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In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry share their top 10 tips for championship season.   (0:48) - How is Frank feeling about his 18U boys team's upcoming championship season?   (1:57) - #10 - Keep some room in your practice planning for block training.   (4:06) - #9 - Watch next level playoff volleyball online. OVA YouTube Channel OUA TV   (7:30) - #8 - Focusing more or monitoring more closely off court factors like sleep, nutrition, hydration, etc.   (9:11) - #7 - Organize a team building activity.   (12:04) - #6 - Watch more game videos and use the freeze frame method.   (15:48) - #5 - Level up the mental preparation segment of your program.   (18:01) - #4 - More is not necessarily better.   (19:54) - #3 - Have individual meetings right at the beginning of championship season.   (24:49) - #2 - Get creative with practice planning.   (34:34) - #1 - Run primarily championship season drills.

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Maverick Volleyball Coach Paul Rainville to discuss the benefits of unorganized sports, the value and challenges with a centre approach, the Can Am Holiday Volleyball Showcase and much more.   (1:21) - Was Paul a two sport athlete at Laurentian University?   (2:20) - What lead Paul to choose volleyball over many other sports and become a coach?   (4:39) - Why does coach Rainville believe unorganized sports played a huge role in his upbringing?   (6:00) - Is unorganized play less frequent nowadays?   (7:33) - Was being a gym teacher or a coach always Paul's long term plan?   (8:43) - Why does coach Rainville particularly enjoy working with younger age groups?   (10:40) - How is the season going so far with the 14U boys Bandits and Renegades?   (11:39) - What is the most enjoyable part of coaching at that age group?   (12:36) - Having been involved with various centre approach, what are some of coach Rainville thoughts on the concept?   (15:01) - What is the key to a successful centre approach?   (15:55) - Why should other age groups or other clubs with large cohorts start using the centre approach?   (16:48) - How can a parent better support his child involved with a centre approach?    (17:38) - What is the process behind producing rosters, moving athletes around when necessary?   (21:35) - What are some typical issues coach Rainville has faced with the centre approach and what solutions does he recommend?   (24:13) - How is the final decision on the end of season rosters communicated with athletes and parents?   (27:11) - As a symposium participant and a spectator, what are Paul's thoughts on the inaugural Can Am Holiday Volleyball Showcase?   (29:29) - Was there a big difference in playing style between the american and canadian teams?   (31:40) - What are some key takeaways for coach Rainville in regards to the symposium?   (33:30) - Get your feet to the ball and push to 6   (35:20) - Above the Line from Urban Meyer and Wayne Coffey; no BCE   (36:10) - 10/80/10   (37:30) - Controlables: attitude, communication & effort   (38:42) - Events + response = outcome   (39:09) - Play whistle to whistle   (40:00) - Air volleyball   (41:54) - Importance of steady head level, non midline contact and platform angle on passing   (47:05) - Setters staying in their invisible cylinder, square up to the long set   (48:15) - Will the event be back next year?   (49:25) - What is one of coach Rainville's favorite resource? Chicken Soup for the Soul Rick & Dick Hoyt Backwards Bike by Destin Sandlin

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Maverick Volleyball Coach John Salem to discuss the rewards and challenges of coaching younger female athletes, the technical and tactical development of his teams, the application of LTAD and much more.   (0:39) - How is the season going so far for the 14U Outlaws?   (1:02) - After being an assistant coach during his daughter's club career, why did coach Salem decide to work with the younger teams?   (3:11) - Why does John believe 13U girls is better suited for his personality?   (5:42) - Why does coach Salem remain at the younger age groups?   (6:58) - Is coaching at 13U girls simpler?   (8:09) - What are some of the typical issues a 13U coach will face?   (10:01) - How do you develop the attitude to go for the ball aggressively at a very young age?   (12:12) - What is John's approach with athletes that perhaps lack the physical strength to execute a skill properly?   (14:14) - Does Thierry share the same vision with his grade 8 school team?   (15:00) - What are some of the challenges coach Salem is facing at 14U?   (17:44) - What are John's thoughts on LTAD? Is it appropriate for his 13U/14U setting? LTAD 2.1 (2017) LTAD in Sports and Physical Activity 3.0 (2019) Volleyball for Life (2006)   (19:15) - How does coach Salem educate parents about the LTAD approach?   (20:34) - What stats are tracked at the 13U/14U level and how are they utilized? iStatVball 2   (25:00) - How can a rookie coach at the 12U-14U level apply some LTAD principles?   (29:10) - What are coach Salem's goals when working with a 13U/14U team?   (33:09) - How does John deal with the pressure of winning early in the season to move up to the top tiers?   (36:55) - What strategies does coach Salem prioritize when it comes to setting lineups?   (39:30) - What systems does John use with his team and how does he progress from one to another during the season?   (44:01) - What are some of coach Salem's thoughts in regards to serve receive formation?   (46:27) - When playing up at the 14U level, does John teach and use different systems given there are no restrictions?   (48:00) - Given the system restriction for the first event at 14U, how will coach Salem evolve the team systems during the season?   (52:24) - What are some books, podcasts, videos or online resources that John recommends? The Talent Code The Little Book of Talent

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry discuss recent club highlights, some international successes, how to help school and club ball athletes and much more.    (0:40) - Check out recent episodes Episode 45 - Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation with Melissa Healy Episode 46 - Broaden Your Horizon with John Spack Episode 48 - Growing the Maverick Volleyball Club, Being a Builder and Financial Literacy with Greg Skotnicki Episode 49 - Injury Prevention Through Proper Athlete Development with Jason McCullagh and Nick Haince Épisode 47 (FR) - Les leçons de vie d'une carrière légendaire avec Paul Gratton Épisode 51 (FR) - L'optimisation de la relation entraîneur-athlète et la préparation tactique défensive avec Gino Brousseau   (0:55) - What are some recent volleyball highlights that need to be mentioned? @mavsvball & @kw_predators_volleyball training together MVC donating to Diabeties Canada Passin Dimes Podcast Northern Ontario Sport Summit CanAm Volleyball Holiday Showcase   (6:30) - What are some of Frank's highlights in regard to the Northern Ontario Sport Summit?   (14:25) - Why is it a great time for volleyball in Canada?   (19:27) - What are some thoughts on the NORCECA Men's Tokyo Qualification Tournament?  CBC stream of NORCECA Men's Tokyo Qualification Tournament   (25:43) - Why is Canada so successful on the international scene presently?   (29:30) - What does all this success represent for athletes and coaches at the club level? The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle Volleyball Source YouTube Channel - CanAm Playlist   (32:10) - Should athletes participate in both school and club volleyball?   (37:32) - How can coaches manage better the overlap of school and club seasons?

Dans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent Gino Brousseau, olympien, entraîneur adjoint de l'équipe nationale masculine, entraîneur adjoint à l'Université de Laval et membre du Temple de la  Renommée de Volleyball Québec et Volleyball Canada, pour discuter de sa carrière légendaire de volleyball, sa transition d'athlète à entraîneur, l'optimisation de la relation entraîneur-athlète et la préparation tactique défensive.   (0:54) - Comment vont les préparatifs pour le tournoi de qualification olympique?   (2:18) - Comment est-ce possible de préparer un plan de match contre une équipe inactive dernièrement étant donné que les joueurs sont avec leur équipe professionnelle respective?   (3:04) - Quels sont les objectifs pour un camp d'entraînement de courte durée?   (4:10) - Comment les joueurs de l'équipe arrivent à maintenir ou même améliorer la forme compte tenu d'un calendrier si chargé?   (7:05) - Étant un olympien qui a participé à trois tournois de qualification, quels sont les souvenirs qui ont particulièrement marqué Gino le volleyeur?   (8:38) - Comment est-ce que Gino a commencé à pratiquer le volleyball?   (9:57) - Comment est-ce que Gino a réussi à jouer 4 positions différentes pendant sa carrière universitaire?   (12:15) - Est-ce que Gino a joué plusieurs positions avec l'équipe nationale aussi?   (14:00) - Comment s'est déroulé la carrière professionnelle de Gino en France et au Japon?   (16:00) - Quels sont les conseils de Gino en relation à établir des relations de mentorat?   (18:56) - Quels ont été les entraîneurs qui ont particulièrement marqué Gino?   (22:47) - À quel moment est-ce que Gino a contemplé la carrière d'entraîneur et comment est-ce que sa progression jusqu'à l'équipe nationale s'est produite?   (29:45) - Comment est-ce que Gino a développé sa combativité de joueur? Comment est-ce qu'un entraîneur peut développer la combativité de ses athlètes?   (34:42) - Comment est-ce que Gino l'entraîneur réussit à établir des relations humaines saines et chaleureuses avec ses athlètes?   (38:50) - Comment est-ce que coach Brousseau développe un plan de match au niveau de la dimension contre-défensive?   (45:00) - Quand et comment faire des ajustements tactiques pendant le match?    (47:15) - Quelle approche est-ce que coach Brousseau recommande lorsqu'une équipe affronte un adversaire à multiples reprises dans une même saison?   (49:18) - Quels sont les conseils de Gino pour une équipe qui participe à un tournoi à plusieurs matches dans une courte période de temps?   (52:36) - Qu'est-ce que Gino priorise au niveau des stratégies au service?   (57:20) - Quels seraient les bénéfices d'avoir des émissions en ligne de pré-match et post-match?   (59:30) - Comment est-ce que Gino enseigne les habiletés de plongeon et de poursuite en défensive pour développer le goût de défendre sans peur?   (62:42) - Comment est-ce que l'entraîneur peut établir une relation plus significative et développer plus rapidement la nouvelle génération d'athlètes branchés technologiquement?   (69:03) - Bon succès lors de la qualification olympique à Vancouver du 10 au 12 janvier 2020.

In this episode, Frank welcomes Team Canada Assistant Coach Dan Lewis to discuss the National Excellence Program, his illustrious career, the requirements to being a great libero, drill design and much more.   (1:35) - How is training going with the National Excellence Program?   (3:17) - What could school, club and provincial team coaches do to help athletes better develop structural tolerance?   (5:20) - What is the make up of the athletes at the NEP this year?   (9:33) - What type of sports did Dan play growing up? Finland Prevails at WJC, Continuing Tradition of Punching Above Weight La finlande prouve que la compétence est plus forte que le nombre (French article)   (12:30) - How did Dan's early success in University impact his athletic development?   (15:30) - Why is competition with your teammates a very good thing?   (18:44) - How did Dan turn pro early and how did it go early on?   (22:53) - What kind of beach experience did Dan accumulate over the years and how did it help him be a better volleyball player?   (29:45) - How did Dan transition to the libero position? Episode 26 with LP Mainville   (32:22) - How did the libero position grow on Dan over time?   (33:34) - How can you teach an athlete to embrace defence?   (35:11) - What are the key elements a good libero must possess?   (40:50) - Why is it so important for a libero to be a good line digger?   (42:34) - What are the key points to a good hand pass? FIVB Technical Videos - Libero in Action   (49:44) - How much arm push and wrist action should be used to hand pass?   (51:23) - What are the key points to a good forearm pass?   (58:07) - Are defenders too active pre-contact?   (64:01) - Did Dan do a lot of deviated ball digging during training sessions as a libero?   (70:02) - When did Dan realize he was also passionate about coaching?   (74:22) - How did a short beach coaching stint impact Dan's coaching style?   (76:50) - How can meditation and defining your values help you to grow as a coach?   (79:50) - What is the biggest life lesson coach Lewis learned from his father?   (83:48) - What are some lessons learned in regards to planning working with some great volleyball minds like Glenn Hoag and Stephane Antiga? Probability of Skill Transfer to Game   (90:13) - How has becoming a father helped Dan become a better coach? 2 Year Old on Strider Balance Bike   (94:58) - How is Team Canada preparing for the last Olympic qualifying tournament?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Strength Coaches Jason McCullagh and Nick Haince to discuss the rise in volleyball injuries, LTAD, sport specialization, athlete wellness and much more.   (0:50) - Why is another strength and conditioning topic discussed on a volleyball podcast? Volleyball Faces an Epidemic That is Hurting the Sport   (1:40) - Nick's bio  Episode 5 - Physical Preparation with Nick Haince   (2:10) - What was the impact of producing the initial podcast on physical preparation? @capital_strength_ts   (3:45) - Jason's bio @coachmccullagh   (4:05) - Why is coach McCullagh still providing some services to the Maverick Volleyball Club while now residing in the GTA?   (5:00) - As Jason is the instigator of the MVC off season strength conditioning program, how does he view its evolution over time?   (7:55) - What is Jason's and Nick's connection?   (8:50) - How does coach McCullagh perceive the growth of the SC program with MVC up to this point?   (11:14) - How many athletes are now training off season?   (12:58) - What were Jason and Nick's initial thoughts when reading the article on the increase of injuries in volleyball? Volleyball Faces an Epidemic That is Hurting the Sport   (16:03) - Why is there a rise in injuries with volleyball athletes, particularly at the younger age groups?   (19:33) - Is this situation similar with other sports? ''These Kids are Ticking Time Bombs'': The Threat of Youth Basketball Coaches are Terrible at Talent ID, podcast with Joe Baker   (23:30) - How can the lack of education be addressed with coaches, parents and athletes?   (27:27) -  What can be done in regards to overlapping programs that put too much stress on athletes?   (29:00) - What is a the LTAD model not addressing?   (30:50) - How can sound communication be a big part of the solution in regards to proper LTAD and preventing injuries?   (36:01) - How can club coaches be better communicators?   (41:59) - How can athletes be built up to better tolerate stresses in the weight room and on the court?   (45:57) - What can be done in regards to developing physical literacy and preventing early specialization?   (47:20) - How can down time like the Christmas break, March break or summer break be best utilized by the athletes?   (54:06) - How important is athlete monitoring and individualizing training?   (57:45) - Would an athlete focused seasonal guide be helpful?    (60:17) - Should HP volleyball athletes be prohibited from doing school volleyball?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome MVC VP of Finance & Development Programs Greg Skotnicki to discuss the growth of an organization, how to become a builder, the importance of financial literacy and much more.   (0:25) - Why should a coach develop his administrative competencies?   (1:07) - Greg's bio   (1:27) - How is Greg a Maverick original?   (2:55) - When did coach Skotnicki start his coaching career?   (4:52) - What inspired Greg to pursue a military career?   (6:00) - How did Greg discover his passion for entrepreneurship?   (7:29) - How was Greg part of the club's tremendous growth early on?   (8:55) - What were the critical steps that made a difference in the club's growth?   (11:14) - How were the development programs expanded?   (14:55) - How did the expansion of the development side of the club impact the competitive side?   (16:46) - Why is it critical to have personnel exclusive to development programs?   (18:10) - How is growing organizations in Greg's DNA?   (21:43) - Why did Greg pilot a financial literacy activity with some competitive club teams?   (27:55) - How were the competitive programs expanded?   (33:28) - How important is recruiting the top coaches and developping them through professional development?   (34:46) - What are Greg's tips in regards to running effective strategic planning sessions?   (38:00) - How can a coach be more efficient from an administrative perspective?   (41:00) - What are Greg's tips in regards to the team budget?   (42:55) - What is Greg such a strong advocate of giving the coaches an honorarium?   (49:30) - How can the coaches' accountability be increased?

Dans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent Paul Gratton, capitaine de l'équipe olympique de 1984, ex-agent de joueur professionnel au Canada et membre du Temple de la  Renommée de Volleyball Canada, pour discuter de sa carrière légendaire de volleyball, de ses diverses contributions considérables et des apprentissages qui découlent.   (1:45) - Comment est-ce que Paul a débuté sa carrière de volleyeur?   (4:05) - Quel a été l'impact de l'entraîneur de l'équipe nationale Ken Maeda?   (5:22) - En quoi constituait l'entraînement à temps plein avec l'équipe nationale à cette époque?   (9:50) - À quel moment est-ce que le rêve olympique s'est véritablement formé?   (11:18) - Comment est-ce que Paul a passé de recrue d'une équipe moyenne à joueur pilier d'une équipe mondialement réputée?   (14:05) - Étant donné la qualité du groupe d'athlètes et d'entraîneurs, quelle type de culture et de fonctionnement définissaient cette équipe?   (16:22) - Comment est-ce que plusieurs joueurs de l'équipe olympique ont développé des compétences d'entraîneur durant leur carrière de joueur?   (18:20) - Pourquoi est-ce que Paul a été nommé capitaine de l'équipe olympique?   (19:50) - Quel ont été les moments marquants des Jeux olympique de Los Angeles?   (21:35) - Comment s'est déroulé le saut vers une carrière professionnelle?   (26:20) - Comment l'entraînement et le style de jeu peuvent varier d'une nation à l'autre?   (31:05) - Pourquoi est-ce Paul Gratton a été considéré comme l'un des meilleurs attaquants au monde à son apogée?   (33:00) - Est-ce essentiel d'avoir une mentalité de croissance?   (35:43) - Pourquoi est-ce que Paul est devenu agent d'athlètes professionnels et a fondé l'entreprise SIM Gratton suite à sa carrière de joueur?   (38:00) - Comment est-ce est qu'un joueur ou une joueuse de volleyball qui aspire à faire le saut professionnel peut se procurer un agent?   (39:25) - Quelles ont été les contributions de Paul Gratton au niveau civil avec le Club de volleyball Maverick?   (41:03) - Quelles ont été les premières leçons apprises en entraînant une équipe de garçons 13 ans et moins?   (42:50) - Ayant œuvré dans divers pays à travers le monde, est-ce que Paul a utilisé certaines méthodes pour développer les jeunes volleyeurs au Canada?   (44:30) - Quels sont quelques conseils que Paul désire offrir à de nouveaux entraîneurs de jeunes athlètes?   (46:30) - Ayant entraîné de nombreuses années son fils Maxime, quelles sont quelques conseils que Paul a à partager avec des parents-entraîneurs?   (52:30) - Une fois que son enfant passe à une autre équipe et un nouvel entraîneur, comment faut-il l'appuyer compte-tenu de ses connaissances et compétences d'entraîneur?   (57:20) - Comment est-ce que le volleyball a évolué au courant des dernières décennies et où se dirige-t-il?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome MVC 17U girls Head Coach John Spack to discuss the impact of his very successful summer program, Broaden Your Horizon.    (0:50) - John's bio   (1:06) - What is senior club volleyball?   (2:05) - Why did John start coaching volleyball?   (4:08) - Why does coach Spack work primarily with girls?   (5:15) - Having worked with Frank, does John have a related funny coaching story?   (7:10) - Why is coach Spack still very passionate about the game after all these years?   (8:35) - What lessons would John like to share with his younger self?   (11:07) - How does coach Spack keep learning and developing as a coach?   (12:10) - What can be learned from watching the NCAA female game?   (15:40) - What is John's coaching philosophy?   (17:45) - How did the Broaden Your Horizon program begin?   (20:50) - How has BYH evolved through the years?   (23:30) - Why do the athletes find the program so beneficial?   (25:20) - How much time does coach Spack spend preparing the details of every session?   (28:30) - How are the athletes assessed?   (30:00) - Where does BYH fall within the blocked to random continuum?   (34:50) - How can an athlete combine BYH, physical preparation? Is beach volleyball somewhere in there?    (40:00) - What can a club coach learn from a program like BYH?   (44:20) - How can more alumni give back to the game by getting involved on the coaching side?    

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Team Canada Medical Coordinator and Athletic Therapist Melissa Healy to discuss the role of an athletic therapist, common injuries, prevention strategies and more.    (1:23) - Which teams from the national men's program was Melissa overseeing this past summer?   (3:10) - What were some of the major challenges Melissa had to deal with this past summer?   (4:31) - Is dealing with injured athletes a challenge or a stressful situation?   (5:45) - What are some differences between summer programs and the National Excellence Program in regards to athletic therapy?   (7:55) - Did Melissa play volleyball growing up?   (8:50) - How did Melissa's passion for athletic therapy develop?   (12:25) - What are some of the main differences between physiotherapy and athletic therapy?   (14:15) - How do an athletic therapist and a physiotherapist collaborate with national team athletes?   (16:00) - What are some of Melissa's guiding principles when it comes to treating a condition?   (18:20) - How does Melissa deal with some of the national team athletes that have practically no off-season?   (23:20) - What are some common injuries that an athletic therapist must deal with?   (25:45) - What are some of Dan Lewis' tips in terms of prevention and maintenance to extend an athlete's career?   (28:20) - How long should a pre-practice routine be for a club athlete?   (33:22) - Should it be integrated within the practice time with younger teams or if time before or after practice is limited?   (34:00) - Any other general prevention tips?   (36:30) - What are some ways to accelerate the rehabilitation process or to work around some injuries?   (44:00) - Should an athlete that is dealing with a chronic injury still be involved with a summer program or should healing the injury properly with rest and rehabilitation be the priority?    (47:15) - How should a coach handle an injury situation during a critical match?   (50:10) - What are a few exercises or stretches that athletes should do in regards to the shoulder?   (53:00) - What are a few exercises or stretches that athletes should do in regards to the knee?   (54:05) - What are a few exercises or stretches that athletes should do in regards to the ankle?   (56:10) - Is having an athlete lead the pre-practice protocol a good strategy?   (57:15) - Any final general tips for coaches to consider?

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry discuss their various summer engagements and what they learned through these enriching experiences.   (1:14) - Have you listened to most of our episodes released this summer with stellar guests? Episode 37 with Kerry MacDonald Episodes 38 and 41 with Ian Eibbitt Episode 39 with James Sneddon Episode 42 with Shayne White Episode 43 with Matt Schnarr   (2:30) - What did Frank do this summer in terms of coaching?   (6:31) - What did Thierry do this summer in terms of coaching?   (10:08) - Why should all coaches participate in a summer program?   (11:37) - What are Thierry's main takeaways from the summer?   (12:20) - Why is planning so important?   (16:40) - Is physical preparation the biggest limiting factor with summer programs?   (20:40) - Why is connecting with coaches and athletes so critical?   (24:50) - What is the impact of open communication?   (26:48) - Is there a gap with serving and defending with our male provincial athletes and what can be done about it?   (35:15) - What are Frank's main takeaways from the summer?   (35:45) - What is Frank's favourite book of the summer? CYBO Book   (38:09) - How the Team Ontario values can impact athletes and coaches?    (39:09) - Is recovery equally important for coaches?   (41:40) - Why being a mentor is so conducive to being a learner?   (45:25) - Why is changing so difficult?   (48:08) - How can one individual impact a big system like the OVA summer programs?   (50:38) - What are a few things coach St-Denis will particularly focus on in the coming club and school season?   (53:08) - What are a few things coach Lavigne will particularly focus on in the coming club and school season?

Dans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry élaborent au sujet de leurs engagements estivaux et partagent quelques apprentissages pertinents.   (1:25) - Avez-vous écouté les épisodes publiés au courant de l'été avec des invités remarquables? Épisode 34 avec Vincent Pichette (épisode en anglais) Épisode 40 avec Éric Daniel  Épisode 37 with Kerry MacDonald Épisodes 38 and 41 with Ian Eibbitt Épisode 39 with James Sneddon Épisode 42 with Shayne White Épisode 43 with Matt Schnarr   (3:30) - Quelle est la structure des programmes estivaux de volleyball en Ontario?   (5:58) - Quels ont été les projets dans lesquels Frank s'est investi au courant de l'été?   (8:04) - Quels ont été les projets dans lesquels Thierry s'est investi au courant de l'été?   (10:00) - Pourquoi tous les entraîneurs devraient s'investir dans un programme estival?   (11:37) - Quels ont été les principaux apprentissages pour Thierry en participant à ces projets?   (12:30) - Pourquoi la planification est si importante?   (15:50) - La préparation physique est-elle le principal facteur limitant des programmes estivaux?   (20:21) - Pourquoi un lien affectif avec les entraîneurs et les athlètes est-il si important?   (24:28) - Quel est l'impact d'une communication ouverte entre les entraîneurs?   (26:12) - Y a-t-il un manque au niveau du service et de la défensive avec les athlètes masculins provinciaux et que peut-on faire à ce sujet?   (34:15) - Quels ont été les principaux apprentissages pour Frank en participant à ces projets?   (34:35) - Quelle a été la lecture préférée de l'été à Frank? CYBO Book   (35:50) - Comment les valeurs d'Équipe Ontario peuvent avoir un impact significatif sur les athlètes et les entraîneurs?   (37:25) - Est-ce que la récupération est tout aussi importante pour les entraîneurs?   (39:35) - Pourquoi être un mentor est-il si propice à l'apprentissage?   (43:37) - Pourquoi est-il si difficile de changer?   (45:35) - Comment est-ce qu'un seul individu peut influer sur un grand système tels les programmes estivaux de l'OVA?   (48:06) - Pour quels éléments particuliers est-ce que Frank accordera une attention particulière lors de la prochaine saison de volleyball scolaire et civil?   (51:36) - Pour quels éléments particuliers est-ce que Thierry accordera une attention particulière lors de la prochaine saison de volleyball scolaire et civil?

In this episode, Thierry welcomes Mohawk College women's Head Coach and Team Ontario Black women's Head Coach Matt Schnarr to discuss the value his involvement with the provincial program, multi-sport athletes, college recruitment and more.    (1:00) - How is Team Ontario Black doing so far with its summer training?   (1:55) - What is a typical training day for Team Ontario Black?   (3:42) - What are the main teaching points for coach Schnarr with this 10 day training camp?   (5:52) - What is Matt working on personally as a coach this summer with the provincial team?   (9:50) - Why is coach Schnarr always trying to recruit multi-sports athletes?   (11:17) - How did Matt successfully play 2 collegiate sports?   (13:03) - Why did coach Schnarr become an assistant coach so quickly after his collegiate career?   (14:09) - How did Matt become a head coach in his second year of coaching?   (15:55) - How did coach Schnarr manage athletes that were ex-teammates and really good friends?   (16:39) - What were some early lessons as a coach?   (18:30) - To what does coach Schnarr attribute his teams' success through the first decade at Mohawk?   (20:20) - Why did Matt coach college and club and act as technical director?   (21:33) - As a young technical director, how did coach Schnarr interact with older coaches that had more experience than him?   (23:40) - How did getting involved with the regional and provincial programs impact his coaching approach?   (25:12) - How did Matt come to coach both the men's and women's team at Mohawk?   (27:05) - Why did coach Schnarr switch to the women's team full time after that double year?   (30:10) - Is there a difference between coaching a male athlete versus a female athlete?   (34:48) - How difficult is recruiting at the collegiate level?   (39:35) - Is the collegiate level often a gateway to the USports or NCAA level?   (40:44) - What does coach Schnarr believe about the collegiate reality between the OCAA and RSEQ?   (42:06) - From a tactical standpoint, how different is it to coach at the collegiate level?   (45:36) - How did Matt develop his coaching philosophy?   (47:51) - What is the next challenge for coach Schnarr?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Waterloo Warriors Men's Head Coach and Junior National Team Assistant Coach Shayne White to discuss high performance coaching, data driven planning, athlete profiling and more.    (1:00) - How is training going with the Junior National Team that is preparing for the U21 World Championships?   (1:44) - What is Shayne working on personally to become a better coach?   (3:34) - What did coach White learn from coach Joao Bravo, given his extensive volleyball background? VNL Symposium 2019: Joao Bravo - Defence and Reception: Training Cue Reading and Technical Skills   (5:25) - Is trying to execute simply but very efficiently the present trend in volleyball?   (7:20) - Did Shayne value sound fundamentals as an athlete too?   (8:40) - Did footwork skills transfer well from soccer to volleyball?   (10:00) - Should the indoor club season start later?   (14:30) - How did Shayne start his coaching career?   (17:15) - When did coach White come to the Ontario Volleyball scene?   (18:53) - What were some of the first lessons learned at the university level as a coach?   (21:49) - Does coach White have a scientific or mathematical degree that pushed him to use an analytical approach to make decisions?   (22:40) - What are some lessons learned from assisting Chris Lawson for seven years? Episode 27 with Chris Lawson   (26:00) - Why did Shayne take on a indoor development role with the OVA?   (27:44) - How did his work with the OVA change his coaching style?   (29:55) - As a former Canada Games Head Coach, what advice do coach White have for the next candidate?   (34:17) - How did Shayne's seasonal planning evolve over the years?   (36:50) - What are some specific examples of shifting focus from winning first to athlete development first?   (41:20) - How can a 14U coach incorporate load management in his or her planning?   (44:50) - How does coach White individualize his planning to provide maximal help to each athlete?   (49:10) - How can a club coach profile his or her athletes to maximize development and long term success?   (55:58) - What are the statistics that are particularly important for Shayne? How are they tracked and how are they utilized?   (61:55) - How does coach White design drills initiated by a poor passes?   (63:50) - What is different for the athletes when they are training to defend versus a 1 pass or a 2 pass?   (66:00) - How is cue reading trained particularly with middles in regard to defending against a perfect pass?   (68:15) - When and how are post-game stats shared with the athletes?   (70:40) - Are any stats shared with the athletes during a match?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome back McMaster University men's Assistant Coach and Youth National Team Assistant Coach Ian Eibbitt to discuss leadership.    (0:48) - Check out previous episode with Ian Eibbitt on team culture   (1:57) - How did being a captain and a platoon chief helped Ian define his definition of leadership?   (4:36) - What kind of leadership did coach Eibbitt foster as a platoon chief?   (5:55) - What is a broad definition of leadership and what does a good leader do?   (10:02) - Many good resources are available online to help with the definition of leadership Simon Sinek TED talks of leadership (part 1, part 2) Simon Sinek presentation on why leaders eat last The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle The Captain's Class by Sam Walker   (11:15) - What were some of the first lessons on leadership that Ian learned through his firefighter experiences?   (14:22) - How can a coach or an athlete develop core values that are conducive to being a good leader?   (17:32) - Why is the dominant leader approach less prevalent in present times?   (20:48) - What are other ways coaches can develop their leadership skills?   (22:20) - How can leadership be developed with athletes?   (30:50) - How do you identify your leaders within your team or organization?   (33:50) - When should leaders be identified?   (36:35) - How does a leadership council function?   (38:15) - What are some potential obstacles a leadership council approach could produce?   (44:48) - How are the responsibilities divided among a leadership council?   (47:33) - What are coach Eibbitt's thoughts about choosing a captain through a team vote?   (48:38) - How should the court captain be chosen and how does it relate to leadership?   (51:16) - How would coach Eibbitt deal with an athlete complaint about a team leader?   (52:35) - Who should lead the on-court communication during matches?          

Dans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent Éric Daniel, ex-entraîneur de l'équipe nationale française et entraîneur du Pôle Espoir de Languedoc-Roussillon à Montpellier pour discuter du développement technique du jeune volleyeur.   (0:33) - Épisode 29 avec Jocelyn Trillon   (1:50) - Bio d'Éric Daniel   (2:20) - Quel est le meilleur souvenir d'Éric en tant que joueur?   (4:54) - Pourquoi est-ce que M. Daniel a muté sa carrière de joueur en entraîneur à un si jeune âge?   (6:56) - Est-ce qu'Éric préfère entraîner des jeunes volleyeurs en développement ou des athlètes professionnels?   (8:22) - Comment est-ce que M. Daniel a ajusté son approche en fonction du niveau des athlètes?   (9:05) - Comment est-il possible de motiver un athlète qui ne maximise pas ses efforts et sa performance?   (13:43) - Quelles sont les priorités techniques du développement de l'athlète français?   (20:05) - Pourquoi est-ce que le volley français mise davantage sur le «sideout» et la relance?   (23:43) - Comment est-ce qu'Éric développe un attaquant polyvalent?   (27:35) - Comment est-ce que les jeunes athlètes français développent une force de frappe si impressionnante?   (31:27) - Comment est-ce que l'aspect psychologique de l'attaque en puissance est développé?   (34:10) - Quels sont la fréquence et le volume d'entraînement musculaire d'un athlète du Pôle Espoir?   (37:32) - Qu'est-ce que le concept de leçon mis en pratique régulièrement par l'entraîneur Daniel?   (39:55) - Comment est-ce que le service est développé en France?   (45:24) - Quel est l'âge idéal pour spécialiser un athlète à une seule position?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Volleyball Canada's Director for Athlete and Coach Pathways James Sneddon to discuss coaching certification, Smashball, Safe Sport, a club recognition program and Women's National Excellence Program.    (1:05) - James' bio   (1:20) - What pushed James to pursue volleyball at a very young age?   (2:45) - What position did James play?   (3:25) - How did James' education background help him progress in his volleyball endeavours?   (4:01) - At what stage in his playing career did coach Sneddon know he was eventually going to coach?   (5:20) - What are some lessons that coaching at Capilano College taught James?   (7:40) - What does his role at Volleyball Canada as a Manager of Sport Development entail?   (9:00) - Why was the change in the coaching certification pathway such a big undertaking?   (12:50) - How can the online information on coaching certification be more intuitive and perhaps only be on one website? https://coach.volleyball.ca/   (16:45) - What is Smashball and how has it grown quickly?   (22:00) - How is Volleyball Canada trying to make Smashball more accessible to schools and clubs?   (24:10) - Could there eventually be some Smashball competitions?   (25:05) - Is volleyball growing in Canada presently?   (26:03) - What is Volleyball Canada developing presently in regards to Safe Sport?   (30:30) - How can a badge system perhaps stimulate a higher quality club program delivery?   (32:33) - Why will the badge recognition system be more successful than the accreditation process?   (34:44) - When will this club approval model likely be put in place?   (35:45) - What aspects do clubs tend to be good and not so good at when it comes to being accredited or recognized?   (38:45) - What is the Women's National Excellence Program that will be inaugurated in 2020?   (42:18) - How will the athletes selected for this program be identified?   (44:20) - Would it be possible to have a professional league in Canada or North America?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome McMaster University men's Assistant Coach and Youth National Team Assistant Coach Ian Eibbitt to discuss culture and Team Ontario values.    (0:40) - Why will coach Eibbitt be on the podcast for two episodes?   (1:40) - What are some of Ian's takeaways from the International Coaching Symposium after two days?   (2:46) - What were Ian's playing days like as an athlete?   (5:00) - How did Ian's professional career impact his ability to interact with individuals within a group?   (6:20) - What are some life altering moments that Ian witnessed over his 30 year career?   (8:16) - When did coach Eibbitt begin his coaching career?   (10:59) - How did the Madawaska Camp gig originally start?   (14:08) - What is the culture like at Madawaska?   (15:35) - Why is culture so important for coach Eibbitt?   (16:50) - How do you set up team culture and facilitate it with your athletes?   (21:55) - Why is creating and maintaining a team culture so difficult?   (25:28) - How do you identify core values and key observable behaviours to establish culture?   (32:33) - What could 12U vs 18U coaches do with team culture and how should they establish it?   (35:10) - What are other big hurdles in regards to team culture and what can be done to overcome them?   (37:30) - How can more buy in be created in a club or school setting where team selection is often not as selective?   (46:51) - How did the Team Ontario values opportunity come to be?   (51:52) - What are Team Ontario core values?   (58:10) - Are there any resources that coach Eibbitt recommends for coaches in regards to culture? Gary Curneen (Twitter & Instagram @garycurneen)

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Volleyball Canada Director of Sport Science, Medicine and Innovation Kerry MacDonald to discuss serving velocity, preventing injuries through load management, developing concussion prevention strategies and much more.    (1:18) - How did Kerry's passion for numbers and for volleyball originally begin?   (3:22) - How did coach MacDonald progress from a 13U team to a university program?   (5:34) - How does coach MacDonald achieve outstanding team success in such a short period of time with various teams?   (6:20) - Why did coach MacDonald make the decision to leave the UBC program immediately after winning a USports title in only a second year of head coaching?   (7:55) - What were the biggest lessons learned from his position at UBC?   (9:05) - What motivated Kerry to try such a radical serving approach with the men's team at UBC? Big Data Baseball by Travis Shawchik   (12:10) - What metrics did coach MacDonald utilize in regards to serving?   (15:35) - How could a club coach apply some of these lessons in regards to serving?   (18:08) - What are the critical factors to observe with spin serves?   (19:18) - Why does Kerry abide by the principle that every serve is an independent event?   (20:55) - What does serve training look like in Kerry's practice environment?   (23:20) - How many serve attempts on average would an athlete do during a practice?   (24:08) - What metrics are tracked in regards to serving in practice?   (25:00) - Are athletes sometimes serving at empty courts or are there always receivers?   (27:40) - When and how did coach MacDonald develop his science based coaching approach?   (28:58) - What was Kerry's doctorate on injury prevention really about and what did he learn from it?   (34:50) - Why isn't the FIVB concerned about the load the VNL schedule is creating on the athletes?   (35:50) - How can club and school coaches manage the jump load for their athletes?   (37:36) - How can summer program athletes that go from basically total rest to two training sessions a day be better prepared?   (39:16) - Would playing beach volleyball be an appropriate way to prepare for a summer program?   (40:00) - Is there a sample pre-training load program available from VC or a provincial association?   (42:04) - How should the jump count be monitored in season?   (46:25) - What advice does coach MacDonald have in regards to dealing with injuries?   (48:15) - What are some general conclusions on concussions in volleyball that Kerry would like to share with coaches?   (51:38) - From an injury risk perspective, how improper is the international hitting warm up?   (53:20) - What is the actual trend on the recovery of concussions? Should it be more active or passive?   (54:24) - Should a baseline test be administered to every athlete at the club level? Head Check Health Making Head Way   (57:20) - What is being done with national teams in terms of science, medicine and innovation?   (61:20) - How can significant loads over time for some international athletes like Graham Vigrass, Blair Bann and Gord Perrin be sustained?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Team Germany's Head Coach Andrea Giani to discuss his legendary career,  transitioning from middle blocker to wing spiker, sideout offense and much more.    (1:33) - Please share any volleyball resources you like on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @FTFCpodcast or via email ftfc@maverickvolleyball.ca   (2:51) - Andrea's bio   (6:36) - According to John Barrett, why is Andrea's character such an integral part to his success as an athlete and a coach?   (8:18) - How did Andrea successfully transition from middle blocker to left side at the highest level?   (12:19) - Did Andrea prefer playing middle blocker or left side?   (13:39) - Does coach Giani believe it would still be possible to switch position at the international level today given the more specialized nature of the game?   (14:52) - Why was Andrea so effective at siding out as a wing spiker?   (19:57) - What kind of goals in regards to sideout does coach Giani set for his team? Germany-Serbia Match Statistics (coach Giani's spreadsheet) Germany-Serbia Sideout Efficiency (coach Giani's spreadsheet)   (23:30) - Why is coach Giani concerned with overall sideout efficiency compared to first ball sideout percentage on good receptions?   (24:23) - How can Team Germany close the gap between overall sideout efficiency and first ball sideout percentage?   (26:45) - What is the desired first ball sideout percentage according to coach Giani?   (28:25) - Is the sideout efficiency usually higher receiving float serves or spin serves?   (30:20) - How do the sideout statistics influence Andrea to develop his offensive system and individual objectives?   (34:28) - Does coach Giani share these numbers with his athletes?   (36:40) - With the VNL format, is there time to make adjustments between matches?   (38:03) - What are specific technical points coach looks for when receiving float serves?   (40:40) - How does Andrea manage momentum in games within the sideout offense context, and more specifically in regards to problematic rotations?   (43:30) - Why does coach Giani deeply value responsability and accountability of each player on the court?   (51:30) - What topics are discussed with the setter when preparing a game plan for a match?   (55:10) - How does coach Giani train serve receive, setter decision making and transition offense in practice?   (59:11) - What challenges will Team Canada present to Team Germany tonight in regards to sideout?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Men's National Team Head Coach Glenn Hoag to discuss his illustrious career, building a successful program, the secrets to better planning, analyzing the game and much more.    (1:10) - Glenn's bio   (2:11) - What was Glenn's favorite moment as an athlete?   (4:27) - What is coach Hoag's most memorable moment as a professional coach?   (5:40) - Where did coach Hoag's trust come from to take the risk of subbing in Gino Brousseau who had not set all year in a critical pro playoff match?   (7:33) - What is Glenn's proudest moment as Head Coach of Team Canada?   (12:45) - Why is Glenn Hoag a great program builder?   (17:57) - What does coach Hoag look for when recruiting individuals (i.e.: coaches, trainers, etc.) to help him build a program?   (19:40) - Why is it important for the national program to have as many athletes playing professional overseas as possible?   (22:00) - Why are measures so critical to the success of a program?   (25:30) - Is load management as trendy with professional volleyball as it is with North American pro sports presently?   (27:38) - Where do you see the team's position now compared to our position with the Rio process in regards to qualifying for the Games?   (29:45) - At the very beginning of building a program, what are important factors coach Hoag's look for in order to select athletes during a selection camp?   (31:30) - How did Glenn Hoag become so good at planning and periodization?   (35:28) - How much time should a coach invest in planning?   (37:55) - How does coach Hoag produce his player profiles?   (38:50) - What does Glenn do in regards to jump count and load management? Jump Load & Levels   (43:10) - How does coach Hoag plan for the difficult schedule that is the Volleyball Nations League (VNL)?   (48:10) - Comment est-ce que l'objectif ultime de se qualifier pour les Jeux olympiques affecte la planification durant la VNL et comment ça s'intègre dans un cycle de quatre ans? / How does the ultimate objective of qualifying for the Olympic Games impact VNL planning and how does that affect a quadrennial plan?   (52:52) - What does coach Hoag look at on a stat sheet such as the P2 report or a specific one produced by the team scoutman? P2 Report - VNL 2019 - CAN vs ARG   (56:35) - Is there a debrief in regards to statistics after every match with the team?   (58:35) - Which stats are Glenn looking at during a match?   (59:55) - Since the club setting presents big time constraints on volunteer coaches, should the priority be on statistics and game analysis or planning and periodization?   (62:15) - What can we expect from the CAN vs AUS match tonight?   (64:20) - When the time comes to select 14 athletes for the Olympic qualification tournament, how much will the VNL stats versus practice performances be considered to make the final decision?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome former Team Canada and Team France Assistant Coach Vincent Pichette to discuss his coaching path to international volleyball, developing a collegiate program, the value of a full-time training centre, how Canada's volleyball structure compares with the rest of the world and much more. (0:05) - Dual episode that contains Vincent Pichette's bio in both English and French interviews but different discussion topics in the second part of each podcast. (0:35) - Épisode double qui présente la bio de Vincent Pichette dans les deux langues suivi de thèmes différents. (1:48) - Why Frank has very high expectations about Vincent Pichette's interview?The Simple Phrase that Increases Effort 40% by Dan Coyle (2:15) - Vincent Pichette's bio (2:43) - With a multi-sports background, why did Vincent choose volleyball over the other ones as his primary sport? (3:45) - Was coaching always in coach Pichette's blood? (5:30) - What position did Vincent play through his volleyball career? (7:15) - Why did Vincent not go play pro right after university? (9:30) - How did coach Pichette fast track his coaching competencies through his master's degree? (10:37) - What did Vincent learn from being an assistant coach at the Paralympic Games in Sydney in 2000? (14:00) - What differences, if any, are there coaching disabled athletes? (15:45) - How did they prepare for the opening game against host Australia? (18:35) - Why was Michel Paiement one of Vincent's most impactful mentors early on? (20:00) - How did coach Pichette build the program at Collège de L'Outaouais? (22:50) - What kind of solutions did Vincent find to help individualize his coaching according to his athletes' needs? (24:00) - How did coach Pichette facilitate coaching recruitment and development back then with the region? (27:00) - Why coaches have to prepare the practice plan with a very high level of specificity? (32:45) - How can coaches apply the coaching concepts more efficiently? (34:15) - Why is the Canadian system not an ideal structure to get our volleyball athletes to the pro level overseas? (37:00) - Why is the full time training centre (National Excellence Program - NEP) such a critical piece to the national team? (41:30) - What is a typical week of training for a NEP athlete? (46:00) - Is it ideal to have athletes enter NEP at a younger age? (48:55) - Is the men's national team in a good position presently according to coach Pichette? (51:30) - What are the biggest differences between the Canadian and French volleyball systems? (56:50) - Why is the French national team's actual generation so unique and exceptional? (57:30) - Why is the Canadian men's national team still close in international ranking with these other professional volleyball based nations? (60:33) - What are a some adjustments that could be made to the Canadian system to close the international gap? (65:00) - What can a club coach do to close the international gap?

Dans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent l'ancien entraîneur adjoint des équipes nationales de la France et du Canada Vincent Pichette pour discuter de son cheminement vers les équipes nationales, de l'importance du centre d'entraînement à temps plein, d'apprendre en côtoyant des entraîneurs légendaires et encore plus. (0:05) - Dual episode that contains Vincent Pichette's bio in both English and French interviews but different discussion topics in the second part of each podcast.   (0:35) - Épisode double qui présente la bio de Vincent Pichette dans les deux langues suivi de thèmes différents.   (2:00) - Bio de Vincent Pichette   (2:29) - Qu'est-ce qui a attiré Vincent vers le volleyball?   (3:10) - Comment est-ce que Vincent a dirigé sa première sélection au secondaire?   (4:45) - Quel a été le meilleur moment de sa carrière universitaire?   (5:55) - Est-ce que le coaching intéressait déjà Vincent au niveau universitaire?   (7:10) - Comment est-ce qu'un centre d'entraînement à temps plein aurait été bénéfique pour la carrière de joueur à Vincent?   (8:24) - Quel a été l'impacte de l'absence d'un centre à temps plein entre 1996 et 2006?   (10:00) - Comment est-ce qu'une formation universitaire en administration a été bénéfique pour le développement de ses compétences d'entraîneur?   (15:00) - Comment est-ce qu'un stage avec l'équipe paralympique et une participation aux Jeux Paralympiques de Sydney a permis à Vincent de faire de nombreux apprentissages?   (18:40) - Comment est-ce que l'équipe paralympique a été préparée pour le premier match olympique contre le pays hôte?   (21:30) - Quelles sont des étapes critiques à franchir pour développer un programme collégial ou pour rétablir un centre à temps plein d'entraînement?   (23:07) - Quelles sont les recommandations de M. Pichette pour favoriser la collaboration entre les structures scolaires et civiles?   (26:50) - La routine du centre à temps plein est aussi exigeante pour l'entraîneur donc comment est-ce que Vincent s'est adapté à celle-ci?   (28:30) - Quel est le but du centre à temps plein?   (31:20) - Est-ce que le centre a aussi permis à Vincent de mieux se préparer pour faire le saut à l'international en tant qu'entraîneur?   (32:45) - Pourquoi est-ce qu'il faut combattre la complaisance en tant qu'entraîneur et valoriser la formation continue? Talent is Overrated de Geoff Colvin The Talent Code de Daniel Coyle   (37:05) - Quelles sont les plus grands apprentissages que M. Pichette a réalisé en côtoyant Glenn Hoag pendant 8 ans?   (40:40) - Quel a été le moment le plus mémorable de Vincent en tant qu'entraîneur adjoint avec l'équipe nationale du Canada?   (45:00) - Est-ce que faire la sélection finale pour les JO et de l'annoncer aux athlètes concernés a été difficile?   (47:27) - Quels sont les conseils de M. Pichette à un entraîneur chef au niveau de la sélection et de l'annonce de celle-ci aux participants?   (48:50) - Comment est-ce que le saut de l'équipe canadienne à l'équipe française s'est orchestré?   (51:38) - Quelles sont les grandes différences au niveau de styles de coaching et de méthodes de développement de l'athlète entre la France et le Canada?   (54:55) - Quelles sont les plus grands apprentissages que M. Pichette a réalisé en côtoyant Laurent Tillie avec l'équipe de France.   (57:16) - Quels a été les rôles de Vincent en tant qu'entraîneur-adjoint durant les matches avec les équipes nationales?   (59:00) - Quelle est la philosophie de coaching de M. Pichette?    (65:42) - Quels conseils est-ce que Vincent offre aux entraîneurs qui désirent passer au prochain niveau?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Capital Strength Training Systems Strength Coach Ian Perry to discuss how developing an athlete physically is a long term process, to explain the philosophy of the MVC conditioning program, to elaborate on the various summer programs and much more.   (1:01) - Episode 5 - Physical Preparation with Nick Haince   (2:10) - Ian's bio   (2:26) - Why did Ian practice volleyball, lacrosse and basketball?   (5:18) - Why is volleyball Ian's favorite sport?   (6:16) - What books and podcasts does coach Perry recommend? Atomic Habits by James Clear The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma The Physical Preparation Podcast by Mike Robertson   (7:47) - What is the common denominator with high level athletes?   (10:40) - What is Ian's coaching philosophy?   (12:55) - What are the primary physical requirements for a volleyball player?   (14:45) - How can physical training be fun for a 14U athlete?   (17:00) - What are the differences and the value of the squat and the hinge movements for volleyball?   (19:50) - Is the rumour true that boys have mostly mobility issues and girls have mostly stability issues?   (22:30) - What is coach Perry's vision of the Maverick physical preparation program design?   (25:03) - What are the typical red flags in regards to the squat movement preventing an athlete from adding load to a bar.   (27:54) - How do you teach landing properly?   (30:16) - What is the typical volume of training for 14U to 18U Maverick athletes with Capital Strength?   (31:20) - Why did Mettle Sports Training and Capital Strength unite forces for the Maverick Comp Teams? Maverick Prep - Mini Band Series Maverick Prep - Core Series   (32:10) - What are the different stages a Maverick athlete will complete from 14U to 18U?   (37:20) - Why Coach Perry doesn't recommend high box jumping?   (37:51) - Are ladder drills a good way to build agility for a volleyball player?   (39:15) - Is Olympic lifting included for Maverick athletes training at Capital Strength?   (41:55) - Should cardio training be included at some point in a training program designed for a volleyball player?   (46:00) - How should athletes' jumping loads be managed between the school coach, the club coach and the strength coach?   (54:40) - What are exemplary traits some Maverick athletes demonstrate that all athletes should follow?   (58:01) - What are the various programs CSTS is offering MVC athletes this upcoming off-season?   (62:56) - How does the Kinduct app function and how does it enhance the athlete's program?   (64:30) - Is the commitment rate from the MVC athletes sufficiently high in the off-season?   (67:00) - What are some pitfalls athletes in each stream might face and how to solve them?   (71:00) - Follow Capital Strength on Instagram at @capital_strength_ts

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome 2019 Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame Inductee in the builder category Rick Desclouds to discuss how he built a legendary program at Glashan Public School, why developing great human beings is the primary goal and much more.   (0:49) - Rick's bio   (1:30) - Why did coach Desclouds particularly enjoy teaching at Glashan Public School (GPS)?   (3:15) - Why did Rick gravitate particularly to volleyball, cross country and track & field?   (4:38) - How did coach Desclouds, a multisport athlete (excluding volleyball), become an iconic volleyball coach in Ottawa?   (8:20) - Why being humble and vunerable as a rookie coach are great learning traits?   (12:10) - Why is "open gym" such a big piece in the Glashan Spikers success?   (13:37) - Why are no students cut from the competitive teams at GPS?   (19:10) - What is the common denominator amongst the greatist athletes Rick has coached?   (23:17) - Volleyball Canada's Athlete Development Framework   (26:24) - How did coach Desclouds also develop a baseball powerhouse?   (29:13) - Why does Rick particularly value placing strong athletes  with similarly aged peers?   (31:25) - How is coach Desclouds so motivated to drive multiple teams at school and in the community year round?   (34:40) - What is the structure of the "open gym" at GPS that makes it so successful?   (37:00) - What is the elimination game played every Friday afternoon?   (38:33) - How does the lunch hour house league function at GPS?   (43:06) - What are some key principles that coach Desclouds lives by to develop his volleyball athletes?   (52:20) - Which system does Rick prefer to use with his school teams?   (57:52) - Congratulations to Rick Desclouds for his well deserved induction into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Brock University women's volleyball Head Coach Steve Delaney to discuss his rookie season in the OUA, growth mindset, serving & hitting philosophies and much more.   (2:07) - Steve's bio   (2:40) - How did Steve begin his club volleyball career?   (3:48) - What memorable moment does Steve have to share about playing alongside Dan Lewis?   (6:09) - Why was Steve's beach nick name Stone Cold Steve Delaney?   (7:08) - Which wrestler's autobiography does coach Delaney recommend? The Rock Says, Dwayne Johnson My Life Outside the Ring, Hulk Hogan Joe Rogan Experience #1205 - Jake "The Snake" Roberts   (8:35) - What is the game plan when Steve and his beach partner face off versus Karch Kiraly on the AVP beach tour?   (9:50) - What has his time on the AVP tour taught Steve?   (10:30) - How Not to Do It, originally published in True North Volleyball   (12:48) - Why did coach Delaney get into coaching?   (14:00) - What is Steve's proudest moment and something he would do differently in his first year of club coaching?   (15:50) - What are some differences between Canadian and American volleyball clubs?   (18:15) - Why does Steve coach a female club team and a male provincial team?   (20:46) - Does coach Delaney approach coaching female or male athletes differently?   (22:35) - How did Steve prepare for his Brock appointment?   (23:40) - What is coach Delaney's proudest moment and something he would do differently in his first year of OUA coaching?   (26:00) - Why is Steve now setting on the beach with his team?   (28:35) - Why did Steve finish his business degree online?   (30:00) - What can club coaches do to better prepare athletes for the OUA level?   (31:20) - How do you teach athletes to have a growth mindset, to embrace failure and to win the learning race?   (35:50) - How does a coach maintain a growth mindset himself to be a life long learner and to be a good role model for her or his athletes? Farnham Street Blog Slack App   (40:22) - Who are Steve's mentors?   (41:30) - What are some lessons Steve learned through playing for Larry McKay?   (43:30) - What is something new that Steve and Frank want to implement or learn about this upcoming summer within their respective provincial program roles? Interacting With Officials With Retired International Referee Malcolm Mousseau   (50:00) - What statistics do coach Delaney look at particularly with OUA matches? Serving Mindset with Andrea Becker, Coach Your Brains Out   (59:00) - What hitting philosophy does coach Delaney preach?   (66:30) - What are three keys for success on playoffs day at provincials and nationals?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome back Mental Performance Coach Jelle Kooijman to discuss lessons learned from the Maverick Mental Training Program, self-talk and mental performance during championship season.   (0:45) - Jelle is our first recurring guest that was also on Episode 22 on Mental Training   (0:53) - How is the Maverick Mental Training Program going?   (1:18) - Why is self talk such a popular mental skill with the athletes?   (2:00) - What is the difference between planned self-talk and automatic self talk?   (5:33) - Myth or reality: Sports are 90% mental?   (9:00) - Myth or reality: Mental preparation is for mentally weak athletes?   (10:21) - Myth or reality: Mental preparation is only for elite athletes?   (11:44) - Myth or reality: Mental training requires long hours of training to see positive effects?   (13:32) - Myth or reality: All mental skills work equally well for all athletes?   (14:31) - Myth or reality: The core of mental preparation is visualization et positive thinking?   (15:40) - Myth or reality: Mental training fosters the athlete's dependency towards the mental performance consultant?   (18:34) - What are some key takeaways from the first year of the MMTP?   (23:20) - How many times did Jelle work with each HP athlete in the club?   (23:48) - What adjustments would Coach Kooijman make for next season with the MMTP?   (26:16) - What can coaches do to ensure athletes keep using their newly acquired mental skills such as visualization and self-talk?   (29:04) - How should a coach integrate mental training in a seasonal plan?   (32:48) - How could mental training be approached in the off season?   (37:55) - What should an athlete do in the week prior to a big event like a provincial or national championship?   (43:40) - What should a coach do in the week prior to a big event like a provincial or national championship?   (49:50) - What should an athlete and a coach do in the 24 hours prior to a big event like a provincial or national championship?   (54:29) - What should an athlete and a coach do in the moments just before a big match at a provincial or national championship?   (57:19) - What should coaches not do in the moments just before a big match at a provincial or national championship?   (60:12) - What are some dos and don'ts after a critical match at a provincial or national championship?  

Dans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent Jocelyn Trillon, un des entraîneurs du Centre National de Volley-ball (C.N.V.B.) à Montpellier en France pour discuter de la structure de développement des athlètes français.   (1:24) - Bio de Jocelyn Trillon    (2:00) - Est-ce que Jocelyn a toujours eu comme objectif de devenir entraîneur de haut niveau?   (2:55) - Qu'est-ce que le parcours athlétique de Jocelyn?   (4:30) - Quel est le système de développement des volleyeurs en France?   (7:25) - Depuis quand est-ce que la structure des Pôles existe-t-elle?   (10:46) - Est-ce que la spécialisation de l'athlète en volleyball dès l'âge de 15 ans est préférable?   (14:30) - Comment est-ce que les jeunes athlètes de haut niveau actuels diffèrent de la génération précédente?   (15:50) - Quel est l'horaire d'entraînement type d'un athlète dans un Pôle Espoir?   (17:24) - Est-ce qu'il y a des compétitions inter-pôles?   (18:30) - Comment est-ce que la collaboration entre l'entraîneur club et l'entraîneur du Pôle a lieu pour faciliter le développement de l'athlète?   (21:15) - Quelles sont les pratiques gagnantes d'après Jocelyn qui accélèrent le développement de l'athlète en France?   (25:06) - Est-ce que le travail aux Pôles est davantage technique?   (27:38) - Quel est l'horaire d'entraînement type d'un athlète au Pôle France?   (30:45) - Comment est-ce que les athlètes du Pôle France sont partagés au sein des équipes de la Pro B et de la N1?   (34:50) - Combien y a-t-il de joueurs par position au C.N.V.B.?   (35:23) - Quel est le coût pour participer à un tel programme?   (36:58) - Est-ce que les athlètes au Pôle France sont encore «à l'école»?   (38:00) - Quelles sont les particularités qui démarquent les athlètes exceptionnels même à un jeune âge?   (41:00) - Serait-il préférable pour les athlètes canadiens qui aspirent à devenir professionnel d'y aller directement suite au secondaire au lieu d'attendre après la formation universitaire ou collégial?   (44:55) - Quelle est la philosophie d'entraîneur de Jocelyn?   (48:28) - Quels sont trois conseils que Jocelyn invite les entraîneurs civils à mettre en pratique?      

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry tackle two different topics: training the skill of blocking and how data can help a coach make more educated decisions.   (0:50) - Guestless episodes cover various topics including a technical skill Episode 4 - Serving Episode 8 - Passing Episode 9 - Symposium Lessons Episode 15 - Summer Lessons Episode 21 - Attacking   (2:15) - Resource: Read the Game from Karch Kiraly (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)   (3:38) - Resource: Tested to the Limit with Ronaldo (15:58 on eye tracking, 20:18 on cue reading)   (4:05) - Resource: Integrating Cue Reading and Decision-Making into Skill Development from Volleyball Canada   (4:40) - Why is blocking often a skill that is neglected by coaches?   (6:48) - How early should coaches focus on the skill of blocking? Critical Analysis of Blocking by Art of Coaching Volleyball   (10:35) - How important is it to teach proper footwork for efficient blocking?   (11:10) - How can blocked training be minimalized with the training of blocking?   (13:35) - Resource: Blocking Progressions - Team Canada Men's Volleyball    (17:40) - Why is using video so useful for training blocking?   (20:51) - Is the string above the net useful to teach early hand penetration?   (23:33) - How can various game like blocking scenarios help athletes read better and improve their blocking ability?   (28:23) - What are some key technical cues that should be used with blocking?   (33:03) - Should a late middle reach to close the block?   (37:19) - Can going through various blocking patterns be used as a warm up?   (38:30) - What is the eye sequence with blocking and how can it be trained?   (41:20) - How to be data driven when making coaching decisions?   (42:02) - Using Science to Develop a Team Game Plan   (42:40) - Playing Probabilities: How Data Helped Break a 35-Year National Championship Drought   (44:48) - Killer Serves: What Do Effective Jump Spins, Jump Floats and Standing Floats Have in Common? by Jim Stone, Art of Coaching Volleyball   (49:24) - Is midline passing better from a data perspective?   (52:15) - Please propose some topics for the championship season that should be discussed on the podcast at ftfc@maverickvolleyball.ca.

Dans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry présente deux capsules : des concepts au sujet de la technique du contre sont discutés et la prise de décision fondée l'analyse de données est présentée.   (1:00) - Les épisodes sans invité touchent à divers thèmes dont un élément technique Épisode 4 - service Épisode 8 - réception de service Épisode 9 - apprentissages du symposium Épisode 15 - apprentissages de l'été Épisode 21 - attaque   (2:55) - Ressource: Read the Game de Karch Kiraly (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)   (4:05) - Ressource: Integrating Cue Reading and Decision-Making into Skill Development from Volleyball Canada   (4:35) - Ressource: Tested to the Limit with Ronaldo (15:58 sur le suivi du regard, 20:18 sur la lecture du jeu)   (5:33) - Pourquoi est-ce que la technique du contre est négligée par les entraîneurs? Critical Analysis of Blocking by Art of Coaching Volleyball   (7:26) - À quel âge est-ce que le contre devrait être introduit en entraînement?   (10:37) - Est-ce que le contre est la technique la moins maîtrisée par les entraîneurs au niveau civil?   (11:57) - Comment est-ce possible de mieux intégrer la lecture et la prise de décision chez l'athlète lorsque le contre est entraîné?   (15:25) - Ressource: Blocking Progressions - Team Canada Men's Volleyball    (17:04) - Comment est-ce possible de modifier des situations de jeu avec des conditions pour aider les athlètes à mieux lire le jeu et prendre des décisions plus efficacement?   (24:59) - Quels sont les critères les plus importants à accentuer avec la technique du contre?   (31:08) - Pourquoi est-ce que l'usage de la vidéo est particulièrement utile avec le développement du contre chez l'athlète?   (34:15) - Est-ce que le central doit tenter de fermer l'intervalle au contre ou laisser l'intervalle au joueur de la position 6?   (38:40) - Quelle est la séquence visuelle à prôner avec les athlètes et comment en faciliter le développer?   (41:55) - Serait-ce bénéfique de suivre divers patrons d'échauffement au contre durant l'échauffement?   (44:20) - Comment s'appuyer davantage sur des données scientifiques pour sa prise de décision comme entraîneur?   (45:52) - Using Science to Develop a Team Game Plan   (47:00) - Playing Probabilities: How Data Helped Break a 35-Year National Championship Drought   (49:30) - Killer Serves: What Do Effective Jump Spins, Jump Floats and Standing Floats Have in Common? by Jim Stone, Art of Coaching Volleyball   (55:05) - À l'approche de la saison des championnats, veuillez s.v.p. nous proposer des thèmes spécifiques à discuter sur la balladodiffusion en nous écrivant au ftfc@maverickvolleyball.ca.

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome former University of Waterloo  Men's Volleyball Head Coach Chris Lawson to discuss becoming a seasoned coach, practice planning, centre approach coaching and much more.   (0:27) - Check out our Twitter account @ftfcpodcast to obtain all resources from previous episodes. Don't hesitate to rate, review and subscribe on any podcast platform (Podbean, Stitcher, iTunes, PlayerFM) to help us tailor our product better to your needs.   (1:23) - How is the volleyball coaching life treating Chris after retirement from the Waterloo Head Coach position?   (2:14) - Chris' bio   (3:55) - How do football skills transfer to volleyball?   (8:26) - Why did coach Lawson initially start to coach volleyball?   (9:07) - What particular characteristics of the game did Chris enjoy early on?   (10:30) - Why Bill Belichick is an excellent football coach to observe even for volleyball coaches?   (11:57) - What does coach Lawson's Pathway Coordinator role with London Volleyball Club entail?   (15:40) - Who are Chris' mentors?   (18:15) - Why it takes a lot of time to become a seasoned coach?   (21:10) - Why coaches need to continually focus on the why?   (23:10) - Why is the design down approach a great tool to use for practice planning?   (24:55) - Why should coaches share their ideas with colleagues and self-reflect more often?   (29:33) - How did coach Lawson adapt his coaching skills to the University level and turn the program around?   (34:29) - What is Chris' proudest moment as Head Coach of the Warriors' program?   (36:04) - How did coach Lawson transition from Head Coach to Mentor Coach?   (38:12) - How can quality coaching and team culture be sustained better through coach assignment?   (41:05) - Why is the centre coaching approach (or the master coach or the pod method) a great way to maximize the reach of their best coaches and encourage information sharing amonst their coaches for a club?   (43:22) - How will the game evolve in the coming years according to Chris?   (47:59) - How can development coaches obtain the useful and actual technical and tactical knowledge given the age group they are coaching?   (51:08) - What are the top three tips Chris shares with coaches attending his coach workshops?   (55:33) - What are some do's and don't's coach Lawson looks for when observing a coach running a practice?   (61:10) - What does Chris recommend for improving practice planning?   (69:54) - Why is the centre approach especially good for the club environment?   (75:52) - How can coaches with different styles or approaches collaborate together better?   (79:56) - What is the Lead Coach's responsibilities?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome OVA High Performance Director LP Mainville to discuss his illustrious career, developing inner drive, improving the arm swing, coaching peeves and much more.   (1:02) - How are LP's and Thierry's past linked?   (2:54) - Resources: Jump Volleyball YouTube Channel, Technical Timeout Podcast   (5:57) - Why was Technical Timeout the inspiration behind the FTFC podcast?   (10:30) - What is LP's favorite Technical Timeout moment? Grow the Game Blog - John Kessel FTFC Episode 9 - Thoughts on the International Coaching Symposium   (13:38) - LP's bio   (18:53) -  What is LP's most memorable moment of his playing career?   (26:13) - Why did LP start coaching at such a young age?    (29:25) - Who are LP's mentors?   (30:08) - What is LP's coaching philosophy?   (32:36) - Where did LP develop his inner drive? Who influenced him to become this way?   (35:00) - Resource: The Secret to Raising Smart Kids   (37:13) - How do you teach an athlete to develop his or her inner drive in a practice setting?   (38:13) - Resource: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success   (41:24) - What has being the OVA's High Performance Director taught LP?   (43:58) - What does LP envision as the next critical step for the OVA in terms of athlete and coach development?   (51:14) - What are LP's biggest coaching peeves?   (52:02) - How can coaches be better role models for their athletes?   (56:52) - How to improve your athletes' arm swing?   (60:40) - Resource: The Most Common Hitting Mistake   (61:00) - How to help a right handed right side hit better?   (63:25) - Why middle and right side attackers should be set more often?   (69:10) - Why coaches need to self-reflect about their performance as much as their athletes' performance?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome McMaster Marauders Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach Nathan Janzen to discuss statistics: what they mean, how to gather them and how to use them.   (0:40) - Why are statistics so meaningful to Frank?   (1:35) - Resource: Statistics Forms on Coaches Corner   (3:20) - Resource: Statistics Apps iStat Vball 2 Solostats 123   (5:10) - What is Frank's system to gather and use statistics?   (7:29) - How is the season going so far for the Marauders?   (7:55) - What does learning how to win mean?   (8:50) - What is the mindset for the coaching staff with varsity athletes coming back from the exam and holiday break?   (10:35) - How does monitoring jumping volume impact practice planning?   (13:10) - How is coach Janzen adapting to and enjoying being a full time assistant coach?   (14:50) - Nathan's bio   (15:08) - How does baseball relate to volleyball?   (16:50) - Did Nathan coach baseball? And why did he choose volleyball over baseball as a coach?   (21:36) - Who are Nathan's mentors?   (23:45) - When did coach Janzen first start to use DataVolley?   (25:55) - How does DataVolley work? What is the setup? And why is it so difficult to master?   (31:11) - What are some key statistics that a club coach or a post-secondary coach should look at?   (36:45) - Why does Nathan prefer passing efficiency over passing average?   (42:28) - What does coach Janzen look at first when analyzing a statistical report of a match?   (43:40) - What are good serving numbers?   (44:50) - What is a good hitting efficiency?   (47:30) - How often is data collected during practice?   (49:30) - How are statistics considered when practice planning? How can a balance be maintained between the seasonal plan and statistical needs?   (53:10) - How many drills should a club coach allot to statistical needs on a weekly basis?   (56:05) - How well prepared are the club athletes coming to university in regards to using and understanding statistics?    (57:20) - What is the process to educate athletes about statistics?   (61:30) - What does Frank do in terms of statistical analysis at 18U in the club setting?   (68:18) - Would Frank do it differently at 15U?   (71:25) - How does a big sample size help a coach determine the true talent level of an athlete overall or for a particular skill?   (72:49) - What can a coach do to help an athlete that is too fixated on his or her stats?  

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome retired International Referee Malcolm Mousseau to discuss intervening with the official and the rules of the game.   (0:55) - What are Thierry's and Frank's coaching highlight of 2018?   (6:25) - What are Thierry's and Frank's New Year's coaching resolutions? Episode 22 - Mental Training with Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman Episode 17 - Transformational Coaching with Jordan Chen   (9:25) - What are your highlights from the previous year? What are your New Year's coaching resolutions?   (10:00) - Resource: Volleyball Canada: Referre Rules & Guidelines Official Volleyball Rules 2018-19 Indoor Rules & Policies Update Volleyball Canada Scoresheet Presentation Indoor Officials Frequently Asked Questions   (13:32) - Can a team keep playing if their coach is disqualified?    (14:40) - Can a libero do a beach dig, a pokie or a tomahawk to set inside the attack zone?   (15:38) - When must the lineup be submitted to the referee between sets?   (17:10) - Does the screen rule still exist?   (17:24) - Can a player touch the ball thru the net?   (18:20) - When can a player contact the ball in the opponent's free zone?   (18:50) - Are players permitted to yell during the opponent's execution of the service?   (21:15) - Malcolm's bio   (22:10) - How can developing an artistic ability be beneficial for an athlete?    (23:08) - What are Malcolm's thoughts on the importance of a multi-sports background?   (25:27) - Why did Malcolm get into refereeing at such a young age?   (26:55) - How did Malcolm progress so quickly though the upgrades to obtain his national badge at 24 years old?   (30:13) - What is Malcolm's refereeing philosophy?   (33:48) - What steps does an official follow to prepare for a match?   (36:30) - What process must a level 5 candidate do to obtain his or her international level upgrade?   (38:58) - Where do most of the conflicts between referees and coaches arise?   (42:10) - What evaluation process is in place for officials during major events?   (44:40) - Should there be a similar formal assessment and feedback structure in place for coaches during major events?   (45:35) - What are a few of the top tips Malcolm has to offer to club coaches?   (50:25) - How much back and forth can a captain do between the head referee and the head coach?   (52:00) - How can coaches better prepare their captain to intervene with the officials during competition?   (55:05) - How much can a coach "work" the referee and should that be allowed?    (56:40) - Should there be interactions between the officials and the coach after the match?   (60:00) - Who is a great role model in terms of a coach having excellent coach-referee relationships?   (61:20) - What are some bad things coaches should really stop doing in regards to the officials?   (65:00) - Are there rules that coaches often get wrong?   (70:35) - What are a few tips a volunteer line judge should really follow?   (71:27) - Why don't head referees overrule the line judges more often?   (72:40) - What should a 12-14U coach do to help prepare the captain better?   (74:45) - How important is the role of mentorship for becoming the best version of yourself?

Dans cet épisode, Thierry accueille l'assistante-entraîneure de l'équipe masculine des Carabins de l'Université de Montréal Mélanie Desrochers pour discuter du rôle de l'adjoint, de l'importance de s'investir dans divers programmes et de quelques conseils découlant de son engagement avec l'équipe nationale.   (1:45) - Bio de Mélanie Desrochers   (2:50) - Pourquoi est-ce que Mel est devenue passeuse très tard dans sa carrière d'athlète?   (4:25) - Qu'est-ce qui motive coach Desrochers à être encore active comme athlète avec le club Celtique de Montréal?   (5:20) - Est-ce que de jouer au niveau compétitif permet à Mel de parfaire son coaching?   (6:55) - Qu'est-ce qui a poussé coach Desrochers à commencer sa carrière d'entraîneur si jeune?   (7:58) - Qui ont été les mentors de Mel?   (10:08) - Pourquoi est-ce que coach Desrochers entraîne davantage du côté masculin?   (13:15) - Pourquoi est-ce que Mel apprécie particulièrement le rôle d'adjointe?   (14:50) - Quels sont les conseils de Mel pour être un entraîneur-adjoint en herbe?   (19:48) - Comment est-ce que coach Desrochers réussit à gérer son horaire très chargé d'entraîneure, d'enseignante et d'athlète?   (21:11) - Est-ce que ces différents rôles déteignent les uns sur les autres?   (21:58) - Quelle est la philosophie de coaching à Mel?   (24:45) - Quelles sont les fonctions de coach Desrochers en tant que gérante pour l'équipe nationale?   (31:57) - Quels sont les entraîneurs de grand profil que Mel a eu le privilège de côtoyer au fil des années avec les équipes nationales?   (33:55) - Quelles sont des leçons marquantes apprises par l'entremise de ces expériences en présence de grands cerveaux du volleyball?   (38:55) - Quels sont les observations de coach Desrochers au niveau des statistiques, de la vidéo et des plans de match à ce niveau?   (43:15) - Comment est-ce que Mel a établi un réseau élaboré avec les entraîneurs au Québec et même au Canada et quels en sont les avantages?   (45:44) - Qu'est-ce que coach Desrochers ferait de différent si elle recommençait son cheminement d'entraîneur?    

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome 16U Longhorns Associate Coach and Capital Athletic Therapy & Rehab Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman to discuss mental preparation, the implementation of mental skills and the Maverick Mental Training Program.   (1:45) - Why is mental training so important to Frank?   (5:06) - Resource: Mental Fitness for LTAD   (6:40) - How can a coach start implementing a mental skill in a simple way?   (8:48) - Jelle's bio   (9:49) - How big is volleyball in the Netherlands?   (10:30) - How did Jelle initially become interested in the mental aspect of sports?   (12:58) - What did Jelle discover while completing a thesis on self-talk?   (15:17) - What brought Jelle to Ottawa, Canada?   (16:30) - What did coach Kooijman learn through an internship with Carleton University Women's Soccer team?   (21:05) - What is Jelle's coaching philosophy as a Mental Performance Consultant?   (25:35) - How important is mental training according to coach Kooijman's and how does he see it implemented ideally?   (31:06) - What can a head coach do versus what can a consultant do to help the athletes develop mental skills?   (33:00) - Where should a head coach fit in mental training in a season plan or a practice plan?   (33:48) - Why is developing critical thinking so important with the athletes before acquiring a mental skill?   (36:10) - How often should mental training drills be done?   (39:05) - Should coaches use a tracking tool to ensure the mental training exercises are completed?   (43:30) - What is the value of journaling as a way to enhance the mental training process?   (44:41) - How can mental training still be including during on court practices with 17U and 18U athletes?   (46:30) - Why did Jelle choose imagery and self-talk as the primary skills trained within the Maverick Mental Training Program?   (48:10) - Could coaches benefit from imagery themselves?   (51:38) - In an interview during the Tim Ferriss Show (episode #349), Lebron James indicated self-talk was one of the most important skills he trained frequently, even after many years in the NBA.   (53:11) - What can a coach to do help with the implementation of the Maverick Mental Training Program?   (56:30) - What resource does Jelle recommend in relation to learning about mental preparation?   (57:24) - Resource: Life as Sport, by Jonathan Fader   (58:50) - What additional skills will likely be added to the Maverick Mental Training Program in the coming years?   (60:27) - Jelle Kooijman can be reached on Instagram at @jwk_mpt, on YouTube at JWK Mental Performance Training or Facebook at JWK Mental Performance Training  

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry tackle three different topics: training the skill of attacking, the importance of developing sound relationships with other coaches and some or our favourite warm up games.   (2:50) - Erratum: Apologies to John Forman and Mark Lebedew which we highlighted in Episode 15. John is an American and not an Englishman as originally mentioned and Mark's last name was mispronounced. Congratulation to John who was recently appointed as Technical Director of Charleston Academy.   (4:15) - Resource: Volleyball Explained (YouTube channel, Facebook page)   (6:05) - Why is attacking so important to athletes and coaches?   (7:00) - How did Thierry's experiment with his school athletes on hitting velocity turn out?   (15:50) - What does Frank value in regards to hitting?   (19:00) - How do you train an attacker to recognize the hitting situation better and make a better decision in regards to being aggressive or conservative?   (22:00) - How can a coach challenge an athlete to develop an additional hitting shot and not be a one trick pony?    (28:18) - What can be done to make hitting warm ups a better learning experience?   (32:00) - What are some of the favourite tools or approaches that Frank and Thierry particularly emphasize to facilitate the evolution of a hitter?   (32:15) - Thaïland U12 National Championship   (36:38) - How important is the coach to coach relationship?   (37:40) - Why is the head coach's relationship with the assistant coach(es) perhaps the most critical one?   (41:40) - How can coaches from the same club spend quality time together and share successful practices?   (43:12) - How can being part of summer programs facilitate growing a coach's network?   (46:15) - How can club and school coaches improve their relationships and enhance the athletes' experience?   (51:00) - What are some of Thierry's and Frank's favourite fun warm up games?   (51:45) - Popcorn Tennis   (54:18) - 2 on 2 Hula Hoop Vollis   (56:30) - 6 on 6 Continuous Recycling   (58:30) - 2 on 2 Dig & Set Over   (60:38) - 2V2 or 3V3 Speed   (62:50) - Please share your favourite warm up game if you have one at ftfc@maverickvolleyball.ca.

Dans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry présentent trois capsules : des concepts au sujet de la technique de l'attaque sont discutés, des conseils au sujet des relations d'entraîneurs sont proposés et quelques uns des jeux d'échauffement préférés de François et Thierry sont expliqués.   (2:50) - Erratum: Nous désirons nous excuser auprès de John Forman et Mark Lebedew qui ont été présentés dans l'épisode 15. John est un Américain et non un Anglais tel qu'initialement mentionné et le nom de famille de Mark avait été mal prononcé. Félicitation à John qui a récemment été nommé comme Directeur technique du Charleston Academy.   (5:15) - Ressource: Volleyball Explained (chaîne YouTube, page Facebook)   (6:40) - Pourquoi est-ce que l'attaque est si importante pour les athlètes et les entraîneurs?   (8:05) - Comment est-ce que l'expérience de Thierry avec ses athlètes scolaires au niveau de la vélocité d'attaque s'est conclue?   (18:10) - Qu'est-ce que François valorise davantage relativement à l'attaque?   (20:15) - Comment est-ce possible d'entraîner l'attaquant afin de mieux reconnaître le contexte offensif et prendre une meilleure décision en étant agressif ou conservateur?   (26:05) - Comment est-ce possible de défier les athlètes pour favoriser le développement d'une autre option à l'attaque et éviter d'être unidimensionnelle à l'attaque?   (31:45) - Qu'est-ce qu'il faut éviter de faire lorsque le développement de l'attaque est ciblé?   (38:30) - Championnat national de la Thaïlande (moins de 12 ans)   (40:30) - Quelle est l'importance de la relation entraîneur-entraîneur?   (41:20) - Pourquoi est-ce que la relation de l'entraîneur-chef avec ses adjoints est sans doute la plus critique de toutes les relations?   (44:12) - Comment est-ce que des entraîneurs au sein d'un même club civil peuvent se côtoyer davantage et partager plus souvent leurs pratiques gagnantes?   (45:25) - Comment est-ce que l'implication avec des programmes estivaux peuvent favoriser l'accroissement de son réseautage d'entraîneurs?   (46:55) - Comment est-ce que les entraîneurs scolaires et civils peuvent améliorer leurs échanges et favoriser une expérience plus riche pour leurs athlètes?   (50:50) - Quels sont des jeux d'échauffement que Thierry et François apprécient particulièrement?   (52:04) - Vollis patate   (54:10) - 2 c. 2 vollis cerceau   (56:20) - Recyclage 6 c. 6   (58:15) - 2 c. 2 défense & passe attaque   (60:23) - 2 c. 2 ou 3 c. 3 vitesse   (62:20) - N'hésitez pas à partager vos jeux d'échauffement préférés avec nous au ftfc@maverickvolleyball.ca.

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Ottawa U Men's Volleyball Head Coach Colin Walker to discuss integration of physical literacy, the evolution of the men's program at Ottawa U and the importance of learning.   (0:50) - How is Frank's club preseason going?   (2:50) - What does it represent to be producing episode 20?   (4:45) - Resource: Changing the Game Project The Perils of Single-Sport Participation Way of Champions - Podcast #18 - Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle is the Way   (10:40) - Colin's bio   (10:55) - What is Colin's description of himself as an athlete?   (12:00) - How did a grade 12 enrichment course kick start Colin's coaching career?   (13:15) - Why did coach Walker choose to coach volleyball over other sports?   (15:50) - What did Colin learn from his time with the Youth National Team alonside past UBC Men's Volleyball Head Coach and present Volleyball Canada's Director of Sports Science, Medicine and Information Kerry MacDonald?   (16:30) - What are some of Kerry's thoughts on serving?   (18:20) - Resource: Coach Your Brains Out Podcast - Serving Mindset with Andrea Becker (episode 1, episode 2), Andrea Becker on Perfect in Mindset   (18:40) - Resource: 2018 USports Men's Volleyball Gold Medal Match - UBC vs Trinity Western   (20:55) - What are some of Kerry's thoughts on controlling jumping load?   (26:40) - Why did coach Walker take on the Ottawa U Men's volleyball program?   (28:08) - What kind of men's team could Ottawa U have using primarily regional volleyball players?   (29:15) - What is the history of the Ottawa U Men's volleyball club team?   (35:30) - How is the team doing this year so far?   (38:30) - Is a men's varsity program at Ottawa U going to see the day any time soon?   (39:50) - Why and how did Colin found the SportsCan project?   (42:00) - How does SportsCan cover the full LTAD pathway and focus especially on ancillary training?   (46:50) - What can be done to facilitate physical literacy development? What can a 12-15U volleyball coach do to enhance physical literacy development?   (51:50) - Can physical literacy still be developed at the older age groups?   (53:08) - How can broader physical literacy activities be integrated into a volleyball practice already taxed for time to develop volleyball skills?   (54:50) - When would be a good time during the season to integrate physical literacy activities? How long should athletes work on given skill sets?   (55:50) - What are some of coach Walker's tips to teach ball control with younger age groups?   (61:00) - What is Colin's definition of learning and how does learning take place in his coaching environment?   (64:30) - What is coach Walker's analogy to explain learning from a neurological perspective to his athletes?   (66:00) - Why are growth mindset, grit and failure key words Colin uses repeatedly with his students and athletes?                

Dans cet épisode, Thierry accueille le conseiller technique volet volleyball masculin de Volleyball Québec Olivier Faucher pour discuter de l'apprentissage d'un entraîneur recrue et de la position de passeur.   (0:50) - Suivez-nous ou partagez vos commentaires sur les réseaux sociaux sur Instagram ftfcpodcast, Twitter @FTFCpodcast ou Facebook From the First Chair Podcast   (2:14) - Bio d'Olivier Faucher   (2:34) - Est-ce qu'un parcours multi-sports a aidé Olivier à cheminer plus rapidement au volleyball?   (3:40) - Est-ce qu'Olivier a évolué seulement à la position de passeur?   (5:45) - Quel est le fait saillant de la carrière internationale de coach Faucher?   (7:46) - Qu'est-ce qui a poussé Olivier vers le rôle d'entraîneur?   (9:05) - Comment est-ce que coach Faucher a surmonté quelques défis lors de sa première année comme entraîneur recrue avec les Faucons de Lévis?   (13:10) - Qui ont été les mentors d'Olivier?   (17:45) - Quel est le rôle de coach Faucher à titre d'entraîneur-chef et conseiller technique pour Volleyball Québec?   (20:05) - Quel est l'objectif à long terme au niveau du développement du volet masculin au Québec?   (25:00) - Quelles sont les principales problématiques qui empêchent de prioriser le développement de l'athlète?   (28:15) - Comment est-ce possible de bien développer le passeur, soit possiblement la position la plus importante?   (29:24) - Comment est-ce que des passeurs potentiels devraient être identifiés?   (34:55) - À quel âge est-ce qu'un athlète qui démontre du potentiel comme passeur devrait se spécialiser à cette position?   (37:20) - En fonction du développement et de l'âge, quelles devraient être les priorités à enseigner au passeur?   (44:16) - Lors d'un entraînement dédié au passeur, quel devrait être les conseils à respecter?   (47:00) - Qu'est-ce qu'un passeur peut faire sur son propre temps pour s'améliorer?   (48:38) - Quels sont les conseils d'Olivier relativement à la gestion d'un passeur en compétition?   (51:40) - Quelles sont des erreurs communes à éviter dans le développement des passeurs?  

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome McMaster University women's volleyball Head Coach Tim Louks to discuss dealing with adversity, the process of coaching, developing good leaders and more.   (0:10) - Follow FTFC on Instagram ftfcpodcast, on Twitter @FTFCpodcast and on Facebook From the First Chair Podcast   (1:45) - How is the weekend going so far for the Mauraders at the GeeGee's Preseason Classic?   (2:40) - What are some goals for the weekend for coach Louks?   (7:38) - Tim's bio   (10:22) - What were Tim's playing days at McMaster like?   (12:00) - How did coach Louks get into coaching at a young age and why did he transition to the women's game?   (15:00) - Who are one or two coaches that particular impacted Tim's coaching?   (21:20) - How does coach Louks explain the recent run of OUA titles?   (28:20) - How does Tim approach more successful programs and coaches to learn from them?   (30:20) - What would coach Louks do differently if he had to start his coaching career again?   (34:40) - How does Tim make the communication process within the team as efficient as possible?   (37:34) - How are 3 words at the centre of coach Louks' process: engaging, enabling and empowering?   (43:10) - What are some team rules Tim likes to set and how are the athletes involved in the establishment of these guidelines?   (48:00) - How are the athletes involved in the decision making process?   (51:00) - Why is coach Louks using mostly a leadership council these days and who chooses the various leaders?   (58:00) - Are there particular resources Tim likes to read or consult to help him learn and emphasize the process?   Long walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela Conversations with Myself Mandela's Way

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Queen's Jordan Chen who is completing a master's degree in sport psychology to discuss transformational coaching.   (1:19) - Who are some coaches from various sports that are great leaders?   (9:15) - How should leadership be defined in a coaching context?   (10:15) - What is transformational leadership?   (11:00) - Resources: transformational coaching education What is Transformational Coaching, Ontario Soccer Webinar Jean Côté on Transformational Coaching, United States Center for Coaching Excellence Podcast How to Become a Transformational Coach, Changing the Game Project, Way of Champions Podcast Transformational Coaching, Smarter Coaching Podcast Dr Jean Côté, The Athlete Development Show (podcast) Transformational Coaching Workshop, International Sport Coaching Journal, Jean Côté & Jennifer Turnnidge (article)   (13:48) - Jordan's bio   (17:20) - How did being a data analyst for the men's team at Queen's change his perception of the game?   (18:50) - Has Jordan ever coached volleyball formerly?   (20:00) - Why did Jordan choose to study in the field of sport psychology?   (20:50) - Is the buy in from athletes and coaches in regards to sport psychology better nowadays or is it still marginalized?   (21:30) - What are early discoveries on youth coaching?   (26:30) - What is effective coaching?   (28:45) - What is transformational leadership and how does it apply to sports?   (32:48) - How recent is this concept of transformational coaching?   (36:30) - How does Jordan deal with coaches that aren't open minded to this concept of transformational coaching?   (38:10) - What does the early data collection on transformational coaching indicate?   (40:15) - How can the 4 C's be measured?   (42:50) - What are some key coaching behaviours in regards to the first I: Idealized influence?   (46:42) - What are some key coaching behaviours in regards to the second I: Inspirational motivation?   (50:30) - What are some key coaching behaviours in regards to the third I: Intellectual stimulation? (56:40) - What are some key coaching behaviours in regards to fourth I: Individualized consideration?   (60:00) - How can the transformational coaching concept be adapted to younger age groups versus older age groups in club volleyball?    

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Maverick Volleyball Club Director of Finance and VP of Operations John Nguyen to discuss tryout and finance tips.   (2:10) - Best resource for tryout is an experienced coach   (2:26) - Resource: Volleyball Tryout Checklist by Art of Coaching   (3:23) - Frank's tips for a successful tryout   (9:01) - Thierry's tips for a successful tryout   (17:18) - John's bio   (19:05) - What were Jonh's playing days like?   (21:06) - What got John into coaching early on?   (22:15) - What is the OVA Banjam?   (24:02) - What is John's coaching philosophy?   (26:52) - Who are John's mentors?   (32:40) - As MVC Director of Finance, what are some tips John has for our club coaches on the financial level?   (36:26) - How often should a team's budget be discussed or reviewed?   (38:44) - What is the ideal tryout process?   (41:45) - How does a coach gather as much useful information as possible during a tryout?   (44:00) - What is the 4 or 5 step selection process MVC emphasizes during tryouts?   (46:50) - What should a coach prioritize to obtain the most important information on her or his athletes?   (50:22) - What does that first tryout practice look like for John?   (52:41) - How does John asses the intangibles?   (54:30) - Should a coach use video during a tryout to observe behaviours and even gather stats?   (57:43) - How important is the athlete & parent meeting during the tryout process and what should it include?   (59:45) - What are some thoughts on the "project player"?   (62:10) - What are some thoughts on the practice player?

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry discuss their summer commitments with provincial programs and what they learned through such an enriching experience. Pre-season tips are also offered to coaches.    (1:20) - Resources: Find a resource that forces you to reflect on your coaching practices.  At Home on the Court (Mark Lebedew) Coaching Volleyball (John Foreman) Volleyball Coaching Wizards Podcast (Mark & John) Volleyball Coaching Wizards (books)   (4:45) - Resource: Conscious Coaching by Brett Bartholomew   (6:37) - If you have a resource you would like us to propose on a future episode, please share it with us at FTFC@maverickvolleyball.ca   (7:45) - Why should a club coach participate in a summer provincial program?   (8:40) - Thierry's takeaways from being involved with Team Québec   (11:00) - How can a summer program permit a coach to self-improve continually?   (12:22) - Is physical conditioning the most limiting training factor in regards to the athletes?   (17:40) - Why is seasonal planing so important even for a short program like a provincial team?   (20:09) - Why are classroom sessions so critical in preparing the high performance athlete?   (24:30) - Frank's takeaways from being involved with Team Ontario   (25:25) - Why is collaborating with passionate coaches every summer so invigorating?   (26:40) - What is the ideal selection process according to Frank?   (32:30) - Why are summer programs an ideal environment for professional development?   (34:45) - Why is team culture becoming a big part of Team Ontario programs?   (37:45) - Why should a head coach and her or his assistants hold a pre-season meeting? What should be discussed during that meeting?   (43:30) - What are the priorities when preparing the seasonal plan?   (48:00) - Why is the pre-season a great time to identify an area of coaching improvement, find a resource and set a plan to put in action?

Dans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry discutent de leurs engagements estivaux avec les équipes provinciales et partagent des apprentissages qui en découlent. Aussi, des conseils de pré-saison pour les entraîneurs sont présentés.   (1:30) - Ressources : Trouver une ressource qui fait porter à la réflexion est une excellente pratique gagnante. At Home on the Court (Mark Lebedew) Coaching Volleyball (John Foreman) Volleyball Coaching Wizards Podcast (Mark & John) Volleyball Coaching Wizards (books)   (5:40) - Resource: Conscious Coaching by Brett Bartholomew   (9:10) - Les faits saillants de Thierry suite à son engagement avec équipe Québec   (9:55) - Pourquoi est-ce qu'un entraîneur civil devrait s'investir avec un programme estival?   (11:25) - Pourquoi est-ce que l'environnement d'une équipe provinciale favorise l'apprentissage?   (12:25) - Est-ce que la préparation physique est le principal facteur limitant en relation à l'athlète participant à un programme estival?   (16:33) - Pourquoi est-ce que la planification d'une saison est si importante même pour un programme aussi court qu'une équipe provinciale?   (20:05) - Pourquoi est-ce que les séances en salle de classe sont si critiques dans le développement de l'athlète de haut niveau?   (24:15) - Les faits saillants de Frank suite à son engagement avec équipe Ontario   (25:35) - Comment est-ce que la collaboration avec des entraîneurs passionnés à chaque été peut être si motivant et bénéfique?   (26:50) - Quel est le processus idéal de sélection et de développement selon Frank?   (28:55) - Pourquoi est-ce que les programmes estivaux sont un milieu idéal pour le développement professionnel des entraîneurs?   (31:33) - Pourquoi est-ce que la culture d'équipe est présentement un thème très chaud avec les équipes de l'Ontario?   (36:15) - Comment est-ce que l'entraîneur chef devrait s'y prendre pour recruter ses adjoints?   (39:51) - Pourquoi est-ce qu'un entraîneur chef et ses adjoints devraient avoir une rencontre de pré-saison? Qu'est-ce qui devrait être discuté lors de cette rencontre?   (44:18) - Quelles sont les priorités lors de la préparation du plan de saison?   (47:10) - Comment est-ce que la pré-saison s'avère un temps idéal pour cibler une compétence à améliorer, trouver une ressource relative à celle-ci et établir un plan d'attaque pour en faire la mise en oeuvre?   (48:10) - N'hésitez pas à nous écrire au FTFC@maverickvolleyball.ca pour partager votre rétroaction. Dites-nous ce que vous appréciez, ce que vous aimez, ce que vous aimeriez entendre. Aussi, proposer nous une ressource que nous pourrions partager avec les auditeurs.

Dans cet épisode, François et Thierry accueillent l'entraîneur chef de l'équipe masculine du Rouge et Or Pascal Clément pour discuter du développement de l'athlète, de recrutement, d'analyse vidéo et de plusieurs autres thèmes.   (0:20) - Épisode exclusivement en français.   (2:30) - Bio de Pascal Clément   (2:57) - Comment décrire Pascal Clément le joueur?   (5:00) - Qu'est-ce qui a poussé coach Clément vers le coaching?   (7:24) - Quels ont été les effets de la fin de la séquence de championnats provinciaux universitaires?   (10:10) - Quelques réflexions de Pascal au sujet de la séquence de 100 victoires consécutives.  (15:19) - Qui ont été les mentors de Pascal?   (21:05) - Quel a été l'impact de Glenn Hoag sur les pratiques de coach Clément?   (22:30) - Quelle est la philosophie de coaching à Pascal?   (25:55) - Comment est-ce qu'un entraîneur continue de cheminer après de nombreuses années à diriger des équipes?   (28:33) - Ronde éclaire : Sa plus grosse victoire?   (29:30) - Ronde éclaire : Sa pire défaite?   (29:37) - Ronde éclaire : La chose la plus difficile à enseigner à un athlète?   (29:42) - Ronde éclaire : La position la plus importante?   (29:49) - Ronde éclaire : Son moment préféré dans une saison?   (33:00) - Ronde éclaire : Meilleur athlète à avoir entraîné?   (34:32) - Ronde éclaire : Dernier livre lu? Conversation avec mon coiffeur de Tal Ben Sahar, Vivre : la psychologie du bonheur de Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi   (35:45) - Ronde éclaire : Si tu ne coacherais pas, que ferais-tu?   (36:30) - Quelle est la plus grande lacune typique qu'un athlète démontre à son arrivée au niveau universitaire?   (39:47) - Qu'est-ce qu'un entraîneur civil peut faire pour mieux préparer les athlètes au niveau universitaire?   (43:53) - Est-ce que les clubs civiles préparent suffisament bien les athlètes en terme de préparation physique pour la rigueur d'une longue saison universitaire?   (47:40) - Comment est-il possible de faciliter le développement de l'autonomie chez les athlètes?   (50:10) - Comment est-ce coach Clément pense qu'un athlète devrait approcher le recrutement?   (54:15) - À quelles qualités est-ce Pascal porte particulièrement attention dans le processus de recrutement?   (60:25) - Est-ce que les étudiants ontariens devraient faire le saut immédiatement à l'universitaire québecois ou est-ce qu'une escale au CÉGEP serait bénéfique?    (61:50) - Comment est-ce que les entraîneurs civils peuvent mieux préparer les athlètes par rapport à l'analyse vidéo?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome newly appointed York University men's volleyball Head Coach Nathan Groenveld to discuss the importance of the middle blocker position and how to train it more efficiently.   (0:30) - Congratulations to Coach Groenveld for being selected as York University men's volleyball Head Coach   (2:05) - Nathan's bio   (2:35) - What was Thierry's initial impression of Nathan Groenveld, the club player?   (4:21) - What is Glenn Hoag's advice to high level athletes that are pondering coaching after their playing  career?   (6:07) - What brought Nathan into coaching?   (7:15) - What were some of the challenges coach Groenveld had to overcome building the Niagara College program?   (9:10) - How have some experiences such as Team Ontario and the Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence program made Nathan a better coach?   (10:55) - How does coach Groenveld develop a family atmosphere with his teams?   (12:50) - Who are Nathan's mentors and how does he interact with them?   (15:50) - How can summer programs such as a provincial or junior national team help a coach in his or her professional development?   (18:10) - Is the middle position presently undervalued at the club level and what can be done to change that perception?   (24:45) - How can club coaches improve their ability to coach middle blocker more effectively?   (29:00) - Middles need to include cue reading in blocking as early as possible such as Glenn Hoag's blocking progression   (30:05) - What good online resource for training middle blockers does coach Groenveld recommend?   (34:00) - Should every athlete get some repetitions in the middle at some point?   (37:05) - How can lateral speed or a fast arm swing be trained with 14U to 16U athletes?   (40:55) - How much block training is necessary and how quickly should drills be more random when considering the middle position?   (42:15) - What are typical weaknesses coach Groenveld sees in rookie college athletes playing in the middle?   (43:53) - How can an incredibly difficult skill like blocking be trained better in the club setting?   (50:20) - What are rookie middle athletes lacking on the offensive side of the game at the collegiate level?    (55:00) - How is a middle's arm swing different and how do you train that efficiently?   (59:30) - Which middle from Team Canada should a young club athlete be watching?   (61:00) - Do you like podcast episodes that focus on a particular position like this one? Please provide feedback at FTFC@maverickvolleyball.ca    

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Niko Rukavina to discuss his path early in his coaching career and many tips for rookie head coaches will be shared.   (1:44) - Resource - I am a New Coach, USA Volleyball   (4:15) - Thierry's top three recommendations to a rookie head coach   (9:36) - Frank's top three recommendations to a rookie head coach   (15:00) - Niko's bio   (15:32) - How did a multisport background help Niko as a volleyball athlete?   (17:35) - How did Niko transition from left side to libero in his fifth year in University?   (21:38) - What are Niko's thoughts about being an assistant coach with your alma matter soon after your playing career?   (23:50) - How did Niko successfully transition from post-secondary athletes to 18U athletes to 13U athletes?   (25:40) - What were some of the biggest challenges Niko had to face with 13U athletes?   (29:30) - What brought Niko into coaching?   (30:50) - Who are Niko's mentors?   (31:55) - What particular skills or habits did coach Rukavina take from his previous coaches under whom he played?   (34:00) - Many coaches in the volleyball community including Frank believe Niko Rukavina is a young coach that is doing it right. What are Niko's thoughts about this statement?   (36:40) - What age group does Niko's recommend for a rookie coach?   (38:00) - What advice does coach Rukavina have for a coach that works with younger age groups such as 13U and 14U?   (39:25) - What certification level is Niko at and how did he go about completing it?   (40:09) - What are the benefits of head coaching a team and assisting with another team?   (41:45) - What is Niko's long term coaching plan?   (43:00) - What did coach Rukivina do specifically with his team to maximize both age specific needs and competition success?   (46:40) - How important is the serve-pass part of the game? What was done to develop it?   (48:12) - What offensive system was chosen and why?   (49:50) - What is the plan for setting at 15U?   (50:35) - How long would Niko like to go positionless with his club team?   (52:33) - What are coach Rukavina's thoughts on prohibiting overhead passing at the younger age groups?   (55:50) - What advice does Niko have to help rookie coaches deal with off court elements such as seasonal planing, physical preparation, etc.?

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome National Beach Team Performance Analysis Coach Josh Nichol to discuss various topics related to beach volleyball.  (1:00) - How some very successful MVC cohorts were very active on the beach.   (2:18) - What are some good reasons to play beach?   (6:59) - Resource - The Benefits of Beach Volleyball by Ed Drakich HP Beach Director   (7:47) - Resource - Beach Volleyball, book by Karch Kiraly   (9:37) - Resource - AOC Beach Training Series by Holly McPeak   (11:30) - Josh's bio   (13:43) - What brought Josh into coaching?   (14:29) - What are some obstacles coach Nichol had to overcome to build the George Brown College men's program?   (16:44) - Who are Josh's mentors?   (19:21) - What are differences between coaching indoor vs coaching on the beach?   (21:00) - Would coach Nichol like to be able to intervene more while coaching beach?   (23:43) - How does the athlete centred approach impact the training environment?   (27:57) - What are some of Josh's involvement with Volleyball Source?   (30:25) - What is Volleyball Source's impact on the canadian volleyball community?   (37:18) - What are the benefits of playing beach for indoor players?   (40:14) - At what age should players start to play beach?   (41:44) - How can an indoor coach that isn't familiar with beach volleyball help his indoor athletes transition to the beach in the summer?   (44:02) - What are Josh's tips to parents acting as managers and or coaches at tournaments?   (48:27) - How can a club help get more athletes on the beach?   (49:50) - How could beach volleyball at the USports level impact club athletes?   (53:40) - What are some successful practices from other beach clubs in Ontario that MVC should steal?   (58:13) - What is coach Nichol's role with the national beach team as a performance analysis and program coach?   (59:20) - Most international beach volleyball can be streamed online: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour (FIVB YouTube Channel),  AVP Beach Volleyball (AVP on Prime Amazon Video)