The Volleyball By Design Podcast

I learnt about this triangle a few years ago and it changed the way I set up my serve receive. This will optimize your reception and help increase your sideout. In this episode, I dive into: 

• What the serve receive triangle is? 


• How to set it up? 


• The different angles that's relevant to serve receive 


• Reception when serve comes from all 3 positions 


• And a few more key concepts 

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In this episode, I dive into one concept of serve reception and passing that could be the reason your players are struggling with their pass. I see it a lot at the youth level. We talk about: 

• 3 principles of serve receive 


• Giving up too much space 


• Reading 


• Taking the ball on the side 


• 360 degree plane 


• And a few other concepts 

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In this episode, we talk about what multi-skill drills are, why they accelerate development, and how to implement them into your practices to get more game-like reps and better results. Topics include: 

• 6 skills of volleyball 


• How to implement multi-skill drills 


• Examples of multi skill drills 


• Understanding the power of player development 


• And a few more key concepts 

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In this episode, I sit down with national championship-winning coach Carolyn O’Dwyer to break down the standards, systems, and training environment behind her team’s title run after falling short the year before.

In this episode:

• How to build practices that are harder than matches


• The standards that drive consistency and performance


• Developing multiple offensive weapons


• The key stats that actually matter (and how to use them)


• Training athletes to problem-solve in game situations


• Structuring preseason for success


• Developing outsides (serve receive, attacking tools, decisions)


• Why repetition and quality reps matter


• Balancing competition vs experimentation in practice


• The core principles behind a championship culture

A must-listen for coaches who want to build more consistent, high-performing teams.

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In this episode, I sit down with USPORTS National Champion head coach Adam Schriemer to break down the systems, standards, and mindset behind building a championship team. From practice design to match-day decision making, Adam shares exactly what it takes to consistently win at the highest level.

In this episode we dive into:

• Why championship teams focus on “earning 17 and losing no more than 8”


• The key stats that actually decide matches (first ball kills, transition, aces, blocks)


• How to build a team culture that thrives through conflict and adversity


• A 4-week training progression to prepare your team for the season


• Serving philosophy: why unpredictability beats power


• The 4 keys to elite serve receive


• How to structure in-system and out-of-system offense


• Defensive habits that separate good teams from great ones


• Why “playing to win” is different than “trying to play well”

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