The Volleyball By Design Podcast

I recently joined another volleyball podcast called the Win By Two podcast for one of my favorite coaching conversations I've had in a long time. We dive into building championship culture, developing players, creating standards of excellence, why mentorship matters, and the biggest mistakes youth coaches make. If you're serious about becoming a better coach, this episode is for you. We dive...

On this episode, we have former Ukrainian National Team libero Pylyp Harmash joins the podcast to break down what separates great passers and defenders from everyone else.In this conversation, we dive into the modern techniques being taught at the highest levels of volleyball, why passing should be coached differently than serving, and how movement—not platform—is often the missing piece for most...

In this episode, US Men's National Team libero Erik Shoji did a presentation for our coaches where he shares the 8 key characteristics of successful volleyball programs from a player's perspective. We dive into: Practice Match Prep Communication Standards Relationships Competition Passing Fundamentals Reading Culture And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy -...

In this episode, I share my experience attending a professional team practice and the coaching lessons that stood out most.From maximizing athlete reps and minimizing downtime to creative drill design and skill development, you'll get an inside look at how elite teams structure training for efficiency and impact.Whether you're coaching youth, club, high school, or college volleyball, you'll come...

In this episode, I sit down with former Canadian National Team setter and Olympian Brett Walsh (@Brettjwalsh) to break down the key skills that separate good setters from great ones.We dive into setter footwork, hand positioning, jump setting, and the importance of transferring energy efficiently through the body. Brett also shares his thoughts on developing decision-making, reading the game,...

As coaches, we often focus on what athletes should be doing in the gym during the offseason. In this episode, we discuss practical ways athletes can continue developing their skills without touching the court. In this episode we dive into: Break Film Shadow VolleyStrength Training Mental Other sports Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.comClick here to...

In this episode, I walk coaches through how to plan their season from a macro perspective using the phases of the game and system design to guide your roadmap. You'll see how some of the best coaches map out their plan. We dive into: Side out Systems Rotations Block-Defense Transition Organization & Mechanics And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy -...

In this episode, I break down a blueprint for building a successful volleyball program for young athletes ages 3–10. We cover:How to introduce volleyball in a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate wayTeaching key motor patterns, depth perception, movement skills, and ball control through games and play.Practice structure ideas and progressions for skill development Creating a community...

I learnt about this triangle a few years ago and it changed the way I set up my serve receive. This will optimize your reception and help increase your sideout. In this episode, I dive into: What the serve receive triangle is? How to set it up? The different angles that's relevant to serve receive Reception when serve comes from all 3 positions And a few more key concepts Click here to join...

In this episode, I dive into one concept of serve reception and passing that could be the reason your players are struggling with their pass. I see it a lot at the youth level. We talk about: 3 principles of serve receive Giving up too much space Reading Taking the ball on the side 360 degree plane And a few other concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy -...