🏐 40+ minute practice session went live today

Dan Fisher's deep dive interview

May 26, 2024

Welcome to The VolleyBrains *not-Weekly.

What we’ve got today…it’s practice time!

  • 🔥🔥 Practice session with Mark Lebedew 🔥🔥

  • Dan Fisher’s Masterclass Interview

  • Jennifer Petrie: Surround yourself with…

  • Help me, help you…

Practice session with Mark Lebedew

In today’s VolleyBrains article, we’re featuring a 40+ minutes practice video session with Mark Lebedew.

Mark Lebedew has been a professional volleyball coach at the international and pro club level for over 25 years.

A big thanks to Mark for giving us a peek into how he works and thinks.

He goes into detail on:

  • How he communicates during practice, which maybe differs from other coaches

  • How load and practice structure looks like for his pro teams

  • Why he puts a lot of attention on 'highball management'

  • The importance of real-time problem-solving in our game

  • Why practice doesn't need to be perfect

  • Blocking organization and the philosophy and flow of block tactics

  • and so much more

Preview clips :

A reminder: NOT a block movement drill

No 2-man pepper needed

The goods…⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

77. Practice videos: Mark Lebedew - Friedrichshafen

What is happening in the training gyms around the world? Today we have Mark Lebedew reviewing one of his practices.

volleybrains.com/practice-mark-lebedew

Dan Fisher’s Masterclass interview

Not sending this newsletter out on the weekly anymore, like before, also means that you have probably missed out on some of our latest articles. (or just become a member and never miss a thing ;-))

In our latest Masterclass deep dive interview we’ve featured Pitt’s head coach Dan Fisher.

In this Masterclass Dan talks about:

  • How training volleyball would change with significant rule changes.

  • Prioritizing personal growth over following a predefined path.

  • The fine line between embracing failure and being indifferent to it.

  • How volleyball will further improve.

  • Safer conditions under challenging gameplay situations.

  • Focus on stamina over grit.

  • How better listening and questioning can improve relationships.

  • Offering affirming feedback, not just praise.

  • And so much more...

We've got 15 video clips (35+ minutes) in Coach Fisher's Masterclass. Enjoy!

76. Dan Fisher: I just want to win the day.

Dan Fisher is the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh women's volleyball team. In the last 11 seasons, he propelled Pitt volleyball into the highest national ranks.

volleybrains.com/dan-fisher

Jennifer Petrie with some real wisdom.

Nothing to add here, just read the quote and put it into action. 🫡🫡

For more on coach Petrie, her philosophy on building team culture, how to handle team dynamics and conflicts and all the other great stuff she’s doing…click the article below.

55. Jennifer Petrie: Be kind to yourself.

In this Masterclass we feature Jennifer Petrie, the head coach of the University of San Diego women's volleyball team. In 2022 coach Petrie was recognized as the AVCA National Coach of the Year, and San Diego set a national record with 28 consecutive wins.

volleybrains.com/jennifer-petrie

I had to. 😊

Help me, help you…

I hope some of the advice in this newsletter helps you solve some questions you have about becoming the best volleyball coach you can be.

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Matias