Podcast
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball
The VolleyPod is all about coaching kids volleyball!
Each episode we cover 3 segments that are each designed to help you become a better volleyball coach.
First, we focus on a specific volleyball skill, talk about how to teach it, and provide drills and video links for further help with that skill.
Then, we present a common coaching scenario and discuss tips for how to (and how not to) handle it.
In the third segment we share a resource that has helped us to become a better coach, with the hopes that it can help you too!
See you on The VolleyPod!
- Volleyball chart
- #1
- Episodes
- 227
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 31 min
- On air since
- 2022
- Latest episode
- 4 days ago
Episodes
227 episodes, newest first
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40 min
The Coach Chijo Episode: Make It Fun
Show notes
On this episode of The Volley Pod Tod and Davis are joined. by Coach Chijo, volleyball coach and content creator known worldwide for his fun and chill style.
Connect with Coach Chijo at:
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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27 min
Offensive Paradigm Shifts of the Future, Beating the Midseason Duldrums, and JVA
Show notes
This week's The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week are:
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/creative-ways-to-downplay-offensive-weaknesses/ Mike Sealy
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/beach-creative-and-fun-setting-drills/ Tanya Allen
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/candy-incentive-drill/ John Dunning
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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29 min
Engaging Drills: 7 Minute Serve Receive Doubles, How To Dictate the Pace of the Game, and Game is the teacher? Understandings and misunderstandings of games-based approaches
Show notes
On this episode of The Volley Pod the hosts you talk about an engaging live serve receive drill, cover how to affect the pace of the match itself, and a research article about what people know about or not regarding a games based approach to practice.
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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38 min
Keeping Coaching Fun and Memorable with Coach Aaron Brown
Show notes
On this episode of The Volley Pod Tod and Davis are joined by Aaron Brown to discuss ideas for how to keep youth volleyball fun and rewarding even when you are being competitive. The framework includes optimism and encouragement over resentment and coach-centered frustration.
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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32 min
How To Beat a Fast Offense, My Team Needs To Play Harder, and Rich Kern
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-a-fast-offense-can-give-your-team-an-edge/ Kirsten Bernthal Booth
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/running-an-offense-finding-gaps-overloading-blockers/ Kerry MacDonald
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/an-offense-to-consider-fast-and-middle-driven/ Beau Barnthson
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
https://www.richkern.com/vb/FreePage.asp Rich Kern.com is a database for all things volleyball. From lists and scores to recruits and rankings and more. Check it out!
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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24 min
Hidden Points Treasure Hunt, High School Good To Great, and The Serve Is Not 'Closed Loop'. Nothing Is..
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-to-make-the-court-larger/ Jim Stone
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/first-serve-strategy/ Sean Byron
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/worlds-longest-rally-with-doug-reimer/ Doug Reimer
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
https://coachmikegee.substack.com/p/the-serve-is-not-closed-loop-nothing Mike Gee writes a very interesting article discussing why treating skills like they are closed loop skills is not the way to go. Gee's take is that everything is open loop and should be treated as such in order to generate the most learning.
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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26 min
Premises To Ingrain To Dig More Balls, Between Set Adjustments When Falling Behind, and the AVCA
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-tips-on-reading-the-game/ Karch Kiraly
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/training-players-to-read/ Ben Josephson
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/technique-reading-mindset/ Christy Johnson-Lynch
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
https://www.avca.org/resources-education/ The American Volleyball Coaches Association offers numerous resources for coaches at any level who want to learn and become part of the community of coaches who are continually improving upon their craft.
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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27 min
Floor Defenders Beyond BSBH, When Your Team Is Banged Up, and Elite_Resilience
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defensive-shifts-defending-tips/ Marie Zidek
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/individual-defense-capture-space-and-have-more-range/ Kimi Olsen
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/reading-the-hitter/ John Dunning
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
Elite_Resilience on Instagram can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/elite_resilience/
This page is where mental health meets high performance. It provides 1 on 1 coaching, inspiration and information about how high performers can be healthy mentally and emotionally.
Check out our host, Tod Mattox's, books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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31 min
Win More Points in Match Play With These 10 Ideas, When Your Team Loses To A Weaker Opponent, and VolleyTribe by Alex Chirney
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-to-block-a-fast-offense/ Todd Dagenais
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defending-the-spread-offense/ Ben Josephson
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/up-defense/ Russ Rose
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
https://substack.com/@volleytribe VolleyTribe with Alex Chinery. Essex Rebels Women's Head Coach Alex Chinery brings you thought provoking insights on coaching volleyball, using a game based, constraints led approach.
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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31 min
Preparing Your Captains For the Season, My Team Needs More Focus, and Coach Bowman
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coaching-captains-to-be-leaders-2/ Stephanie Schleuder
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/helping-athletes-overcome-a-fear-of-leadership/ Jenny Glenn
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/team-captains-and-leadership/ Terry Liskevych
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
Coach Bowman video delay up steps up the game for video delay apps with up to 30 minutes of video delayed and accessible while you look at the live video, too!
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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30 min
Individual Reps Coaching Method, Developing a Plan for Players #12-#14, and Captain: The Athlete's Guide To Being an Exceptional Leader
Show notes
In this episode, Davis and Tod share practical coaching tips for improving individual volleyball training, focusing on effective rep techniques, player development, and team management strategies for players 12 through 14.
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/accountability-and-passing/ Mike Lingenfelter
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/training-tips-for-setters/ John Dunning
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/repetitive-passing-drill-with-debbie-brown/ Debbie Brown
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
Captain: The Athlete’s Guide To Being An Exceptional Leader by and John O’Sullivan and Jerry Lynch is a book that analyzes leadership on championship teams. Lynch and O’Sullivan share wisdom accrued from decades of consultation with well over 100 championship teams, dozens of Hall of Fame coaches, and hundreds of interviews with Olympic, world champions, and professional athletes and team leaders.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734342676?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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29 min
Verbal Cueing Is The Money, Culture Glossary, and Motor Learning with Carl McGown and Jim Stone
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
In this episode, Davis and Tod explore the art of verbal cueing in volleyball coaching, emphasizing effective communication, analogies, consistency, and external focus to enhance player performance.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/training-youth-hitting-with-cues/ Deborah Newkirk
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/verbal-cues-to-use-with-players/ Stephanie Samuels from Madfrog VBC
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/cues-to-help-players-read-the-unexpected-plays/ Salima Rockwell
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oiWff0oWtw The quintessential resource on motor learning for volleyball. This video was created by Carl McGown and Jim Stone and provides a foundation for understanding how people learn physical skills.
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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38 min
Off-season Platform Thoughts, Priorities for Starting with a New Program, and Backrow Åcademy
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
In this episode, Davis and Tod share comprehensive volleyball coaching strategies, focusing on skill development, practice drills, and team culture. They discuss practical tips for improving passing, serving, and overall team performance, making it a must-listen for coaches and players alike.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/accountability-and-passing/ Mike Lingenfelter
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/making-passing-competitive-and-fun/ Moira Long, Springfield College
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
https://www.instagram.com/backrow_academy/ from Justin Lui is a high level defense resource from a former member of the Canadian National Team. Defense, videos, and more can be found on his page as well as how to work with him in person.
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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35 min
Coaching Volleyball with Bear Grassl Part 2
Show notes
This week's episode continues our discussion with long-time Sonoma State coach Bear Grassl, who's unique, laid back style coupled with a wealth of experience makes this talk truly one of a kind.
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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37 min
Coaching Volleyball with Bear Grassl
Show notes
Coach Bear Grassl shares his volleyball coaching philosophies, focusing on player development, game strategy, and building a positive team culture. Perfect for coaches and players looking to elevate their game with practical insights.
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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29 min
Rethinking Timeout Strategies, How To Develop and Maintain High Standards, and Compete by Dan Abrahams
Show notes
In this episode, Davis and Tod explore innovative strategies for calling timeouts in sports, emphasizing how to disrupt opponents' flow, manage momentum, and use timeouts as a coaching tool to enhance team performance.
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-art-of-the-timeout/ Debbie Kniffin
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coach-connection-32425/ John Dunning
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/scouting-your-opponent-tendencies-and-timeouts/ Christy Johnson-Lynch
Resource of the Week
Compete: Developing a Mental Playbook for Performance Under Pressure in Sport introduces readers to Dan Abraham’s simple yet effective mental skills and techniques – tools he’s devised and developed whilst working with some of the best sports competitors in the world.Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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34 min
How To Develop and Maintain High Support, Benefits of Communicating in Reality, and Tableau
Show notes
In this episode of The Volley Pod Tod and Davis delve into how to provide high support for your athletes. They also discuss how leaning into the challenges of the season can benefit coaches and families. And they discuss the benefits of Tableau, a dashboard creator.
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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-impact-of-positivity-on-team-culture-through-question-based-learning/ Keith Lundgren
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-on-culture/ Karch Kiraly
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/creighton-team-culture/ Kirsten Bernthal Booth
Resource of the Week
https://www.tableau.com/products/tableau - Tableau is a flexible agentic analytics environment, that allows users to explore, model, and visualize data anytime anywhere — even offline.
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
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The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
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31 min
4 Competitive Volleyball Drills/Games, 10 Statements to Reconsider in the Offseason, and Practice Perfect by Doug Lemov
Show notes
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In this episode, Davis and Tod discuss innovative volleyball training drills, coaching philosophies, and off-season strategies to improve player performance and team dynamics.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/team-drills-reverse-wash/ Kerry MacDonald Volleyball Canada
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/6-vs-6-competitive-tug-of-war-drill/ Brandon Rosenthal, Lipscomb University
Resource of the Week
https://teachlikeachampion.org/books/practice-perfect/ Doug Lemov’s book Practice Perfect is about learning through imperfect practice is a valuable read for anyone wanting to achieve greatness through deep deliberate practice, failure, and resilience.
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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36 min
Tips from AOC's NorCal Clinic, Performance Is State Dependent So How Do I Create States, and Examples of How You Can Use State-Dependent Learning
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
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In this episode, volleyball coaches share insights from recent coaching clinics, focusing on system-based training, mental conditioning, and creating optimal performance states. Discover practical tips to enhance coaching effectiveness and player performance.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/10-things-terry-liskevych-has-learned-from-coaching-volleyball/ Terry Liskevych
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/john-dunning-on-training-setter-timing/ John Dunning
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-use-of-legs-in-setting-with-cassidy-lichtman/ Cassidy Lichtman
The Volley Pod Resource of the Week
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experience-engineering/202111/examples-of-how-you-can-use-state-dependent-learning PsychologyToday article about how anyone can use state-dependent learning to enhance their experience.
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Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is the quintessential resource for how to, and why anyone would want to, reach Flow State.
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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41 min
Doghouse Variations, How To Score, and Mudita with Matt Cincoski
Show notes
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod
In this episode, intriguing volleyball coaches share insights from recent coaching clinics, focusing on system-based training, mental conditioning, and creating optimal performance states. Discover practical tips to enhance coaching effectiveness and player performance. Also, mudita!
Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!
The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox
The Volleyball Journey
&
The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox
VB Coach's Book of Lists
Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com
The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.
Check out Hudl at Hudl.com
Hudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Email us at thevolleypod@gmail.com
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