The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball

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.

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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.

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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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, Davis and Tod explore innovative strategies for calling timeouts in sports, emphasizing how to disrupt opponents' flow, manage momentum, and use timeouts as a coaching tool to enhance team performance.

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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-art-of-the-timeout/ Debbie Kniffin

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coach-connection-32425/ John Dunning

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/scouting-your-opponent-tendencies-and-timeouts/ Christy Johnson-Lynch

Resource of the Week
Compete: Developing a Mental Playbook for Performance Under Pressure in Sport introduces readers to Dan Abraham’s simple yet effective mental skills and techniques – tools he’s devised and developed whilst working with some of the best sports competitors in the world.

https://hawksmoorpublishing.com/book/compete-developing-a-mental-playbook-for-performance-under-pressure-in-sport-dan-abrahams

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]

In this episode of The Volley Pod Tod and Davis delve into how to provide high support for your athletes. They also discuss how leaning into the challenges of the season can benefit coaches and families. And they discuss the benefits of Tableau, a dashboard creator.

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:

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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-impact-of-positivity-on-team-culture-through-question-based-learning/ Keith Lundgren

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-on-culture/ Karch Kiraly

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/creighton-team-culture/ Kirsten Bernthal Booth

Resource of the Week

https://www.tableau.com/products/tableau - Tableau is a flexible agentic analytics environment, that allows users to explore, model, and visualize data anytime anywhere — even offline.

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]

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:

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In this episode, Davis and Tod discuss innovative volleyball training drills, coaching philosophies, and off-season strategies to improve player performance and team dynamics.

The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/team-drills-reverse-wash/ Kerry MacDonald Volleyball Canada

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/6-vs-6-competitive-tug-of-war-drill/ Brandon Rosenthal, Lipscomb University

Resource of the Week

https://teachlikeachampion.org/books/practice-perfect/ Doug Lemov’s book Practice Perfect is about learning through imperfect practice is a valuable read for anyone wanting to achieve greatness through deep deliberate practice, failure, and resilience.

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]

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:

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In this episode, volleyball coaches share insights from recent coaching clinics, focusing on system-based training, mental conditioning, and creating optimal performance states. Discover practical tips to enhance coaching effectiveness and player performance.

The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/10-things-terry-liskevych-has-learned-from-coaching-volleyball/ Terry Liskevych

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/john-dunning-on-training-setter-timing/ John Dunning

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-use-of-legs-in-setting-with-cassidy-lichtman/ Cassidy Lichtman

The Volley Pod Resource of the Week

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experience-engineering/202111/examples-of-how-you-can-use-state-dependent-learning PsychologyToday article about how anyone can use state-dependent learning to enhance their experience.

AND

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://files.blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2418/files/2013/04/Mihaly-Csikszentmihalyi-Flow.pdf

Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is the quintessential resource for how to, and why anyone would want to, reach Flow State.

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]

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, intriguing volleyball coaches share insights from recent coaching clinics, focusing on system-based training, mental conditioning, and creating optimal performance states. Discover practical tips to enhance coaching effectiveness and player performance. Also, mudita!

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]

Become a part of The Volley Pod community by engaging with us on Patreon:

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This episode focuses on advanced volleyball setting cues and practice strategies to improve player performance and practice efficiency. The host shares specific cues for setting technique, drills, and practice management tips.

The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/thumbs-back-to-flat-should-be-the-norm-for-all-setters/ Ryan Theis, Marquette University

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/setting-touch-on-the-ball/ Mike Sealy, UCLA

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/hand-contact-when-setting/  Jim Stone

Resource of the Week

Volleyball Coaches Insider

⁠https://coachesinsider.com/topic/volleyball/⁠ 

Coaches Insider is an online educational platform and content library for athletic coaches and administrators. It provides a variety of drills, instructional videos, and coaching philosophy resources to help sports programs across the country.

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.

Visit The Volley Pod on Instagram at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Want to talk some volley? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:

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This episode explores innovative volleyball training methods using ecological dynamics, focusing on constraints-led approaches to improve player skills, decision-making, and creativity. Coaches and players will learn practical strategies to enhance training sessions and game performance.

The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week 

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/hand-to-hand-combat-drill-to-train-overhead-hands-on-defense/ Ray Bechard

https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/alternatives-deep-court/ Tod Mattox
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/first-ball-kill-drill/ Ken Murczek

Resource of the Week

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Sports-Finding-Meaning-Presence/dp/B0G3731BVN - The Why of Sports: Finding Meaning, Presence and Purpose in the Game and Beyond by Peter Bidstrup

In The Why of Sports, each chapter invites reflection on the habits, virtues, and choices that define a true competitor: discovering your “why,” trusting your gifts, training the unseen mind, and finding courage in uncertainty.

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]

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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]