The Volleyball By Design Podcast

In this episode, I share 10 common serve receive errors that if you fix, will help your team be a much better passing team. We dive into:  Physics and principles of passing  Misunderstandings  Common errors  Mindset shift your passers need to go through  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

Over the last several weeks, I've been guest coaching in many teams gyms. I've noticed a pattern with defensive mistakes I wanted to share on the podcast. In this episode, I share 5 common defensive mistakes every coach needs to be aware of. In this episode we dive into: 5 Common Mistakes  How to Train some of these mistakes  A drill to help  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB    

I'm so proud to say I made history in the high school team I coached this season. For the first time in program history, we won the east region championship. In this episode, I walk you step by step exactly how I was able to accomplish this. We dive into:  Building your support system  Tryouts  Game Day  Training Schedule  Film  Tactical and Technical  Apps And so many other ingredients that went into this  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

We are privileged to have on associate head coach at the university of Louisville Dan Meske who dives into what makes their program special and things you can implement in your program to take it to another level. We talk about: Seasonal Planning  Strength Training Practice Planning & Structure  Culture  Match Prep  Film  And so much more  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

We want to ensure our players are developing at each practice and that our practices are designed for player and team development. In this episode we dive into: Practice Planning (how to prepare a practice plan)  Key elements of your practice  Skill Development  Skill based practice vs team based practices  Practice Principles  Using technology to increase player development  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

The conversation about OOS play is becoming more and more common because coaches are realizing how important it is in order to win games. In this episode we dive into: Understanding OOS vs In system  Trends & Stats  Traditional vs Now  Technique and Execution  Drills  Common Mistakes & Objections  And a few more 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 dive into strategies as well as painting the picture for when your team loses momentum in a match. As a coach, it can be really frustrating watching your team fall apart on the court and there is nothing you can do to help. In this episode we dive into: Strategies on how to combat momentum shifts  Mental Skills training  Painting the picture of the situation  And a few more concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

During my workshop, I got the question, "How can I coach players who might doubt my feedback (maybe because I wasn't a highest level athlete myself at my prime and I'd say I'm coaching a relatively high level)?" This question I know many coaches go through. In this episode, I walk you through how to solve this problem. We dive into: Certain Beliefs  Player Development  Relationships  Structure  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here for my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

One of the hardest things for coaches is to take an inexperienced player and have them compete with experienced players. The gap is so large sometimes. In this episode, I share a complete guide to get inexperienced players playing at the level where they can compete with experienced players. In this episode we dive into: A roadmap to bridge the gap Understanding how to train fundamentals  12 Strategies to help bridge the gap  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

There is a difference between passing a float vs a spin. Athletes need to understand the principles and how to apply them in various situations. In this episode, I go over how to pass both serves and what the difference is. We dive into: Technique on passing float  Technique on passing spin  Major differences and how to adjust  Basic principles of passing  Exceptions given various situations  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to join my free workshop  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

There are a lot of ways to run an offensive system. But there are certain elements of an offensive system that must happen. In this episode we dive into: What is an offensive system  Zones  Types of offense  First Ball Side Out  Transition  Out of System  And a few more 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 dive into 2 tactical items that we're seeing used at the pro and international level that you may want to teach or introduce to your team. In this episode we dive into: Middle approach when setter is off the net  Plyometric vs Isometric Blocking  Reading and movement  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 this episode, I share a very simple approach to organizing when you'll be able to cover all the skills in our game during the course of your season. Time is one of our greatest enemies so having a strategy to be able to cover everything you need for your team is important. In this episode we talk about: All the skills in our game  How to organize all those skills in our game during your season  Organizing systems  And a few more concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy  Click here to watch my free workshop Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

In this episode, I share some hard truths that I know many of us know but sometimes it's nice to get reacquainted with them before the season starts. We dive into: 6 truths that we need to accept  Common things across all coaches  What I would do differently  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

This episode is taken from my annual coaches clinic called DVA Live where Jesse Elser presented to our group of coaches and delivered such valuable insight that had the coaches wanting more. In this episode he dives into: Creative volleyball  Expectations & Culture  Successful Drills  Season structure & practice structure  Roadmaps  Systems  And so much more  Click here to access DVA Live 2024 Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy Click here to view Jesse's podcast