If you are coaching beginners in volleyball, this is episode is a *MUST* listen! 

Do you need a crash course on the basic rules of volleyball, what skills young volleyball players need to know, and what concepts you need to teach them? Let me walk you through how to coach beginner volleyball step-by-step!

Are you wondering how to decide positions for your volleyball team? Hear what Whitney Bartiuk, creator of Get The Pancake, has to say! Learn how to use a libero, how to decide who your setter should be, and more!

It's that time of year again! Let me share three tips that I believe will make a HUGE difference in how you coach volleyball this year. Highly recommended for all coaches, but new volleyball coaches will especially benefit from the information in this podcast.

Lindsey Berg is on a mission to inspire young girls by sharing the stories of the women on the USA Women’s National Team. Listen to this week’s episode of the Get The Pancake Podcast to learn more about THE CUORE PROJECT!

It's that time of the year when the end of the season is sneaking up on us... don't get caught by surprise! This week's episode includes tips on what to do for volleyball seniors on senior night, end of season party ideas, and how to give a great speech at your end of the year volleyball party!

I thought this week I'd go more "motivational" and share a very small portion of one of the most influential books on my own personal coaching career.  John Wooden was an astonishing basketball coach who achieved much during his long career, and I've always found his style, values, and teachings to be motivational, no matter what situation I was in. Let me share two building blocks of his infamous "Pyramid of Success" with you in this week's episode.

What motivates players more, a "good job" or a high five? Find out in this week's episode of the Get The Pancake Podcast, a podcast for volleyball coaches!

Questions addressed in today’s episode:

     - “How do you motivate players? To talk, to encourage each other, to play hard, etc?”

     - ”How can I get a school to give me a shot at coaching if I’ve never coached before?”

     - “How to help a coach when you are a parent?”

     - “What is your suggestion on a healthy praise/criticism ratio?”

     - “How do you feel about Player A saying Player B’s name when she thinks it’s their ball?”

     - “Never coached before but have played. I am now head varsity coach at a big high school. Tips?”

This week I answer questions my followers submitted through Instagram stories (follow @getthepancake so you don't miss out) and WOW did you guys send in some great questions! This episode covers how to handle bad calls so your team doesn't lose momentum, what to do when you have a player who "doesn't care," and more!

On todays episode, I read you the article "Coaching Anxious Players: 5 Steps To Confident Athletes" from www.getthepancake.com.

If you have a player (or two) on your team who seems to freeze up or look to you for support when you are not expecting it, they might be feeling anxious in the moment. I give you 5 steps to follow in order to help them feel more confident in themselves and their actions, leading to athletes who don't hesitate on the court.

In today's episode, I share a NEW team bonding activity for volleyball coaches to use with their team!

This is recommended for teams who are just starting their season, for teams going through a rough patch. By uniting with one goal, players are able to see others as competition, not their teammates!

Are you ACTUALLY going to get another year of experience this year? Or will you just be repeating what you did last year? This episode is meant to motivate you to earn a new season of experience!

MAN do I have an exciting episode for you today! After being inspired by episode 104 of the RISE podcast by Rachel Hollis (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-podcast/id1245763628), I have some great advice to share with you regarding player selection for your upcoming season. Volleyball coaches, listen close!

*SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE*

I've been getting a ton of questions lately about tryouts from players through Instagram (@getthepancake) so I wanted to share some insight that I thought would help!

Since this is a podcast for coaches, my hope is that those of you who are also parents will listen to this episode with your child and that it will spark discussions about positive self-talk, work ethic, and general preparation steps for volleyball tryouts.

Please leave a review in your podcast app of choice and follow @getthepancake for more volleyball coaching tips!

In today's episode, you get the opportunity to listen in on one of the modules from my online video course: "Make Money Coaching Volleyball."

Whether you're looking to get your side-hustle on, or just want to learn how to run a good private lesson, this course will walk you step-by-step through getting your first lesson and teach you how to structure your time to give the most value to your athletes, resulting in repeat lessons. It's a win-win for everyone, as you get to coach more and make money, while improving the level of volleyball in your community!

In this week's episode I discuss the importance of running TRULY game-like practices (AKA, practicing less-than-ideal scenarios) in order to have a more successful start to your volleyball season. This advice  applies to ALL ages, but teams at the 7th grade through sophomore levels will benefit most from this advice.

Come into your first season confidently! Listen to these five tips for getting your season off to a good start. Great for new volleyball coaches or club coaches who are new to the school scene.

In this episode Dr. Jacob Swart answers YOUR questions submitted to @getthepancake on Instagram.

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TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE

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+ How to strengthen your ankles

+ What ages to introduce strength training

+ Strength training for liberos + How to increase your vertical (of course)

+ MANY MORE (some answers might surprise you!)

Today I answer two more questions from Instagram!

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Questions answered:

1. How do you handle a player that skillfully insults/attacks teammates when you are not looking?

2. How do you build up a player's mental toughness?

Hey volleyball coaches! Whether you are wondering how to coach beginner volleyball or you've been coaching for a while and just want to ask another coach some questions, you'll enjoy this episode of my podcast for volleyball coaches!

Questions addressed include:

How do you handle angry, upset parents who you just can't seem to win over? What do you do when your best setter is also your most effective hitter? Setting drills for juniors to improve and be able to feel confident leading their team? How do you handle a player that constantly argues the decisions you make as a coach?