The Volleyball By Design Podcast

I recently joined another volleyball podcast called the Win By Two podcast for one of my favorite coaching conversations I've had in a long time. We dive into building championship culture, developing players, creating standards of excellence, why mentorship matters, and the biggest mistakes youth coaches make. If you're serious about becoming a better coach, this episode is for you. 

We dive into: 

Building championship culture

The biggest coaching mistakes to avoid

Why mentorship changes everything

Developing players the right way

Planning practices with purpose

Creating standards that drive success

Coaching beyond drills and systems

Lessons from 20 years on the court

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On this episode, we have former Ukrainian National Team libero Pylyp Harmash joins the podcast to break down what separates great passers and defenders from everyone else.

In this conversation, we dive into the modern techniques being taught at the highest levels of volleyball, why passing should be coached differently than serving, and how movement—not platform—is often the missing piece for most athletes.

We also discuss the differences between European and North American training environments and what coaches can do to better prepare their players.

In this episode we cover:

• The difference between closed skills and open skills—and why it matters for coaching.
• How to handle float serves using your feet instead of your hands.
• Why distance from the net changes everything in serve receive.
• Proper body positioning, hip rotation, and angle creation for consistent passing.
• The 3-step movement pattern elite passers use.
• How to pass topspin serves more effectively.
• Why the traditional split step may be hurting modern defenders.
• Key differences between volleyball development in Ukraine and North America.
• Why more quality repetitions still matter in player development.

Whether you coach youth, high school, college, or club volleyball, this episode is packed with practical concepts you can immediately apply in your own gym.

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In this episode, US Men's National Team libero Erik Shoji did a presentation for our coaches where he shares the 8 key characteristics of successful volleyball programs from a player's perspective. We dive into: 

Practice 

Match Prep 

Communication 

Standards 

Relationships 

Competition 

Passing Fundamentals 

Reading 

Culture 

And a few more key concepts 

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In this episode, I share my experience attending a professional team practice and the coaching lessons that stood out most.

From maximizing athlete reps and minimizing downtime to creative drill design and skill development, you'll get an inside look at how elite teams structure training for efficiency and impact.

Whether you're coaching youth, club, high school, or college volleyball, you'll come away with practical ideas you can apply to your own practices right away.

 

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In this episode, I sit down with former Canadian National Team setter and Olympian Brett Walsh (@Brettjwalsh) to break down the key skills that separate good setters from great ones.

We dive into setter footwork, hand positioning, jump setting, and the importance of transferring energy efficiently through the body. Brett also shares his thoughts on developing decision-making, reading the game, creating offensive advantages, and helping setters become more than just ball distributors.

Topics in this episode include: 

One-foot vs. two-foot setter footwork

Hand positioning and ball contact

Jump setting mechanics

Setter decision-making 

Training the setter position 

Vision and reading the game

How setters can dictate the flow of a match rather than simply set the ball 

Check out his setter academy on IG @precisionvolleyballacademy

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