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volleyball players never reaching their full potential—not due to a lack of dedication, but because of insufficient and outdated training methods.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

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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