The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball

Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox
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The VolleyPod is all about coaching kids volleyball! Each episode we cover 3 segments that are each designed to help you become a better volleyball coach. First, we focus on a specific volleyball skill, talk about how to teach it, and provide drills and video links for further help with that skill. Then, we present a common coaching scenario and discuss tips for how to (and how not to) handle it. In the third segment we share a resource that has helped us to become a better coach, with the hopes that it can help you too! See you on The VolleyPod!

  1. 1d ago

    Why Players Love and Can't Stand Eco D Philosophy, Get Started With Constraints, and

    Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 Mattoxhttps://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 ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.com

    25 min

  2. 2d ago

    What Is Eco D? Ecological Dynamics: 10 Questions About the Fundamentals of A Key Learning Philosophy

    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 ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.com

    36 min

  3. May 22

    Disrupting the Standard High School Offense, Becoming Bulletproof Before the End of Season Tournament, and Flourish

    Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠⁠ This episode explores innovative strategies to disrupt the standard high school volleyball offense, focusing on tactical adjustments, serving techniques, and game-specific drills to enhance team performance. The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week  https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/jim-stone-pros-and-cons-of-the-6-2-offense/ Jim Stone https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-philosophy-of-the-match-up/ Terry Lyskevych https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/intro-to-offensive-systems/ Brennan Dean Resource of the Week  https://danielcoyle.com/flourish/ Daniel Coyle's new book Flourish is a science-based, practical blueprint for cultivating a life—at work and at home—full of belonging, joy, and vitality, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code. 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 ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.com

    38 min

  4. May 15

    Developing Decision Making, When You Don't Have a Full Team At Practice, and Inside the Box with David Epstein

    Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠ This episode Tod Mattox and Davis Ransom share tips from Doug Lemov about how to make decisions effectively and discuss ideas for how to get better when not everyone is at practice. Actionable. Insightful. Thoughtful. The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week  https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-mental-side-of-setting-and-decision-making/ Christy Johnson-Lynch https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/8-game-mimicking-drills-that-promote-decision-making/ Christy Johnson-Lynch https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/illinois-chaos-drill-improves-decision-making/ Kevin Hambly Resource of the Week  https://davidepstein.com/inside-the-box-tips/ David Epstein is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the New York Times best seller The Sports Gene 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 ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.com

    34 min

  5. May 8

    The Volley Pod Replay: The Trinsey Episode

    Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠ Join us as we explore innovative volleyball training techniques with expert coach Joe Trinsey. Discover practical game strategies like Ace Ball, lineup management, and mental focus tips to elevate your coaching and player performance. Key Topics Ace Ball game variations and benefitsLineup and substitution strategiesMental focus and mini goals in trainingHandling overpasses and serve receptionAdapting training to team level and goals 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 ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.com

    53 min

  6. May 1

    Top Coaches' Tools, Post Practice Routines, and AOC's How To Coach Volleyball: A Guide for First Time Coaches

    Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠ The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week  Resource of the Week  https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/first-time-coach/ The Art of Coaching Volleyball's newest resource for first time coaches! 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 ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.com

    31 min

  7. Apr 24

    Thinking Again with Mas Shibata Part 2

    Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠ In part 2 of this insightful volleyball coaching discussion, Mas Shibata shares his coaching philosophy, analysis techniques, and strategic insights to elevate team performance. Discover practical tips on transition attacking, landing on two feet and how to develop a coaching philosophy that may challenge conventional wisdom and foster success. The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week  https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/?s=mas%20shibata Mas Shibata's videos on AOC 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 ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.com

    20 min

  8. Apr 16

    Thinking Again with Mas Shibata Part 1

    Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypod⁠⁠⁠ In this insightful volleyball coaching discussion, Mas Shibata shares his coaching philosophy, analysis techniques, and strategic insights to elevate team performance. Discover practical tips on setting, attacking, and game planning that challenge conventional wisdom and foster success. The Resource of the Week andThe Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week are one in the same and they are all from Coach Mas Shibata ⁠https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/?s=mas%20shibata⁠ all of Coach Mas Shibata's video on AOC can be found at this link 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 ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.com

    36 min
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The VolleyPod is all about coaching kids volleyball! Each episode we cover 3 segments that are each designed to help you become a better volleyball coach. First, we focus on a specific volleyball skill, talk about how to teach it, and provide drills and video links for further help with that skill. Then, we present a common coaching scenario and discuss tips for how to (and how not to) handle it. In the third segment we share a resource that has helped us to become a better coach, with the hopes that it can help you too! See you on The VolleyPod!

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