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The Volleyball By Design Podcast

The Volleyball By Design podcast gives coaches simple, actionable, step by step strategies so you can get clarity in your coaching and apply what you learn right away.

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27:20

The Playoff Preparation Checklist for Coaches: How...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2026/02/16

In this episode, I dive into strategies you can use in your gym leading up to the playoffs. This is an important time to make sure you're doing the right things to maximize your opportunity to win in the playoffs. We talk about: Film Team Chemistry Refinement vs Acquisition Check ins Mental Skills Team Building Activities Tactical Strategies And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Join my workshop at

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33:04

The Standard Is the System: Building Excellence That...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2026/02/09

This is a topic that is hard to articulate, you can't learn it anywhere on the web but it's extremely important and every high level coach has this in their gym. And that is creating a system and standard of excellence and maintaining that during practices and over the course of a season. In this episode, we dive into:What does it look like to create a high standard of excellence What I see in the best gyms in the world Strategies to implement this in your gym Finding the balance Creating

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67:44

The Mechanics of Great Setting: A Masterclass with...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2026/02/02

In this episode, we go back into the fault with an interview I did with the Head Coach of the University of Alberta, Brock Davidiuk, as he is an expert setting coach. In this episode, he shares so much technical aspects of setting and provides amazing insights to the position. He talks about: The technical principles - Feet, Hands, Body & Eyes Principle of a live environment Stages of setting Youth setting to college setting College setting to Pro setting Setter hitter relationship And so

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25:54

Beyond Skills & Systems: The Intangibles That Win...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2026/01/12

This episode dives into the intangibles of volleyball — the non-skill, non-system factors that directly impact game play, lineup decisions, and winning. We break down the habits, awareness, and behaviours that coaches need to be aware of but don’t always explicitly coach, and why they matter so much on match day. Some things we cover are: Being surprised on the court Coming down from the block Switching Setter Coverage Screening Communication Engaging with the Ref Attention to detail from

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26:25

Must-Have Technology for Modern Volleyball Coaches...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2026/01/06

In this episode, I break down the exact technology I use in my volleyball program — including apps, software, and equipment that help with practice planning, film, communication, and player development. If you’re looking to save time and coach more efficiently, this episode is for you. The Tech I mention are: IstatVball 3 CoachBoard Solo Stats Touch OVR Jump Tester Bam Video Delay Bushnell Radar Gun Pocket Radar Gun QwikCut - https://bit.ly/QwikCut-Volleyball-Platform HUDL (Balltime AI),

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26:55

The Preseason & Postseason Conversations That Change...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Great seasons don’t just happen on the court — they’re shaped by the conversations you have with your players. In this episode, I share how I approach preseason and postseason interviews, what questions truly matter, and how these conversations can transform player development, accountability, and team culture. We dive into: Why preseason and postseason interviews matter more than most coaches realize The key questions that set expectations and drive real player growth How interviews improve

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51:01

A Masterclass In Libero Play With Erik Shoji

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/12/22

In today's episode, we go back into the vault where Erik Shoji shares some tangible advice that coaches can take and apply in their gym right away with their players. Topics include Passing Technique & Strategies Reading and Cues Mental side of passing Defensive movement & cues And so much more. Click here to view Erik's youtube channel Click here to register for my free workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com Click here to sign up to the waitlist for Digital Volleyball Academy -

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35:05

How The Best Volleyball Coaches Build Culture

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/12/15

In this episode, I went back to past interviews with great coaches and compiled all their advice on building team culture and put it into this episode. There are a ton of takeaways and notes you can get from this episode. We dive into:Documents & Pillars Communication Standards Relationships Special culture items per team Amazing quotes on culture And so much more Click here to join my workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy -

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23:16

How To Build A Custom Blocking System That Shuts Down...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/12/08

This custom blocking system taught in the episode has helped many high level teams create chaos on the fly and shut down some of the strongest offenses. If you're a coach looking to improve their blocking toolbox, this episode will change the way you think about blocking. We dive into: Blocking terminology The custom blocking system How to implement it Different Variations And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here

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30:27

Say Less, Coach More: Mastering In Game Hand Signals...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/12/01

In this episode, we dive into hand signals from not only the setter but the coach and other players as well. Then we transition to verbal cues and how you can use verbal cues to communicate effectively with your players and avoid having to burn unnecessary timeouts. In this episode we cover:10 different hand signals Different positions that have different purposes Play calling Verbal cues and how to create them And much more Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy -

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46:59

The Exact Blueprint That Took Us To Multiple...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/11/28

In this episode I walk you through the exact blueprint that took a local high school with zero competitive volleyball experience to 2 regional championships, 1 city championship and a top 4 finish in the province (equivalent to State championships) in just 3 years. We dive into:The 3 year plan Culture Planning Player Development What moved the needle the most Core ideas to elevate programs And a few more key ideas Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy -

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59:38

What Elite Coaches Do Differently: National Team...

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2025/11/17

In this episode, I'm privileged to bring back National Team Middle Daenan Gyimah where we're talking about the evolution of the game and why his coach is the best coach in the world. We dive into: 6 Skills/Tactics that is being used more at the highest level The skills of a Middle Blocker His pro team's scheduling and training Importance of training environment A few drills Why his coach is the best in the world And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy -

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61:49

Into The Vault: The Art Of Setting With Pro Setter...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/11/04

In this episode, I take us back into the vault to an interview I had with pro setter Micah Ma'a where we discuss the tactical and technical aspect of setting. We dive into:Setting technique Decision making Key factors to making a great setter And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here to join my workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

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37:46

Transition Systems 101: Coaching The In-Between Game

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/10/28

In this episode I share 10 strategies on transition that can help your team capitalize when in transition. We dive into:7 different types of transition Footwork Switching Patterns Transition off Dig Creative offense in transition And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here to join my workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

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27:31

How To Stop The Run: Coaching Strategies to Shift...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/10/21

In this episode, I dive into a common problem coaches face with their teams and that is, what to do when the other team goes on a run. In this episode I share strategies to combat this issue. We dive into:The Mental Side Timeouts Rotation Issues Play Calls Train it in Practice Perfect 12 Drill Tactical And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here to join my workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com Reach out via

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29:09

The Smartest Investments You Can Make To Grow As A Coach

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/10/13

In this episode, I sat back and thought about how the greatest coaches in the world got to where they are. Did they do anything similar? Where did they spend a lot of their time? Where did they invest their time and money to get to where they are? I noticed there were patterns that were the same across all high level coaches and I wanted to bring those to the podcast. This is a great episode if you're ready to grow right now as a coach and jump to the next level. Click here to join Digital

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34:12

5 Proven Ways To Increase Your Players Volleyball IQ

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/10/06

In this episode, we dive into a popular discussion regarding volleyball IQ. How can we, as coaches, improve our players volleyball IQ. In this episode we dive into 5 main strategies and a few others to help your players increase their volleyball IQ. We talk about:Volleyball IQ is game understanding + perception + decision making + anticipation Block Training vs Game Training Video Decision Making & Cues Types of drills Problem Solving And a few more key concepts Click here to join

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44:49

Inside My Experience Launching a Pro-Am Volleyball...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/09/30

This episode is a little different. Yes, you'll still get some value out of it as a coach for a variety of reasons but I walk you through my entire process for starting my ProAm Volleyball league. We dive into: My Vision Step By Step Process to Start Draft Combine Unique Rules Tickets Staff Coaching Etc. Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here to join my free workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com Reach out via Instagram

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31:39

Mastering Serve Receive: The Key To Better Sideout...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/09/22

In this episode, I dive into the tactical aspect of serve receive and not necessarily the technical. Understanding how to tactically approach serve receive will help increase your sideout percentage. We dive into: Long Angle vs Short Angle Spin vs Float Different footwork Film Mindset Libero Seams vs Passing zones Increasing Sideout % Short Serves vs Long Serves And a few more key concepts Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here to join

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24:14

Culture & Playing Time: Are You Sending The Right...

The Volleyball By Design Podcast ·

2025/09/15

In this episode, I dive into the conversation regarding playing time and how it affects the culture of your team. We talk about: Dealing with players, parents and administration Volleyball Manual Popular scenarios on your team regarding playing time and culture Strategies to help deal with the playing time dilemma for coaches And a few more key things Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here to join my free workshop -

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