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In this episode, Davis and Tod explore innovative strategies for calling timeouts in sports, emphasizing how to disrupt opponents' flow, manage momentum, and use timeouts as a coaching tool to enhance team performance.
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https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-art-of-the-timeout/ Debbie Kniffin
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"Rethinking Timeout Strategies, How To Develop and Maintain High Standards, and Compete by Dan Abrahams" is an episode of The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball. Runtime 29 min. Published July 17, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.