The Volleyball By Design Podcast

The Invisible Curriculum: 5 Things Your Practice Plan Doesn't Show

September 14, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Your practice plan has drills, reps, and systems on it. But there's a second curriculum running underneath your entire season that no one writes down and it might be shaping your team more than anything you actually drew up. In this episode, I break down 5 unwritten lessons every coach is teaching whether they mean to or not, and the exact moments in practice where you're either building your culture or quietly letting it slip. These aren't drills. They're moments. And how you respond to them is the real program you're building. In this episode we dive into:  The customer service idea  Culture  Standard of excellence  Getting pixie dusted  Response to pressure/adversity  Team first mentality  Coachability  Modelling And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here for my workshop - http://volleyballworkshop.com Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

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