Episode 28: Tooling the block, when your best player is injured, and Mindsethub_

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Do you ever ask you athletes how many times they tooled the block?

Tooling the block is so frustrating for the opponent and can open other types of attacks, so this episode is all about how to help you athletes hit off of the block for points.

Then, they talk about how to get the most out of your team and win when your best player is out.

They also share a resource that will surely get you motivated with heartfelt messages from popular culture's most noteworthy people, called Mindsethub_

In addition, they point coaches at 3 drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform that can help them with getting their athletes to tool more

Skill of the week: Tooling the block

Scenario of the week: Concepts for playing and winning without your best player

Resource of the week: Mindsethub_ can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/mindsethub_/?hl=en 

AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode:

- This cool drill uses punching hand pads to aim at and still protect the blocker's fingers: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-art-of-the-timeout/

- Nabil Mardini from L.A. Mission College runs a fun game where you can only score with a tool: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-to-score-off-the-opponents-block/

- John Dunning's fun, cooperative game where hitters aim at the block: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/tooling-the-block-drill-from-john-dunning/