The Volleyball By Design Podcast

In this episode, I share my big takeaways from the annual AVCA coaches convention. So if you didn't get to attend, there may be some great nuggets in this episode. I also share my takeaways from the national championship game. In this episode we dive into:  Drills Net play  Out of System 6 on 6  Passing  National Championship breakdown  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volle...

When I was a young coach I never had a guide to know what I should be doing in order to set my program up for success. I didn't even know the difference between coaching a team and running a program. This episode teaches 1st and 2nd year coaches the ingredients to a successful program and a step by step blueprint on steps they should take in order to put the foundation in for a winning program. In...

In this episode, we dive into the vault of a previous episode I recorded back in 2020 to help coaches with preparing for tournaments. There are simple strategies you can use to set your team up for success during a tournament. In this episode we dive into: How to improve mental performance  How to maximize match prep at tournaments  What can players do prior and during tournaments to prepare  Some...

In this episode we talked about arguably the most important position in volleyball. This position is responsible for all 6 of the major volleyball skills. In this episode we dove into:  How to select your Leftside  Key features of the Leftside  Leftside Passing  Leftside Attacking  Leftside Blocking  Leftside Transition  Leftside Defense  Leftside Setting  Leftside Serving  Thinking about the game...

Feedback is important and understanding how to deliver feedback can affect the development of your athletes. In this episode we dive into different types of feedback and strategies to delivering effective feedback. We talk about: The 2 different types of feedback  Principles of Feedback  Practice vs Game  Video  Common mistakes coaches make  And a few other key concepts  Click here to join Digital...

The deciding set is always exciting and there is a lot of pressure on your athletes to perform. There are strategies that coaches can use to come out on top in these pressure sets. In this episode we dive into:  Strategizing for the 5th set  Mindset  Lineups  Matchups  Timeouts  And a few other key items  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy Click here for my free workshop  Reach out via...

Doubt is something that unfortunately is far too common with coaches and I want you to understand it's normal and you're not alone. In this episode, I break down and share strategies that coaches can use anytime this thought comes to your head. What can you do to ensure you're doing everything in your power for your team. We dive into:  What can you do to help your team improve  Film Status Quo  T...

In this episode, I dive into strategies that you can implement when coaching a smaller team in terms of height. We dive into: Blocking Technique  Serve and Pass  Middle Strategies  Offensive Mindset & Strategies  Speed  And a few other 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 I share some strategies you can use for post game analysis so you can strategically focus on what you need to do to help your team get better. We discuss:  Top 4 stats  20-80 rule for serving  Film  Play by Play for runs  Software  Body language  Important moments in games  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free worksh...

In this episode, I share a lot of insights from discussions I had with college coaches at a tournament I hosted. In addition, diving into how to think about your match-ups and breaking down an important skill of attacking with a block. In this episode, we dive into: Deciding lineups for pre-season play  Development vs Winning  How to set up your match ups while thinking about all 6 rotations  Stra...

In this episode, I dive into strategies that you can train your athletes to do depending on common situations that happen when the other team has the ball. We dive into: The 3 weakest offensive rotations  Always double blocking in various situations  Identifying the other teams weaknesses and being intentional about blocking Common middle attacks  The role of the libero when trying to maximize fro...

In this episode I walk you through training the setter from the ground up. We talk about:  Footwork  Initial Stance  Training the hands  Reading  Systems  Decision making  Location  Out of system  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 past episodes, we've spent a lot of time talking about serve receive strategies and have had some amazing speakers talk about this topic. In today's episode, I share the top serve receive mistakes I've found in gyms so you can address them early and help your players improve their passing. The main topics covered are: Common mistakes with hand passing  Common mistakes with platform passing  Com...

After being around a handful of national champions from the pro level to collegiate level, I've composed a long list of habits and the mindset of many champions who are coaches. This episode is meant to share similarities of all these amazing coaches to help you shape your coaching mindset and elevate your game. In this episode we talk about: 10x and not 2x'ing your growth  Training like a champio...

In this episode, I walk you through things you should think about when determining which formation is the right one for your team. We dive into Difference between the 3 Strengths and Weaknesses  Factors you need to consider when choosing a formation that's best for your team  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_Coac...

I've talked about the power of video software in previous episodes, but I've never talked about how you can use it in practice to develop players faster and more efficiently. In this episode we talk about: Developing every player on your roster  How to easily access and organize film based on player  Different types of softwares you can use  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital...

In this episode, we are privileged to have Pro coach and former US technical coordinator on the podcast in which he shared some vital information for coaches to pay attention to in practice. And he dives into how to train it so you can maximize your teams ability to score. In this episode we talk about: Assessing your team  Understanding level of play  3 Important metrics and how to train them  Of...

Have you every been to a professional volleyball game or college match? Talk about an event. How can we bring that into our gym? In this episode I'm going to dive into the importance of this for your team and how to accomplish this. We dive into:  Strategies that you can implement in your programming to deliver this to your athletes and your club/school  Equipment needed to accomplish this  How th...

In this episode, I share my top takeaways from each of our guest speakers at DVA Live 2023. Some of these points helped these coaches and players win championships and it's something that you definitely may want to add into your volleyball program. We heard from  John Speraw (US National Team Coach and UCLA Head Coach)  Erik Shoji (US National Team Libero)  Taylor Averill (US National Team Middle)...

An important part of building your volleyball program is understanding the importance of relationships among coaches and players as well as the players amongst themselves. This, believe it or not, leads to wins. In this episode we discuss:  1 on 1's  Team Meetings  Leadership Meetings  Coaches Meetings  Study Hall  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click h...

In this episode, I break down training camp to all its ingredients and walk coaches through how to plan and structure their training camp. We dive into: Purpose of Training Camp  Training Camp Objectives  Volleyball Manual  Schedule  Ingredients  Variations  Team Building  1 on 1's  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reac...

In this episode, I share with you a guide to conducting and managing your tryouts. You can find a more in depth training inside Digital Volleyball Academy if you're interested. We talk about: Tryout Presentation  Assessment Factors  Assessment Tools  Tryout Structure  Drills Post Tryout  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop...

In this episode, I share a strategy on designing your blocking system that is simple and effective regardless of the team you're playing. We discuss:  Spread vs Bunch  Reading  Committing  Neutral  Fronting Setter  4 Systems and how you create yours  A few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_Coac...

In this episode, I share an important ingredient to the success and efficiency of your team especially during practices. This is one of the biggest objections I always hear from coaches and I want to break that objection in this episode. In this episode we talk about: Assistant coaches responsibilities  Volunteers  Getting hired as an assistant coach  And a few more key ideas  Click here to join D...

In this episode I share some minor but effective changes we've made to training our offense in practice. These changes have enabled us to be more intentional with every rep and maximize our offensive touches in practice. In this episode we talk about:  A more intentional warmup  More efficient hitting warm up  Ball control emphasis  More efficient 6 on 6 offensive drill  And a few more key concept...