Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox

The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball

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The VolleyPod is all about coaching kids volleyball! Each episode we cover 3 segments that are each designed to help you become a better volleyball coach. First, we focus on a specific volleyball skill, talk about how to teach it, and provide drills and video links for further help with that skill. Then, we present a common coaching scenario and discuss tips for how to (and how not to) handle it. In the third segment we share a resource that has helped us to become a better coach, with the hopes that it can help you too! See you on The VolleyPod!

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Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox

Episodes

Day 1 Practice Plan, Help Your Athletes Move Up a Team, and Top Dog 19.07.2024 35:33

Day 1 Practice Plan, Moving Up a Team, and Top Dog by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman Skill: Creating a Day 1 Practice Plan/Tryout Scenario: When your players want to move to a higher team, what steps should they take Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos we discussed on the pod this week: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/jim-stone-practice-plan-1-2/ Transition Focus https://www.theartofco...

Don't Train to Play (Play to Win), Tod's Book of Lists, and Soccer IQ 12.07.2024 29:13

Upcoming High School Coaches Clinic from The Art of Coaching Volleyball this weekend (7/13)) Check it out here: https://store.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/high-school-prep-clinic-24/ Skill: The Difference Between Just Playing and Playing to Win and How To Win More Through Intentional Training Scenario: Tod's Book of Lists This week's videos from The Art of Coaching Volleyball https://www...

Lessons from Tod's 11s, Starting with a New Program, and Avignon 05.07.2024 32:13

Lessons from Tod's 11s, Starting with a New Program, and Avignon The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos of the week: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/eyes-closed-advanced-setting-drill-with-john-dunning-and-cassidy-lichtman/ https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/integrating-drills-into-practice/ https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/out-of-system-attacking-error-management...

This or That 28.06.2024 43:11

Summary In this episode of The Volley Pod, the hosts engage in a game called 'This or That' where they discuss various coaching methods and strategies. They debate topics such as coach-imposed team values vs. team-determined values, dynamic team stretching routines vs. no consistent team stretch, using music in practice vs. no music, and more. The hosts provide their arguments for each sid...

10 Skills To Have in Your Teaching "Bag", Ending the Season on a High Note, and Bites of Beach on Instagram 21.06.2024 29:25

Skill: 10 Skills To Have in Your Teaching "Bag" Scenario: Ending the Season on a High Note The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos that were discussed on today's show: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/tyler-hildebrand-we-need-to-teach-juniors-to-play-closer-to-the-net/ Tyler Hilderbrand https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/how-to-perform-the-lift-tip-for-easy-kills/ Tod...

The Balltime Team joins The VolleyPod to discuss their product and progress 14.06.2024 30:21

Balltime is the leading video analysis platform in volleyball and they continue to evolve and innovate, providing more and more value to the consumer. Their team joins us to update everyone on their most recent improvements, and discuss where they are headed in the near future.

Making the end of the season fun and effective, Do's and Don'ts for when players miss practice, and AOC's Resources section 07.06.2024 32:34

Skill of the Week: Making the end of the season fun and effective Scenario: Do's and don'ts for when players miss practice The Art of Coaching Volleyball's videos of the week focused on practice planning: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/annual-plan/ Terry Liskevych https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/4-week-practice-plan-week-1/ Jim Stone Week 1 https://www.theartofco...

Get more kills from smaller teams, My players' parents are habitually negative, and VNL 31.05.2024 30:17

Get more kills from smaller teams, My players' parents are habitually negative, and VNL Don't forget to get 20% off of almost anything you buy on The Art of Coaching Volleyball site just by putting in code "VOLLEYPOD" at checkout And, follow our Instagram @aoc.thevolleypod and our X @thevolleypod for updates and exclusive content Skill of the Week: Get more kills from smaller tea...

Handcuffed Speedball Doubles, Starting a brand new volleyball program for kids, and The Playmaker's Advantage 31.05.2024 26:26

Handcuffed Speedball Doubles, Starting a brand new volleyball program for kids, and The Playmaker's Advantage Don't forget to get 20% off of almost anything you buy on The Art of Coaching Volleyball site just by putting in code "VOLLEYPOD" at checkout And, follow our Instagram @aoc.thevolleypod and our X @thevolleypod for updates and exclusive content Skill/Drill of the Week: Usi...

Guest Coach Eduardo Fiallos from University of Colorado 29.05.2024 39:00

Coach Fiallos' Bio at Colorado https://cubuffs.com/staff-directory/eduardo-fiallos/708 Coach Fiallos' Substack https://substack.com/@inspiringcoaches

Freeze Framing Part 2: Defense Continued and Offense, Developing Confidence, and The 48 Laws of Power 24.05.2024 30:17

Freeze Framing Part 2: Defense continued and Offense, Developing Confidence, and The 48 Laws of Power Skill: How to use freeze framing for defense and offense Scenario: Ideas for helping your athletes develop confidence The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos that we discussed this week are: Russ Rose on coverage https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/russ-rose-adjusting-hitter-coverage-to-the-s...

Episode 106: Using "freeze framing" pt.1 serve receive and defense, Dealing with an aggressive front row setter, and Empathy vs. Sympathy 03.05.2024 28:58

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Episode 105: Moving from a cutthroat culture to a competitive culture, Mid-season serve receive tune-up, and Volleyball Magazine 26.04.2024 30:13

Episode 105: Moving from a Cutthroat Culture to a Competitive Culture, Mid-season serve receive tune-up, and Volleyball Magazine Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 104: John Mayer from CYBO on Serving ABC, Ideas for dealing with a frustrated player, and Mayer's top coaching resources right now 19.04.2024 43:41

Episode 104: John Mayer from CYBO on Serving ABC, Ideas for dealing with a frustrated player, and Mayer's top coaching resources right now Don't forget to get 20% of almost anything when you use code: " VOLLEYPOD " on the The Art of Coaching Volleyball website Skill: Serving ABC Scenario: Ideas for when a player is frustrated Resources: Perception Action Podcast https://perceptio...

Episode 103: Long court doubles constraints games, Playing up and playing down, and Powercore 360 12.04.2024 29:44

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Episode 102: Teaching setting with one drill, My team is mired in the midseason doldrums, and The Learning Leader 05.04.2024 29:39

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Episode 106: Using "freeze framing" pt.1 serve receive and defense, Dealing with an aggressive front row setter, and Empathy vs. Sympathy 05.04.2024 28:58

Episode 106: Using "freeze framing" pt.1 serve receive and defense, Dealing with an aggressive front row setter, and Empathy vs. Sympathy

Episode 101: Tod's Top 10 Cringiest Player/Coach Moves, Managing expectations for major tournaments, and AOC's Virtual Clinics 29.03.2024 30:30

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Special Episode 100: Sydney Bennett joins us to discuss how we can get better as coaches 22.03.2024 29:56

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Episode 99: Coach Syd Bennett joins Tod and Davis at the VolleyCave to talk about strengths and areas of improvement 15.03.2024 30:21

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Episode 98: Teach your hitters to hit way harder, My team needs more targeted serves in practice, and Transforming Basketball 08.03.2024 30:19

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Episode 97: What to teach a beginning volleyball player, What to do when you lose all of your matches on Day 1 at a tournament, and How To Read People Like a Book 01.03.2024 28:11

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Episode 96: Beating the Block, handling the post-tournament parent meeting request, and The Untrained Mind 23.02.2024 28:15

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Episode 95: Part 2 of our Discussion with All-American Setter and Coach Krystal Jackson on Setting Consistency and Confidence 16.02.2024 28:55

Episode 95: Part 2 of our Discussion with All-American Setter and Coach Krystal Jackson on setting Consistency and Confidence You can find Krystal's detailed plan for setters here: ⁠https://krystaljackson.com/new-year-lp-2-5782-4846-3642?imt=1&utm_campaign=VolleypodFebraury24&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=ESSLP_2.5.24&utm_content=⁠ or here: ⁠jacksonstrengthvolleyball.iljmp.com

Episode 94: All-American Setter and Coach Krystal Jackson on Setting Consistency and Confidence 09.02.2024 26:15

Episode 94: All-American Setter and Coach Krystal Jackson on setting Consistency and Confidence You can find Krystal's detailed plan for setters here: https://krystaljackson.com/new-year-lp-2-5782-4846-3642?imt=1&utm_campaign=VolleypodFebraury24&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=ESSLP_2.5.24&utm_content= or jacksonstrengthvolleyball.iljmp.com