About this episode
0:46 - Travis’ approach to blocking practices. Physicality is a big part of blocking. Training blocking technique to make up for lack of physicality. Maximizing the capabilities of your individual blockers. 3:16 - Effective blocking games Travis uses in practice. Eye sequencing. Verbalizing. 7:08 - Identifying the cause of errors through verbalization. 8:06 - “Late and right rather than early and wrong” 8:54 - Why Travis sometimes doesn’t want his pin blockers to swing block. 13:34 - Important technical aspects Travis focuses on. 17:56 - Why Travis has his setters change tempos during blocking practice. Train blockers - only the setters and attackers know the tempo that they are running. 18:45 - Common characteristics of the best blockers. Variability - Travis’ best blockers were good at blocking for different reasons. 21:47 - If a blocker isn’t as physical as some others, how can they make up for that lack of physicality? Keeping things simple and trying to get good touches. Pressuring the attackers rather than trying to completely shut them down. 24:12 - Time spent working on blocking during practices. Depending on the time of the season. 26:01 - Training competitiveness in blockers - what Travis believes to be one of the most important characteristics in good blockers. 28:39 - Why Travis spends time with Western Kentucky fans, teaching them volleyball and the rules. Growing the volleyball fanbase. 33:21 - Foreseeable challenges to Western Kentucky’s success. Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout