Setting for beginners with just a ball and a wall, Preparing to play a team a second time, and Rob Gray's new book

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In this episode of The VolleyPod, hosts Tod and Davis discuss the excitement surrounding the high school volleyball season as it approaches playoffs, and the upcoming club season.

They delve into coaching techniques, particularly focusing on the fundamentals of setting, including key principles and drills.

Then the conversation covers strategies for preparing to face teams a second time in the season, emphasizing the importance of scouting and adapting to opponents.

Finally, they discuss Rob Gray's newest book and how he is using his ecological dynamics approach for helping coaches to improve as well as athletes.

Skill: Setting for beginners with just a ball and a wall

Scenario: Preparing to play a team a second time

The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos of the week were about setting fundamentals:

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/setting-fundamentals-the-hand-hinge-movement-necessary-for-great-sets/ AOC founder John Dunning

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/volleyball-training-for-kids-teaching-the-fundamentals-of-setting/ Bring Your Own Parent - Ruth Nelson

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/fundamentals-of-effective-volleyball-setting/ Dan Fisher from Pitt

Resource of the Week:

Rob Gray’s newest book, Learning To Be An “Ecological” Coach: Developing Attuned & Adaptable Coaching Skills

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