From The First Chair Podcast

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?

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 techni

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 d

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

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

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) - Wh

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

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 dé

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)

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 f

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 wi

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome former Queen's University men's volleyball Head Coach Brenda Willis to discuss various topics including the International Coaching Symposium, athlete development, recruitment and coaching tips.   (2:05) - What does VNL mean for Ottawa and the volleyball community?   (3:10) - How was the International Coaching Symposium concept developed?   (4:50) - How was the impressive list of international coaches presenting at the symposium gathered?   (6:20) - Brenda's bio   (6:58) - How is being a tactical player a great starting point to developing a great coaching mind?   (8:25) - What brought coach Willis into coaching?   (9:25) - How did Brenda end up coaching boys?   (12:05) - How did coach Willis turned the men's volleyball program around quickly early in her Queen's University career?   (12:46) - Who were Brenda's mentors?   (17:15) - How important is it to always be a student of the game?   (18:05) - What is the most significant achievement of coach Willis' stellar ca

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry discuss their highlights of the International Coaching Symposium that was delivered in conjunction with the VNL stop in Ottawa on June 8-10, 2018.   (1:00) - Preview on upcoming episodes recorded during the International Coaching Symposium   (1:50) - The Volleyball Nations League and the International Coaching Symposium attracted a large portion of the canadian coaching community   (3:40) - What was Thierry's biggest highlight of the symposium?   (4:58) - Take a moment to watch some of John Kessel's videos.  Motor Learning Principles with John Kessel The Championship Newsletter: Motor Learning Increasing Your Contacts Per Hour Growing the Game Webinar Series   (5:10) - Create a culture of play   (6:10) - Random drills enhance learning and transfer better to the game   (6:30) - Use of the court without use of the net is prohibited   (7:40) - What is the white ribbon trick? Grow the Game, John Kessel's blog   (8:30) - A few of John Kessel's favorite drills are expl

Dans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry élaborent au sujet de leurs faits saillants concernant le Symposium international d'entraîneurs qui a été présenté en conjonction avec l'étape de la LNV à Ottawa le 8 au 10 juin 2018.   (0:40) - Grand rassemblement de la communauté de volleyball canadien dans le cadre du Symposium international d'entraîneurs   (1:15) - Aperçu des prochains épisodes qui ont été enregistrés dans le cadre du symposium   (3:00) - Quel a été le plus gros coup de coeur de Thierry en relation aux sessions du symposium?   (4:02) - Il est fortement recommandé de visionner quelques vidéos de John Kessel.  Motor Learning Principles with John Kessel The Championship Newsletter: Motor Learning Increasing Your Contacts Per Hour Growing the Game Webinar Series   (4:10) - Il faut créer une culture de jeu en entraînement.   (5:45) - L'usage du terrain sans l'utilisation du filet est interdit   (6:56) - Il faut vraiment accentuer des situations aléatoires pour maximiser le transfert à la situat

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry tackle two different topics: a skill is scrutinized, and a technological tool is recommended. (1:00) - Special episode format, no guest, 2 topics, a skill & a technological tip   (1:10) - Similar episode also available in French (see below)   (1:50) - Please provide feedback about the recommended resources at FTFC@maverickvolleyball.ca   (2:42) - McKibbin Brothers (bio, Website, YouTube Channel, Twitter, Instagram), AVP pro beach players that share their knowledge   (4:15) - Many good videos on technical skills, physical preparation and psychological skills   (5:00) - Siblings competing together is special and very particular   (6:50) - Serve receive: the most important technique in the game?   (8:14) - Why serve receive is indeed important   (9:30) - Having the right mindset is critical to be a great passer   (12:40) - How do you train serve receive   (13:52) - A very important factor to be a good passer seems to participate in various sports in the critica

Dans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry présentent deux capsules : des concepts au sujet d'une technique précise sont discutés, et des conseils entourant l'utilisation d'outils technologiques sont partagés.   (0:22) - Deuxième épisode en français, certains épisodes avec des invités francophones seront produits en français exclusivement et les épisodes sans invités seront fréquemment produits dans les deux langues officielles.   (1:01) - Épisode similaire disponible en Anglais (voir ci-dessus)   (2:08) - Ressource proposée : frères McKibbin (bio, site web, chaîne YouTube, Twitter, Instagram), joueurs de plage de l'AVP qui partagent leurs connaissances tant techniques que tactiques   (3:20) - De très bonnes productions principalement sous forme de vidéos sur les techniques, la préparation physique et l'entraînement mental   (3:35) - Des coéquipiers de la même famille ont une relation particulière à considérer en entraînement et en compétition   (4:23) - Bio des frères McKibbin   (5:40) - Deux excellen

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome long time Maverick Coach Judi Mousseau to discuss coaching style, its evolution and its impact on the athletes.   (1:35) - Recommended resource: Coaching Volleyball Champions, by Mary Dyck & Ard Blesheuvel   (3:30) - Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers, by Tim Ferriss   (3:57) - Many factors influence your coaching style   (5:30) - Be a lifelong learner to keep growing as a coach and to evolve your coaching style   (7:30) - Reflect on your coaching style and try to refine it continually   (9:10) - Three tips to develop your coaching style   (13:28) - Judi's bio   (14:52) - How do you manage coaching with your partner or spouse?   (17:19) - Any differences between coaching boys and girls?   (25:10) - How did Judi approach coaching a 13U team?   (30:10) - How advantageous is it to have an officiating level as a coach or a team captain?   (34:08) - What does it mean to be recognised with an individu

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome University of Ottawa women's volleyball Head Coach Lionel Woods to discuss various topics including biomechanics, athlete development and recruitment.   (1:20) - Lionel's bio   (3:40) - How did Lionel start coaching volleyball?   (7:30) - How did a multisport background help Lionel as a volleyball coach?   (11:20) - How Lionel developed his understanding and feel of the flow of the game?   (13:30) - How did coach Woods develop his kinesthetic learning style?   (15:20) - Who were Lionel's mentors?   (16:40) - Coach Woods reads considerably to consolidate his learning, especially books authored by american coaches such as Dean Smith (The Carolina Way: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching, It's How You Play the Game: The 12 Leadership Principles of Dean Smith, A Coach's Life: My 40 Years in College Basketball, Dean Smith: A Basketball Life, Dean Smith: More than a Coach)   *A deleted segment also had Lionel recommend a great leadership resource as follows: http:

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Capital Strength Training Systems co-founder Nick Haince to discuss physical preparation.   (2:30) - Recommended resource: VCDM warm up circuit & injury prevention program   (4:02) - Art of Coaching Injury Prevention Series Day 1: Injury Prevention, 7 Postural Movement Tests Day 2: Injury Prevention with Cathy George Day 3: Injury Prevention Training Phase 1 Day 4: Injury Prevention Training Phase 2 Day 5: Shoulder Exercise Circuit Day 6: Minimizing Jumps Can to Maximize Health Day 7: Minimizing Injuries and Maximizing Productivity in the Gym (4:40) - Science for Sport (Warm-Ups, Twitter @ScienceforSport, Instagram @scienceforsport)   (6:05) - Head Coaches' role with physical preparation   (7:15) - Nick's bio   (10:33) - What is Nick's coaching philosophy?   (13:20) - Why Nick got into strength coaching?   (14:24) - How Nick connects with the Mavs athletes?   (16:50) - Why should an athlete do physical preparation?   (18:45) - Being a "good mover" is i

In this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry tackle three different topics: a skill is scrutinized, a shoutout to a successful practice from another club is shared and a coach wellness topic is recommended.   (1:30) - Special episode format, no guest, 3 topics, a skill, a shoutout & a wellness tip   (3:56) - Similar episode also available in French (see below)   (4:16) - Recommended resource: John Kessel, Grow the Game Together, podcast appearances (Technical Timeout, Coach Your Brains Out, The Apiros Podcast,  The Way of Champions - Changing the Game Podcast, Just Kickin' It)   (8:15) - John Kessel will be presenting at the Coaching Symposium as part of the Volleyball Nations League (June 8-10). Click here to register.   (8:50) - Follow John Kessel on Twitter @JohnKesselUSAV   (10:00) - Serving cliché: when to not miss a serve   (12:00) - Lesson learned on serving through tennis   (13:22) - Serving is a very important skill that merits much attention to very specific details such as gathering performan