Ep 12 The Value of Strength and Conditioning Coaching with Relentless Athletics

09/19/24 • 59 min

Bump, Set, Mic...The TNT Volleyball Podcast

In Episode 12 Brian and Chuck welcome Emily Neff to talk about the importance of strength training for young female athletes. Emily is the founder of Relentless Athletics, a company that specializes in training girls and helping them succeed while also helping them prevent injuries. If you are the parent or coach of a young female athlete, you don't want to miss this episode!

Visit them at Relentless Athletics (relentlessathleticsllc.com)

In Segment 1, we meet Emily and learn the science behind why young girls are far more prone to injury. We learn about steps that parents and coaches can take to reduce the chances of getting hurt. We learn how over-training impacts girls and strategies to take to reduce injuries in multi-sport athletes. Finally, we talk about strategies to train while in season versus out of season.

In Segment 2, Emily walks through the volleyball ages from 12U to 18U and explains differenet goals when training girls at each age. When should you start training? When should you try to increase vertical? How do volleyball players train differently from other sports?

2:06 Meet Emily Neff

4:34 How do girls train differently from boys?

5:38 The baby giraffe syndrome and the science behind training girls

7:45 Should we train girls for speed and agility?

9:15 Volleyball Moms question of the episode. Hurt during tryouts...bad timing?

11:00 Strategies for Multi-Sport athletes.

13:30 Over-Training and what we can do to prevent injury.

16:00 Why so many ACL injuries in girls?

22:00 When to start strength training for young girls

22:30 Training strategies for in-season versus off-season

26:40 Strategies for age groups from 12U through 18U

38:42 Do volleyball players train defferently from other sports?

40:50 Volleyball Moms Question 2 - How to increase vertical.

50:00 Parent responsibilities to prevent injuries.

51:45 What's new at TNT.

Visit them at Relentless Athletics (relentlessathleticsllc.com)

2:06 Meet Emily Neff

4:34 How do girls train differently from boys?

5:38 The baby giraffe syndrome and the science behind training girls

7:45 Should we train girls for speed and agility?

9:15 Volleyball Moms question of the episode. Hurt during tryouts...bad timing?

11:00 Strategies for Multi-Sport athletes.

13:30 Over-Training and what we can do to prevent injury.

16:00 Why so many ACL injuries in girls?

22:00 When to start strength training for young girls

22:30 Training strategies for in-season versus off-season

26:40 Strategies for age groups from 12U through 18U

38:42 Do volleyball players train defferently from other sports?

40:50 Volleyball Moms Question 2 - How to increase vertical.

50:00 Parent responsibilities to prevent injuries.

51:45 What's new at TNT.

Previous Episode

Ep 11 The Importance of a Facility & Fallout from High School Tryouts

In Episode 11, Brian and Chuck talk about the following topics:

1) The value of managing your own facility and how it helps build a club.

2) Aftermath of High School Tryouts and whether "Politics" play a part in decisions.

In Segment 1, we share our experience of how valuable controling a practice facility is for the growth of a club. We discuss how to start the process of finding a space and the issues TNT faced when trying to convert a warehouse into a volleyball gym.

In Segment 2, we answer the questions "Now What?" once the lease is signed. What things need to be considered to make a warehouse into a volleyball practice facility.

In Segment 3, we discuss the aftermath of the high school tryout season. How do politics play a role in school tryouts? Why do National level club players get cut from their school team in their junior year? Are coaches out to get me?

As always, we finish the episode by answering a question from Volleyball Moms facebook page.

Issues and benefits of finding a failicty - 0:30

What to consider after signing a lease - 20:57

Bunker 2.0 Announcement! - 33:20

Aftermath of High School tryouts - 39.31

Impact on Mental Health when getting cut - 44:45

Do private lessons help you make a team? - 51:00

Should playing on a National Team ensure making your HS team? - 52:00

Tony Pettit advice on making a team - 53:30

VBM question of the week - How loud should parents be at a HS match? Just ask SuperFan Marie! - 57:00

Next Episode

Ep 13 Parent Coaches, 12U Expectations & Boys vs Girls with Jamal Corbin

In Episode 13, Chuck and Brian welcome 12U Coach Jamal Corbin to the podcast to discuss the expectations of players at that age group along with some of his experiences over the years coaching both girls’ and boys’ volleyball.

Also debuting in this episode is Chuck’s first public singing performance (not really, but that sounds good).

For parents and players new to the club, wondering what the expectations are for players at that level, this episode is one we hope you find helpful.

In segment 1, we meet Jamal, hear about his coaching background, and his overall approach to coaching 12U.

Segment 2 features discussion of fair expectations to have of younger players, how to approach assigning positions with younger players, practice plans for that age level, and being aggressive especially with serving.

In Segment 3, the discussion shifts to the differences between coaching boys and girls. Also featured in this segment are some pertinent questions from our friends at Volleyball Moms.

Timeline:

1:45 Meet Coach Jamal.

2:55 Jamal’s coaching philosophy and the importance of using mistakes to promote growth.

4:20 Coach Jamal’s approach to 12U and appropriate challenges for players at that age.

7:33 Winning at that age level vs. playing the right way to benefit players in the long run.

12:57 The emotional nature of volleyball, how that can especially impact younger players, andthe importance of coaches remaining on an even keel.

14:53 Coaching your own child and a discussion of the delicate balance involved in handling the role of being a parent coach.

26:00 The skills that 12U players need to master. What does a coach look for at that level?

31:00 Positions and the value of having players be versatile to be better prepared moving forward.

35:26 Differences between practice structure for a 12U team vs. one for older players.

37:45 How aggressive should players be, especially with their serves, at that age level?

43:12 Differences in approach to coaching boys and girls, how to deliver criticism, and the importance of getting to know your players above all else.

52:30 The importance of younger volleyball players simply watching themselves and other volleyball players play.

59:00 Volleyball Moms questions of the day.

61:10 TNT upcoming events and wrap-up.