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! A strong "Base" defense can frustrate the opponent through discipline and defensive grit. How can you be super solid in base and win way more rallies where the ball comes over on 1 or 2 contacts, or they run the quick? On this episode of The VolleyPod, Davis and Tod go over the importance of, and keys for, a strong "Base" defense. Base defense has been described as one way coaches can tell if they have a disciplined team, and the tips in this episode can definitely help with that. Next, Tod and Davis discuss a situation that happens all the time on younger teams: when one player is less experienced than the rest of your team, and offer some great ideas for how to handle it, that are win-win for the player and the team. Finally, we share What Drives Winning, a Ted-talk style website that features influential figures in sport delivering some of their best advice. Skill of the week: Protecting your "Base" defense Scenario of the week: When one player is significantly less experienced than the rest of the team Resource of the week: What Drives Winning can be found here: https://whatdriveswinning.com/ AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - Tod's win more than 50% game allows for tons of team defense feedback: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defensive-transition-drill/ - Defense is an attitude and teams should use that competitive edge to score more points: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/digging-to-score-and-train-a-competitive-mindset/ - Nabil Mardini plays 3 vs. 6 in his practices to reinforce good team defense habits: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/wash-to-five-drill-with-nabil-mardini/

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 we decrease our opponent's hitting efficiency, making it easier on our team to produce enough points to win the match? On this episode of The VolleyPod we discuss specifics about how to hinder the opponent's scoring by following several (relatively) controllable principles. The principles found in this episode can help any team to be more competitive immediately.  Then, Tod and Davis go over some ideas for how to start off the season with an experienced team. The ideas that we cover on this topic can help your team get off to a fast start at the beginning of the season.  Finally, we share Davis' first project, The VolleyNerd Podcast, with our listeners. The VolleyNerd Podcast is a deep dive into some of the more interesting and fun topics surrounding coaching. Skill of the week: Decreasing the opponent's hitting efficiency Scenario of the week: Starting off the season fast with an experienced team Resource of the week: The VolleyNerd Podcast can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yk8DUT53pb98uGTMjuYt9 AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: Mark Rosen's video about understanding the opponent's setting tendencies: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/volleyball-strategy-setting-patterns/ Russ Rose's video about defending the left side attack and its important role in decreasing the opponent's hitting efficiency: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defending-the-left-side-attack-with-russ-rose/ John Dunning's fascinating talk about how to set up your defense in order to compete against different types of teams: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defensive-scheming-with-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! What do our players have to do to switch successfully from indoor to beach and from beach to indoor? On this episode of The VolleyPod, Davis and Tod go over some of the key differences, that can be trained between indoor and beach. Then, they discuss how to respond when the ref you have for your match is inexperienced or below average. They also share the latest and greatest Video Analysis App, OnForm, which uses video to help athletes learn from watching their (or others') technique in a multitude of different ways.  In addition, they share 2 great video resources from The Art of Coaching Volleyball library that coaches can view to consider how the beach game relates to the indoor game. And, they share an episode from The VolleyNerd Podcast that compares and contrasts beach and indoor volleyball even more thoroughly with Coach Justin Marshall from Park University Gilbert. Skill of the week: Switching from indoor to beach and from beach to indoor Scenario of the week: When the ref is inexperienced or below average Resource of the week: OnForm Video Analysis App can be found here: https://www.onform.com/ AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: Adam Johnson's beach benefits indoor and indoor benefits beach video: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/adam-johnson-beach-helps-indoor-indoor-helps-beach/ Holly McPeak's video about the specific differences between beach and indoor: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/beach-volleyball-training-the-differences/ Additional Resource for the Week:  The VolleyNerd Podcast Episode (on Spotify) comparing and contrasting beach and indoor volleyball with Justin Marshall from Park University, Gilbert: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7p9KNNJPSSb59JRl7Cndfl

Your team's attacking efficiency is arguably one of, if not the, single key statistic, for deciding who wins the match at the high school Varsity level. Today on The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis discuss how to help your team increase their offensive performance, and win more matches!  Then, they explore some playoff do's and don'ts. There is not only one recipe for success in the postseason, but The VolleyPod hosts give everyone some things to think about that could help you win more late in the season, which is the best time to win! They also share a unique pair of shoes that has demonstrated an increase in the verticals of athletes that were wearing these shoes by nearly 4 inches.  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: Team attacking efficiency Scenario of the week: Playoff Do's and Don'ts Resource of the week: Athletic Propulsion Labs' Vertical Enhancing Shoes can be found here: https://www.athleticpropulsionlabs.com/collections/concept-x AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - An excellent blog discussion on typical errors for individual hitting and how to correct them: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/7-common-hitting-approach-errors-and-how-to-fix-them/ - Nabil Mardini's video, 5 shots that every hitter should have: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/hitting-five-shots/ - Luka Slabe's video about expanding athletes' array of "tools" in their "toolbox" to score more or work out of tough situations: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/what-to-do-when-youre-stuck-using-your-toolbox/

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! Increasing your scoring from the pins goes a long way towards helping your team win, so how can your team start putting up a bunch of points from the wings? On this week's episode of The VolleyPod, Davis and Tod discuss ways to immediately impact your scoring from the pins and some longer-term principles to help you keep your scoring high all season. Then, they explore some non-standard ways that coaches can utilize their assistant coaches in a meaningful way other than that day's fun chat.  They also share an incredibly "rich" resource, RichKern.com, that is like an encyclopedia of results, players, and schools, and much more. In addition, they point listeners towards Britney Abercrombie's "Opposite Hitting Series" of videos from The Art of Coaching Volleyball's highly useful library. This series covers technique, tactics, and the mental approach of attacking. Skill of the week: Scoring from the pins Scenario of the week: Utilizing an assistant coach in non-standard ways Resource of the week: Rich Kern's informational website about all things volleyball: www.richkern.com AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: Brittany Abercrombie's Opposite Training Series Intro Video: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/opposite-training-series-intro/ Footwork and Mechanics: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/arm-swing-and-footwork-mechanics/ Hitting Back Sets: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/hitting-back-sets/ Hitting on the Left Side: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/hitting-on-the-left-side/

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/