The Volleyball By Design Podcast

What if your offense could consistently create 1 on 0's without relying on predetermined play calls?

In this episode, I break down the Motion Offense, an advanced offensive system that has been used successfully for over 15 years at the collegiate level. Rather than relying on called plays, this system teaches players to read, react, and create offensive advantages based on pass location, spacing, and timing.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How the Motion Offense creates 1 on 0's opportunities without a play call.

The three base positions that form the foundation of the offense.

How middles, pipe hitters, and setters work together to create offensive advantages.

Why spacing and "gap control" are critical to the system's success.

The importance of reading pass location instead of memorizing set calls.

The biggest challenges coaches face when implementing this offense.

Why player development and organization are essential for executing the system at a high level.

Whether you coach high school, club, college, or university volleyball, this episode will challenge the way you think about offensive systems and give you practical ideas for building a faster, more dynamic attack.

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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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