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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 36 MIN

Rethinking the Arm Warm Up, Tod's Wacky Ideas, and

from The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball · host Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypodIn this episode of The Volley Pod, hosts Tod and Davis discuss the recent Triple Crown volleyball tournament, emphasizing its unique structure that allows for high-stakes matches to shine. They delve into innovative warm-up techniques that enhance player readiness and skill development, moving away from traditional methods. The conversation shifts to creative coaching strategies and unique offensive tactics that can give teams an edge. They also explore serving techniques and the importance of leadership in coaching culture, encouraging coaches to think outside the box and foster a supportive environment for players.The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/a-critical-analysis-of-attacking-armswing-analysis/ Mas Shibatahttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/a-critical-analysis-of-attacking-article-2/ Mas Shibatahttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/talking-volleyball-with-john-cook/ John CookResource of the WeekJ.P. Nerbun’s TOC Culture website: https://tocculture.com/culture-toolbox https://tocculture.com/culture-toolbox Culture Toolbox is a complete system for empowering coaches to be leadersCheck out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/VOLLEYBALL-COACHS-BOOK-LISTS-Inspiration/dp/B0DP5JFQC8/ref=sr_1_28?crid=2KJH98WQ39435&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oxg1qQgJwtLqoZGdSEuK4bNHKYYRR4-cAA-9V23RMX-nL-x0EXVHeZsvloPz9dC3i0ivVmMRxTRCiVuqIQX0wJdDCvRlOzNvTkCHt5OPRsFejjaGI84DYqOtMvgeii8-Vjdlzr_ho0p8UKsZTf0TrCB1BTVR-Jbii8lHxy2StdIfdMIjldHHMF9eWFTQMVg8Eki4iJ_W4jUWfaYrTAPPcdyudyCQI7n_XZgnecS2Jdzb1CHwAO9JCszm2Tn6JYE8-Jdih2_HPaxyHbRhH5OQFpmncO6-ptR4TS-x3jtx9lk.hZo8QjPAUkfGwUYhQ14Iyo2kR5SseQsbUbPnmbM9YKI&dib_tag=se&keywords=volleyball+coach&qid=1733809078&sprefix=volleyball+coach%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-28⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Journey-Guidebook-Players-Parents/dp/B0FCFCJ4ZM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TQIVIZM890RJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gJYP7EUo4goxj4_J2HK-Hxm3XggJnTLwEwrh9NMq_tkPZEFtjyi-0Mc2hL7gBxLflkIl8KKTLJLYzf_vkjQv7g.NfEum75s7UqcqoqR5WkedhXvtpWvHM2-Td7CRUtWkF4&dib_tag=se&keywords=tod+mattox&qid=1750113764&sprefix=tod+mattox%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.Check out Hudl at Hudl.comHudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Support The Volley Pod by engaging with us on Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/cw/thevolleypodIn this episode of The Volley Pod, hosts Tod and Davis discuss the recent Triple Crown volleyball tournament, emphasizing its unique structure that allows for high-stakes matches to shine. They delve into innovative warm-up techniques that enhance player readiness and skill development, moving away from traditional methods. The conversation shifts to creative coaching strategies and unique offensive tactics that can give teams an edge. They also explore serving techniques and the importance of leadership in coaching culture, encouraging coaches to think outside the box and foster a supportive environment for players.The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Week https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/a-critical-analysis-of-attacking-armswing-analysis/ Mas Shibatahttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/a-critical-analysis-of-attacking-article-2/ Mas Shibatahttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/talking-volleyball-with-john-cook/ John CookResource of the WeekJ.P. Nerbun’s TOC Culture website: https://tocculture.com/culture-toolbox https://tocculture.com/culture-toolbox Culture Toolbox is a complete system for empowering coaches to be leadersCheck out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon! Get them in your parents’ hands!The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/VOLLEYBALL-COACHS-BOOK-LISTS-Inspiration/dp/B0DP5JFQC8/ref=sr_1_28?crid=2KJH98WQ39435&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oxg1qQgJwtLqoZGdSEuK4bNHKYYRR4-cAA-9V23RMX-nL-x0EXVHeZsvloPz9dC3i0ivVmMRxTRCiVuqIQX0wJdDCvRlOzNvTkCHt5OPRsFejjaGI84DYqOtMvgeii8-Vjdlzr_ho0p8UKsZTf0TrCB1BTVR-Jbii8lHxy2StdIfdMIjldHHMF9eWFTQMVg8Eki4iJ_W4jUWfaYrTAPPcdyudyCQI7n_XZgnecS2Jdzb1CHwAO9JCszm2Tn6JYE8-Jdih2_HPaxyHbRhH5OQFpmncO6-ptR4TS-x3jtx9lk.hZo8QjPAUkfGwUYhQ14Iyo2kR5SseQsbUbPnmbM9YKI&dib_tag=se&keywords=volleyball+coach&qid=1733809078&sprefix=volleyball+coach%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-28⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &The Volley Coach’s Book of Lists by Tod Mattox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Journey-Guidebook-Players-Parents/dp/B0FCFCJ4ZM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TQIVIZM890RJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gJYP7EUo4goxj4_J2HK-Hxm3XggJnTLwEwrh9NMq_tkPZEFtjyi-0Mc2hL7gBxLflkIl8KKTLJLYzf_vkjQv7g.NfEum75s7UqcqoqR5WkedhXvtpWvHM2-Td7CRUtWkF4&dib_tag=se&keywords=tod+mattox&qid=1750113764&sprefix=tod+mattox%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.Check out Hudl at Hudl.comHudl empowers volleyball coaches to teach more effectively by providing clear, visual feedback. Through organized video clips and tagging, coaches can highlight successful execution, reinforce team systems, and guide player development in a constructive, efficient way that enhances communication and accountability.Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

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