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 19: Episode 19: Blocking 2.0, running a great first meeting, and optimizing your playlists on AOC
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Now that you can block, how can we use that to our team's best advantage?
On this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis go into 10 advanced blocking tips that will give your team an advantage. Then Tod covers how he runs a fantastic first meeting with his program based on values and common ideals. They also highlight 3 videos from The Art of Coaching Volleyball library that demonstrate the blocking tips from the episode. Finally, they explain how they utilize AOC's Playlist functionality to be more efficient teaching their teams.
Skill of the week: Blocking 2.0
Scenario of the week: Running a strong first meeting with your program
Resource of the week: The Art of Coaching Volleyball's playlist functionality
AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode:
Wisconsin's Kelly Sheffield's independent blocking hands video: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/wisconsin-blocking-progression/
Michigan State's Cathy George's blocking systems that create an advantage: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/outsmart-the-offense/
Alberta University's Laurie Eisler's short but smart video on why we block: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/what-is-the-point-of-blocking/