The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball

Get more kills from smaller teams, My players' parents are habitually negative, and VNL Don't forget to get 20% off of almost anything you buy on The Art of Coaching Volleyball site just by putting in code "VOLLEYPOD" at checkout And, follow our Instagram @aoc.thevolleypod and our X @thevolleypod for updates and exclusive content Skill of the Week: Get more kills from smaller teams Scenario of the Week: My players' parents are habitually negative The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos that we discussed this week are: Ken Murczek's first ball kill drill https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/first-ball-kill-drill/ Diane Flick-Williams' drill for increasing first ball kill efficiency https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/cornhole-hitting-drill-for-improving-first-ball-kill-percentage/ Joe Sagula's first ball kill drill https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/first-ball-kill-drill-to-maximize-scoring-opportunities/ Jill Kramer from TCU on out of system play https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/jill-kramer-talks-out-of-system-play/  The Resource of the Week is: The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) which be found here: https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/volleyball-nations-league/

Coach Fiallos' Bio at Colorado https://cubuffs.com/staff-directory/eduardo-fiallos/708 Coach Fiallos' Substack https://substack.com/@inspiringcoaches

Freeze Framing Part 2: Defense continued and Offense, Developing Confidence, and The 48 Laws of Power Skill: How to use freeze framing for defense and offense Scenario: Ideas for helping your athletes develop confidence The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos that we discussed this week are: Russ Rose on coverage https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/russ-rose-adjusting-hitter-coverage-to-the-situation/ Dave Rubio on drills for out of system scenarios https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/in-system-out-of-system/ Cathy George on developing offensive rhythm https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/cathy-george-developing-offensive-rhythm/ The Resource of the Week is: The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, which be found here https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1303 Don't forget to get 20% off of almost anything you buy on The Art of Coaching Volleyball site just by putting in code "VOLLEYPOD" at checkout And, follow our Instagram @aoc.thevolleypod and our X @thevolleypod for updates and exclusive content

Skills like freeze framing in serve receive and defense, dealing with aggressive setters, and empathy vs sympathy are discussed. Coaches provide insights on team defense strategies and resources for improving player relationships and skills.

Topics covered in the podcast include moving from a cutthroat to a competitive culture in sports teams, mid-season serve receive tune-up strategies, and insights on Volleyball Magazine. The episode emphasizes trust and unity, team dynamics over individual treatment, balance in training, preparation for plays, and the significance of Volleyball Magazine within the community.

Guest John Mayer from CYBO discusses serving ABC, dealing with player frustration, and shares top coaching resources like Perception Action Podcast and Heads Up Baseball. The podcast highlights coaching strategies, handling player emotions, and fun sports games for skill development.

Exploring constraints games for narrow court doubles, benefits of playing up vs. playing down in volleyball, and Powercore 360 training for hitting and serving harder and safer.

Topics discussed include teaching setting with one drill, overcoming midseason doldrums, volleyball techniques, leadership insights, and strategies for motivation. Features insights from top coaches like Lauren Carlini and Alicia Glass. Also, highlights valuable resources such as The Learning Leader Show and upcoming virtual clinics.

Episode 106: Using "freeze framing" pt.1 serve receive and defense, Dealing with an aggressive front row setter, and Empathy vs. Sympathy

Topics discussed in the podcast include Tod's Top 10 Cringiest Player/Coaching Moves, managing expectations for major tournaments, and AOC's Virtual Clinics. The podcast also touches on the real point of blocking, visual learning techniques for players, and the upcoming Art of Coaching Volleyball Virtual Clinics.