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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 31 MIN

What Coaches Get Wrong About Armswing, Coaching for End of the Season Elimination Matches, and Volleyball Explained

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

In this episode, Tod and Davis discuss the upcoming virtual clinic for volleyball coaches, emphasizing the importance of arm swing as a fundamental skill in volleyball. They explore various coaching techniques to enhance hitting, the significance of preparing for end-of-season matches, and innovative practice strategies to keep players engaged. The conversation also touches on the use of technology in training and concludes with final thoughts and resources for coaches.The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Weekhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/attacking-with-terry-liskevych-and-john-dunning-2/ John Dunninghttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/john-dunning-how-to-properly-hit/ John Dunninghttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-whip-arm-swing-sequence/ John DunningResource Recommendation of the Week https://www.youtube.com/@VolleyballExplained Volleyball Explained is a Bulgarian podcast that aims to make volleyball more understandable for all. Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon!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 Balltime at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.balltime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts, Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone.Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

In this episode, Tod and Davis discuss the upcoming virtual clinic for volleyball coaches, emphasizing the importance of arm swing as a fundamental skill in volleyball. They explore various coaching techniques to enhance hitting, the significance of preparing for end-of-season matches, and innovative practice strategies to keep players engaged. The conversation also touches on the use of technology in training and concludes with final thoughts and resources for coaches.The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos of the Weekhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/attacking-with-terry-liskevych-and-john-dunning-2/ John Dunninghttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/john-dunning-how-to-properly-hit/ John Dunninghttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-whip-arm-swing-sequence/ John DunningResource Recommendation of the Week https://www.youtube.com/@VolleyballExplained Volleyball Explained is a Bulgarian podcast that aims to make volleyball more understandable for all. Check out our host Tod Mattox's books! Available on Amazon!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 Balltime at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.balltime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts, Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone.Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

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