From The First Chair Podcast

Dans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry présente deux capsules : des concepts au sujet de la technique du contre sont discutés et la prise de décision fondée l'analyse de données est présentée.

 

(1:00) - Les épisodes sans invité touchent à divers thèmes dont un élément technique

Épisode 4 - service

Épisode 8 - réception de service

Épisode 9 - apprentissages du symposium

Épisode 15 - apprentissages de l'été

Épisode 21 - attaque

 

(2:55) - Ressource: Read the Game de Karch Kiraly (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

 

(4:05) - Ressource: Integrating Cue Reading and Decision-Making into Skill Development from Volleyball Canada

 

(4:35) - Ressource: Tested to the Limit with Ronaldo (15:58 sur le suivi du regard, 20:18 sur la lecture du jeu)

 

(5:33) - Pourquoi est-ce que la technique du contre est négligée par les entraîneurs?

Critical Analysis of Blocking by Art of Coaching Volleyball

 

(7:26) - À quel âge est-ce que le contre devrait être introduit en entraînement?

 

(10:37) - Est-ce que le contre est la technique la moins maîtrisée par les entraîneurs au niveau civil?

 

(11:57) - Comment est-ce possible de mieux intégrer la lecture et la prise de décision chez l'athlète lorsque le contre est entraîné?

 

(15:25) - Ressource: Blocking Progressions - Team Canada Men's Volleyball 

 

(17:04) - Comment est-ce possible de modifier des situations de jeu avec des conditions pour aider les athlètes à mieux lire le jeu et prendre des décisions plus efficacement?

 

(24:59) - Quels sont les critères les plus importants à accentuer avec la technique du contre?

 

(31:08) - Pourquoi est-ce que l'usage de la vidéo est particulièrement utile avec le développement du contre chez l'athlète?

 

(34:15) - Est-ce que le central doit tenter de fermer l'intervalle au contre ou laisser l'intervalle au joueur de la position 6?

 

(38:40) - Quelle est la séquence visuelle à prôner avec les athlètes et comment en faciliter le développer?

 

(41:55) - Serait-ce bénéfique de suivre divers patrons d'échauffement au contre durant l'échauffement?

 

(44:20) - Comment s'appuyer davantage sur des données scientifiques pour sa prise de décision comme entraîneur?

 

(45:52) - Using Science to Develop a Team Game Plan

 

(47:00) - Playing Probabilities: How Data Helped Break a 35-Year National Championship Drought

 

(49:30) - Killer Serves: What Do Effective Jump Spins, Jump Floats and Standing Floats Have in Common? by Jim Stone, Art of Coaching Volleyball

 

(55:05) - À l'approche de la saison des championnats, veuillez s.v.p. nous proposer des thèmes spécifiques à discuter sur la balladodiffusion en nous écrivant au [email protected].

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome former University of Waterloo  Men's Volleyball Head Coach Chris Lawson to discuss becoming a seasoned coach, practice planning, centre approach coaching and much more.

 

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(1:23) - How is the volleyball coaching life treating Chris after retirement from the Waterloo Head Coach position?

 

(2:14) - Chris' bio

 

(3:55) - How do football skills transfer to volleyball?

 

(8:26) - Why did coach Lawson initially start to coach volleyball?

 

(9:07) - What particular characteristics of the game did Chris enjoy early on?

 

(10:30) - Why Bill Belichick is an excellent football coach to observe even for volleyball coaches?

 

(11:57) - What does coach Lawson's Pathway Coordinator role with London Volleyball Club entail?

 

(15:40) - Who are Chris' mentors?

 

(18:15) - Why it takes a lot of time to become a seasoned coach?

 

(21:10) - Why coaches need to continually focus on the why?

 

(23:10) - Why is the design down approach a great tool to use for practice planning?

 

(24:55) - Why should coaches share their ideas with colleagues and self-reflect more often?

 

(29:33) - How did coach Lawson adapt his coaching skills to the University level and turn the program around?

 

(34:29) - What is Chris' proudest moment as Head Coach of the Warriors' program?

 

(36:04) - How did coach Lawson transition from Head Coach to Mentor Coach?

 

(38:12) - How can quality coaching and team culture be sustained better through coach assignment?

 

(41:05) - Why is the centre coaching approach (or the master coach or the pod method) a great way to maximize the reach of their best coaches and encourage information sharing amonst their coaches for a club?

 

(43:22) - How will the game evolve in the coming years according to Chris?

 

(47:59) - How can development coaches obtain the useful and actual technical and tactical knowledge given the age group they are coaching?

 

(51:08) - What are the top three tips Chris shares with coaches attending his coach workshops?

 

(55:33) - What are some do's and don't's coach Lawson looks for when observing a coach running a practice?

 

(61:10) - What does Chris recommend for improving practice planning?

 

(69:54) - Why is the centre approach especially good for the club environment?

 

(75:52) - How can coaches with different styles or approaches collaborate together better?

 

(79:56) - What is the Lead Coach's responsibilities?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome OVA High Performance Director LP Mainville to discuss his illustrious career, developing inner drive, improving the arm swing, coaching peeves and much more.

 

(1:02) - How are LP's and Thierry's past linked?

 

(2:54) - Resources: Jump Volleyball YouTube Channel, Technical Timeout Podcast

 

(5:57) - Why was Technical Timeout the inspiration behind the FTFC podcast?

 

(10:30) - What is LP's favorite Technical Timeout moment?

Grow the Game Blog - John Kessel

FTFC Episode 9 - Thoughts on the International Coaching Symposium

 

(13:38) - LP's bio

 

(18:53) -  What is LP's most memorable moment of his playing career?

 

(26:13) - Why did LP start coaching at such a young age? 

 

(29:25) - Who are LP's mentors?

 

(30:08) - What is LP's coaching philosophy?

 

(32:36) - Where did LP develop his inner drive? Who influenced him to become this way?

 

(35:00) - Resource: The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

 

(37:13) - How do you teach an athlete to develop his or her inner drive in a practice setting?

 

(38:13) - Resource: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

 

(41:24) - What has being the OVA's High Performance Director taught LP?

 

(43:58) - What does LP envision as the next critical step for the OVA in terms of athlete and coach development?

 

(51:14) - What are LP's biggest coaching peeves?

 

(52:02) - How can coaches be better role models for their athletes?

 

(56:52) - How to improve your athletes' arm swing?

 

(60:40) - Resource: The Most Common Hitting Mistake

 

(61:00) - How to help a right handed right side hit better?

 

(63:25) - Why middle and right side attackers should be set more often?

 

(69:10) - Why coaches need to self-reflect about their performance as much as their athletes' performance?

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

Solostats 123

 

(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?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome retired International Referee Malcolm Mousseau to discuss intervening with the official and the rules of the game.

 

(0:55) - What are Thierry's and Frank's coaching highlight of 2018?

 

(6:25) - What are Thierry's and Frank's New Year's coaching resolutions?

Episode 22 - Mental Training with Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman

Episode 17 - Transformational Coaching with Jordan Chen

 

(9:25) - What are your highlights from the previous year? What are your New Year's coaching resolutions?

 

(10:00) - Resource: Volleyball Canada: Referre Rules & Guidelines

Official Volleyball Rules

2018-19 Indoor Rules & Policies Update

Volleyball Canada Scoresheet Presentation

Indoor Officials Frequently Asked Questions

 

(13:32) - Can a team keep playing if their coach is disqualified? 

 

(14:40) - Can a libero do a beach dig, a pokie or a tomahawk to set inside the attack zone?

 

(15:38) - When must the lineup be submitted to the referee between sets?

 

(17:10) - Does the screen rule still exist?

 

(17:24) - Can a player touch the ball thru the net?

 

(18:20) - When can a player contact the ball in the opponent's free zone?

 

(18:50) - Are players permitted to yell during the opponent's execution of the service?

 

(21:15) - Malcolm's bio

 

(22:10) - How can developing an artistic ability be beneficial for an athlete? 

 

(23:08) - What are Malcolm's thoughts on the importance of a multi-sports background?

 

(25:27) - Why did Malcolm get into refereeing at such a young age?

 

(26:55) - How did Malcolm progress so quickly though the upgrades to obtain his national badge at 24 years old?

 

(30:13) - What is Malcolm's refereeing philosophy?

 

(33:48) - What steps does an official follow to prepare for a match?

 

(36:30) - What process must a level 5 candidate do to obtain his or her international level upgrade?

 

(38:58) - Where do most of the conflicts between referees and coaches arise?

 

(42:10) - What evaluation process is in place for officials during major events?

 

(44:40) - Should there be a similar formal assessment and feedback structure in place for coaches during major events?

 

(45:35) - What are a few of the top tips Malcolm has to offer to club coaches?

 

(50:25) - How much back and forth can a captain do between the head referee and the head coach?

 

(52:00) - How can coaches better prepare their captain to intervene with the officials during competition?

 

(55:05) - How much can a coach "work" the referee and should that be allowed? 

 

(56:40) - Should there be interactions between the officials and the coach after the match?

 

(60:00) - Who is a great role model in terms of a coach having excellent coach-referee relationships?

 

(61:20) - What are some bad things coaches should really stop doing in regards to the officials?

 

(65:00) - Are there rules that coaches often get wrong?

 

(70:35) - What are a few tips a volunteer line judge should really follow?

 

(71:27) - Why don't head referees overrule the line judges more often?

 

(72:40) - What should a 12-14U coach do to help prepare the captain better?

 

(74:45) - How important is the role of mentorship for becoming the best version of yourself?

Dans cet épisode, Thierry accueille l'assistante-entraîneure de l'équipe masculine des Carabins de l'Université de Montréal Mélanie Desrochers pour discuter du rôle de l'adjoint, de l'importance de s'investir dans divers programmes et de quelques conseils découlant de son engagement avec l'équipe nationale.

 

(1:45) - Bio de Mélanie Desrochers

 

(2:50) - Pourquoi est-ce que Mel est devenue passeuse très tard dans sa carrière d'athlète?

 

(4:25) - Qu'est-ce qui motive coach Desrochers à être encore active comme athlète avec le club Celtique de Montréal?

 

(5:20) - Est-ce que de jouer au niveau compétitif permet à Mel de parfaire son coaching?

 

(6:55) - Qu'est-ce qui a poussé coach Desrochers à commencer sa carrière d'entraîneur si jeune?

 

(7:58) - Qui ont été les mentors de Mel?

 

(10:08) - Pourquoi est-ce que coach Desrochers entraîne davantage du côté masculin?

 

(13:15) - Pourquoi est-ce que Mel apprécie particulièrement le rôle d'adjointe?

 

(14:50) - Quels sont les conseils de Mel pour être un entraîneur-adjoint en herbe?

 

(19:48) - Comment est-ce que coach Desrochers réussit à gérer son horaire très chargé d'entraîneure, d'enseignante et d'athlète?

 

(21:11) - Est-ce que ces différents rôles déteignent les uns sur les autres?

 

(21:58) - Quelle est la philosophie de coaching à Mel?

 

(24:45) - Quelles sont les fonctions de coach Desrochers en tant que gérante pour l'équipe nationale?

 

(31:57) - Quels sont les entraîneurs de grand profil que Mel a eu le privilège de côtoyer au fil des années avec les équipes nationales?

 

(33:55) - Quelles sont des leçons marquantes apprises par l'entremise de ces expériences en présence de grands cerveaux du volleyball?

 

(38:55) - Quels sont les observations de coach Desrochers au niveau des statistiques, de la vidéo et des plans de match à ce niveau?

 

(43:15) - Comment est-ce que Mel a établi un réseau élaboré avec les entraîneurs au Québec et même au Canada et quels en sont les avantages?

 

(45:44) - Qu'est-ce que coach Desrochers ferait de différent si elle recommençait son cheminement d'entraîneur?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome 16U Longhorns Associate Coach and Capital Athletic Therapy & Rehab Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman to discuss mental preparation, the implementation of mental skills and the Maverick Mental Training Program.

 

(1:45) - Why is mental training so important to Frank?

 

(5:06) - Resource: Mental Fitness for LTAD

 

(6:40) - How can a coach start implementing a mental skill in a simple way?

 

(8:48) - Jelle's bio

 

(9:49) - How big is volleyball in the Netherlands?

 

(10:30) - How did Jelle initially become interested in the mental aspect of sports?

 

(12:58) - What did Jelle discover while completing a thesis on self-talk?

 

(15:17) - What brought Jelle to Ottawa, Canada?

 

(16:30) - What did coach Kooijman learn through an internship with Carleton University Women's Soccer team?

 

(21:05) - What is Jelle's coaching philosophy as a Mental Performance Consultant?

 

(25:35) - How important is mental training according to coach Kooijman's and how does he see it implemented ideally?

 

(31:06) - What can a head coach do versus what can a consultant do to help the athletes develop mental skills?

 

(33:00) - Where should a head coach fit in mental training in a season plan or a practice plan?

 

(33:48) - Why is developing critical thinking so important with the athletes before acquiring a mental skill?

 

(36:10) - How often should mental training drills be done?

 

(39:05) - Should coaches use a tracking tool to ensure the mental training exercises are completed?

 

(43:30) - What is the value of journaling as a way to enhance the mental training process?

 

(44:41) - How can mental training still be including during on court practices with 17U and 18U athletes?

 

(46:30) - Why did Jelle choose imagery and self-talk as the primary skills trained within the Maverick Mental Training Program?

 

(48:10) - Could coaches benefit from imagery themselves?

 

(51:38) - In an interview during the Tim Ferriss Show (episode #349), Lebron James indicated self-talk was one of the most important skills he trained frequently, even after many years in the NBA.

 

(53:11) - What can a coach to do help with the implementation of the Maverick Mental Training Program?

 

(56:30) - What resource does Jelle recommend in relation to learning about mental preparation?

 

(57:24) - Resource: Life as Sport, by Jonathan Fader

 

(58:50) - What additional skills will likely be added to the Maverick Mental Training Program in the coming years?

 

(60:27) - Jelle Kooijman can be reached on Instagram at @jwk_mpt, on YouTube at JWK Mental Performance Training or Facebook at JWK Mental Performance Training

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry tackle three different topics: training the skill of attacking, the importance of developing sound relationships with other coaches and some or our favourite warm up games.

 

(2:50) - Erratum: Apologies to John Forman and Mark Lebedew which we highlighted in Episode 15. John is an American and not an Englishman as originally mentioned and Mark's last name was mispronounced. Congratulation to John who was recently appointed as Technical Director of Charleston Academy.

 

(4:15) - Resource: Volleyball Explained (YouTube channel, Facebook page)

 

(6:05) - Why is attacking so important to athletes and coaches?

 

(7:00) - How did Thierry's experiment with his school athletes on hitting velocity turn out?

 

(15:50) - What does Frank value in regards to hitting?

 

(19:00) - How do you train an attacker to recognize the hitting situation better and make a better decision in regards to being aggressive or conservative?

 

(22:00) - How can a coach challenge an athlete to develop an additional hitting shot and not be a one trick pony? 

 

(28:18) - What can be done to make hitting warm ups a better learning experience?

 

(32:00) - What are some of the favourite tools or approaches that Frank and Thierry particularly emphasize to facilitate the evolution of a hitter?

 

(32:15) - Thaïland U12 National Championship

 

(36:38) - How important is the coach to coach relationship?

 

(37:40) - Why is the head coach's relationship with the assistant coach(es) perhaps the most critical one?

 

(41:40) - How can coaches from the same club spend quality time together and share successful practices?

 

(43:12) - How can being part of summer programs facilitate growing a coach's network?

 

(46:15) - How can club and school coaches improve their relationships and enhance the athletes' experience?

 

(51:00) - What are some of Thierry's and Frank's favourite fun warm up games?

 

(51:45) - Popcorn Tennis

 

(54:18) - 2 on 2 Hula Hoop Vollis

 

(56:30) - 6 on 6 Continuous Recycling

 

(58:30) - 2 on 2 Dig & Set Over

 

(60:38) - 2V2 or 3V3 Speed

 

(62:50) - Please share your favourite warm up game if you have one at [email protected].

Dans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry présentent trois capsules : des concepts au sujet de la technique de l'attaque sont discutés, des conseils au sujet des relations d'entraîneurs sont proposés et quelques uns des jeux d'échauffement préférés de François et Thierry sont expliqués.

 

(2:50) - Erratum: Nous désirons nous excuser auprès de John Forman et Mark Lebedew qui ont été présentés dans l'épisode 15. John est un Américain et non un Anglais tel qu'initialement mentionné et le nom de famille de Mark avait été mal prononcé. Félicitation à John qui a récemment été nommé comme Directeur technique du Charleston Academy.

 

(5:15) - Ressource: Volleyball Explained (chaîne YouTube, page Facebook)

 

(6:40) - Pourquoi est-ce que l'attaque est si importante pour les athlètes et les entraîneurs?

 

(8:05) - Comment est-ce que l'expérience de Thierry avec ses athlètes scolaires au niveau de la vélocité d'attaque s'est conclue?

 

(18:10) - Qu'est-ce que François valorise davantage relativement à l'attaque?

 

(20:15) - Comment est-ce possible d'entraîner l'attaquant afin de mieux reconnaître le contexte offensif et prendre une meilleure décision en étant agressif ou conservateur?

 

(26:05) - Comment est-ce possible de défier les athlètes pour favoriser le développement d'une autre option à l'attaque et éviter d'être unidimensionnelle à l'attaque?

 

(31:45) - Qu'est-ce qu'il faut éviter de faire lorsque le développement de l'attaque est ciblé?

 

(38:30) - Championnat national de la Thaïlande (moins de 12 ans)

 

(40:30) - Quelle est l'importance de la relation entraîneur-entraîneur?

 

(41:20) - Pourquoi est-ce que la relation de l'entraîneur-chef avec ses adjoints est sans doute la plus critique de toutes les relations?

 

(44:12) - Comment est-ce que des entraîneurs au sein d'un même club civil peuvent se côtoyer davantage et partager plus souvent leurs pratiques gagnantes?

 

(45:25) - Comment est-ce que l'implication avec des programmes estivaux peuvent favoriser l'accroissement de son réseautage d'entraîneurs?

 

(46:55) - Comment est-ce que les entraîneurs scolaires et civils peuvent améliorer leurs échanges et favoriser une expérience plus riche pour leurs athlètes?

 

(50:50) - Quels sont des jeux d'échauffement que Thierry et François apprécient particulièrement?

 

(52:04) - Vollis patate

 

(54:10) - 2 c. 2 vollis cerceau

 

(56:20) - Recyclage 6 c. 6

 

(58:15) - 2 c. 2 défense & passe attaque

 

(60:23) - 2 c. 2 ou 3 c. 3 vitesse

 

(62:20) - N'hésitez pas à partager vos jeux d'échauffement préférés avec nous au [email protected].

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Ottawa U Men's Volleyball Head Coach Colin Walker to discuss integration of physical literacy, the evolution of the men's program at Ottawa U and the importance of learning.

 

(0:50) - How is Frank's club preseason going?

 

(2:50) - What does it represent to be producing episode 20?

 

(4:45) - Resource: Changing the Game Project

The Perils of Single-Sport Participation

Way of Champions - Podcast #18 - Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle is the Way

 

(10:40) - Colin's bio

 

(10:55) - What is Colin's description of himself as an athlete?

 

(12:00) - How did a grade 12 enrichment course kick start Colin's coaching career?

 

(13:15) - Why did coach Walker choose to coach volleyball over other sports?

 

(15:50) - What did Colin learn from his time with the Youth National Team alonside past UBC Men's Volleyball Head Coach and present Volleyball Canada's Director of Sports Science, Medicine and Information Kerry MacDonald?

 

(16:30) - What are some of Kerry's thoughts on serving?

 

(18:20) - Resource: Coach Your Brains Out Podcast - Serving Mindset with Andrea Becker (episode 1, episode 2), Andrea Becker on Perfect in Mindset

 

(18:40) - Resource: 2018 USports Men's Volleyball Gold Medal Match - UBC vs Trinity Western

 

(20:55) - What are some of Kerry's thoughts on controlling jumping load?

 

(26:40) - Why did coach Walker take on the Ottawa U Men's volleyball program?

 

(28:08) - What kind of men's team could Ottawa U have using primarily regional volleyball players?

 

(29:15) - What is the history of the Ottawa U Men's volleyball club team?

 

(35:30) - How is the team doing this year so far?

 

(38:30) - Is a men's varsity program at Ottawa U going to see the day any time soon?

 

(39:50) - Why and how did Colin found the SportsCan project?

 

(42:00) - How does SportsCan cover the full LTAD pathway and focus especially on ancillary training?

 

(46:50) - What can be done to facilitate physical literacy development? What can a 12-15U volleyball coach do to enhance physical literacy development?

 

(51:50) - Can physical literacy still be developed at the older age groups?

 

(53:08) - How can broader physical literacy activities be integrated into a volleyball practice already taxed for time to develop volleyball skills?

 

(54:50) - When would be a good time during the season to integrate physical literacy activities? How long should athletes work on given skill sets?

 

(55:50) - What are some of coach Walker's tips to teach ball control with younger age groups?

 

(61:00) - What is Colin's definition of learning and how does learning take place in his coaching environment?

 

(64:30) - What is coach Walker's analogy to explain learning from a neurological perspective to his athletes?

 

(66:00) - Why are growth mindset, grit and failure key words Colin uses repeatedly with his students and athletes?