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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episode 13: Episode 13: Slowing down the middle attack, making cuts and an impressive YouTube channel of volleyball highlights
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On this episode of The VolleyPod, Davis and Tod discuss why and how to slow down the middle attack. They also discuss how to (and how NOT to) make cuts, and they share a channel that collects and creates professional volleyball highlight playlists, VolleyWorld on Youtube. They also share 4 helpful drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball library that coaches can learn from!
Skill of the week: Slowing down the middle attack
Scenario of the week: Making cuts
Resource of the week: VolleyballWorld on Youtube can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/volleyballworld
AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode:
Mike Sealy's two step hitting drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/attacking-footwork-drive-close/
Tod Mattox's footwork introduction for the push set: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/middle-push-set-footwork/
Tod Mattox's tipping to zone 2 drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/strategy-tipping-to-zone-2-can-produce-an-easy-kill/
Tod Mattox's Activation game: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/activation-drill/