022 which is my annual virtual coaches clinic I run every year. In this presentation, he talks about what's important to him in winning a championship program. Definitely worth the listen.
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Building A Culture Of Excellence In High Performance Sport
An article was shared with me by national team player Daenan Gyimah that was created by the national team sports psych coach. I think it's a very important conversation that coaches should be aware of and implementing in their program. In this episode, we dive into:
7 Components of high performance culture
A culture of excellence
Understanding the culture matrix
And a few more key concepts
Roadmap To A National Championship With 7 Time National Championship Coach Ken Bentley
In this episode we are privileged to welcome the 2024-2025 USPORTS Womens volleyball national championship coach Ken Bentley who secured his 7th national championship in his career. He shares a wealth of knowledge including:
Strength Training Program and Philosophy
Off season planning and schedule
Training technical work
Planning for upcoming season
Match Preparation
What made him win a cha
Let's Build Your Offense From The Ground Up
In this episode I walk you through a step by step approach to building your offense from the ground up. We start at the very beginning on advance through to higher level conversation. We dive into:
The goal of your offense
Type of offense
How to determine who's playing what position
Hitting Lanes
Number System
Middle Attacker
1 on 1's
Setter Attack
Out of System Play
2nd Contact
Offens
Every Volleyball Equipment You Need, In Priority Order, Given A Budget
I was asked, if I had a limited budget what volleyball aids and equipment would I get in order of importance. This question led me to record this episode and list all the volleyball equipment that I see head coaches have in their gyms and in order of importance so you can prioritize your purchases.
We dive into:
Volleyball Equipment
First Aid
Technology in your gym
Software
Accessories
And
What Pros Are Doing That We Can Apply To Our Athletes
In this episode, I share about a ProAm League I started this year consisting of Pro & University players. What's interesting are the things we can learn from these pro players and apply in our gym. Throughout the first set of matches, I noticed things that make these pro's great and I discuss what we can bring to our athletes. In this episode, I dive into:
Velocity
Setters
Perception
Ball
Increase Your Players Vertical Jump Today With Strength & Conditioning Coach Reid Hall
In this episode, we go back in the fault to an episode where Reid Hall dives into 4 key areas of strength and jump training. We talk about
Strength Training Schedules
Strength Training (Bilateral & Unilateral)
Posterior Chain
Jump Technique
Increasing Power Output
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
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Velocity Based Training & Strength Training For Volleyball Players With Head Strength Coach Cole Hergott of Trinity Western University
In this episode we are privileged to welcome Cole Hergott to the podcast who is the strength & conditioning coach for all varsity teams and players at Trinity Western University. He's been a part of a couple national championships with the volleyball program and we dive into how strength training plays a vital role in that. We talk about
Scheduling for off season and in season
How many days
The Technical Differences Between Digging, Reception & Scoop Defense
In this short episode, I go through some technical differences between the 3 as well as the pros and cons for different techniques. We dive into:
Which muscles you're using for each one
Stance and Position
Pro's and Cons
Which one is the best
Some interactive things you can do to see the difference
And a few more key concepts
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A Complete Breakdown Of Winning The First National Championship In Program History With Head Coach Grant Wilson
In this episode, we are privileged to have on National Championship Coach Grant Wilson who is the head coach of the men's volleyball program at Brandon University who just won their first ever USports National Championship!
In this episode, we dive into the entire season and a complete breakdown of what it took to win a national championship. We talk about:
Seasonal Planning
Practice Structure
Strategies & Fallacies On Coaching The Next Generation In Volleyball
A little bit of a different episode, but on today's show we dive into strategies that will help equip you with the tools you need to coach this current generation of athletes. We dive into:
Coaching Strategies
Different types of learners
Mental Toughness
Coaching Delivery
And a few more strategies to help coach your athletes
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Strategies on Improving Your Players Individual Defense Part 2
I did an episode back in December of 2024 where I shared 10 strategies on improving your teams individual defense. In this episode, I dive deeper and share some more strategies as well talk motor patterns that your players should have in their toolbox to play better defense. In this episode we dive into:
Mindset
How to train the defensive mindset
Reading
Movement Patterns
Technical work with
15 Strategies To Maintain Consistent Energy And Motivation From Your Players Throughout The Season
With a long volleyball season, coaches are sometimes faced with a challenge of keeping the energy high at practices as well as maintaining motivation throughout the season. In this episode I share 15 strategies you can implement to ensure players stay focused, and have consistent energy and motivation for the entire season. We dive into:
The phases of a season
15 strategies you can implement toda
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