Welcome to "VBQA," the ultimate Q&A-style podcast dedicated to providing clarity and guidance in the dynamic realm of girls club volleyball. This podcast serves as your go-to resource for navigating the complexities and challenges that often accompany the world of competitive volleyball. Join us as we delve into a wide array of topics sourced directly from our listeners via Facebook, Twitter, forums, emails, and even audio messages. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and insights needed ...
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How do you build a full volleyball team from scratch, starting with 2 players practising on a tiny patch of grass, and catapult them onto centre court to win gold at the Canadian National Championships? Well, Coach Sis Phant did just that ~ with Team Harmony, just north of Toronto. And it was no accident. As I interview each player, join me in discovering how the deliberate focus from Coach Sis on respect, kindness and connection developed a powerful loyalty that motivated them to bring thei ...
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Episode 4: Thoughts on USAV 18s Nationals
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For this episode, we take a look at the experience at 18s Nationals for USAV and provide reflections on the importance of creating a positive and celebratory environment for players and their families, suggested improvements like considering the time zone of the event location and avoiding cities with high crime rates, and proposed creation of a ne…
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Episode 3: My Kid Isn't Getting Any Playing Time
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Its every parents worst nightmare. You spend the money and time and now your kid is stuck on the sidelines. This episode dives into some skills that can be developed during these hard times that will benefit you child in the short term, long term and longest term after volleyball. Mentioned in this Episode: Jamie Moon - Legere & Moon Volleyball Rec…
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Episode 2: Starting the Volleyball Recruiting Maze: Q&A Phone Call
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This episode discusses a family's journey towards a June 15th live recruiting date for their volleyball player. Topics covered include platforms for recruitment, the importance of videos in showcasing skills, recommendations for sending emails to coaches, dealing with data overload, and considering factors beyond volleyball skills, like academics a…
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Episode 1: Beginning at the End - My Daughter Told Me She's Done Playing
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"I'm Done." What happens when things come to an end? What do you do when your child opts out of pursuing college volleyball. We take a look at the competitive college volleyball landscape what are realistic expectations of the prep volleyball journey and how beginning at the end can completely change our perspective. Mentioned in this Episode: Mari…
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3) Keira Elliott 🎖 "Engraved in all of our brains was that 'I BELIEVE' mindset which helped us pull through in the end."
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How amazing would it be to have a sport’s team created ~ for you…all because someone believed in you. That’s it. Simply because someone believed in you. Now, picture in your mind 4 years later, that very same team going on to be #1 in the country. I’ve got a story for you today that is, essentially, what it’s like to have your Plan B turn into a Pl…
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2) Catherine Phant 🎖 "We were a team of 2 players on a tiny patch of grass..."
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a national champion...? Well, 16-year-old Catherine Phant is just that. She and her teammates won gold at the Canadian National Championships in May, taking the volleyball world by storm ~ one serve, one set, one spike, one game at a time. I first met Catherine when I joined Team Harmony as a goal-setting…
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1) Trailer ~ Going For It 🌟 Building National Champions
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How do you build a full volleyball team from scratch, starting with 2 players practising on a tiny patch of grass, and catapult them onto centre court to win gold at the Canadian National Championships? Well, Coach Sis Phant did just that ~ with Team Harmony, just north of Toronto. And it was no accident. As I interview each player, join me in disc…
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