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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 about evolving from beyond ball watching to being more of an observer of the intricacies of our team's movement, preparation, coverage, and so much more.

Also, Tod and Davis discuss whether it is a good idea for young players to play exclusively beach or indoor, or if it is a better idea to play both. Davis is currently both a Head Beach Coach for a high school and a Head Coach for a highly competitive indoor club team and has experience with both giving him an insider's take on how to view this challenging topic.

Finally, they share information about our very own, Tod Mattox's books, which are available on The Art of Coaching Volleyball website here: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/       

Skill of the week: Evolving from ball watching

Scenario of the week: Should high school play exclusively beach, exclusively indoor or both?

The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos discussed on the Pod This Week:

This video is a great team coverage drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coverage-drill-2/

This video is a look at how to help players expect the unexpected: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/cues-to-help-players-read-the-unexpected-plays/

This video helps coaches to see if there players are reading off-speed attacks: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/read-off-speed-attacks/

The Resource of the Week: Tod Mattox's books can be found here: https://store.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/product-category/03-coaching-books/