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The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballTips from 60 Years of Teaching Serve Receive from the AVCA Convention 2025In this conversation, Davis Ransom and Todd Maddox delve into the intricacies of serve receive in volleyball, sharing insights from their extensive coaching experience. They discuss the importance of server cues, effective passing techniques, and the significance of positioning and angles. The duo emphasizes the need for adaptability in passing, the benefits of overhand passing, and the necessity of training with distractions. They also highlight the importance of developing a secondary move to enhance players' responses to unexpected serves. The conversation wraps up with practical tips for coaches and resources for further learning.
2026-01-1653 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballThe Volley Pod @ The AVCA Convention 2025 with Samantha Erger, Leonard Armato, Tony Ker, and Jeff GroveTod and Davis are at the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Convention in Kansas City, Missouri!Our hosts meet the head women's volleyball for Southern Methodist University Sam Erger and talk about a few cool ideas she used this season to win more points.Next, Davis and Tod talk volleyball with Leonard Armato, the former owner of the AVP. He discusses the future of volleyball and how he is helping to shape our bright future.Then The Volley Pod coaches greet Tony Ker from Hudl to discuss where the platform is headed and how things...
2025-12-2139 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballClarity Precedes Accountability, Beating Teams That Are Bigger, Stronger, and Faster, and How Minds ChangeIn this conversation, Tod Mattox and Davis Ransom emphasize the importance of clarity in accountability, defining player roles, and understanding effort metrics. They explore strategies for adapting to physical opponents, developing diverse scoring methods, and maintaining ball control. The discussion also highlights the significance of tactical awareness and unconventional play to gain an edge in matches. Clarity is essential before holding players accountable.Defining team values helps in establishing clarity.Players must understand their roles clearly.Effort metrics should be well-defined and communicated.
2025-11-2333 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballWhere Do I Hit It Coach? An Attacking Choices Paradigm, My Team Is Unfocused and Does Not Play Hard, and the 900 Square Feet NewletterIn this episode of The Volley Pod, hosts Davis and Tod discuss the Triple Crown tournament, emphasizing the emotional investment coaches have in their teams. They delve into skill development, focusing on attacking choices, shot access, and situational awareness. The conversation also addresses team culture issues, offering actionable strategies for coaches to improve their team's dynamics and performance. The episode concludes with resources for further learning and development in volleyball coaching.*Note: Davis speaks of a past episode with David Durand, but this episode will actually be aired...
2025-02-2134 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballMetaphors for Teaching Skills, App Solutions for Coaches, and Talent and the Secret Life of TeamsIn this episode ofThe Volley Pod, hosts Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox discuss various coaching techniques and metaphors to enhance volleyball skills.They explore the importance of using external cues over internal cues for skill acquisition, share creative metaphors for teaching spiking and serving techniques, and emphasize the role of technology in coaching efficiency.The conversation also highlights valuable resources for coaches and concludes with a reflection on the impact of integrated coaching.The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos from today's episode:https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/float-serve-fundamentals...
2025-02-1432 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballRuss Rose, John Dunning, and Terry Liskevych and Their New Book, Learn From the LegendsIn this episode of The Volley Pod, hosts Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox engage with legendary volleyball coaches: Russ Rose, John Dunning, and Terry Liskevych.
They discuss the coaches' new book, Learn From the Legends, which outlines 53 keys to better volleyball coaching.
The conversation covers the origins of the book, the importance of diverse coaching perspectives, effective practice planning, and the significance of player IQ and team culture. The coaches share insights on accountability, curiosity in coaching, and the necessity of lifelong learning for coaches.
2024-11-2233 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballThe 46 Challenge Drill, The Tether Method for out of system play, and The Captain ClassIn this episode of The Volley Pod, Tod and Davis start with briefly discussing their experiences in the Coastal Conference, focusing on the competitive nature of the league.
They introduce the '46 Challenge' drill aimed at improving both offensive and defensive skills in volleyball.
The conversation then shifts to the 'Tether Method,' a technique for enhancing out-of-system play, emphasizing the importance of tight sets and player positioning. Finally, they explore leadership principles from the book 'The Captain Class,' highlighting the significance of character in team success.
2024-09-2629 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballTraining responding in your athletes, My team doesn't move their feet and balls are dropping, and The Out of Rotation PodcastIn this conversation, the hosts, Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox, discuss the importance of training athletes to respond effectively in various situations.
They emphasize the need for coaches' words to extend beyond the present moment and for athletes to take action based on the feedback they receive.
The hosts provide strategies for teaching athletes to choose their behaviors consciously and to make informed decisions in challenging situations.
They also discuss the significance of communication and movement in improving performance.
Additionally, they share tips for managing multiple expectations and celebrating improvement.
2024-09-2025 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 99: Coach Syd Bennett joins Tod and Davis at the VolleyCave to talk about strengths and areas of improvementWait!
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The VolleyPod Episode 99: Coach Syd Bennett Joins Tod and Davis at The VolleyCave to Talk About Strengths and Areas of Improvement
The Resource of the Week came from Sydney Bennett:
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2024-03-1530 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 72: Deserted Island Drill: The Listening Game, When your team starts strong and fades in the middle of the match, and Brad StulbergWait!
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This week's first segment is Davis' Deserted Island Drill, The Listening Game. Davis explains why he runs some form of this game nearly every practice. Also, we discuss variations that coaches can take and run right away. This game follows the Ecological Dynamics line of thinking about training and uses constraints to help form adaptable and intelligent teams.
2023-09-0828 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 69: Coaching language 2.0 (phrases I've dumped and their replacements), Improving servers' tactical awareness, and The VolleyNerd Podcast and Luis Cuatok's discussion on cultureWait!
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This week's skill is building up culture when both cooperation and competition are important to you. Davis and Tod go over a list of ideas that can help frame culture for coaches, and provide ideas for how to move towards a more ideal version of the team's time together.
This week Davis discusses how...
2023-08-1826 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 65: Raising Player IQ, Tryout evaluations, and Beach Volleyball WorldWait!
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This week's skill is raising player volleyball IQ. An all too common statement from coaches after losses is "if only we had more volleyball IQ". This episode answers the question that we all want to know, how do we as coaches develop this critical set of skills in our players. Tod and...
2023-07-2134 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 64: Davis' Club Season In Review: Evaluating Your Own CoachingThis week's episode of The Volley Pod takes listeners through a season review that they can use or change to their liking. The review focuses on your coaching and how you handled training in various areas. To serve as an example of how coaches could use these questions, Tod asks Davis about his club season, which culminated in a Bronze Medal at AAU Nationals in 16 Premier.
If you would like a PDF of the list of Season Evaluation questions just message us on Instagram @aoc.thevolleypod
2023-07-1430 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 63: Passing 2.0, Middle School Summer Camp plans, and Run To The RoarWait!
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This week's skill is Passing 2.0. Davis covers his fundamentals of serve receive and how he thinks about teaching serve receive to young players. This talk is a more in-depth look at passing, complete with reading, movement, emergency moves, talent evaluation, and much more...
2023-07-0730 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 51: Chasing Greatness by Karch Kiraly, The VolleyPod analysisOn this episode, The VolleyPod covers Karch Kiraly's newest book, Chasing Greatness. The coaches take an important takeaway from each chapter and discuss why/how it is relevant to coaches, and how it can help them be better.
"This is the closest thing you can get to being in the gym with Karch" said Davis on this week's episode. There are so many great points in the book and Tod and Davis go over some really interesting ideas.
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2023-04-1425 min
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 44: Coaching Skill: Evolving from ball watching, should young players play beach or indoor or both, & Tod's books on the AOC siteWait!
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Coaches have a tendency to watch the ball in flight and not watch what is happening on your side of the court as much. Today's podcast is all...
2023-02-2429 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 37: Movement and rules of the road for beginnersWait!
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Movement and athleticism go hand in hand. So why are we allowing young players to stand around while the ball is in play?
Instead we should tr...
2023-01-1027 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 36: From the floor of the AVCA Convention, with interviews with legend Terry Liskevych, up-and-comer Tina Kinkead, and Hall of Famer Toby ManzanaresWait!
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From the floor of the AVCA Convention, Tod Mattox and Davis Ransom share some of the most interesting ideas that they found over the course of the annual...
2022-12-3058 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 33: We must protect our base (defense), when your team has one player that is less experienced than the rest, and What Drives Winning?Wait!
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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...
2022-12-0232 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 32: Decreasing the opponent's hitting efficiency, starting off the season with an experienced team, and The VolleyNerd PodcastWait!
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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...
2022-11-2530 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 26: Making drills into games, when your team is losing, and the five dysfunctions of a teamWait!
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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...
2022-10-1429 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 25: Serve like a pitcher, when a player loses confidence after playing as a reserve, and Anson Dorrance on AOCWait!
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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...
2022-10-0729 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 24: The zero tempo 1, our top 10 tips for new coaches, and ProjectPureAthleteWait!
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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...
2022-09-3030 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 23: Helping hitters with timing, investing in contingency plans, and AOC's blog featureWait!
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Nearly all young hitters struggle to learn timing for attacking. How can we speed up that process and help our athletes connect at the top of their jump?
2022-09-2331 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 22: Out-of-system setting, coaching when you have to both develop players AND win, and NOAHWait!
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How can your team score more points when the setter isn't setting great?
On this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod Mattox and Davis Ransom talk about...
2022-09-1630 min
The VolleyNerd PodcastMyths About Club Volleyball That Players and Parents BelieveThis is a group podcast with Andrew Clifton, Davis Ransom, and Sean Thomas, all experienced club coaches who provide their two cents about club volleyball from an insider's perspective!
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2022-08-281h 32
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 7: Reading, dealing with in-game serving nerves and a Hall of Fame coach's look at building championship groupsWait!
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In this episode of The VolleyPod, Davis and Tod talk about teaching players how to “read” the play. They discuss how to incorporate reading into every aspect of trai...
2022-05-2737 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 6: Teaching diving safely, how to set up a system for a brand new youth team and a little book with immense wisdomWait!
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In this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis "dive" into how to go to the floor safely, how to teach diving to young players, and why you...
2022-05-2029 minThe VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 5: Attack arm swing, coaching a brand new team and Mark Burik's fun Youtube resource for beginnersWait!
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In this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis go into teaching the attack arm swing to young players. They talk about how eye-opening it can be to...
2022-05-1329 min
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 4: Practice warm-up routine, starting the season with core values and Doug Lemov's fascinating take on teachingWait!
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In this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis talk about why a great warm-up matters and how to create a better one. They discuss starting the season...
2022-05-0631 min
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 3: Serve receive footwork, working with a big team and a foundational book for coachesWait!
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In this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis talk about why and how to teach serve receive footwork, discuss how to handle working with a big (in...
2022-04-2926 min
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 2: Teaching setting, the post-match talk time and learning from one of the greatsWait!
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In this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis talk about teaching setting, discuss how to handle the time after the match (especially when the match did not...
2022-04-2130 min
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballEpisode 1: Spiking footwork, when your best player "doesn't work hard" and a game-changing practice resourceWait!
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In this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis talk about teaching the attack approach.
Then they discuss what to do when your best player has...
2022-04-2133 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastPlay Pain-Free Volleyball with Kha Tran from Athletic Truth Group and @painfreevolleyballKha Tran not only helps others to keep themselves playing harder and longer through joint health, he also has used the ideas he describes on this podcast to go from having painful, sore knees, to full, pain-free confidence. Many of the ideas Kha recommends on this pod are only now developing larger support in the volleyball community, but they should be in every “VolleyNerd’s” knowledge base. Check out this fascinating talk with Coach and Trainer Kha Tran from Athletic Truth Group and @painfreevolleyball !
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2021-10-3057 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastGet Fueled Up! Energy Management for Leaders with Dale BaconThis episode is a bit of a different type of podcast for us! We go in detail with Pastor and Leadership Educator, Dale Bacon, in order to find out how to make the most out of our energy as leaders. This episode is so rich with great ways to think about how we can truly be at our best when our best is needed. Speaking with Dale Bacon was absolutely insightful and I know our listeners are going to get a lot out of it!
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2021-09-051h 03The VolleyNerd PodcastDe-fense (Clap Clap) De-fense (Clap Clap) with TVNP Host Davis RansomEveryone that plays, coaches, or even watches volleyball knows the excitement of watching a stellar defensive team dig tons of balls. In this episode, TVNP Host Davis Ransom examines ideas about how to get your teams to play with relentless defensive intensity. There is so much to think about in this talk, that any VolleyNerd will hear it and leave with something to take action with in their gym.
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2021-07-2858 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastHow To Dominate the Net (Blocking is Hard) with UCSD Men’s Assistant Coach Jake PenolioLoaded with blocking tips, fundamentals, and key principles, this episode features Jake Penolio, former pro middle blocker, and key figure of UCSD’s current success. He starts with fundamentals and goes all the way through tactics against some of the most difficult offenses. This talk was so rich, that it should be mandatory listening for any young middle!
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2021-07-1046 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastThe Vaue of Varied Experiences with Michael Bonner, Director of Saddleback Valley Volleyball ClubMichael Bonner has been all around the game of volleyball. He has been a highly successful coach, club director, referee, and more. Through his experience with some of the most successful clubs in Southern California, Coach Bonner has built up an incredible toolbox of information. He joins The VolleyNerd Podcast to discuss how having a wide range of experiences has helped take his coaching to the next level.
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2021-06-0946 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastCoaching Emotions with Doctoral Candidate Britney Oliver Sillas-NavarroSo often in coaching it is not the skills of the team that allow the team to win, but the strength of their will and how well the team control the state of their emotions. In this episode of The VolleyNerd Podcast we talk with Doctoral Candidate Britney Oliver Sillas-Navarro about how important emotions are to the learning process, some ways that coaches can help their teams learn to understand and manage their emotions, and ultimately how emotions can allow us all to get the most out of ourselves. She couples this with practical applications that any team can use...
2021-05-221h 03The VolleyNerd PodcastHow To Win @ Serving with TVNP Host Davis RansomServing is so, so crucial to success in volleyball. Analyzing, in detail, your own approach as a volleyball coach to serving, can really help you and your athletes. From fundamentals and tactics, to mindset and game management, this talk by TVNP host Davis Ransom discusses his manner of approaching serving with his teams and athletes, in hopes of stimulating conversation with others about what they believe about these cool, important questions.
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2021-03-2246 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastProgram Building with Nabil MardiniHow do you build a program from the ground up? Nabil Mardini has done it. As the head coach for L.A. Pierce College (CA) he won multiple state championships with a program that went 0-25 his first year there. Find out what he does to make his programs so successful! Not only is Mardini an experienced coach, he is also a successful businessman, and a beloved volleyball clinician. This candid talk goes into Mardini‘s philosophy and practical applications of how to build a volleyball program into a championship contender.
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2021-03-1757 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastPhysical and Mental Toughness with Luis Cuatok (Part 2)This super practical episode gives coaches games, drills, and ways of thinking about how to train toughness that will make any team better! Many coaches hope for tougher players, and harp on their players to become tougher, and that may work well for some athletes, but highly successful youth coach Luis Cuatok offers a different way of helping our athletes to grow both mentally and physically tougher, and it involves no yelling and screaming or failure shaming. In fact, with these methods the athletes actually like getting tougher!
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2021-03-0647 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastPhysical and Mental Toughness with Luis CuatokPhysical and mental toughness are often elusive. In this episode we go into what toughness looks like on the volleyball court and how we can start to develop it within our athletes. Luis Cuatok thinks deeply about this topic and shares a bunch of super interesting information about why toughness matters and why us coaches can do more to help our athletes become strong-willed in the best way possible.
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2021-02-2540 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastEvoking Joy in Volleyball with Loren Anderson (Part 3)Loren Anderson from Rise Volleyball Academy takes a different approach to club volleyball. In this episode we explore why volleyball should be viewed as a lifetime game, why adults sometimes need to allow children to learn lessons through experience (even when they know better), and why modeling and influence may be the best teachers for creating lifelong learners.
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2021-02-2043 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastEvoking Joy in Volleyball with Loren Anderson (Part 3)Loren Anderson from Rise Volleyball Academy takes a different approach to club volleyball. In this episode we explore why volleyball should be viewed as a lifetime game, why adults sometimes need to allow children to learn lessons through experience (even when they know better), and why modeling and influence may be the best teachers for creating lifelong learners.
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2021-02-1942 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastEvoking Joy in Volleyball with Loren Anderson (Part 2)An important discussion challenging the status quo in youth volleyball. The owner of Rise Volleyball Academy discusses why we are often off-base with how we, as coaches, are handling numerous situations. This episode also had tons of awesome ideas for how to illicit and encourage athletes’ love for the game. One idea: stay out of their way and let them learn. So much more...
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2021-02-1146 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastEvoking Joy in Volleyball with Loren Anderson (Part 1)Coach Loren Anderson is the Owner of Rise Volleyball Academy in Idaho and they do things differently out there! They pride themselves on evoking Joy through volleyball! This enlightening discussion makes me think about why we do things the way we do. Loren discusses the rationale and practical aspects of how Rise Volleyball Academy is so extremely successful in their unique way.
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2021-02-0644 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastCompeting at the Highest Level of College Volleyball with UCLA Assistant Coach John HawksThis episode focuses on UCLA Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach John Hawks and how he helps his teams consistently compete at an extremely high level. Coach Hawks has had an amazing coaching career and on this episode of The VolleyNerd Podcast we talk about how he evaluates talent, how he has tremendous respect and rapport with the athletes he works with, how he seeks out highly motivated (often multi-sport) athletes, and so much more. A great conversation with a super-knowledgeable coach!
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2021-01-081h 07The VolleyNerd PodcastPro Beach Grind with Skylar del SolDynamic, up and coming beach athlete Skylar del Sol talks with The VolleyNerd Podcast about “The Grind” of working your way up the ladder into the elite ranks of beach doubles volleyball. He drops some really cool Inside information about the challenges and joys of being a pro beach volleyball player while still “adulting”. He also shares some really great ideas for players who are trying to make their way to the top rung of beach volleyball, including how to use video, take care of your body, and how to make the best of the conditions and a lot more. Skylar s...
2021-01-011h 08The VolleyNerd PodcastDifference Makers in the Recruiting Process with Kara Hill from My Recruiting SolutionsKara Hill is a leader in the juniors volleyball recruiting space. By connecting with coaches about what they wanted she crafted a business model that is a win-win for athletes AND coaches. This talk has AWESOME info for both coaches and players about what makes a difference in the recruiting process! Kara Hill knows the ins and outs of the business and expands on how running a campaign, considering yourself a brand, and opening up options for recruits is the way to go! She shares so much wisdom and so many practical applications!
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2020-12-271h 13The VolleyNerd PodcastCompetitive Team Culture with One of the Nation’s Top Club Coaches, Luis CuatokMany coaches simply hope that their team’s culture will be championship level. Other coaches are more intentional about creating the culture that is necessary for their team’s goals. In this talk with one of the countries top youth club coaches, Luis Cuatok, we take a look at how to create a really powerful, high-level culture! Based on insights from Jeff Janssen, with actionable steps, this pod is a must for anyone who is interested in team building and the complex nature of group dynamics!
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2020-12-1847 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastUltimate Underdog Mentality with University of Gonzaga’s Faith SmithThe ultimate underdog, 5’5” setter Faith Smith from Gonzaga University, has such an incredible mindset that has helped her to be so successful in her sports career. We talk about how relationships, confidence, and intentional training has affected her and allowed her to maintain such a positive, person-centered, leader. This talk is so fun and you can sense her enthusiasm through the mic! Plus, we reminisce about how we won a championship together!
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2020-12-0846 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastLearn Volleyball Faster with Alex HaapamakiGreat talk with Coach Alex Haapamaki from Sweden! He explains how a mentor can help athletes transfer skills from practice to the game and how to help athletes develop their own inner coach. Also we discuss why science is a great starting point, but not an end point when it comes to training in your particular environment. Such interesting views from a coach who is getting it done his own way!
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2020-11-2900 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastEmpower Your Goal Setting Process with Luis CuatokTop club coach Luis Cuatok examines how to make goal setting more powerful and effective, even through the middle of the season and all the tough parts! We explore why makes his process so meaningful and how coaches can use it for themselves.
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2020-11-1900 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastFrom Motivation to Inspiration with Michael HawkeCoach Hawke has a unique viewpoint on how to motivate players that includes essentially no punishment whatsoever. On this episode we talk about how coaches can get more out of our players by taking more of a collaborative approach and by taking a few steps back to really determine what motivates us. This one’s a very thought provoking episode that will be sure to make any coach think about how we approach discipline, inspiration, and interpersonal dynamics.
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2020-11-1000 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastCoaching Styles with Texas A&M Corpus Christi Head Coach Steve GreeneA coach’s unique coaching style is critical to his/her success, but developing our own style and making it work can be challenging. Steve Greene has a unique, player-centered style and has been highly successful despite being an “army of one”. This insightful talk focuses on how he developed his coaching style, how he does things differently, and how more coaches can be themselves in order to be more successful.
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2020-10-2000 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastMental Training for the Masses with Ariel HaasMental training is so key for high-performing athletes and even younger athletes to make the most out of their sport! Highly successful Coach Ariel Haas has had The ability to put into practice some of the most affective mental training techniques with his teams with a lot of improvement and growth shown from his athletes. In this show he goes through how you can start and thrive with mental training.
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2020-10-0700 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastWhat Why and How Volleyball Needs to Change with legendary coach and thought leader Terry LiskevychLegendary American volleyball coach, marketer, leader, and mentor, Terry Liskevych has done nearly everything in the sport of volleyball and he still wants to help make it better! The Founder of the Art of Coaching, Coach Liskevych joins us to talk about where volleyball should go next in order to make it into a game for fanatics. We also discuss how the United States can develop a richer, more abundant appreciation for our favorite sport!
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2020-10-011h 07The VolleyNerd PodcastRunning Toward the Unknown with Ultra-Marathoner Cameron SchmidtCompleting a 100 mile run just to know what it was like is just one example of how Cameron Schmidt takes on life. In this episode of the podcast we catch up with Cameron, discuss some really interesting ideas about leadership, and learn how we can apply his unique take on life to the world of volleyball.
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2020-09-241h 06The VolleyNerd PodcastFinding Better Ways with Former Australian National Team Coach Mark LebedewHead Coach of Polish Pro Club Warta Zawiercie, Mark Lebedew is one of the world’s most unique thought leaders in volleyball. A contrarian by either nature or experience, Coach Lebedew discusses why challenging everything is good, why GMS and Art of Coaching are fundamentally flawed, and how examining contradictory theories can lead coaches to being even better. Basically, we examine how coaches can be better. So much good stuff!
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2020-09-1048 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastMotivation: More Than Just Being Positive with Cort PetersExpert Mental Performance Coach, Cort Peters joins The VolleyNerd Podcast to discuss the complex nature of motivation and how being positive is only one (very important) rung on the motivation ladder. He uses some fun stories to express important ideas about how sports can be utilized to make ourselves better for the long-term. Should the winning team run if they win? What is the best motivator for long-term success? How can coaches help their players stay motivated? All on this pod! Check out @thevolleynerdpodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more interesting content
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2020-09-081h 00The VolleyNerd PodcastSports Performance for Volleyball with Zach PenolioOwner/Founder of Flux Sports Performance, Zach Penolio joins the pod with great insight into training volleyball athletes and how to physically account for the unique demands of the game. We talk about when to start training, how to have a great warm-up, what a high-level workout looks like, the asymmetry of volleyball, developing “landing gear”, and how hitting with torque can damage our athletes if they don’t have the strength to decelerate very quickly. Such rich content for any player or coach who wants to take their game to the next level!
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2020-09-011h 02The VolleyNerd PodcastGood, Better, Beast: What Volleyball Coaches Can Learn from Business with Executive Coach Rob LisamaRob Lisama has been an Executive Coach and a Volleyball Coach for over 20 years and has a reputation of integrity and compassion. He shares insightful concepts from the world of business leaders that can definitely help anyone be a better volleyball coach!
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2020-08-281h 01The VolleyNerd PodcastHormesis For Volleyball and How To Make Stress Work For YouStress is a part of competition. Coaches need to know how to teach it before the game starts. This episode is all about hormesis and the helpful effects of low to moderate amounts of stress on athletes. Check this article out for more info: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568163707000712
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2020-08-2725 minThe VolleyNerd Podcast2nd Year College Player PanelFour college sophomores with unique approaches to their recruiting process and school selection goals join us to discuss the differences between club and college volleyball and how they adjusted to their new environment and made their new schools their homes.
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2020-08-2445 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastA Motivation Story with All PAC-12 Beach Volleyball Student-Athlete Charlie EkstromEver since the first time she played beach volleyball she knew it was the sport for her. Growing up with the discipline of a martial artist, Charlie Ekstrom is a model of motivation. Now at Stanford, she has become one of the top female beach players in the country! She tells us her story and how motivation has affected her both as a person and as a volleyball player.
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2020-08-2151 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastOrigins of Club Beach Volleyball with Owner/Founder of 692 West Jeff SmithJeff Smith has been around since the very beginning of juniors beach volleyball. On this podcast he talks about how Club Beach Volleyball came to be and how the explosive growth is shaping the game!
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2020-08-1845 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastA Determination Story with U. of Washington’s Cailin OnoskoCailin Onosko’s story of the ups and downs of transforming herself into a Pac-12 DS/L is so motivating! In this episode she shares how her love for improving and making the people that she loved proud contributed to her long-term success.
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2020-08-1233 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastTrends in Juniors Beach Volleyball with Tamarack VBC Founder Andrew BennettCoach Andrew Bennett has been a key figure in turning beach volleyball into a legitimate year-round club sport. His unique insights into where the sport is going are thought-provoking. His fun, team-focused approach to competitive volleyball has helped to turn his club into a powerhouse and move juniors volleyball as a whole closer to the college model.
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2020-08-111h 27The VolleyNerd PodcastA Passion Story with Hannah MackenhausenSouth Carolina Beach Volleyball Commit Hannah Mackenhausen shares her story of how she grew to find so much joy for volleyball. She also shares the work she puts in to be great!
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2020-08-0831 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastCoaching Through COVID-19 with Oregon Institute of Technology with Ken MurczekOregon tech coach Ken Murczek got the job during the COVID-19 pandemic and still has yet to meet with his team in person. This unique time calls for unique measures and Coach Murczek goes into how he’s been handling all the dynamics that go into being a college head coach during a global pandemic.
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2020-08-0742 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastOffense That Works with Davis RansomIn this episode, The VolleyNerd, Coach Davis Ransom talks offensive philosophy and breaks down why and how the most common offensive plays work.
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2020-08-0637 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastBrazil and USA Club Volleyball Compare and Contrast with Rodrigo SuelottoBoth the United States and Brazil are two of the strongest volleyball programs in the world, yet they approach many facets quite differently. In this episode Top Professional and Club Coach Rodrigo Suelotto discussed what each country can learn from the other.
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2020-08-0454 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastThe Recruiting Process with Dianne DeNecocheaDianne DeNecochea’s experience in professional volleyball and coaching her daughter in club led to her starting a niche recruiting agency, ProactiveVolley. In this podcast she shares so much great insight about how to navigate the recruiting process!
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2020-08-031h 11The VolleyNerd PodcastBuilding a Culture of Discipline and Pride with Kelly DrobeckEveryone talks about building a strong, competitive culture. Coach Kelly Drobeck has done that year in and year out with her teams. In this podcast Coach Kelly Drobeck goes into detail about how she has made her programs so successful: by making practical the themes of discipline and pride.
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2020-07-3147 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastWhat Can Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Learn from One Another? with John LandichoCurrently the Head Men’s Coach at Miramar College, and with 5 State Championships with the girls at Franco’s ParkerHigh School, Coach John Landicho is the right person to talk to about how we can learn from each other to make each other better!
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2020-07-311h 04The VolleyNerd PodcastBeach and Indoor Volleyball Compare and Contrast with Justin MarshallOne Beach Lead Coach and Park University Assistant Beach Coach Justin Marshall joins the podcast to discuss how beach and indoor can benefit one another. He offers some really insightful similarities and differences between the beach and indoor games, cultures, and teaching methods.
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2020-07-3151 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastMax Potential with Top Club Coach Luis CuatokOne of the top club coaches in the country, Luis Cuatok joins the volley nerd podcast to discuss how to maximize the potential of our athletes. He starts with philosophy and then gets into practical tips for how to insure that your team is moving consistently forward.
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2020-07-2853 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastThe Ultimate Sideout The Movie PodcastIn this podcast we do a deep dive on the movie Sideout from a VolleyNerd perspective and have fun breaking down one of Volleyball’s best movies OF ALL Time!
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2020-07-271h 10The VolleyNerd PodcastJunior College Men’s Volleyball with David ProffittSan Diego Mesa Head Men’s Coach David Proffitt gives us his take on why athletes choose junior college volleyball, The Cal Promise Program, and enhanced stats for winning at the JC level.
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2020-07-2545 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastLevel Up with Paul AraizaLeveling up your game is hard. College Beach Volleyball Coach Paul Araiza dives into what it takes to take your game to the next level. He talks about taking charge of your confidence by putting in the work and shares his story of the grind to becoming an AVP Pro.
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2020-07-2344 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastMental Skills Training with Roxanne BrunstingSelf-determination theory, the importance of a mission statement, how to manage our energy, self talk, and many more topics are discussed in this important overview of mental skills training from UCSD All-Everything, Roxanne Brunsting
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2020-07-2249 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastAn Intangibles Story with Chelsea SpeaksChelsea Speaks won a Bronze Medal in club as a setter then played for Fresno Pacific University for four years. She had to switch to libero in order to get on the court and she did! Check out her story of competition and fierce determination!
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2020-07-2137 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastA Mental Health Story with Taimani ToiloloSophomore Outside Hitter Taimani Toilolo joins The VolleyNerd Podcast to discuss dealing with mental health as an athlete. She goes into her ups and downs and how they have led her to become who she is today.
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2020-07-2126 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastA Recruiting Story: Challenge Accepted with Colleen KennedyGetting recruited to play college volleyball is a huge challenge even if you are a star in high school and club. Incoming Cal Poly Pomona setter Colleen Kennedy shares her recruiting story and how she ended up deciding on Cal Poly Pomona through the highs and the lows of the recruiting process.
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2020-07-1650 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastEven Faster Ways to Get Good with Tod MaddoxPlaying volleyball and whole training are great, but there are even faster ways to accelerate our athletes’ learning. Coach Tod Mattox from The Art of Coaching and the Head Coach at The Bishops School, goes in depth on practical methods that we can use right now to help our athletes fulfill their highest potential.
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2020-07-151h 07The VolleyNerd PodcastSteal This Practice Template!This practice template can be applied to a lot of different practice goals, has a lot of application to the match, and has a cumulative effect. Steal it!
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2020-07-1517 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastMotor Learning and The Science of SkillMastering the fundamentals of motor learning allows coaches to help their athletes speed up their learning. Who doesn’t want to speed up learning?
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2020-07-1422 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastCoaching Groundhog Day with Sean Thomas Part 2Coaching experience is a huge benefit when it comes to helping your players, as long as you learn for each experience! Beloved youth coach Sean Thomas explains his philosophy and how to make the most out of each day.
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2020-07-1034 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastCoaching Groundhog Day with Sean ThomasHow can coaches make sense of all the experience they have? How does he “coach like jazz”? Beloved Coach Sean Thomas goes into how to make the most out of each experience for your athletes and for yourself as a coach. Part 1 of 2
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2020-07-1030 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastTryouts: Lions and Gazelles with Andrew Clifton (Part 2 of 2)How to handling cutting people, an imaginary 1s team draft, and how to be competitive and yet loyal to your clientele. Head coach of Johnson and Wales University (Denver) Andrew Clifton joins host Davis Ransom to discuss the craziness of tryouts.
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2020-07-0841 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastTryouts: Lions and Gazelles with Andrew Clifton (Part 1 of 2)Johnson and Wales University (Denver) Head Coach Andrew Clifton joins TVNP to discuss tryouts and the many dynamics that are involved. Nerd out on volleyball and learn how to nail a tryout!
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2020-07-0731 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastEffective Practices with Allan Jeffrey Part 2 of 2Gaining the full support of the entire team, including the parents, can be the key to a successful season. Check out how experienced Coach Allan Jeffrey sets up his process-focused practice. environment.
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2020-07-0536 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastEffective Practices with Allan Jeffrey Part 1 of 2Creating a great practice can be difficult. Experienced volleyball coach Allan Jeffrey explains some of the things he does to create an awesome, competitive practice environment. Part 1 of 2
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2020-07-0532 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastA Grit Story with Yuliya UshakovaIn this episode former D1 middle blocker Yuliya Ushakova tells us her story of grit and how she was able to remain resilient despite setbacks.
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2020-07-0327 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastThe Assistant Coach Accelerant with Daniela de KervorIn this episode we discuss the importance and challenges of being an excellent assistant coach. Elite Assistant Coach Daniela de Kervor brings her experience to The VolleyNerd Podcast to examine how we can make the most of the teamwork between an assistant coach and the head coach and accelerate our athletes’ learning.
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2020-07-0239 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastCoaching & Competing In the Same Club with Tony (Dad) and Kayla Lee (Daughter)Father and daughter combo Tony and Kayla discuss the dynamics of having a coach as a dad and an athlete for a daughter...in the same club!
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2020-07-0131 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastThe Fastest Way To “Get Good”In this episode The VolleyNerd shares the fastest way to get better at volleyball. It’s faster than drills. It’s faster than lessons. What could it be? How do we know? Why don’t more people do this? Nerd out and learn THE FASTEST way to get at volleyball!
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2020-06-2818 minThe VolleyNerd PodcastHow I Became a VolleyNerdIn this episode I explained how The VolleyNerd became The VolleyNerd.
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