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by Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox
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!
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- 2 days ago26 min
Premises To Ingrain To Dig More Balls, Between Set Adjustments When Falling Behind, and the AVCA
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypodThe Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-tips-on-reading-the-game/ Karch Kiralyhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/training-players-to-read/ Ben Josephsonhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/technique-reading-mindset/ Christy Johnson-LynchThe Volley Pod Resource of the Weekhttps://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 MattoxThe Volleyball Journey&The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod MattoxVB 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.comHudl 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
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Floor Defenders Beyond BSBH, When Your Team Is Banged Up, and Elite_Resilience
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypodThe Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defensive-shifts-defending-tips/ Marie Zidekhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/individual-defense-capture-space-and-have-more-range/ Kimi Olsenhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/reading-the-hitter/ John DunningThe Volley Pod Resource of the WeekElite_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 MattoxThe Volleyball Journey&The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod MattoxVB 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.comHudl 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
- 2 weeks ago31 min
Win More Points in Match Play With These 10 Ideas, When Your Team Loses To A Weaker Opponent, and VolleyTribe by Alex Chirney
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypodThe Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-to-block-a-fast-offense/ Todd Dagenaishttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defending-the-spread-offense/ Ben Josephson https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/up-defense/ Russ RoseThe Volley Pod Resource of the Weekhttps://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 MattoxThe Volleyball Journey&The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod MattoxVB 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.comHudl 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
- 3 weeks ago30 min
Preparing Your Captains For the Season, My Team Needs More Focus, and Coach Bowman
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypodThe Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coaching-captains-to-be-leaders-2/ Stephanie Schleuderhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/helping-athletes-overcome-a-fear-of-leadership/ Jenny Glennhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/team-captains-and-leadership/ Terry LiskevychThe Volley Pod Resource of the Weekhttps://coachbowman.com/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 MattoxThe Volleyball Journey&The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod MattoxVB 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.comHudl 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
- Aug 21, 202630 min
Individual Reps Coaching Method, Developing a Plan for Players #12-#14, and Captain: The Athlete's Guide To Being an Exceptional Leader
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/thevolleypodThe Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/accountability-and-passing/ Mike Lingenfelterhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/training-tips-for-setters/ John Dunninghttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/repetitive-passing-drill-with-debbie-brown/ Debbie BrownThe Volley Pod Resource of the WeekCaptain: 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 MattoxThe Volleyball Journey&The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod MattoxVB 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.comHudl 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
- Aug 14, 202628 min
Verbal Cueing Is The Money, Culture Glossary, and Motor Learning with Carl McGown and Jim Stone
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypodIn 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 Newkirkhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/verbal-cues-to-use-with-players/ Stephanie Samuels from Madfrog VBChttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/cues-to-help-players-read-the-unexpected-plays/ Salima Rockwell The Volley Pod Resource of the Weekhttps://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 MattoxThe Volleyball Journey&The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod MattoxVB 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.comHudl 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
- Aug 7, 202638 min
Off-season Platform Thoughts, Priorities for Starting with a New Program, and Backrow Åcademy
Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypodIn 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 Lingenfelterhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/making-passing-competitive-and-fun/ Moira Long, Springfield Collegehttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/jim-stone-biomechanical-passing-analysis-simpler-is-better/ Jim StoneThe Volley Pod Resource of the Weekhttps://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 MattoxThe Volleyball Journey&The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod MattoxVB 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.comHudl 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
- Jul 31, 202635 min
Coaching Volleyball with Bear Grassl Part 2
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/thevolleypodCheck 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 MattoxThe Volleyball Journey&The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod MattoxVB 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.comHudl 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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