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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-to-make-the-court-larger/ Jim Stone

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/first-serve-strategy/ Sean Byron

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/worlds-longest-rally-with-doug-reimer/ Doug Reimer

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

https://coachmikegee.substack.com/p/the-serve-is-not-closed-loop-nothing Mike Gee writes a very interesting article discussing why treating skills like they are closed loop skills is not the way to go. Gee's take is that everything is open loop and should be treated as such in order to generate the most learning.

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The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-tips-on-reading-the-game/ Karch Kiraly

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/training-players-to-read/ Ben Josephson

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/technique-reading-mindset/ Christy Johnson-Lynch

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

https://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.

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The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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.

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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defensive-shifts-defending-tips/ Marie Zidek

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/individual-defense-capture-space-and-have-more-range/ Kimi Olsen

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/reading-the-hitter/ John Dunning

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

Elite_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.

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The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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.

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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-to-block-a-fast-offense/ Todd Dagenais

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defending-the-spread-offense/ Ben Josephson

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/up-defense/ Russ Rose

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

https://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.

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The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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.

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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coaching-captains-to-be-leaders-2/ Stephanie Schleuder

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/helping-athletes-overcome-a-fear-of-leadership/ Jenny Glenn

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/team-captains-and-leadership/ Terry Liskevych

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

https://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 Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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.

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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/accountability-and-passing/ Mike Lingenfelter

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/training-tips-for-setters/ John Dunning

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/repetitive-passing-drill-with-debbie-brown/ Debbie Brown

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

Captain: 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

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The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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.

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In 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 Newkirk

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/verbal-cues-to-use-with-players/ Stephanie Samuels from Madfrog VBC

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/cues-to-help-players-read-the-unexpected-plays/ Salima Rockwell 

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

https://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.

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The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In 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 Lingenfelter

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/making-passing-competitive-and-fun/  Moira Long, Springfield College

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/jim-stone-biomechanical-passing-analysis-simpler-is-better/  Jim Stone

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

https://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 Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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 ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

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:

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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 Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 Coach Bear Grassl shares his volleyball coaching philosophies, focusing on player development, game strategy, and building a positive team culture. Perfect for coaches and players looking to elevate their game with practical insights.

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:

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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 Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Volleyball Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠

&

The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox

⁠⁠⁠⁠VB 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hudl 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 ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]