The Volleyball By Design Podcast

This episode dives into the intangibles of volleyball — the non-skill, non-system factors that directly impact game play, lineup decisions, and winning. We break down the habits, awareness, and behaviours that coaches need to be aware of but don’t always explicitly coach, and why they matter so much on match day. Some things we cover are: Being surprised on the court Coming down from the block...

In this episode, I break down the exact technology I use in my volleyball program — including apps, software, and equipment that help with practice planning, film, communication, and player development. If you’re looking to save time and coach more efficiently, this episode is for you. The Tech I mention are: IstatVball 3CoachBoard Solo Stats Touch OVR Jump Tester Bam Video Delay Bushnell Radar...

Great seasons don’t just happen on the court — they’re shaped by the conversations you have with your players. In this episode, I share how I approach preseason and postseason interviews, what questions truly matter, and how these conversations can transform player development, accountability, and team culture. We dive into: Why preseason and postseason interviews matter more than most coaches...

In today's episode, we go back into the vault where Erik Shoji shares some tangible advice that coaches can take and apply in their gym right away with their players. Topics include Passing Technique & Strategies Reading and Cues Mental side of passing Defensive movement & cues And so much more. Click here to view Erik's youtube channel Click here to register for my free workshop -...

In this episode, I went back to past interviews with great coaches and compiled all their advice on building team culture and put it into this episode. There are a ton of takeaways and notes you can get from this episode. We dive into:Documents & Pillars Communication Standards Relationships Special culture items per team Amazing quotes on culture And so much more Click here to join my...

This custom blocking system taught in the episode has helped many high level teams create chaos on the fly and shut down some of the strongest offenses. If you're a coach looking to improve their blocking toolbox, this episode will change the way you think about blocking. We dive into: Blocking terminology The custom blocking system How to implement it Different Variations And a few more key...

In this episode, we dive into hand signals from not only the setter but the coach and other players as well. Then we transition to verbal cues and how you can use verbal cues to communicate effectively with your players and avoid having to burn unnecessary timeouts. In this episode we cover:10 different hand signals Different positions that have different purposes Play calling Verbal cues and how...

In this episode I walk you through the exact blueprint that took a local high school with zero competitive volleyball experience to 2 regional championships, 1 city championship and a top 4 finish in the province (equivalent to State championships) in just 3 years. We dive into:The 3 year plan Culture Planning Player Development What moved the needle the most Core ideas to elevate programs And a...

In this episode, I'm privileged to bring back National Team Middle Daenan Gyimah where we're talking about the evolution of the game and why his coach is the best coach in the world. We dive into: 6 Skills/Tactics that is being used more at the highest level The skills of a Middle Blocker His pro team's scheduling and training Importance of training environment A few drills Why his coach is the...

In this episode, I take us back into the vault to an interview I had with pro setter Micah Ma'a where we discuss the tactical and technical aspect of setting. We dive into:Setting technique Decision making Key factors to making a great setter And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here to join my workshop -...