
Mastering the Triangle, What To Say During Timeouts, and What Drives Winning
02/07/25 • 31 min
In this episode of The Volley Pod, the hosts discuss the new rule eliminating doubles in high school volleyball and its implications for coaching.
They delve into the triangle concept in volleyball, emphasizing the importance of passing, setting, and hitting as interconnected skills.
The conversation highlights the benefits and challenges of this approach, including the need for game-like randomness and decision-making.
The hosts also share strategies for incentivizing player performance, error correction techniques, and effective timeout strategies for coaches.
They conclude with insights from the 'What Drives Winning' team, exploring themes of selflessness and confidence in sports.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos from today's episode:
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/over-the-net-triangle-pepper-with-terry-liskevych/ - Terry Liskevych
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/player-ds-triangle-set-drill/ Tod Mattox
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/two-drills-4-on-4-short-court-and-doubles-deep-court/ Mike Sealy
Resources
What Drives Winning newsletter - Brett Ledbetter and Becky Burleigh
https://whatdriveswinning.com/newsletter/
Tod’s new book, The Volleyball Coach’s Book of Lists, is available now on Amazon here:
Utilize The Art of Coaching Volleyball 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.
Discover Balltime at: www.balltime.com
Balltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts, Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
In this episode of The Volley Pod, the hosts discuss the new rule eliminating doubles in high school volleyball and its implications for coaching.
They delve into the triangle concept in volleyball, emphasizing the importance of passing, setting, and hitting as interconnected skills.
The conversation highlights the benefits and challenges of this approach, including the need for game-like randomness and decision-making.
The hosts also share strategies for incentivizing player performance, error correction techniques, and effective timeout strategies for coaches.
They conclude with insights from the 'What Drives Winning' team, exploring themes of selflessness and confidence in sports.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos from today's episode:
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/over-the-net-triangle-pepper-with-terry-liskevych/ - Terry Liskevych
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/player-ds-triangle-set-drill/ Tod Mattox
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/two-drills-4-on-4-short-court-and-doubles-deep-court/ Mike Sealy
Resources
What Drives Winning newsletter - Brett Ledbetter and Becky Burleigh
https://whatdriveswinning.com/newsletter/
Tod’s new book, The Volleyball Coach’s Book of Lists, is available now on Amazon here:
Utilize The Art of Coaching Volleyball 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.
Discover Balltime at: www.balltime.com
Balltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts, Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
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Training in Pairs: Differential Learning Ideas, When Your Team is Losing, and Think Again
In this episode of The Volley Pod, the hosts discuss various aspects of volleyball coaching, focusing on differential learning, effective passing and setting techniques, and strategies for serving.
They also address the challenges coaches face, the importance of building a positive team culture, and provide resources for further development in coaching.
The conversation emphasizes the need for adaptability in training and the significance of mental resilience in competitive environments.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos from today's episode:
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/youth-hand-contact-progressions/
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/what-to-do-when-youre-stuck-using-your-toolbox/ Luka Slabe
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/middle-school-volleyball-warm-ups-short-ball-long-ball-drill/ Mike Lingenfelter
Resources
Think Again by Adam Grant
https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again
Tod’s new book, The Volleyball Coach’s Book of Lists, is available now on Amazon here:
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 Balltime at: www.balltime.com
Balltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts, Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone.
Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
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Metaphors for Teaching Skills, App Solutions for Coaches, and Talent and the Secret Life of Teams
In this episode ofThe Volley Pod, hosts Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox discuss various coaching techniques and metaphors to enhance volleyball skills.
They explore the importance of using external cues over internal cues for skill acquisition, share creative metaphors for teaching spiking and serving techniques, and emphasize the role of technology in coaching efficiency.
The conversation also highlights valuable resources for coaches and concludes with a reflection on the impact of integrated coaching.
The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos from today's episode:
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/float-serve-fundamentals/ - Kirsten Bernthal Booth
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/strategies-for-coaching-10-year-old-volleyball-players/ - Tracy Vondran
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/attacking-arm-mechanics-importance-of-torque-and-arm-height/ - Kerry Macdonald
Resourcesfrom today's episode:
Talent and the Secret Life of Teams by Terry Pettit
https://terrypettit.com/shop/talent-and-the-secret-life-of-teams/
Our host Tod Mattox's new book,The Volleyball Coach’s Book of Lists, is available now on Amazon here:
FindThe Art of Coaching Volleyball here: 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 Balltime at: www.balltime.com
Balltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts,Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone.
Check outThe Volley Podon Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
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