The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! 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/

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! Timeouts are one of a coach's only really influential tactics from the sideline and if they are used in a smart way, they can dramatically affect how your team plays. Today on The VolleyPod, Davis and Tod discuss timeouts, and why, when and how to use them to great effect, as well as a few habits to avoid. Then, they explore some ways that black and white rules can be helpful for your team, and some other times when rules with some room to adjust may be better. They also share a set of research from Angela Duckworth that places a higher importance on determination and meaningful action over time than intelligence and sometimes even genetics, and inspired millions of people in the process. In addition, they share a blog post and 2 drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball's tremendous library of resources, that can help coaches fine tune their timeout-taking philosophies Skill of the week: Timeouts Scenario of the week: Using black and white rules and/or using rules that allow for shades of grey Resource of the week: Angela Duckworth's incredible novel, Grit, can be found here: https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-book/ AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - Debbie Kniffin's blog discussion on the subtle art of the timeout: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-art-of-the-timeout/ - Terry Liskevych's timeouts are simple and unemotional: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/calling-time-outs-2/ - John Dunning's video about talking with slumping players: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/time-out-talk-what-should-coaches-say-to-a-slumping-player/ Bonus Video - In preparation for the JVA Virtual Clinic, Mike Lingenfelder's video that asks: "Are You a Thermostat or a Thermometer?": https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coaches-thermostat-or-thermometer/

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! How can you make drills more game-like, competitive, and fun? Turn them into games! But how, exactly? Today on The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis discuss why and how to turn boring drills into exciting, effective games, and they provide examples! Then, they explore some ways that can actually serve your team in a positive way, when you are losing games and matches. Davis has a lot of experience with this scenario, so he discusses some ways to think about how to handle this unfortunate, but very common (50% of the time to be exact), part of the game They also share a narrative that explores some of the most common ways teams can get "off track" and what they can do to get back on track and become a more successful team. In addition, they share 3 drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball's cornucopia of useful videos, that are all great examples of taking what could be a dull drill, and turning it into a more useful, enjoyable game. Skill of the week: Turning drills into games Scenario of the week: When your team is losing Resource of the week: Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/dysfunctions/ AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - Mark Rosen's competitive serving and passing games: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/making-your-serve-pass-drills-competitive/ - Karch Kiraly's outside hitter tournament: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/outside-hitter-tournament/ - Terry Liskevych's 3 versus 6 game that focuses on back row defense reps: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/90723-2/

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! Serving tough doesn't just mean serving hard. How can you maximize your serving? By thinking like a pitcher. Davis and Tod explain why and how. On this episode of The VolleyPod, long-time volleyball coaches Tod Mattox and Davis Ransom discuss intermediate/advanced serving tactics that will make you think about serving in a new light. Then, the two grumpy old men discuss how coaches can react when a player comes to them asking for help with losing confidence after playing as a reserve. They also share a fantastic resource, Anson Dorrance's series of talks on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform, that can definitely relate for all coaches. In addition, they share 2 drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball's website that coaches can use to expand their knowledge and skill, and Davis' favorite drill, which can be found on The VolleyPod's new Youtube channel. Just click the link below. Skill of the week: Intermediate/Advanced Serving Tactics Scenario of the week: When a player loses confidence after playing as a reserve Resource of the week: All of Anson Dorrance's discussions on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform, can be found here: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/?s=anson%20dorrance AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - Joy Tietz from Minnesota Select Volleyball's serve targeting drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/box-drill-for-deep-effective-serves/ - Craig Skinner from Kentucky Univ. and how he structures his team's serving practice to get a lot of variation in their targeting: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/serving-targets-create-variation/ - The VolleyPod's very own Davis Ransom and his Serving Golf game that emphasizes consistency and serving well under pressure: https://youtu.be/cqetaOGMHzo

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! Running the quick quickset, otherwise known as the "1", super fast, can be inefficient and a downright waste of a good hitter if your team doesn't connect well. So how can coaches run the quick in a useful way to score and never miss?  On this episode of The VolleyPod, long-time volleyball coaches Tod Mattox and Davis Ransom discuss how to train and run the 1 in a way that helps hitters score more, and the setters and middles truly connect for great effect. Then, we explain our Top 10 Tips for new coaches. These are not drills, but ways to perceive coaching at a high level. They share a resource that will help to get your athletes jumping higher, TODAY! That's right, today! In addition, they share 3 drills that will be unlocked on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's website that coaches can use to expand their knowledge and skill. Skill of the week: The zero tempo 1 Scenario of the week: Our Top 10 Tips for new coaches Resource of the week: ProjectPureAthlete, can be found at  https://projectpureathlete.com/ AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: Jim Stone's quick video about how to teach the quick-quick with example video: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/quick-middle-attack/ Team Canada's Kerry McDonald addresses how to fix some typical issues that present themselves when training the quick attack: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/remedy-common-middle-attack-issues/ Ray Bechard from Kansas and his fun and effective middle vs. middle drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/middle-vs-middle-drill-with-back-row-attacking/

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! Nearly all young hitters struggle to learn timing for attacking. How can we speed up that process and help our athletes connect at the top of their jump? On this episode of The VolleyPod, Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox how to help hitters improve their spiking timing, both in terms of drills to do, and concepts to help athletes with the challenge of hitting a variety of sets. Then, the discuss a scenario that coaches should be putting some thought into, contingency plan(s), and how much to time and thought to invest into them. They also share another great feature from The Art of Coaching Volleyball's vast menu of resources, the blog feature. In addition, they share 3 drills that will be unlocked on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's website that coaches can use to expand their knowledge and skill. Skill of the week: Hitter timing Scenario of the week: How much time and energy to spend on contingency plans Resource of the week: The Art of Coaching Volleyball's Blog Feature, which can be found at: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/category/quick-take-blog/ AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - Ryan Theis from Marquette's "Don't leave early" drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/timing-drill-for-hitters/ - Mark Barnard's discussion and demonstration of a fun attacking drill to help hitters understand timing: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/help-hitters-understand-timing-with-mark-barnard/ - John Dunning's set timing and set types discussion and demonstration: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/set-timing-and-types/

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! How can your team score more points when the setter isn't setting great? On this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod Mattox and Davis Ransom talk about scoring more "out of system". Then they go into how to approach when coaches are tasked with both winning games and matches AND developing players for the future. They also share a technology for coaches and players that helps setters become more consistent with their setting trajectory called Noah. In addition, they share 3 drills that will be unlocked on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's website that coaches can use to expand their knowledge and skill. Skill of the week: Out of system setting and concepts Scenario of the week: Coaching when you have to both develop players AND win Resource of the week: Noah can be found here: http://volleyball.noahbasketball.com/volleyball/dunning.php AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - Christy Johnson-Lynch's revolving 4 player back row setting game: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/follow-your-set-drill-attacking-out-of-system/ - Jim Stone's quick video about how to get swings out of system with examples from USA Volleyball's Junior National Team: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/out-of-system-offense/ - Stanford's fun and useful setter digs out of system game: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/setter-dig-drill-with-stanfords-kevin-hambly/

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! How can some coaches make it seem so easy to get their players to make changes? On this episode of The VolleyPod, Davis and Tod talk about providing effective feedback.  Then they discuss the age old question of whether to run a 5-1 or 6-2 and some food for thought on how to make that decision They also share a daily resource for coaches, right in your email, The Daily Coach.  In addition, they share 4 helpful drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball library that coaches can learn from and get their players playing volleyball younger and loving the game sooner! Skill of the week: Providing effective feedback Scenario of the week: Deciding between the 5-1 and the 6-2  Resource of the week: The Daily Coach can be found here: www.thedaily.coach/ AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: 8 tips from Karch Kiraly, John Dunning, and Tod Mattox about what makes for effective feedback: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/error-correction-8-keys-to-giving-feedback-that-benefits-your-players/ Being positive doesn't mean saying everything is good: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-to-identify-correct-errors-feedback/ Rosen from Univ. of Michigan talks about framing feedback in a positive light: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/spur-success-with-positive-feedback/ John Dunning discussing how minimizing feedback can work as an advantage: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/dont-hurt-a-setters-brain-with-criticism/

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! How can our newest, youngest players actually play volleyball without the mayhem and craziness? On this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis talk about an awesome process for getting young players to play volleyball over the net without mayhem. Then they discuss a common scenario for coaches: winning when the team does not have a "true" setter. They also share another curated resource for coaches, Above the Line, by football coach Urban Meyer.  In addition, they share 3 helpful drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball library that coaches can learn from and get their players playing volleyball younger and loving the game sooner! Skill of the week: Starting off young players playing over the net (without mayhem) Scenario of the week: Winning when your team does not have a "true" setter Resource of the week: Urban Meyer's Above the Line can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Above-Line-Lessons-Leadership-Championship/dp/1101980729 AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - Tod Mattox's Short Court Drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/short-court-drill/  - Tod Mattox's Narrow Court Game: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/tryout-drill-1-on-1-2-contact-long-court/ -Creighton's Kristen Bernthal Booth's 2-contact game: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/small-group-drill-two-contacts/

Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! Now that you can block, how can we use that to our team's best advantage? On this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis go into 10 advanced blocking tips that will give your team an advantage. Then Tod covers how he runs a fantastic first meeting with his program based on values and common ideals. They also highlight 3 videos from The Art of Coaching Volleyball library that demonstrate the blocking tips from the episode. Finally, they explain how they utilize AOC's Playlist functionality to be more efficient teaching their teams. Skill of the week: Blocking 2.0 Scenario of the week: Running a strong first meeting with your program Resource of the week: The Art of Coaching Volleyball's playlist functionality AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: Wisconsin's Kelly Sheffield's independent blocking hands video: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/wisconsin-blocking-progression/ Michigan State's Cathy George's blocking systems that create an advantage: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/outsmart-the-offense/ Alberta University's Laurie Eisler's short but smart video on why we block: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/what-is-the-point-of-blocking/