The Volleyball By Design Podcast

In this episode, I share part of a presentation from Canadian National Team and professional volleyball player Daenan Gyimah, as he gives coaches an inside look at what happens at the highest levels of the game.

We discuss:

Building strong team pillars and mental performance

Helping athletes reset and “snap back” after mistakes

Developing leadership and accountability within your team

Creating stronger team culture and chemistry

Why elite teams need clear systems and expectations

How high-performance teams structure their practices

What makes teams like Japan so effective

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This past week I had the privilege spending a week training with the Canadian Senior Men’s National Team and came away with a ton of lessons that coaches at any level can apply to their own gym.

In this episode, I share:

How the head coach planned each practice around player availability, injuries, load management, and practice goals

How they designed drills to maximize volume, efficiency, and game-like reps

Specific training ideas for serve receive, middle attacks, blocking, and 6-on-6

How they used competition and scoring systems to increase intensity

How technology and a serving machine were used to replicate game speed

The importance of players being prepared and warmed up well before practice

What stood out most about the mindset and competitiveness of the players

Practical lessons you can take from Team Canada and apply in your own gym immediately

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In this episode, you will hear from mental skills coach Paige Tonz as she shares two practical mental-performance tools from her presentation at DVA LIVE 2026.

First, Paige breaks down the pre-serve routine—a simple way to add a mental component to an athlete’s existing physical routine so they can manage pressure, reduce overthinking, and step into each serve with greater confidence.

Then, she introduces the Bounce Back Tracker, a simple way for coaches to stop focusing only on mistakes and start measuring resilience. Instead of asking how often an athlete makes an error, coaches can track how quickly they respond and get back on track.

Two simple tools that can help athletes become more confident, composed, and resilient under pressure.

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In this episode, I share a part of a live training that Dan did with our coaches about drill design. You can see what his thought process is and how efficient his drill designs are based on fundamental principles. He dives into:

RTG

How to incorporate training the mechanics 

Phases of the game and how to train them 

The importance of inputing the ball 

And a few more key concepts 

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In this episode, I share some of my favourite volleyball games I've picked up while coaching with Nike Volleyball. These games keep players engaged, create healthy competition, and still reinforce important volleyball skills but more importantly, they're fun. 

If you're looking for fresh ideas to bring energy into your gym, this episode is packed with games you can start using at your very next practice.

 

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