In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome McMaster Marauders Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach Nathan Janzen to discuss statistics: what they mean, how to gather them and how to use them.

 

(0:40) - Why are statistics so meaningful to Frank?

 

(1:35) - Resource: Statistics Forms on Coaches Corner

 

(3:20) - Resource: Statistics Apps

iStat Vball 2

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(5:10) - What is Frank's system to gather and use statistics?

 

(7:29) - How is the season going so far for the Marauders?

 

(7:55) - What does learning how to win mean?

 

(8:50) - What is the mindset for the coaching staff with varsity athletes coming back from the exam and holiday break?

 

(10:35) - How does monitoring jumping volume impact practice planning?

 

(13:10) - How is coach Janzen adapting to and enjoying being a full time assistant coach?

 

(14:50) - Nathan's bio

 

(15:08) - How does baseball relate to volleyball?

 

(16:50) - Did Nathan coach baseball? And why did he choose volleyball over baseball as a coach?

 

(21:36) - Who are Nathan's mentors?

 

(23:45) - When did coach Janzen first start to use DataVolley?

 

(25:55) - How does DataVolley work? What is the setup? And why is it so difficult to master?

 

(31:11) - What are some key statistics that a club coach or a post-secondary coach should look at?

 

(36:45) - Why does Nathan prefer passing efficiency over passing average?

 

(42:28) - What does coach Janzen look at first when analyzing a statistical report of a match?

 

(43:40) - What are good serving numbers?

 

(44:50) - What is a good hitting efficiency?

 

(47:30) - How often is data collected during practice?

 

(49:30) - How are statistics considered when practice planning? How can a balance be maintained between the seasonal plan and statistical needs?

 

(53:10) - How many drills should a club coach allot to statistical needs on a weekly basis?

 

(56:05) - How well prepared are the club athletes coming to university in regards to using and understanding statistics? 

 

(57:20) - What is the process to educate athletes about statistics?

 

(61:30) - What does Frank do in terms of statistical analysis at 18U in the club setting?

 

(68:18) - Would Frank do it differently at 15U?

 

(71:25) - How does a big sample size help a coach determine the true talent level of an athlete overall or for a particular skill?

 

(72:49) - What can a coach do to help an athlete that is too fixated on his or her stats?