Episode 28 (EN) - Thoughts on Blocking and Data Driven Coaching Decisions

From The First Chair Podcast

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 [e-mail].