The Volleyball By Design Podcast

This episode dives into the intangibles of volleyball — the non-skill, non-system factors that directly impact game play, lineup decisions, and winning. We break down the habits, awareness, and behaviours that coaches need to be aware of but don’t always explicitly coach, and why they matter so much on match day. Some things we cover are: 

• Being surprised on the court 


• Coming down from the block 


• Switching 


• Setter Coverage 


• Screening 


• Communication 


• Engaging with the Ref 


• Attention to detail from athletes 


• And a few more key concepts 

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In this episode, I break down the exact technology I use in my volleyball program — including apps, software, and equipment that help with practice planning, film, communication, and player development. If you’re looking to save time and coach more efficiently, this episode is for you. The Tech I mention are: 

• IstatVball 3


• CoachBoard 


• Solo Stats Touch 


• OVR Jump Tester 


• Bam Video Delay 


• Bushnell Radar Gun 


• Pocket Radar Gun 


• QwikCut - https://bit.ly/QwikCut-Volleyball-Platform


• HUDL (Balltime AI), Volleymetrics 

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Great seasons don’t just happen on the court — they’re shaped by the conversations you have with your players. In this episode, I share how I approach preseason and postseason interviews, what questions truly matter, and how these conversations can transform player development, accountability, and team culture. We dive into: 

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  Why preseason and postseason interviews matter more than most coaches realize

  
  


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  The key questions that set expectations and drive real player growth

  
  


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  How interviews improve trust, communication, and team culture

  
  


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  Common interview mistakes coaches should avoid

  
  


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  Turning player feedback into actionable changes for next season

  
  

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In today's episode, we go back into the vault where Erik Shoji shares some tangible advice that coaches can take and apply in their gym right away with their players. Topics include 

• Passing Technique & Strategies 


• Reading and Cues 


• Mental side of passing 


• Defensive movement & cues 


• And so much more. 

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In this episode, I went back to past interviews with great coaches and compiled all their advice on building team culture and put it into this episode. There are a ton of takeaways and notes you can get from this episode. We dive into:

• Documents & Pillars 


• Communication 


• Standards 


• Relationships 


• Special culture items per team 


• Amazing quotes on culture 


• And so much more 

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