Strength & Conditioning for the Volleyball Athlete with Missy Mitchell-McBeth

Welcome to Episode 401 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation. In this episode, Anthony chats with Missy Mitchell-McBeth about all things volleyball, drawing off the topics in her book "Developmental to Division 1: Strength & Conditioning for the Volleyball Athlete" Missy's Bio:"Over the last two decades, I've witnessed countless talented volleyball players never reaching their full potential—not due to a lack of dedication, but because of insufficient and outdated training methods. This realization drove me to pour my years of experience and knowledge into creating a solution that addresses these shortcomings head-on. That is why I have created strength and conditioning resources to help coaches, parents, and athletes unlock players' full potential."My Experience Includes:-2 Years in my current role: Director of Sports Performance at a Volleyball Club-7 Years as a Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach-6 Years as a Full-Time High School Strength Coach-4 Years as a High School Volleyball Coach-4 Years Consulting for Collegiate & High School Volleyball Program------------------------------------------------------------------Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits.------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe for more expert insights and engaging discussions!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro04:10 - Missy Mitchell-Mcbeth Interview11:00 - Volleyball Training 20 Years Ago14:08 - Understanding Residual Training Effects18:27 - Coach Collaboration in Training21:44 - Implementing In-Season Strength Training25:50 - Timing In-Season Strength Training28:21 - Purpose of Strength and Conditioning28:36 - Importance of Squatting Technique30:30 - Benefits of Trap Bar Deadlift35:15 - Using External Cues in Training37:25 - Importance of Speed in Sports40:38 - Effective Speed Drills for Athletes42:44 - Introduction to Plyometrics49:11 - Parental Influence on Athletic Training53:55 - Devin McConnell's In-Season Discovery57:07 - Injury Prevention vs. Injury Reduction1:02:28 - Injury Reduction Strategies