The Volleyball By Design Podcast
Episodes
13 Top Takeaways As A College Coach
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share my biggest takeaways as a college coach that hopefully you can implement in your program to make it stronger. In this episode...
The Art Of Decision Making As A Setter: 20 Strategies To Train Your Setter
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Decision making is a vital part of being a setter and there is a lot that goes into this skill. In this episode, I dive into 20 strategies you can use...
Season Debrief, Culture & Offense with Coaches Eric and Robert
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by my two top assistant coaches on staff where we discuss and reflect on our past season. We dive into: What went well t...
Key Strategies & Technical Cues On Solo Blocking With 32 Year Vet Coach Mark Hopper
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are privileged to have an extremely technical coach who understands the game at a high level - Coach Mark Hopper. We dive into the...
How To Make Your Rotations More Efficient Part 2
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 to an episode I did back in May 2022. Structuring your rotation can give you a tactical advantage and it's important to know how to do ...
Balance Strength Training With Practice And Your Season
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I break down a common question I receive from coaches. How do you balance strength training in your season with practice? In this epi...
Creative Incentives To Add Additional Wins For Your Players
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can we do as coaches to create additional wins for your players besides winning the match itself. In this episode, I share some creative strategi...
Playing Middle, Team Culture and Coaching Takeaways From National and Pro Player Daenan Gyimah
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we have national and pro player Daenan Gyimah who discusses a variety of great insights for coaches. We dive into: Best quality in co...
Strategies On Using Multi-Skill Games to Warm Up
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 4 drills and go over the philosophy of using multi-skill drills in your practice. Working with a lot of European coaches, I s...
The Art of Storytelling & How It Can Impact and Improve Your Team
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Storytelling can play a significant factor in impacting your players and not having this in your program is reducing the impact you could have. Some p...
Strategies On Selecting The Right Players For Your Team
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into selecting the right players for your team. We all know it just takes 1 person to ruin the chemistry, morale and overall ...
2023 Women’s National Championship & AVCA Coaches Convention Takeaways and Recap
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Step By Step Blueprint For 1st & 2nd Year Volleyball Coaches
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 differen...
1 Simple Strategy For Tournament & Match Prep
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Step By Step Guide To Training The Leftside Position
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about arguably the most important position in volleyball. This position is responsible for all 6 of the major volleyball ski...
Strategies On Effective Feedback To Players
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback is important and understanding how to deliver feedback can affect the development of your athletes. In this episode we dive into different ty...
Strategies For The 5th And/Or Deciding Set - Game to 15
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Have You Asked Yourself As A Coach, ”Is it me?”
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Strategies When Coaching An Undersized Team
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ser...
Strategies For Post Game Analysis
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Attacking Against A block, Match-ups & Rotation And Playing Time Pre-Season
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
5 Tactical Blocking Strategies
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Step By Step Guide To Training The Setter Position
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I walk you through training the setter from the ground up. We talk about: Footwork Initial Stance Training the hands Reading ...
Top Common Mistakes In Serve Reception
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
Mindset, Vision & Habits Of A Championship Coach
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Which Volleyball Formation Right For You? 5-1, 6-2 or 4-2?
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Differ...
Using Video Software To Maximize Player Development In Practice
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 fast...
3 Important Stats & How To Train Them With Pro & Former US National Team Technical Coordinator Joe Trinsey
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How To Bring A Professional Game Atmosphere In Your Gym
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
Top Coaching Takeaways From DVA LIVE 2023 - Creating Your Championship Program
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
5 Meetings To Include In Your Volleyball Program To Optimize Performance
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An important part of building your volleyball program is understanding the importance of relationships among coaches and players as well as the player...
Coaches Guide To Training Camp
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 int...
Coaches Guide To Running Tryouts
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Aca...
4 Blocking Systems: A Mindset Shift For Coaches Creating Blocking Systems
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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: ...
An Essential Ingredient To Your Program That Coaches Are Hesitant About
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ob...
3 Strategies To Train Offense More Efficiently In Practice
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inte...
15 Effective Communication Strategies Between Coaches and Players During A Match
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do coaches relay important information to players in the middle of a match? How do coaches effectively and strategically manage timeouts and in be...
15 Subtle Changes To Enhance Your Team - 2023 International Coaching Symposium Takeaways
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure you have a pen handy to take some notes. In this episode, I summarize the major takeaways from 3 days of attending coaching sessions with na...
4 Principles Of Passing That You Must Be Teaching Your Athletes
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 4 principles of passing that our former guest Dan Lewis broke down in a systematic and simple way. These 4 principles must be...
Blocking & Offense With 3x National Champion Jessy Satti
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the privilege of having 3x national champion coach Jessy Satti on the podcast where he not only shares some insight into wini...
1 Key Principle & Drill You Should Be Using In Your Gym
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share one key principal and drill that will significantly help your player development especially in the off season. In this episod...
Winning 12 Provincial Championships In A Row With Chris Wilkins
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are privileged to have coach Chris Wilkins come on the podcast and share how he's won 12 championships in a row. Winning 1 champio...
Strategies On Coaching Younger Athletes As Early As 3 Years Old
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a ton of strategies on how to effectively coach younger athletes and the keys to their development. We start as early as 3 ye...
Going 59-0 With Coach Tony Clarke
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing coach Tony Clarke who had an impressive run of 59 straight regular season wins. We dive into ho...
How To Plan, Organize, Structure & Run A Successful Tournament
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into how to plan, structure, organize and run a successful volleyball tournament. You might be asking yourself, why do I need...
7 Strategies For Late Game, Close Game Situations
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been in a situation where the game is close, 23-22 or 21-23. What are some strategies you take to give your team a competitive advantage...
The Responsibilities, Strategies & Qualities of a Team Captain
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Selecting a team captain is an important job. This player plays a vital role in your teams success and there are many factors coaches need to consider...
Strategies With Players Getting Flustered/Nervous/Emotional During Matches
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Players getting frustrated and flustered during matches all the time. How can we, as coaches, minimize our players losing their confidence during game...
Let’s Talk About The Opposite A.K.A. Rightside Position
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the Opposite position and give you an outline on everything you need to know. This position is important. We talk about:...
New Scoring System For Training Your Team
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into exploring the scoring system used by athletes unlimited and how we can implement it in our gym. Topics we cover are: A...
Winning A National Championship In His 1st Season With Kelvin Ma
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have the privilege of interviewing National Champion Coach Kevin Ma as we dive into what went into achieving this amazing accomplish...
Top Apps & Tech To Use To Enhance Your Volleyball Team
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share top apps and tech to help enhance your volleyball team. These apps will help with player development and improve your efficie...
Key Strategies to Strength & Vertical Jump With Volleyball Strength and Jump Coach Reid Hall
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we our privileged to have on former pro player and now Volleyball Strength and Jump Coach Reid Hall where he dives into 4 key areas of...
Coaching Audit: A Great Way To Improve Your Coaching
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share what a coaching audit is and how it can significantly help your overall program and coaching. Things that I cover is: 25+ ing...
5 Stages To Creating A Strong Culture With Author & Sports Consultant JP Nerbun
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the priviledge of interviewing Author, Coach and professional sports consultant @JP Nerbun who, since 2017, has dedicated his...
Strategies When Dealing With Scattered Ball Situations
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's so frustrating losing points on scattered balls where there is complete chaos on the court. Well, there are actual strategies you can use with yo...
5 Key Strategies For Effective Transition Offense
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into transition. There are many facets to Transition Offense and we cover the main areas coaches need to be aware of. In this...
Top Drills/Games For Warming Up Prior To Practice
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An important part of practice is your warm up. When I say warm up, I'm referring to after you do your dynamic stretching or whatever mobility and warm...
Strategies When Playing Against A Better Team
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I know many coaches will encounter a game in your career where you're going up against a team that you know is better skilled, ranked higher, better p...
Let’s Talk About Mental Toughness For Coaches
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share some research about mental toughness for coaches as well as some strategies I use to try and be a more mentally tough coach. ...
Strategies When Taking Over A Team
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share some important strategies that coaches should be aware of when taking over a team. Even if you're not taking over a team, som...
Top Coaching Takeaways From 2022 & My Plan For 2023
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share my top takeaways from 2022 as well as my plan for 2023. I always enjoy hearing coaches takeaways from their year because there...
Offense That’s Revolutionizing Our Game
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about some creative tactical ways you can generate points that isn't being utilized much in our game. Volleyball is progressi...
Strategies We Can Take Away From The NCAA D1 Women’s National Championship
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had the privilege of attending the NCAA women's national championship and there were a few takeaways that I think would be valuable to coaches. In t...
What Coaches Need To Know From FIVB Official Andrew Robb
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the privilege of bringing back FIVB Andrew Robb for a second time, and in this interview, we take the conversation much furth...
Strategies When Tension Arises On Your Team
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's rare to go through a season where there isn't tension at some point. Whether a player let's his/her emotions get the better of them or a player i...
How To Improve Individual Defense In Games Tactically NOT Technically
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We always talk about the technical aspect of defense such as platform, reading, stance etc. But there are some tactical strategies you can use to impr...
Effective Communication During Games
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into all the communication that goes on during games. From serve receive to serving to actual game play, we discuss what...
Passing & Attacking With Canadian National Coach Dan Lewis
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are privileged to have one of the best developmental coaches in the world on the podcast. Dan Lewis runs the developmental program...
5 Key Strategies To Creating An Effective Game Plan
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creating an effective game plan can lead to wins! I know skills and systems matter but when you can effectively game plan, you can earn points and tak...
How To Effectively Train Ball Control
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Training ball control is a very important skill every athlete should possess regardless of position. In this episode, I dive into important concepts y...
Bench Strategies & Etiquette For Coaches & Players For Games
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into how coaches and players behaviors can affect players performance. Topics we cover are: Pre-game preparation Should coac...
Passing & Attacking with Pro & National Team Player Joey Jarvis
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are fortunate to have pro player Joey Jarvis on the pod sharing his insight into 2 important skills and a leftside attacker. In th...
Strategies To Improve Your Teams Defense
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk specifically about strategies to help improve your teams defense. This episode isn't much about the skills but rather the tact...
An Important Presentation Every Coach Should Give To Their Team
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about a presentation I give to my athletes every year during training camp prior to the pre-season starting. I believe this pr...
Strategies To Grow Your Volleyball Program/Club
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 3 main strategies you can use to help grow your teams program or your club programs. Topics include: Social Media Instagram...
Are You Training All The Skills & Skill Variations To Your Athletes?
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're at the beginning stages of your season or in the middle or even at the end, have you ever wondered whether you're covering all the skil...
How To Create A Yearly Training Plan & Another Key To Sky Rocket Player Development
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I walk you through how to create a YTP and also show you how you can use it to fast track your player development. In this episode we...
Strategies On Motivating Your Players
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about strategies you can use to motivate your players during the course of a season. I share strategies that I use in practic...
Strategies On Creating Your Volleyball Systems
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how to create and structure your volleyball systems. We talk about: What a system is? Defensive systems Offensive systems...
Passing & Digging With Canadian National Team Libero Kat Georgiadis
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the privilege of having Kat Georgiadis on the pod who is a national team libero and she shares great insight to the libero po...
Top Takeaways From The Greatest Volleyball Minds
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share my top takeaways from DVA Live that occurred this past weekend. We had some fantastic speakers in John Speraw, Taylor Averill...
Ingredients To A Championship Program With National Champion Coach Wayne Wilkins
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the luxury of interviewing 27 year veteran coach Wayne Wilkins who shares many lessons learnt along the way as well as key de...
5 Strategies To Improve Your Players Passing
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I go over some technical elements of passing that should help your players improve if applied. In this episode we talk about: Passing...
Strategies On Running High Value And Effective Camps & Clinics
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share my top strategies on what to include in running your camp or clinic so you not only have parents and athletes wanting to come...
5 Different Volleyball Sessions You Can Run As A Coach
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I got asked by a coach to differentiate the different types of volleyball sessions because there's a lot and it can be confusing to decide which one y...
Are You Coaching The Way You Want?
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share some things happening to volleyball coaches all around the world. Many coaches are faced with not being able to execute the p...
Footwork For Pin Players & Libero
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 in the footwork series. In this episode we dive into the footwork for leftside, rightside as well as libero. Topics in this episode inc...
Footwork For Setters, Middle Blockers & Pin Blockers
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the different types of footwork for 3 positions: Middles, Setters and Pin Blockers. There are many different types of f...
Are You Coaching From A Players Mindset?
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into a common problem where coaches are coaching from a player mindset and it could be hurting their teams growth and develop...
5 Strategies On Analyzing Film Of Your Own Team
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 5 strategies on how to effectively analyze film of you own team. It's not only important to look at your opponents game play ...
12 Ingredients To The Art Of Effective Communication With Your Athletes
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into the art of speech and communication. As coaches, we have significant power with our voice. Using this power is crucial fo...
Strategies On How To Be Creative With Your Offense
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the creativity with offense and how it can help change the momentum or add to the momentum of your team. We've focused a...
Do You Have A Plan For Tournaments?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No matter where you coach, you will be preparing for some kind of tournament with your team. But do you have a plan for that tournament? What is your ...
Cue Reading And Decision Making
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about a concept coaches are always trying to help their players achieve and that's cue reading. Cue reading is using informat...
How To Make Your Rotations More Efficient Part 1
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss and explain the concept of rotation efficiency and show you 3 ways you can make your rotation more efficient in order to ru...
5 Key Strategies To Implement After A Loss
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Losing is hard but inevitable. What you do after a loss is really important. What types of conversations are you having with your players? What about ...
What We Should Be Teaching Our Athletes With Pro & US National Team Libero Dustin Watten
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dustin shares some interesting insights into where the game is going and what he sees successful players doing in the pro leagues. If...
3 Blocking Strategies From Pro And US National Team Middle Blocker Taylor Averill
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a listen to part of a conversation Taylor had with my DVA members as he answers some great questions. Topics that are covered...
Ingredients To A National Championship With National Champion Coach Brock Davidiuk
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are privileged to have on the podcast national champion coach Brock Davidiuk as he walks us through the road to the finals. Have y...