Strength & Conditioning for the Volleyball Athlete with Missy Mitchell-McBeth

Welcome to Episode 401 of the Strength Coach Podcast , brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation. In this episode, Anthony chats with Missy Mitchell-McBeth about all things volleyball, drawing off the topics in her book "Developmental to Division 1: Strength & Conditioning for the Volleyball Athlete" Missy's Bio: " Over the last two decades, I've witnessed countless talented volleyball players never reaching their full potential—not due to a lack of dedication, but because of insufficient and outdated training methods. This realization drove me to pour my years of experience and knowledge into creating a solution that addresses these shortcomings head-on. That is why I have created strength and conditioning resources to help coaches, parents, and athletes unlock players' full potential. " My Experience Includes: -2 Years in my current role: Director of Sports Performance at a Volleyball Club -7 Years as a Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach -6 Years as a Full-Time High School Strength Coach -4 Years as a High School Volleyball Coach -4 Years Consulting for Collegiate & High School Volleyball Program ------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out ⁠ Perform Better ⁠ for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits . ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe for more expert insights and engaging discussions! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 04:10 - Missy Mitchell-Mcbeth Interview 11:00 - Volleyball Training 20 Years Ago 14:08 - Understanding Residual Training Effects 18:27 - Coach Collaboration in Training 21:44 - Implementing In-Season Strength Training 25:50 - Timing In-Season Strength Training 28:21 - Purpose of Strength and Conditioning 28:36 - Importance of Squatting Technique 30:30 - Benefits of Trap Bar Deadlift 35:15 - Using External Cues in Training 37:25 - Importance of Speed in Sports 40:38 - Effective Speed Drills for Athletes 42:44 - Introduction to Plyometrics 49:11 - Parental Influence on Athletic Training 53:55 - Devin McConnell's In-Season Discovery 57:07 - Injury Prevention vs. Injury Reduction 1:02:28 - Injury Reduction Strategies