The Volleyball By Design Podcast

Most coaches pick their starting rotation the same way every match: setter serves first, best hitter up front, and go. But your starting rotation quietly decides which rotations get extra turns in close sets, and that can be the difference between winning and losing.

In this episode, I break down how to analyze your rotation data and build a strategy to improve your sideout and breakpoint percentages. We dive into:

• The three default rotation strategies most coaches use, and why they might be costing you points


• The surprising research on how often each server comes up for a third serve in a close set


• A simple formula to measure your rotation efficiency, and what the number tells you


• What to do if you don't have any data yet (three quick strategies you can use tonight)


• How to match your best rotations against your opponent's best server


• Why so many top teams choose to receive first, and the one situation where serving first makes sense

If you want the full system, including how to place your players inside each rotation, join me for the live training inside DVA.

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Every parent knows Lego instructions are so clear a five-year-old can build the set on the box without help. What if you taught your athletes the same way? In this episode, I break down the exact method I use to teach skills so clearly that any athlete on your team, at any level, can pick them up faster, using passing as the live example so you can apply it in your gym this week.

• Why most coaches unintentionally slow down their own athletes' skill acquisition without realizing it


• The 3-part framework you can use to break any skill into "Lego pieces" your players can actually follow


• The one detail in a passing platform almost every coach fails to correct


• Why teaching movement before mechanics changes how fast your athletes improve


• How to apply this method to any skill you teach, not just passing

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Your practice plan has drills, reps, and systems on it. But there's a second curriculum running underneath your entire season that no one writes down and it might be shaping your team more than anything you actually drew up.

In this episode, I break down 5 unwritten lessons every coach is teaching whether they mean to or not, and the exact moments in practice where you're either building your culture or quietly letting it slip.

These aren't drills. They're moments. And how you respond to them is the real program you're building. In this episode we dive into: 

• The customer service idea 


• Culture 


• Standard of excellence 


• Getting pixie dusted 


• Response to pressure/adversity 


• Team first mentality 


• Coachability 


• Modelling


• And a few more key concepts 

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In this episode, I share my journey from knowing very little about volleyball to building a career coaching at the high school, club, and college as well as eventually working alongside some of the best coaches and athletes in the game.

Along the way, I share some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about becoming a better coach and building a successful volleyball program.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How I went from basketball player to volleyball coach


• The biggest mistakes I made early in my coaching career


• Why finding a mentor can accelerate your development


• The importance of having a plan for your volleyball program


• Why coaches need to be lifelong learners


• Building culture, identity, and systems within a program


• What I learned from working with elite coaches


• Why player development should go beyond simply teaching positions


• How to build a championship-level volleyball program


• Why coaching education is so important for the future of volleyball

If you're interested in growing as a volleyball coach, I'd love to have you in my community - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com 

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In this episode, I share part of a presentation from Canadian National Team and professional volleyball player Daenan Gyimah, as he gives coaches an inside look at what happens at the highest levels of the game.

We discuss:

• Building strong team pillars and mental performance


• Helping athletes reset and “snap back” after mistakes


• Developing leadership and accountability within your team


• Creating stronger team culture and chemistry


• Why elite teams need clear systems and expectations


• How high-performance teams structure their practices


• What makes teams like Japan so effective

Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com

Click here to join my free workshop - http://volleyballworkshop.com

Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB