The Volleyball By Design Podcast

The game is speeding up and it's important for coaches to be teaching athletes the proper mechanics to execute the skills with speed in mind, so as the athlete develops, they'll be able to adapt and grow with higher level volleyball. In this episode, Daenan breaks down how to train athletes to increase their speed with multiple different skills. He dives into: What he's seeing at the higher level ...

In this episode we have the privilege of hearing from John Speraw who is now the CEO and president of USA Volleyball. This episode is taken from a presentation he gave at DVA Live 2022 which is my annual virtual coaches clinic I run every year. In this presentation, he talks about what's important to him in winning a championship program. Definitely worth the listen.    Click here to join Digital...

An article was shared with me by national team player Daenan Gyimah that was created by the national team sports psych coach. I think it's a very important conversation that coaches should be aware of and implementing in their program. In this episode, we dive into:   7 Components of high performance culture  A culture of excellence  Understanding the culture matrix  And a few more key concepts  C...

In this episode we are privileged to welcome the 2024-2025 USPORTS Womens volleyball national championship coach Ken Bentley who secured his 7th national championship in his career. He shares a wealth of knowledge including:  Strength Training Program and Philosophy  Off season planning and schedule  Training technical work  Planning for upcoming season  Match Preparation  What made him win a cham...

In this episode I walk you through a step by step approach to building your offense from the ground up. We start at the very beginning on advance through to higher level conversation. We dive into:  The goal of your offense  Type of offense  How to determine who's playing what position  Hitting Lanes  Number System  Middle Attacker  1 on 1's  Setter Attack  Out of System Play  2nd Contact  Offensi...

I was asked, if I had a limited budget what volleyball aids and equipment would I get in order of importance. This question led me to record this episode and list all the volleyball equipment that I see head coaches have in their gyms and in order of importance so you can prioritize your purchases.  We dive into:  Volleyball Equipment  First Aid  Technology in your gym  Software  Accessories  And...

In this episode, I share about a ProAm League I started this year consisting of Pro & University players. What's interesting are the things we can learn from these pro players and apply in our gym. Throughout the first set of matches, I noticed things that make these pro's great and I discuss what we can bring to our athletes. In this episode, I dive into: Velocity  Setters  Perception  Ball c...

In this episode, we go back in the fault to an episode where Reid Hall dives into 4 key areas of strength and jump training. We talk about Strength Training Schedules  Strength Training (Bilateral & Unilateral)  Posterior Chain  Jump Technique Increasing Power Output  Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy or go to www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com...

In this episode we are privileged to welcome Cole Hergott to the podcast who is the strength & conditioning coach for all varsity teams and players at Trinity Western University. He's been a part of a couple national championships with the volleyball program and we dive into how strength training plays a vital role in that. We talk about Scheduling for off season and in season  How many days a...

In this short episode, I go through some technical differences between the 3 as well as the pros and cons for different techniques. We dive into: Which muscles you're using for each one  Stance and Position  Pro's and Cons Which one is the best  Some interactive things you can do to see the difference  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy or visit www.digitalv...

In this episode, we are privileged to have on National Championship Coach Grant Wilson who is the head coach of the men's volleyball program at Brandon University who just won their first ever USports National Championship!  In this episode, we dive into the entire season and a complete breakdown of what it took to win a national championship. We talk about: Seasonal Planning  Practice Structure ...

A little bit of a different episode, but on today's show we dive into strategies that will help equip you with the tools you need to coach this current generation of athletes. We dive into: Coaching Strategies  Different types of learners  Mental Toughness  Coaching Delivery  And a few more strategies to help coach your athletes  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy OR www.digitalvolleyba...

I did an episode back in December of 2024 where I shared 10 strategies on improving your teams individual defense. In this episode, I dive deeper and share some more strategies as well talk motor patterns that your players should have in their toolbox to play better defense. In this episode we dive into: Mindset  How to train the defensive mindset  Reading  Movement Patterns  Technical work with d...

With a long volleyball season, coaches are sometimes faced with a challenge of keeping the energy high at practices as well as maintaining motivation throughout the season. In this episode I share 15 strategies you can implement to ensure players stay focused, and have consistent energy and motivation for the entire season. We dive into: The phases of a season 15 strategies you can implement today...

When training inexperienced athletes, they always tend to make the same mistakes and sometimes that can be frustrating as a coach if you don't know how to help them. In this episode I share strategies to fix the most common errors you'll see in the technical skills of our game. We dive into: How to fix the most common errors in passing  Concept of Shadowing  Fixing attacking issues  Using Video  G...

In this episode we go back into vault with a great interview diving into the mechanics of attacking with Issac. We dive into: How to generate the most power on the ball Understanding the mechanics of the swing  Myths about the arm swing  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to register for my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

In this episode, we talk about tactical strategies you can use to approach the game. We dive into:  Match Prep  Defensive Systems  Offensive Systems  20-20 Rule  Serving Strategies  Playing for the next play And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

In this episode, we pose a lot of questions that coaches need to consider when setting up their block defense. You cannot play the same defense on every team so how can we tactically create an advantage in a match? In this episode we dive into: Capitalizing on 3 rotations  Blocking various offensive systems  Understanding how to tactically play the setter- middle  Out of system & In system blo...

In the episode, we go back into the vault and pull one of the top 10 most listened to episodes on the podcast. You'll hear an interview I did with mental skills coach Tharsheka Natkunam who works with our men's volleyball team as well as many other varsity teams. She is an expert in the field of mental skills training.  We cover topics like: How to prepare mentally for serve receive  How to bounce...

When we talk about passing and ball control, most of the times the conversation revolves around platform and angle but movement is also vital to passing successfully. In this episode we dive into ways you can coach your players to move more efficiently resulting in more balls being passed to target. We talk about:  Body Positioning  Efficient movement  Passing to the side as well as front and back...

Connection is really important for a coach to have with their players. And when you can successfully build a strong connection with your players, it will unlock another level to their game that would not have been revealed if it wasn't for that connection. In this episode we dive into:  1 on 1's  Questions to ask your players  Tea with Coach B Video Certain gestures that are important  Team Buildi...

In this episode, we are privileged once again to have Daenan Gyimah on the podcast where he dives into everything mental skills training and being a pro. We talk about: The athletes mindset  Intangibles that will take athletes to the next level  Mental Skills & Mindset Training  Leadership  And a few other key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free...

In this episode, I talk about some strategies you can use when starting a new volleyball club so that it can grow and become a place where many athletes want to come too. We dive into: Identifying coaches  The importance of Experience  How to create an experience for athletes  Social Media  And a few other key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free work...

In this episode, we go into the vault and pull the 2nd most listened to episode on the podcast over the last 5 years. We dive into strategies to help your team gain confidence and strategies on how to prepare for a match. We talk about: Tournament Prep  Match Prep  Charting  Film  Practice  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free works...

In this episode, I dive into my key takeaways from the 2024 AVCA Convention that I believe will benefit all coaches to move the needle in your gym. I talk about: Setter/Middle Relationship  New Routes for Middles  Different scoring systems to add to your drills Cues to read setters  Tactical Serving  Some Drills to add to your gym  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball...