
13 April 2026
They Lost Last Year… Then Won a National Championship with Carolyn O'Dwyer
The Volleyball By Design Podcast
About
In this episode, I sit down with national championship-winning coach Carolyn O’Dwyer to break down the standards, systems, and training environment behind her team’s title run after falling short the year before.
In this episode:
How to build practices that are harder than matches
The standards that drive consistency and performance
Developing multiple offensive weapons
The key stats that actually matter (and how to use them)
Training athletes to problem-solve in game situations
Structuring preseason for success
Developing outsides (serve receive, attacking tools, decisions)
Why repetition and quality reps matter
Balancing competition vs experimentation in practice
The core principles behind a championship culture
A must-listen for coaches who want to build more consistent, high-performing teams.
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