From The First Chair Podcast
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsFrank St-Denis and Thierry Lavigne discuss various volleyball coaching topics to promote information sharing and lifelong learning.
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COVID-19 Update
April 09, 2020 14:08 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this short PSA, Thierry & Frank discuss the COVID-19 impact on FTFC.
Episode 55 - Championship Season With Frank and Thierry
March 06, 2020 00:20 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBIn this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry share their top 10 tips for championship season. (0:48) - How is Frank feeling about his 18U boys team's upcoming championship season? (1:57) - #10 - Keep some room in your practice planning for block training. (4:06) - #9 - Watch next level playoff volleyball online. OVA YouTube Channel OUA TV (7:30) - #8 - Focusing more or monitoring more closely off court factors like sleep, nutrition, hydration, etc. (9:11) - #7 - Organize a team buildi...
Episode 54 - Thoughts on Unorganized Sports, the Centre Approach and the Can Am Holiday Volleyball Showcase With Paul Rainville
February 18, 2020 16:19 - 51 minutes - 71 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Maverick Volleyball Coach Paul Rainville to discuss the benefits of unorganized sports, the value and challenges with a centre approach, the Can Am Holiday Volleyball Showcase and much more. (1:21) - Was Paul a two sport athlete at Laurentian University? (2:20) - What lead Paul to choose volleyball over many other sports and become a coach? (4:39) - Why does coach Rainville believe unorganized sports played a huge role in his upbringing? (6:0...
Episode 53 - Thoughts on Coaching Female Athletes at the Training to Train Stage With John Salem
February 05, 2020 12:12 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Maverick Volleyball Coach John Salem to discuss the rewards and challenges of coaching younger female athletes, the technical and tactical development of his teams, the application of LTAD and much more. (0:39) - How is the season going so far for the 14U Outlaws? (1:02) - After being an assistant coach during his daughter's club career, why did coach Salem decide to work with the younger teams? (3:11) - Why does John believe 13U girls is bette...
Episode 52 - Celebrating Our Successes and Helping School and Club Ball Athletes With Frank and Thierry
January 22, 2020 20:02 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBIn this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry discuss recent club highlights, some international successes, how to help school and club ball athletes and much more. (0:40) - Check out recent episodes Episode 45 - Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation with Melissa Healy Episode 46 - Broaden Your Horizon with John Spack Episode 48 - Growing the Maverick Volleyball Club, Being a Builder and Financial Literacy with Greg Skotnicki Episode 49 - Injury Prevention Through Proper Athlete Development wi...
Épisode 51 (FR) - L'optimisation de la relation entraîneur-athlète et la préparation tactique défensive avec Gino Brousseau
January 09, 2020 03:01 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBDans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent Gino Brousseau, olympien, entraîneur adjoint de l'équipe nationale masculine, entraîneur adjoint à l'Université de Laval et membre du Temple de la Renommée de Volleyball Québec et Volleyball Canada, pour discuter de sa carrière légendaire de volleyball, sa transition d'athlète à entraîneur, l'optimisation de la relation entraîneur-athlète et la préparation tactique défensive. (0:54) - Comment vont les préparatifs pour le tournoi de qualific...
Episode 50 - Thoughts on the Libero Position with Dan Lewis
December 24, 2019 15:56 - 1 hour - 134 MBIn this episode, Frank welcomes Team Canada Assistant Coach Dan Lewis to discuss the National Excellence Program, his illustrious career, the requirements to being a great libero, drill design and much more. (1:35) - How is training going with the National Excellence Program? (3:17) - What could school, club and provincial team coaches do to help athletes better develop structural tolerance? (5:20) - What is the make up of the athletes at the NEP this year? (9:33) - What type of sport...
Episode 49 - Injury Prevention Through Proper Athlete Development with Jason McCullagh and Nick Haince
December 10, 2019 14:55 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Strength Coaches Jason McCullagh and Nick Haince to discuss the rise in volleyball injuries, LTAD, sport specialization, athlete wellness and much more. (0:50) - Why is another strength and conditioning topic discussed on a volleyball podcast? Volleyball Faces an Epidemic That is Hurting the Sport (1:40) - Nick's bio Episode 5 - Physical Preparation with Nick Haince (2:10) - What was the impact of producing the initial podcast on physical prepar...
Episode 48 - Growing the Maverick Volleyball Club, Being a Builder and Financial Litteracy with Greg Skotnicki
November 28, 2019 17:17 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome MVC VP of Finance & Development Programs Greg Skotnicki to discuss the growth of an organization, how to become a builder, the importance of financial literacy and much more. (0:25) - Why should a coach develop his administrative competencies? (1:07) - Greg's bio (1:27) - How is Greg a Maverick original? (2:55) - When did coach Skotnicki start his coaching career? (4:52) - What inspired Greg to pursue a military career? (6:00) ...
Episode 48 - Growing the Maverick Volleyball Club, Being a Builder and Financial Literacy with Greg Skotnicki
November 28, 2019 17:17 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome MVC VP of Finance & Development Programs Greg Skotnicki to discuss the growth of an organization, how to become a builder, the importance of financial literacy and much more. (0:25) - Why should a coach develop his administrative competencies? (1:07) - Greg's bio (1:27) - How is Greg a Maverick original? (2:55) - When did coach Skotnicki start his coaching career? (4:52) - What inspired Greg to pursue a military career? (6:00) - How did Gre...
Épisode 47 (FR) - Les leçons de vie d'une carrière légendaire avec Paul Gratton
November 12, 2019 14:41 - 1 hour - 87 MBDans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent Paul Gratton, capitaine de l'équipe olympique de 1984, ex-agent de joueur professionnel au Canada et membre du Temple de la Renommée de Volleyball Canada, pour discuter de sa carrière légendaire de volleyball, de ses diverses contributions considérables et des apprentissages qui découlent. (1:45) - Comment est-ce que Paul a débuté sa carrière de volleyeur? (4:05) - Quel a été l'impact de l'entraîneur de l'équipe nationale Ken Maeda? (5:...
Episode 46 - Broaden Your Horizon with John Spack
October 30, 2019 13:36 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome MVC 17U girls Head Coach John Spack to discuss the impact of his very successful summer program, Broaden Your Horizon. (0:50) - John's bio (1:06) - What is senior club volleyball? (2:05) - Why did John start coaching volleyball? (4:08) - Why does coach Spack work primarily with girls? (5:15) - Having worked with Frank, does John have a related funny coaching story? (7:10) - Why is coach Spack still very passionate about the game after all ...
Episode 45 - Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation with Melissa Healy
October 16, 2019 09:31 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Team Canada Medical Coordinator and Athletic Therapist Melissa Healy to discuss the role of an athletic therapist, common injuries, prevention strategies and more. (1:23) - Which teams from the national men's program was Melissa overseeing this past summer? (3:10) - What were some of the major challenges Melissa had to deal with this past summer? (4:31) - Is dealing with injured athletes a challenge or a stressful situation? (5:45) - What are ...
Episode 44 (EN) - Summer Lessons with Thierry and Frank
October 02, 2019 01:16 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBIn this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry discuss their various summer engagements and what they learned through these enriching experiences. (1:14) - Have you listened to most of our episodes released this summer with stellar guests? Episode 37 with Kerry MacDonald Episodes 38 and 41 with Ian Eibbitt Episode 39 with James Sneddon Episode 42 with Shayne White Episode 43 with Matt Schnarr (2:30) - What did Frank do this summer in terms of coaching? (6:31) - What did Thierry do this summ...
Épisode 44 (FR) - Les apprentissages estivaux de Thierry et Frank
October 02, 2019 01:14 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBDans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry élaborent au sujet de leurs engagements estivaux et partagent quelques apprentissages pertinents. (1:25) - Avez-vous écouté les épisodes publiés au courant de l'été avec des invités remarquables? Épisode 34 avec Vincent Pichette (épisode en anglais) Épisode 40 avec Éric Daniel Épisode 37 with Kerry MacDonald Épisodes 38 and 41 with Ian Eibbitt Épisode 39 with James Sneddon Épisode 42 with Shayne White Épisode 43 with Matt Schnarr (3:30...
Episode 43 - Coaching Team O, Multi-sport Athletes, College Recruitment and more with Matt Schnarr
September 17, 2019 23:38 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBIn this episode, Thierry welcomes Mohawk College women's Head Coach and Team Ontario Black women's Head Coach Matt Schnarr to discuss the value his involvement with the provincial program, multi-sport athletes, college recruitment and more. (1:00) - How is Team Ontario Black doing so far with its summer training? (1:55) - What is a typical training day for Team Ontario Black? (3:42) - What are the main teaching points for coach Schnarr with this 10 day training camp? (5:52) - What is...
Episode 42 - High Performance Coaching, Data Driven Planning, Athlete Profiling and More with Shayne White
September 04, 2019 00:50 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Waterloo Warriors Men's Head Coach and Junior National Team Assistant Coach Shayne White to discuss high performance coaching, data driven planning, athlete profiling and more. (1:00) - How is training going with the Junior National Team that is preparing for the U21 World Championships? (1:44) - What is Shayne working on personally to become a better coach? (3:34) - What did coach White learn from coach Joao Bravo, given his extensive volleybal...
Episode 41 - Leadership with Ian Eibbitt
August 20, 2019 13:01 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome back McMaster University men's Assistant Coach and Youth National Team Assistant Coach Ian Eibbitt to discuss leadership. (0:48) - Check out previous episode with Ian Eibbitt on team culture (1:57) - How did being a captain and a platoon chief helped Ian define his definition of leadership? (4:36) - What kind of leadership did coach Eibbitt foster as a platoon chief? (5:55) - What is a broad definition of leadership and what does a good leader...
Épisode 40 (FR) - Le développement technique du jeune volleyeur avec Éric Daniel
August 06, 2019 19:58 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBDans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent Éric Daniel, ex-entraîneur de l'équipe nationale française et entraîneur du Pôle Espoir de Languedoc-Roussillon à Montpellier pour discuter du développement technique du jeune volleyeur. (0:33) - Épisode 29 avec Jocelyn Trillon (1:50) - Bio d'Éric Daniel (2:20) - Quel est le meilleur souvenir d'Éric en tant que joueur? (4:54) - Pourquoi est-ce que M. Daniel a muté sa carrière de joueur en entraîneur à un si jeune âge? (6:56) - Est-ce...
Episode 39 - Certification, Smashball and More with James Sneddon
July 24, 2019 11:25 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Volleyball Canada's Director for Athlete and Coach Pathways James Sneddon to discuss coaching certification, Smashball, Safe Sport, a club recognition program and Women's National Excellence Program. (1:05) - James' bio (1:20) - What pushed James to pursue volleyball at a very young age? (2:45) - What position did James play? (3:25) - How did James' education background help him progress in his volleyball endeavours? (4:01) - At what stage i...
Episode 38 - Team Culture with Ian Eibbitt
July 10, 2019 19:27 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome McMaster University men's Assistant Coach and Youth National Team Assistant Coach Ian Eibbitt to discuss culture and Team Ontario values. (0:40) - Why will coach Eibbitt be on the podcast for two episodes? (1:40) - What are some of Ian's takeaways from the International Coaching Symposium after two days? (2:46) - What were Ian's playing days like as an athlete? (5:00) - How did Ian's professional career impact his ability to interact with indi...
Episode 37 - Serving Velocity, Load Management and Concussions with Kerry MacDonald
June 25, 2019 13:49 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Volleyball Canada Director of Sport Science, Medicine and Innovation Kerry MacDonald to discuss serving velocity, preventing injuries through load management, developing concussion prevention strategies and much more. (1:18) - How did Kerry's passion for numbers and for volleyball originally begin? (3:22) - How did coach MacDonald progress from a 13U team to a university program? (5:34) - How does coach MacDonald achieve outstanding team success...
Episode 36 - Lessons on Sideout Offense with 5-Time Olympian Andrea Giani
June 13, 2019 17:10 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Team Germany's Head Coach Andrea Giani to discuss his legendary career, transitioning from middle blocker to wing spiker, sideout offense and much more. (1:33) - Please share any volleyball resources you like on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @FTFCpodcast or via email [email protected] (2:51) - Andrea's bio (6:36) - According to John Barrett, why is Andrea's character such an integral part to his success as an athlete and a coach? (8...
Episode 35 - Lessons from Growing Volleyball Here and Abroad with Glenn Hoag
June 11, 2019 13:32 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Men's National Team Head Coach Glenn Hoag to discuss his illustrious career, building a successful program, the secrets to better planning, analyzing the game and much more. (1:10) - Glenn's bio (2:11) - What was Glenn's favorite moment as an athlete? (4:27) - What is coach Hoag's most memorable moment as a professional coach? (5:40) - Where did coach Hoag's trust come from to take the risk of subbing in Gino Brousseau who had not set all year...
Episode 34 (EN) - Coaching Internationally, the Value of a Full-Time Training Centre & Analyzing the Canadian Volleyball Structure with Vincent Pichette
May 28, 2019 21:30 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome former Team Canada and Team France Assistant Coach Vincent Pichette to discuss his coaching path to international volleyball, developing a collegiate program, the value of a full-time training centre, how Canada's volleyball structure compares with the rest of the world and much more. (0:05) - Dual episode that contains Vincent Pichette's bio in both English and French interviews but different discussion topics in the second part of each podcast. (0...
Épisode 34 (FR) - Être entraîneur international, l'impact du centre d'entraînement à temps plein et la formation continue avec Vincent Pichette
May 28, 2019 21:22 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBDans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent l'ancien entraîneur adjoint des équipes nationales de la France et du Canada Vincent Pichette pour discuter de son cheminement vers les équipes nationales, de l'importance du centre d'entraînement à temps plein, d'apprendre en côtoyant des entraîneurs légendaires et encore plus. (0:05) - Dual episode that contains Vincent Pichette's bio in both English and French interviews but different discussion topics in the second part of each podcast. (0...
Episode 33 - LTAD in the weight room, the MVC conditioning program design and optimizing the off-season with Ian Perry
May 14, 2019 22:33 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Capital Strength Training Systems Strength Coach Ian Perry to discuss how developing an athlete physically is a long term process, to explain the philosophy of the MVC conditioning program, to elaborate on the various summer programs and much more. (1:01) - Episode 5 - Physical Preparation with Nick Haince (2:10) - Ian's bio (2:26) - Why did Ian practice volleyball, lacrosse and basketball? (5:18) - Why is volleyball Ian's favorite sport? (...
Episode 32 - Building a Dynasty and Human Development with Rick Desclouds
April 30, 2019 19:54 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome 2019 Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame Inductee in the builder category Rick Desclouds to discuss how he built a legendary program at Glashan Public School, why developing great human beings is the primary goal and much more. (0:49) - Rick's bio (1:30) - Why did coach Desclouds particularly enjoy teaching at Glashan Public School (GPS)? (3:15) - Why did Rick gravitate particularly to volleyball, cross country and track & field? (4:38) - How did coach ...
Episode 31 - Being a Rookie OUA Coach, Growth Mindset & Much More with Steve Delaney
April 17, 2019 01:20 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Brock University women's volleyball Head Coach Steve Delaney to discuss his rookie season in the OUA, growth mindset, serving & hitting philosophies and much more. (2:07) - Steve's bio (2:40) - How did Steve begin his club volleyball career? (3:48) - What memorable moment does Steve have to share about playing alongside Dan Lewis? (6:09) - Why was Steve's beach nick name Stone Cold Steve Delaney? (7:08) - Which wrestler's autobiography does c...
Episode 30 - Mental Performance During Championship Season with Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman
April 03, 2019 03:01 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome back Mental Performance Coach Jelle Kooijman to discuss lessons learned from the Maverick Mental Training Program, self-talk and mental performance during championship season. (0:45) - Jelle is our first recurring guest that was also on Episode 22 on Mental Training (0:53) - How is the Maverick Mental Training Program going? (1:18) - Why is self talk such a popular mental skill with the athletes? (2:00) - What is the difference between planned ...
Épisode 29 (FR) - Le système de développement de l'athlète français avec Jocelyn Trillon
March 19, 2019 19:17 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBDans cet épisode, Frank et Thierry accueillent Jocelyn Trillon, un des entraîneurs du Centre National de Volley-ball (C.N.V.B.) à Montpellier en France pour discuter de la structure de développement des athlètes français. (1:24) - Bio de Jocelyn Trillon (2:00) - Est-ce que Jocelyn a toujours eu comme objectif de devenir entraîneur de haut niveau? (2:55) - Qu'est-ce que le parcours athlétique de Jocelyn? (4:30) - Quel est le système de développement des volleyeurs en France? (7:25...
Episode 28 (EN) - Thoughts on Blocking and Data Driven Coaching Decisions
March 06, 2019 02:17 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry tackle two different topics: training the skill of blocking and how data can help a coach make more educated decisions. (0:50) - Guestless episodes cover various topics including a technical skill Episode 4 - Serving Episode 8 - Passing Episode 9 - Symposium Lessons Episode 15 - Summer Lessons Episode 21 - Attacking (2:15) - Resource: Read the Game from Karch Kiraly (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) (3:38) - Resource: Tested to the Limit with Ro...
Épisode 28 (FR) - Quelques pensées au sujet du contre et de la prise de décision à partir de données
March 06, 2019 02:14 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBDans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry présente deux capsules : des concepts au sujet de la technique du contre sont discutés et la prise de décision fondée l'analyse de données est présentée. (1:00) - Les épisodes sans invité touchent à divers thèmes dont un élément technique Épisode 4 - service Épisode 8 - réception de service Épisode 9 - apprentissages du symposium Épisode 15 - apprentissages de l'été Épisode 21 - attaque (2:55) - Ressource: Read the Game de Karch Kiraly (Pa...
Episode 27 - Centre Approach Coaching with Chris Lawson
February 19, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome former University of Waterloo Men's Volleyball Head Coach Chris Lawson to discuss becoming a seasoned coach, practice planning, centre approach coaching and much more. (0:27) - Check out our Twitter account @ftfcpodcast to obtain all resources from previous episodes. Don't hesitate to rate, review and subscribe on any podcast platform (Podbean, Stitcher, iTunes, PlayerFM) to help us tailor our product better to your needs. (1:23) - How is the voll...
Episode 26 - Inner Drive, Coach Development and Technical Tips with Louis-Pierre Mainville
February 06, 2019 01:33 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome OVA High Performance Director LP Mainville to discuss his illustrious career, developing inner drive, improving the arm swing, coaching peeves and much more. (1:02) - How are LP's and Thierry's past linked? (2:54) - Resources: Jump Volleyball YouTube Channel, Technical Timeout Podcast (5:57) - Why was Technical Timeout the inspiration behind the FTFC podcast? (10:30) - What is LP's favorite Technical Timeout moment? Grow the Game Blog - John Ke...
Episode 25 - Using Statistics Efficiently with Nathan Janzen
January 22, 2019 17:46 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome McMaster Marauders Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach Nathan Janzen to discuss statistics: what they mean, how to gather them and how to use them. (0:40) - Why are statistics so meaningful to Frank? (1:35) - Resource: Statistics Forms on Coaches Corner (3:20) - Resource: Statistics Apps iStat Vball 2 Solostats 123 (5:10) - What is Frank's system to gather and use statistics? (7:29) - How is the season going so far for the Marauders? (7:55) ...
Episode 24 - Interacting with Officials with Retired International Referee Malcolm Mousseau
January 08, 2019 16:14 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome retired International Referee Malcolm Mousseau to discuss intervening with the official and the rules of the game. (0:55) - What are Thierry's and Frank's coaching highlight of 2018? (6:25) - What are Thierry's and Frank's New Year's coaching resolutions? Episode 22 - Mental Training with Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman Episode 17 - Transformational Coaching with Jordan Chen (9:25) - What are your highlights from the previous year? W...
Épisode 23 (FR) - Le rôle de l'adjoint et quelques apprentissages au sein de l'équipe nationale avec Mélanie Desrochers
December 25, 2018 14:39 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBDans cet épisode, Thierry accueille l'assistante-entraîneure de l'équipe masculine des Carabins de l'Université de Montréal Mélanie Desrochers pour discuter du rôle de l'adjoint, de l'importance de s'investir dans divers programmes et de quelques conseils découlant de son engagement avec l'équipe nationale. (1:45) - Bio de Mélanie Desrochers (2:50) - Pourquoi est-ce que Mel est devenue passeuse très tard dans sa carrière d'athlète? (4:25) - Qu'est-ce qui motive coach Desrochers à être e...
Episode 22 - Mental Training with Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman
December 11, 2018 20:21 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome 16U Longhorns Associate Coach and Capital Athletic Therapy & Rehab Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman to discuss mental preparation, the implementation of mental skills and the Maverick Mental Training Program. (1:45) - Why is mental training so important to Frank? (5:06) - Resource: Mental Fitness for LTAD (6:40) - How can a coach start implementing a mental skill in a simple way? (8:48) - Jelle's bio (9:49) - How big is volleyball...
Episode 21 (EN) - Thoughts on Attacking, Coaching Relationships and Warm Up Games
November 27, 2018 18:35 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIn this guestless episode, Frank & Thierry tackle three different topics: training the skill of attacking, the importance of developing sound relationships with other coaches and some or our favourite warm up games. (2:50) - Erratum: Apologies to John Forman and Mark Lebedew which we highlighted in Episode 15. John is an American and not an Englishman as originally mentioned and Mark's last name was mispronounced. Congratulation to John who was recently appointed as Technical Director of Ch...
Épisode 21 (FR) - Quelques pensées au sujet de l'attaque, des relations d'entraîneurs et de jeux d'échauffement
November 27, 2018 18:31 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBDans cet épisode sans invité, François et Thierry présentent trois capsules : des concepts au sujet de la technique de l'attaque sont discutés, des conseils au sujet des relations d'entraîneurs sont proposés et quelques uns des jeux d'échauffement préférés de François et Thierry sont expliqués. (2:50) - Erratum: Nous désirons nous excuser auprès de John Forman et Mark Lebedew qui ont été présentés dans l'épisode 15. John est un Américain et non un Anglais tel qu'initialement mentionné et le...
Episode 20 - Physical literacy, Ottawa U Men's Volleyball & Learning with Colin Walker
November 13, 2018 13:05 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBIn 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) - C...
Épisode 19 (FR) - Le développement du passeur avec Olivier Faucher
October 30, 2018 15:22 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBDans 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...
Episode 18 - Dealing with Adversity, Emphasizing the Process, Leadership & more with Tim Louks
October 16, 2018 12:49 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIn 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 (...
Episode 17 - Transformational Coaching with Jordan Chen
October 02, 2018 15:23 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn 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 Coa...
Episode 16 - Tryout Tips with John Nguyen
September 18, 2018 12:12 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIn 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...
Episode 15 (EN) - Sharing Lessons from the Summer & Pre-season Tips for Coaches
September 04, 2018 12:26 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBIn 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 Co...
Épisode 15 (FR) - Partage d'apprentissages de l'été et conseils de pré-saison pour les entraîneurs
September 04, 2018 12:26 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBDans 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 Co...
Épisode 14 (FR) - Le développement de l'athlète, le recrutement et l'analyse vidéo avec Pascal Clément
August 22, 2018 01:41 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBDans 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 champio...
Episode 13 - Thoughts on the Middle Blocker with Nathan Groenveld
August 08, 2018 02:59 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIn 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...