0:44 - What Kasey has been working with in the off season with his players.
6:17 - Introducing Rob and how he has worked with the UMBC staff and team.
7:58 - Describing “action capacity”, and how it can fit into the context of sports.
14:19 - What are the best ways/exercises to achieve action capacity in the category of jumping?
18:46 - Andy’s thoughts on implementing action capacity values when training.
21:34 - How Kasey and Rob have implemented action capacity with athletes they have worked with.
24:51 - What would the volleyball equivalent of the NFL combine look like?

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MOTOR LEARNING with Carl McGown (2016 Rebroadcast) May 04, 2023

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT with Karch Kiraly (3 of 3) Apr 27, 2023

1:15 - Karch’s thoughts on using an ecological approach at the professional/national team level.
3:44 - Players’ response to the “Goldilocks” style of exaggerating the two extremes to find the middle ground that works for them.
5:29 - At the national team level, has Karch found that there are variabilities in play style?
9:34 - Has Karch ever thought to experiment with using environmental constraints that naturally come with playing outdoor volleyball in practice for the national team?
12:35 - What should the coach’s role be in the development of youth players?
14:54 - Competitive games that John and Karch have come up with when all the courts at the beach are in use.
19:16 - Competitive games that Karch has come up with for when his players are tired and worn out.

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT with Karch Kiraly (2 of 3) Apr 20, 2023

1:34 - Environmental constraints that Karch had when he was playing volleyball growing up.
- “Win and keep playing or lose and sit” system
4:50 - How the lumpy and hilly sand at East Beach may have shaped the way Karch learned to play.
6:26 - How natural obstacles can pose as challenges for athletes to overcome.
8:44 - How fatigue played a factor in Karch’s tournaments and his development as a player.
14:04 - How did Karch adapt to the many rule changes and even court size changes during the time he played?
19:16 - Karch’s thoughts on traditional coaching, and if he wished he had coaches give explicit directions when he was first learning to play.
23:40 - Comparing Karch’s current coaching style to the way he learned to play volleyball.
27:05 - What Karch is doing to help his players become problem-solvers.

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT with Karch Kiraly (1 of 3) Apr 13, 2023

3:04 - What Karch has been learning about and focusing on recently.
5:55 - How has Karch implemented motivational interviewing while coaching the U.S. women's volleyball national team?
If you have an abundance of knowledge and experience, like Karch does, when is the most effective time to share it?
10:50 - How Karch’s experience practicing volleyball growing up was different from others’.
17:30 - Karch’s thoughts on explicitly showing and teaching the “correct” technique.
20:01 - How Karch experimented with different platforms/grips to find the one that felt the most natural.
25:12 - Experimenting with different footwork depending on the side Karch approached on to attack.
27:21 - Adapting how you play based on your body type.
30:30 - Did Karch consciously choose which approach footwork to choose during the play?

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INTERNAL CUEING - Motor Learning for Coaches Apr 06, 2023

1:26 - Checking in with Andy, has spring training already started for baseball?
2:26 - Introducing the topic for today’s episode: internal cueing.
8:54 - Kasey’s thoughts on internal cueing.
14:43 - Concerns in the long term with having athletes shift from an internal to external focus.
18:03 - Should internal focus be something that can still be discussed within the coaching scene?
18:56 - Where does internal cueing fit into practice design?
27:38 - Would it be effective to practice internal constraints and then later transition into external constraints?

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LEARNING TO OPTIMIZE MOVEMENT with Rob Gray (2 of 2) Mar 30, 2023

1:40 - Helping athletes learn how to handle pressure better (Chapter 15 of Rob’s book)
3:18 - Approaching coaches who would rather have “perfect” practices by removing pressure and anxiety within the practices.
4:50 - How and when would Rob implement pressure and anxiety?
11:41 - Explaining the challenge point hypothesis (Chapter 14), and dealing with obstacles that come with implementing it into practice.
12:31 - How can coaches adjust practice activities if they are too difficult/if there is too much failure (especially at the junior level).
16:00 - Unique qualities about the volleyball community that have stuck out to Rob.
19:18 - What kind of coaching instructions can end up making a player’s vision and serve receive skills worsen?
22:21 - How setters and attackers can improve their peripheral vision to improve sets and score more points.
25:30 - What inspired Rob to focus this year on interviewing more coaches for his podcast, and what has he learned from them so far?

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LEARNING TO OPTIMIZE MOVEMENT with Rob Gray (1 of 2) Mar 23, 2023

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- https://perceptionaction.com/
2:25 - How Rob is able to connect with such a wide variety of organizations and individuals.
3:47 - Has the ecological approach somehow made an impact on Rob’s day to day life?
4:42 - Diving into Rob’s new book, explaining the difference between a college and professional infielder with regards to gaze behavior (chapter 3).
5:39 - How can coaches help players improve their gaze?
7:56 - How can coaches determine that their players have actually improved their visual perception without using expensive equipment like eye trackers?
10:14 - Are there times when internal feedback can actually be effective?
12:36 - Replacing explicit instruction with activities that can teach athletes the same skill more effectively (chapter 6).
17:44 - How the four variables of variability, instability, constraints and overload can help promote change.
20:24 - Examples of overload across multiple sports including baseball, basketball, and beach volleyball.
23:58 - Explaining what attractors are and how they are implemented.
26:29 - Explaining the difference between monostability and multistability.
27:42 - How coaches can create new attractors/fluctuators.

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PRACTICE PLANNING (2 of 2) Mar 16, 2023

John Mayer, Joe Trinsey, and Kirk Pitman discuss how they plan practice.

PRACTICE PLANNING (1 of 2) Mar 09, 2023

John Mayer, Joe Trinsey, and Kirk Pitman talk about how they plan practice.

MANAGING STAFF with Dan Fitzgerald (2 of 2) Mar 02, 2023

1:22 - What Dan looks for when he is hiring staff members.
4:20 - How does Dan manage the staff when there are multiple coaches that have similar strengths and weaknesses?
6:21 - Tips Dan has for effectively communicating with staff members.
10:13 - How has Dan delegated work among himself and his staff?
19:51 - How does Dan set and implement standards for his team, and how does he communicate with players that don’t meet that criteria?
24:33 - How Dan balanced stepping into a new role as a head coach with also becoming a part of a new school with a different culture.

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COMMUNICATION with Dan Fitzgerald (1 of 2) Feb 24, 2023

1:24 - Introducing Dan, as well as his big takeaways from recently becoming the head coach of the baseball program at Kansas University.
3:15 - What were some difficulties Dan experienced transitioning into a larger role as a head coach, as well as moving to a new university?
6:29 - Dan’s experience with communicating with athletes, and how coaches can become better at this skill.
7:52 - With so many players on a roster, how does Dan organize 1-on-1s or other methods of personal communication?
11:41 - How the way Dan communicates with his players changes depending on their personalities.
16:16 - How does Dan communicate with role players, or bench players that generally may not receive as much attention?
20:56 - How Dan as a coach manages pressure that athletes may feel to perform well, and have a successful season.
22:23 - Dealing with pressure to succeed from the players perspective.
28:35 - Compared to beach volleyball where there are only two players who learn all skills, how do coaches and staff manage sports like baseball where there are so many more positions that specialize in different skills?

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CHAMPIONSHIP BEHAVIORS with Hugh McCutcheon (2 of 2) Feb 16, 2023

1:30 - How Hugh manages to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite all the craziness that comes with being a coach.
3:12 - Does Hugh allow himself to set aside free time for things like watching a TV Show.
6:11 - Explaining the idea of being a woman and a warrior that Hugh emphasized to his players and in his book.
9:36 - What is coopetition, and how does Hugh incorporate it into practices?
11:47 - How does Hugh create a team mentality rather than one focused on individual results?
15:27 - Differences between outcome goals, task goals, and daily goals.
19:48 - Fostering a mentality where once practice starts, athletes switch into a different mode where they are focused and attentive.
22:24 - Explaining the nuances of role clarity and communication with athletes.
24:56 - The biggest influences Ken Ravizza has had on Hugh as well as his team.

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CHAMPIONSHIP BEHAVIORS with Hugh McCutcheon (1 of 2) Feb 09, 2023

1:56 - Hugh’s “retirement” and what his new upcoming role will look like in the next few years..
4:55 - Will Hugh ever make a comeback to being involved on court as a coach?
9:10 - Should there be more barriers between coaches and players (especially young athletes) in terms of influence?
- Plus, check out Hugh’s book titled: Championship Behaviors: A Model for Competitive Influence
14:25 - How Hugh first navigated the evidence-based approach for coaching and education, and ways that new coaches can implement it.
17:13 - Describing the distinction between “what you are” and “what you do”.
19:20 - How do we improve our “salesmanship” as a coach?
20:43 - Hugh’s strategies for convincing athletes that don’t initially buy into his ideas.
22:05 - How to get chips in the “emotional bank account”?
23:47 - Is salesmanship an important skill with coaches to develop?
27:19 - The downsides of using sarcasm as a coach.

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CUEING ATTRACTORS - Motor Learning for Coaches Feb 02, 2023

1:32 - Despite the losses, where does Andy see success in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ development?
2:15 - Andy’s predictions for the upcoming season.
2:44 - Diving into the idea of attractors and cuing, and how do they fit into the way we interact in our sports?
6:29 - Are attractors universal within all athletes when they start, or do they develop from coaching and instruction?
9:28 - Examples of attractors in volleyball.
17:35 - Andy’s thoughts on constraining with fluctuators in mind vs. with attractors in mind.
19:44 - How would Kasey cue or constrain a fluctuator?
28:00 - How can coaches learn about attractors to increase their awareness with how they interact with their sport?
28:50 - Final thoughts.

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ECO-D FOR YOUTH VB with Loren Anderson (Part 2 of 2) Jan 26, 2023

1:13 - What is something coaches can do to easily incorporate ecological dynamics for the first time?
- Giving more authority to the players
10:06 - Loren’s thoughts on the belief that “fundamentals need to be taught first” before there can be any variability in practice.
17:51 - More insight into practice design that uses the constraints led approach.
34:05 - Attributing a reason for doing something to a specific habit or action.
42:05 - Benefits of encouraging players to start a donor sport.

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ECO-D FOR YOUTH VB with Loren Anderson (Part 1 of 2) Jan 19, 2023

1:50 - How has Loren explored ecological dynamics in the past?
2:50 - What originally pushed Loren to start learning about ecological dynamics?
9:47 - Have there ever been instances where Loren has questioned the effectiveness of certain aspects of the ecological approach?
13:31 - Does Loren think his teams would have won more if they followed a traditional approach?
15:28 - Differences between ecological dynamics and the traditional methods of coaching.
- Explaining within the lens of junior club volleyball
28:89 - While coaching in his old club, what pushback did Loren face when he tried implementing ecological dynamics, and how did he face it?
32:23 - Scenarios where just sticking with the traditional methods may have worked more effectively than implementing ecological dynamics despite the research.
38:07 - How does Loren respond to players who ask for more direct feedback from their coaches?
41:30 - Explaining the usage of principles of movement vs. prescriptive changes to parts of techniques.

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DIFFERENTIAL LEARNING with Wolfgang Schollhorn (Part 2 of 2) Jan 12, 2023

1:26 - Despite research that shows that it’s not as effective as an external focus, how can internal focus still encourage learning in differential learning settings?
4:54 - What timing is best for maximizing the effects on the athletes?
6:44 - Are there any scenarios where athletes can have errors that are too extreme to be considered “bad errors”?
12:53 - How to successfully encourage elite athletes to move out of their comfort zone?
16:04 - Would the same improvement that took place when novice players were the subjects also occur with elite athletes?
19:58 - What would two hours of practice look like if Dr. Schollhorn was designing it?

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DIFFERENTIAL LEARNING with Wolfgang Schollhorn (Part 1 of 2) Jan 05, 2023

1:46 - Dr. Schollhorn’s journey through sports during his childhood and how it guided him towards studying the differential approach.
5:09 - When and how can coaches effectively use differential learning?
- The importance of effective communication
12:32 - Breaking down Dr. Schollhorn’s recent study on serving and passing in volleyball.
- Three main groups: Control, traditional (repetitive drills), and differential approach
16:29 - Dr. Schollhorn’s response to people doubting the actual usage and effectiveness of differential learning in sports.
21:48 - Why corrective feedback isn’t a particularly effective form of communication.
24:47 - Describing the relevance and differences in usage between pedagogy and andragogy.
28:33 - Going back to the previous volleyball study mentioned, why were there significantly greater results in the retention phase for athletes in the differential learning group when compared to the other groups?
31:37 - Given that the differential learning group didn’t do the same exercises as the athletes in the other two groups, what exercises were done?
35:28 - Would Dr. Schollhorn focus at one part of the motion/technique at a time, or mix up other parts in between (eg. focusing on the toss first - arm bent, left arm or right arm, etc).
38:07 - How important is it to Dr. Schollhorn that when focusing on changing parts of a technique, the athlete is still focusing on the goal of the drill (eg. serving to a certain spot).

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JOE TRINSEY - Part 3 of 3 Dec 29, 2022

1:22 - Explaining “archetypes” and how they can be useful when scouting athletes or teams.
- Similar to Jamie Morrison’s idea of storytelling
6:42 - How adding variability and “noise” can strengthen the defensive and offensive system rather than break it.
7:41 - Beginner players run into variability while advanced players create variability. Why is that?
9:52 - The added benefits of linking archetypes with experiences that players have (e.x. drills in practices, or even plays).
11:41 - How John related players he encountered for the first time in the World Tour to players he had already played before in the AVP in scouting reports.
12:33 - As a highschool or youth coach where time is limited, what would be the Number 1 idea to present to the players?
14:40 - What avid blog readers can look forward to in the upcoming months (a lot of the posts that Joe mentions are already uploaded!).
- Read Joe’s blog here: https://smartervolley.substack.com/
15:39 - Joe’s pick for winning the NCAA Finals at the time the podcast was being recorded.
17:02 - How advanced is the statistical analysis of Beach Volleyball at this point?

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JOE TRINSEY - Part 2 of 3 Dec 22, 2022

1:48 - What are some specific games/drills through which Joe enforces this idea of “making the other side play”?
7:47 - Balancing freedom of play and potential development at the younger ages with increasing competition and competitive success.
15:27 - Joe’s thoughts on scoring games/drills where there is a “minus” component.
18:39 - Explaining the idea of “game teaches the game” and its role in development.
25:08 - When it comes down to smaller techniques and motions, leaving the athletes to self-organize specific constraints

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JOE TRINSEY - Part 1 of 3 Dec 15, 2022

1:23 - Why does Joe call himself the “Forrest Gump” of volleyball?
3:17 - What can readers gain from becoming subscribers of Joe’s blog?
- Become a subscriber here: https://smartervolley.substack.com/
6:10 - Creating a blog vs. publishing it as a book: Billy’s and Joe’s thoughts on the differences and benefits.
7:34 - Joe’s experience coaching the Canadian men’s indoor team over the last summer: what he learned and gained as a coach.
11:48 - Exhausting traveling experience for the VNL games.
14:03 - Joe’s thoughts on “momentum” within games particularly at the juniors level, and how it compares to the college and professional level.
21:43 - Identifying the upsides and downsides of building off momentum and/or treating it as a placebo.
23:49 - How can coaches destabilize a “bad solution” and give players the tools to create a more effective solution?
27:56 - Joe’s approach to stats at the junior level compared to the college or professional level.

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SPECIFICITY AND VARIABILITY - Motor Learning For Coaches Dec 08, 2022

1:26 - Checking up on Harjiv: with the start of the NBA season, how has he been doing?
3:07 - What is “specificity” in relation to motor learning and practice design?
6:43 - Why should the specificity of practice and the specificity of movement be separated from each other?
10:16 - Defining variability and describing its benefits.
11:22 - Attributing specificity of practice as the “what” and the specificity of movement as the “how”.
13:09 - How do variation and specificity relate to each other?
14:38 - How does specificity and variation fit into volleyball given how chaotic it is?
17:00 - How does Kasey interact with the chaos of volleyball?
19:40 - Can we be specific while also having changes in variability?
25:48 - What is the thought process behind increasing and decreasing variability within the baseball setting?
27:18 - Are there instances where some kinds of variability may be more or less effective than others?
31:09 - One large and implementable takeaway from this episode.

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COACHING with John Mayer (Part 3 of 3) Dec 01, 2022

1:24 - Has John observed a large variety in techniques of the same skills? And in what skills?
6:22 - How does the usage of an economical model affect the way John scouts athletes?
8:03 - In game, which stats are the most important to keep track of?
10:44 - Using stats to shift the focus and guide players to look at the success on their side of the net.
11:50 - What should you say in time outs or between sets to a player who is noticeably struggling to perform?
15:05 - With a new player in the program who is used to frequent explicit feedback, how do you explain to them the differences in the program, and why this coaching style is implemented?
18:17 - John’s book recommendations!

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COACHING with John Mayer (Part 2 of 3) Nov 24, 2022

1:17 - How to address challenge point theory in practices with different players and teams of varying skill levels?
3:43 - Explaining synchronistic and antagonistic skills as well as how their relationship is relevant in practice.
5:39 - How do synchronistic and antagonistic factors guide John in training and challenging his players?
9:08 - Diving into some hypothetical scenarios, and how John would use ecological dynamics to address issues that arise.
15:14 - Especially with hand-setting in Beach Volleyball where many can be successful with so many different kinds of forms, how can you know as a coach when to suggest to your players that they should try a more traditional approach?
17:33 - Moving onto culture, does John often have team culture meetings with his players before the season and during, and what is discussed?
18:36 - What about meetings discussing general and overarching program themes/culture?
22:17 - Does John keep track of the values of individual players?
24:14 - John’s personal values.
25:19 - Coaching a team that has an unrealistic chance to win a championship, what expectations would John have? What would success look like for that team?
28:10 - Regarding tactics and strategies (e.g. set location and height), how much is decided by the “LMU system” and how much does John leave for his players to decide for themselves?
30:34 - Setting up a defensive system for Beach Volleyball (more fluid/flexible) vs. in Indoor Volleyball (set bases/areas).
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COACHING with John Mayer (Part 1 of 3) Nov 17, 2022

1:36 - Switching up the roles: dedicating this podcast to asking John questions.
2:45 - How does John gather his coaching principles and ideas?
- Partially through co-hosting these podcast episodes!
4:00 - How John tries to transfer ideas/techniques that are explained in the context of other sports to volleyball.
6:15 - If John founded a youth volleyball club, what would be the major ideas that he would go over with the coaches he employed?
10:28 - How would John design practices as the “problem provider."
12:46 - What does John clue in on to determine which challenges are relevant, and which are less important to work on?
14:29 - John’s process for practice design.
16:05 - When creating practice plans, does John like to go back to previous ones for inspiration, or does he prefer starting fresh?
17:29 - Explaining the difference between performance and learning.
19:08 - How can coaches foster an effective learning environment?
20:59 - When it comes time for competition and games, how does John’s role change as a coach?
25:47 - Explaining challenge point theory.

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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - with Dr. Matt Jones Nov 10, 2022

1:16 - What has inspired Matt to talk about the topic of mental health services?
3:23 - In the late early 2000s how often were mental health services being used in sports departments?
5:51 - Why can it be problematic when different specialists with different career names are all categorized under the same umbrella of sports psychology?
7:23 - Can anyone with a degree ranging from a high school degree to a PhD become an MPC (mental performance consultant)?
10:57 - If a college program could only afford the services of one professional, which one would be the most helpful in NCAA athletics?
13:37 - What events have indicated to Matt that there is a mental health epidemic?
15:38 - Would researchers consider social media relationships to be a part of “connectedness”?
17:12 - What effect has the increase in mental health coaches had on teams that have access to their services?
18:31 - What are the most effective ways and settings to implement mental health coaches?
21:38 - What is the most difficult but important psychological need for coaches to satisfy, and why?
22:54 - What is the zeitgeist of sports psychology in America, and if we are moving in the right direction, what could be still improved?
24:04 - Even if many know that sports psychology and mental health are so important, why are they still stigmatized?
25:03 - Fun Fact: learn about the impact the Indiana Jones trilogy had on Matt’s pursuit of his doctorate.
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SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY with Dr. Matt Jones Nov 03, 2022

1:27 - Introducing the Extra Mile Institute, and how Matt is involved with the program.
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3:40 - How many universities do Matt and the Extra Mile Institute team work with and what are their plans in terms of expansion?
4:26 - Introducing today’s topic: self-determination theory.
6:39 - Why does extrinsic motivation not meet the same kind of demands that intrinsic motivation does?
10:39 - In what environments can “competence” be best developed within athletes?
12:06 - Explaining the difference between competence and confidence.
12:56 - Which would be more important to prioritize in development: confidence or competence?
13:42 - Is self-driven development equally effective as feedback from coaches?
15:59 - How can competence be effectively developed in players with little motivation?
19:02- Why is the concept of connection/relatedness important in finding motivation?
21:22 - When writing, does Billy find that connections are relevant to his motivation, or is he purely being fueled by intrinsic motivation?
23:16 - Do people work better when connected rather than just working as purely business partners?
24:31 - How does Matt foster the development of connection between players on teams that he works with?
26:15 - Describing an environment where the connection between the three components of self-determination theory are the greatest.
32:08 - Explaining the frequency that coaches should implement these activities/exercises.
33:02 - Has Matt observed coaches implementing self-determination theory into the development of mental skills?

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PLAYER IMPROVEMENT PLANS with JP Nerbun Oct 27, 2022

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Book Club CYBO Chapter 5 - PRACTICE Oct 20, 2022

-Practice Planning

-Deliberate Practice

-Warm Ups

-Competitive Games

-Scripting vs Improvising

-Reflection

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THE CULTURE SYSTEM with JP Nerbun Oct 13, 2022

1:35 - What are some of the goals J.P. had in mind when writing his most recent book The Culture System?
- Learn more about it here: https://www.tocculture.com/myculturesystem
5:28 - Clarifying the roles of a coach vs. the roles of a mentor in an athlete’s life.
6:50 - What are some of the differences between “goals” and “visions” that J.P. also explores in The Culture System?
8:57 - An example of a coach who implements a vision statement, and how they do so.
10:50 - What are some of the problems that arise when coaches focus solely on the process and not on the results/goal?
12:28 - How can coaches ensure that the goals and visions they created with the team are making measurable effects?
15:25 - Are the principles that J.P. mentioned the most valuable when implemented during times of adversity?
19:30 - How often does J.P. find that it is valuable to go back to the original mission statement and tweak parts of it?
21:50 - How J.P. changed his coaching based on feedback from the parent of an athlete on his team (also included in his book).
25:07 - How and why has the basketball coaching scene shifted from more passive coaching and sitting down to being more active and standing up?
27:51 - How active are coaches at the junior and club volleyball level?
- Does this also change with the age of the coach?

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COACH DEVELOPMENT with Jamie Taylor Oct 06, 2022

1:19 - Moving into the topic of Coach Development, what are values that Jamie emphasizes when developing coaches?
2:47 - Are there common traits that coaches have, or does Jamie treat each coach on a case by case basis?
5:07 - When Jamie observes coaches develop, what are some of the most common mishaps or mistakes that occur?
10:46 - Should coaches who are interested in improving their coaching read strictly research based books?
12:01 - What are the main skills or values coaches should focus on improving to become more effective?
14:13 - When trying to implement reflection into a coaching routine, what is the most effective schedule to make the most out of the exercises?
15:29 - Some of the questions that Jamie has found to be the most effective to reflect on.
17:50 - How would Jamie structure reflection exercises?
19:40 - What are some common themes that occur during reflection?
21:15 - What are qualities that separate good coaches from the elite coaches?
22:36 - Explaining the term “pracademic”.
23:50 - Should coaches also have an academic background in their field?
26:59 - Exploring the informational processing aspect of motor learning.
37:33 - Introducing shared mentor models.
43:08 - Are there specific scenarios when developing a player that Jamie would focus on an ecological dynamic or constraints led approach vs. an informational processing approach?
45:01 - Explaining the effects of differential learning.
47:15 - Why Jamie is not entirely sold on prescriptive coaching methods.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY with Jamie Taylor Sep 29, 2022

1:24: How Jamie ended up working with coaches through his journey as a health and human performance professor.
2:17 - Given that Jamie is currently balancing teaching and “coaching” coaches, would he like to eventually transition into a role where he would just focus on working with coaches?
3:20 - High-performance sports has a history of applying ideas like growth mindset and grit (that are used in the context of another field of study like education). Why does Jamie think this is problematic?
- You can read this article online here: https://www.readcube.com/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.823488
8:19 - Have Jamie found an effective way to apply growth mindset concepts (like the implicit theory) to sports?
10:09 - What are common ways that Jamie has observed coaches apply growth mindset concepts to their coaching?
11:54 - How does Jamie define the concept of psychological safety?
13:47 - Where has most of the research regarding psychological safety been done?
14:11 - Jamie’s thoughts on common ways that psychological safety has been applied in the sports world.
22:10 - How does the concept of “safetyism” differ from psychological safety?
23:18 - Has Jamie observed coaches mistakenly apply safetyism when attempting to implement psychological safety?
25:06 - Could the implementation of psychological safety make a difference in the worldwide struggle with mental health in athletes?
26:45 - Can high levels of psychological safety negatively impact motivation and effort levels?
28:11 - Explaining the concept of “driven benevolence”.
29:02 - What are the most worthwhile components of psychological safety to apply to high performance athletics?

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CHALLENGE POINT - Motor Learning for Coaches Sep 22, 2022

1:37 - How have Andy and the Pirates held up so far, especially through the hottest part of the summer.
3:12 - After accepting and validating the struggles that athletes and coaches voice during the toughest parts of the season, what are the next steps?
4:20 - Checking in with Kasey - how has the beginning of the season gone for him so far?
5:55 - Traditionally the beginning of the volleyball season consists of “double days”, but what does Kasey do instead?
9:24 - Introducing the topic of this episode: “challenge point”
13:09 - Is there an appropriate level of the ability to complete certain skills at which athletes can be considered successful ?
16:15 - How can emotional responses be used to gauge the challenge point?
17:56 - When addressing teams based sports, should coaches consider the entire team’s challenge point focus, or each individual’s?
20:41 - Comparatively, how is the previous idea applied in baseball?
21:37 - Should coaches be pushing athletes slightly out of their comfort zone and at the edge of their challenge point?
22:46 - At what times should coaches push athletes to the edge of their challenge point vs. below it, and why?
25:49 - What are the downsides of constantly pushing players to the edge of their challenge point?
28:05 - Using a volleyball example, with limited resources and the challenge point constraint, how can coaches make their players reach the highest level of play at the sweet spot of their zone?
33:23 - In a similar, but baseball oriented scenario, how can coaches achieve that same effect as described in the previous example?

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YOUTH COACHING with John Kessel - Part 2 Sep 15, 2022

Topics:

Teaching rotations

Coaching mixed skill levels

Balance winning and development

Teaching technique

Handling "unmotivated" players

Punishments and consequences

Playing time

Parent Issues

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YOUTH COACHING with John Kessel - Part 1 Sep 08, 2022

Topics:

What are kids looking for in sports?

Teach the most fun skill first

Scaling the game for kids

Foundational skills

Planning practice

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MINDFULNESS with Tom Black and Shane Day Sep 01, 2022

1:26 - How can coaches use mindfulness to alleviate the pressure and stress that athletes struggle with?
2:43 - Circumstantial effects of mindfulness exercises (different feedback/reception).
3:45 - Describing mindfulness practices that Shane has found to be helpful and effective.
4:58 - Why is it so important to acknowledge mindfulness and how we respond to certain emotions, especially those that are caused by failure.
7:25 - When Billy is writing, is he aware of his thoughts when he wants to write what he wants vs. his thoughts when he is being conscious about what readers might think.
8:20 - Billy’s thoughts and feelings when he fully focuses on writing.
8:59 - Can Billy feel a physiological difference between the two states, or when he changes between them?
10:45 - Similarly to writing, how does Billy manage those two states when he is playing?
- Being conscious of the crowd vs. returning to just his play.
13:50 - Was Tom’s approach of learning about the already existing team culture rather than changing it effective in the long term?
15:08 - How has Covid changed the way that Shane trains athletes and approaches team culture?
- 16:41 - Tom’s thoughts on the same idea.
17:32 - Why Shane thought it was worth investing into working on mindfulness.
21:40 - Describing the retreats Shane takes athletes on.
22:11 - Since the last interview, how has Tom worked on addressing vulnerability as a coach.
23:00 - What the actual essence of mindfulness is.

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WHAT’S CHANGED? with Tom Black and Shane Day - Part 2 Aug 25, 2022

1:44 - How would the key ideas of coaching fit in with a constraints led/ecological approach?
3:31 - Explaining Frans Bosch’s idea of “attractors” in as a guide for achieving specific skills in athletes.
7:11 - If athletes are too knowledgeable of the checkpoints involved towards a key, does that take away from the variability that allows for greater stabilization?
10:37 - Why does Shane allow his players to fail?
13:39 - What qualities does Tom dislike in athletes, and does failure fit into that?
15:46 - How does Tom approach scenarios where his players are engaged, but aren’t successful in creating momentum in game?
17:34 - Do weak performances in practice correlate lead to successful competition in real games?
- Failures in practice as a sign of learning
24:05 - Over the last couple years, have Tom and Shane started to implement differential learning in their coaching models?
29:05 - Explaining deliberate practice vs. changing the focus of practices.

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WHAT’S CHANGED? with Tom Black and Shane Day Aug 18, 2022

1:48 - What has changed for Shane since the last CYBO episode he was interviewed in?
2:34 - How did Shane adjust to coaching different positions?
3:59 - Has Shane’s experience within the last few years coaching different positions allowed him to gain a perspective of football that benefits his capability as a coach?
4:43 - What has changed for Tom in the last few years since he was last interviewed for CYBO?
5:21 - What have Shane and Tom been chatting about over the last few years?
6:54 - What do their discussions look like?
8:51 - What kind of tactics does Shane employ to make meetings run smoother?
10:48 - Since the last episode, how have Shane and Tom further explored the topic of dynamic systems?
13:09 - Why does Shane put an emphasis on the psychological side of motor learning?
18:47 - How have Shane and Tom’s practices and interactions with athletes changed over the last few years given the pandemic and other factors?
24:06 - Has the balance of process and result become established well in the volleyball world over the last five years?
25:26 - What has Tom changed in the University of Georgia volleyball program that has had an effect understanding what failure means?
26:32 - Dissecting the motor learning components of the changes Tom has made.

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LEADERSHIP with Sean Murray Aug 11, 2022

1:22 - What kind of traits define the most effective leaders?
4:54 - What kind of traits are more “myth” than actually useful for great leaders?
7:02 - How do leaders successfully build trust from their coaching staff and their teammates?
8:55 - Given Sean’s belief in having a solid vision for a team, how can leaders clarify their thoughts or plans for the future?
10:57 - How can leaders adapt to different situations while still staying true to their original vision?
13:58 - Can decision making be trained or taught?
17:20 - How to ignore influences that may blur your ability to make your own or the best possible decisions?
19:42 - What leadership qualities made Chris Marlowe stand out as the captain of the 1984 men’s volleyball Olympic team?
- Amazon link to the book that Sean and John mention: https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Class-New-Theory-Leadership/dp/0812987071/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660193975&sr=8-1
28:00 - How was Karch Kiraly able to maintain the same leadership qualities as Chris while balancing being the star of the team?
28:36 - Were there signs that Karch would be successful as both a leader as a player and also as a coach?

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IF GOLD IS OUR DESTINY with Sean Murray Aug 04, 2022

1:26 - A little bit about Sean’s background and how it connects to the story of his recently published book.
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6:28 - Describing Sean’s father’s profession and how it differs from modern day sports psychology.
9:09 - Explaining the backstory of the “Outward Bound experience” as mentioned in Sean’s book.
16:19 - Sean’s tips for coaches looking to replicate a similar experience and create a stronger team bond.
17:58 - Despite not being friends, how was the men's volleyball team of the 1984 Olympics able to come together and win the gold medal?
20:21 - Separating talent and commitment, and why that distinction was important despite the public’s opinions on the organization of the team.
23:36 - How do the qualities of Doug’s quote “We weren’t afraid to look foolish” tie into the important skills needed for leadership.
27:40 - Besides the two person serve receive format that Sean described, what were other examples of experimentation and exploration that the 1984 team tried out?
31:28 - Alongside the players, how did the coaching staff overcome their differences despite struggling to find common ground?
34:08 - How were practices structured close to the start of the 1984 Olympics?

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ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT with Dr. Joe Baker Jul 28, 2022

1:39 - Outlining the benefits and drawbacks of specialization and generalization in sports.
4:28 - To prevent the physical and mental “burn out” of a dedicated athlete, is it beneficial to try spending time playing a similar sport to their main one? (e.g. volleyball and tennis, basketball and soccer).
6:05 - Even at the college level is there a benefit to practicing a “donor” sport in the offseason?
8:43 - While certain physical skills and movements would not be transferable to the main sport from the donor sport, are qualities like mentality and other non-cognitive skills easily transferable?
11:06 - Even with the variety of gameplay within sports, would solely playing one sport still be considered specialization?
12:52 - How would Joe implement specialization/generalization in a youth club organization?
14:43 - Introducing the German system of “Ballschool” and why Joe thinks highly of it.
15:37 - How effective is the ballschool system?
16:45 - Why Joe thinks that enjoyment, autonomy and intrinsic motivation are the key components of skill acquisition?
17:25 - How can coaches inspire qualities like intrinsic motivation?
21:10 - Should autonomy be more emphasized in youth athletes or in elite athletes?
22:28 - How should autonomy be implemented in an ideal practice setting?
23:29 - What should enjoyment look like in elite athletes?
25:27 - What should coaches do to raise “enjoyment” in youth sports.
27:14 - Key motor learning principles that coaches should implement in their own styles and practices.
28:35 - Are there drawbacks to taking an ecological approach to sports?
30:36 - Where to reach out to Joe.
- Twitter : @bakerjyorku
Joe’s book: The Tyranny of Talent.

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WHY ARE WE SO BAD AT TALENT IDENTIFICATION? with Dr. Joe Baker Jul 21, 2022

1:17 - Introducing Joe and explaining how he started becoming heavily invested in the fields of skill acquisition, talent identification, and athlete development.
3:22 - Why do coaches and scouts as a whole struggle with talent identification?
4:47 - Why is it important for coaches to recognize and acknowledge that because humans lack the ability to map out long term decisions, identifying successful athletes will also be difficult?
6:42 - Do most coaches think that either they or others are skilled at talent identification?
8:13 - Consequences of making mistakes or poor decisions when picking and choosing which athletes are projected to be successful.
11:16 - Are successful athletes successful solely because of inherent qualities like height and body type, or also because they might have been “chosen” to receive development and training at an early point?
13:28 - Examples of “soft skills” like aggressiveness or other mentalities that coaches should look out for.
16:00 - Given that the ability to identify soft skills is linked to improving talent identification, what can coaches do to improve that ability?
19:56 - Should a quality like technique also be highly valued, or do coaches often overvalue what they believe is the “ideal” technique when scouting athletes?
21:55 - What Joe has found to be the most common “blind spots” of coaches.
24:20 - Where in the world has Joe identified an effective talent identification system, and what are some of its core aspects that makes it so successful?
26:16 - Given the limitations of being able to fully watch or analyze potential players when scouting, how should coaches go about effectively picking the most talented athletes?
29:02 - When interviewing or talking to a player, how can coaches identify if the player has the soft skills they desire?

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Book Club CYBO Chapter 4 - Feedback Part 2 Jul 14, 2022

1:23 - Thoughts on what the basis of in-game feedback should be (based on what the coaches think their players need vs. based on what the players want).
2:04 - Should feedback be given based on past success?
3:42 - Defining “guided discovery” and what role it should play when giving feedback.
9:41 - Will forcing athletes to describe concepts and techniques in their own words create a better understanding?
10:57 - Reflecting on Jamie Morrison’s episode on storytelling, how often does Andrew find himself using stories within practice, and has it been effective?
13:14 - Creating intriguing names for drills to make it seem more exciting.
15:13 - Balancing the “silliness” of naming drills with the actual competence of a certain drill to keep it fun, but also maintain its credibility.
18:04 - Using the components of internal, external and holistic feedback, how would John structure his practices?
20:37 - The most effective external feedback drills that coaches can implement into their practices.
25:40 - Should coaches change internal ques or keys based on the athlete they approach (e.g. “slow to fast”)?
29:31 - Are keys more so a tool for the coach or a solution given to the athlete?
30:35 - Major feedback for coaches with regards to communication with their players.
36:30 - A little bit about Nils’ new job working as the head coach for Baker University.
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Book Club CYBO Chapter 4 - Feedback Jul 07, 2022

1:56 - Introducing today's topic: Feedback (Chapter 4 of the CYBO book).
2:08 - What is effective feedback?
2:59 - In terms of feedback, does “guiding” imply that the athlete is guided to only one solution? Or is it more flexible?
3:36 - How can coaches determine if an athlete is ready to receive feedback?
5:45 - Are TV’s and other video playback devices valuable in giving effective feedback?
7:04 - Should athletes be intentionally directed to watch video feedback? Or should coaches put less emphasis on it?
8:25 - Should coaches direct athletes to certain aspects of technique in video playback?
10:22 - In John’s experience, have his players consistently requested feedback?
11:17 - In general, have the players that request feedback consistently demonstrated improvement?
11:54 - Dealing with athletes who constantly request feedback.
15:04 - Should coaches encourage their athletes to give each other feedback, and what does that look like?
- Specifically in terms of beach volleyball partners.
21:05 - Is it valuable to the player to have a fired up and encouraging coach?
24:08 - Giving “non-cognitive” affirmations at a constant rate.
27:04 - Balancing giving effective informative feedback while also being a lively coach.

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DIRECT COMMUNICATION with Russ Rose Jun 30, 2022

1:24 - Applying “directness” to communication between Russ and his players.
2:56 - In Russ’ experience, has being direct with his athletes ever backfired?
4:51 - Has there ever been a time where Russ has avoided being direct?
7:48 - Does Russ communicate differently with a group of athletes compared to individuals? And how does he adjust?
10:05 - What kind of messages should coaches communicate to their athletes when they are successful (e.g. winning streak, defending champions).
14:06 - How did Russ address his program’s 109-match winning streak?
17:02 - Describing Russ’ approach to the recruiting process.
18:13 - When communicating with recruits, how directly involved was Russ?
21:37 - How did Russ cultivate the key components/characteristics of his championship teams?
23:12 - What statistics does Russ value and why does he value them?
27:29 - Russ’ advice for new and aspiring coaches.
29:31 - Would Russ want to work with coaches outside of just volleyball?

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DEVELOPING COMPETITORS with Russ Rose Jun 23, 2022

1:06 - Introducing Russ, and his legacy as former head coach of the Penn State women's volleyball program.
1:27 - What Russ will miss the most about coaching volleyball at Penn State.
5:33 - Russ’ thoughts on if the strong desire to win can be a developed quality, or if it has to already exist in potential recruits.
7:05 - What can coaches do to develop competitiveness in their players?
9:13 - How can volleyball players and coaches find and develop a balance of being competitive, but also enjoying the sport?
10:44 - Differentiating the players that say they want to win and the players that show they want to win.
- What does that look like?
14:55 - Even if he knows he is going to win a match, does Russ still prepare in the same way?
16:40 - What kind of practice environment has Russ cultivated, and what made practices successful in his eyes?
20:32 - What does Russ mean when he wants his players to “go hard” in practices.
24:39 - In challenging scenarios, does Russ believe in actively guiding his players, or letting them figure out a solution?
26:14 - In a team with a smaller roster, how would Russ address a lack of effort among the players, or individuals?
29:02 - Did Russ adjust his practices based on the physical or mental state of his players?
34:21 - Is there anything Russ changed in his coaching strategy across his entire career that made a significant difference?
35:51 - Russ’ travel story about a trip to Washington, and how it reflects his coaching strategy.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS - Motor Learning For Coaches Jun 16, 2022

1:30 - Based on what Andy has seen so far, what are his expectations for the Pirates this season?
2:41 - Will Andy travel with the players this year, or continue working with the coaches on the mental side?
3:18 - What are environmental constraints, and how can they be used?
6:56 - Explaining the differences between “task” and “environment”
11:43 - Using the example of a high net vs. a low net to explain these ideas.
16:49 - In baseball practices, are environmental constraints used purposefully?
18:14 - What environmental constraints can be observed indoors?
22:46 - Should athletes (particularly college athletes) practice at the same time that their games would usually take place at?
26:33 - Other factors besides the task, the organism, and the environment with respect to environmental constraints.
28:57 - Is it important for coaches to know and recognize the differences in the aspects that they are constraining?

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PRE-MORTEM with John Crawley Jun 09, 2022

1:04 - What are pre-mortems and post-mortems and where did they come from?
- Note: this idea is also referenced by Angie Akers in this previous CYBO episode: https://www.blog.goldmedalsquared.com/podcast/episode/3c92044d/preparing-for-the-olympics-with-angie-akers
4:05 - John’s thoughts on what the most important principles coaches should understand or learn before implementing pre-mortem exercises.
9:38 - Given the maturity needed to properly execute pre-mortem exercises, at what age group can be considered the starting point or cutoff at which these exercises can begin to be implemented?
13:50 - How can coaches tell when players have developed a strong relationship with their teammates and reached a point of maturity where pre-mortem exercises can be implemented?
16:40 - Should pre-mortems be changed or implemented in a different way based on the skill or success of teams?
19:14 - How to encourage players to open up to coaches and their teammates and communicate their feelings and thoughts freely.
25:54 - How to determine which idea should be prioritized among the others
29:03 - Have there been common themes that emerge when implementing pre-mortem exercises across different sports?
33:22 - After identifying the initial issue or focus, what is the next step to be taken?
- Using the A-Team and the problem of humidity when competing as the example
39:30 - What kind of changes did John Mayer’s implementation of pre-mortem exercises make by the end of the season?
43:18 - John’s book recommendations for coaches.

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HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS with John Crawley - Part 2 Jun 02, 2022

1:09 - Segwaying into this second part, John dives into the second scenario, and explains how it contrasts the scenario with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Showcasing autonomy within the team huddle
2:43 - John’s thoughts on what the coach’s role should be in terms of creating team support and raising morale.
4:24 - Benefits of giving the players/team more autonomy in situations like the Cavaliers and Warriors scenarios.
- “Players play the game”
8:16 - Based on Steve Kerr’s method of supporting the Warriors, how would he have reacted if he was coaching the Cavaliers during their mishap with the J.R. Smith situation?
11:20 - Analyzing a scenario that took place during a timeout from the U.S. women's national water polo team at the London 2012 Olympics.
- Context: U.S. were winning in the very last seconds of the game in a game against Australia
14:18 - What was running through Adam’s head during the end of the water polo game?
17:06 - How were Adam and the team able to effectively respond?
- Past mistakes allowed for the opportunity to grow and respond more effectively in similar situations that they were not able to overcome in the past
21:01 - Recurring themes or qualities of coaches that are able to effectively overcome adversity in close matches.
- Importance of being more personal and connected with your players
26:44 - How to effectively control or manage situations where players are slacking off, and how to set high expectations without yelling or freaking out.
- What kind of language should be used?

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HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS with John Crawley - Part 1 May 26, 2022

1:30 - John’s role in the Olympic process, and which teams he is currently working with.
3:27 - Common themes or occurrences John has noticed within high level teams that he has worked with.
8:24 - How and why do these themes occur in these scenarios?
- “Beginning with the end in mind” - determining the purpose of and goals of the team
10:46 - Diving into specific scenarios, particularly one from when LeBron James was playing in the 2018 NBA Playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Specifically analyzing the body language and communication between the team.
16:39 - John’s beliefs and thoughts on what part of the Cavaliers’ situation was the most detrimental to their play.
18:04 - John’s thoughts on what a much more effective response to the situation would look like.
19:50 - Regardless of the consequences of destroying the morale of the team, is it still reasonable that LeBron was recognizably upset at J.R. Smith?
22:50 - Addressing the need for someone to step up and raise the morale.

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RECOVERY with Dr. Beau Daniels May 19, 2022

1:14 - The most important recovery principles that coaches should understand.
- Building blocks of recovery
3:36 - Why sleep is so important in the recovery process.
7:56 - Given a 10 minute daily period spent focused on recovery, what are the most important principles that athletes should prioritize.
- Geared individually - the most effective recovery methods are different for each person
11:43 - Beau’s recommendations for recovery tools.
14:39 - Beau’s issues with most “healers” and “gurus” in the sports world.
- Dependent on the situation and their intentions
16:46 - Should coaches push athletes to work hard when they are still sore from previous workouts and practices?
18:05 - Beau’s thoughts on training specific to volleyball.
19:33 - The most effective methods by which coaches can keep their athletes “injury free”.
21:13 - Should strength training be specific to the sport?
23:49 - How did Beau get where he is now?
25:12 - How coaches should best support athletes with a fear of failure.
27:12 - Beau’s takeaways from his experience losing to Hawaii in the NCAA national championship game.

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SUPER BOWL CULTURE with Dr. Beau Daniels May 12, 2022

1:25 - Describing Beau’s experience winning the Super Bowl as a chiropractor for the Los Angeles Rams.
2:53 - Recalling how Beau started working with the Rams.
5:02 - Describing Beau’s “three week tryout” period with the Rams.
6:36 - Beau’s perspective and observations about the Rams’ culture that helps them be successful.
- “We not me” culture
9:36 - Examples of the “we not me” culture implemented in the Rams.
11:00 - How does the Rams’ coaching stand out from the rest? What is done to make it be considered “elite”?
12:49 - What both volleyball coaches and players can learn from the structure and training of football.
15:19 - After working with the Rams for the last six years, how would Beau restructure practices or his coaching style if he were to return to coaching volleyball?
18:01 - On the flip side, what can football coaches and players learn/take away from volleyball?
20:33 - From Beau’s experience and perspective being coached by Marv Dunphy at Pepperdine, what makes his coaching style so effective?
22:43 - Describing Beau’s memorable takeaways and stories from when Marv was coaching him.
26:14 - Does Beau think Marv would be successful coaching a football program regardless of his knowledge of the sport?

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VISUAL OCCLUSION - Motor Learning for Coaches May 05, 2022

1:11 - Exciting news for Kasey.
1:56 - Trying to keep ecological dynamics as a part of Kasey’s coaching style.
- Guiding set of principles
3:45 - Introduction to visual occlusion.
- Anticipating faster
7:51 - Explaining Gaze behavior and how visual occlusion is used to help develop it.
- Active v. passive gaze
- Intercepting objects
10:08 - Why should athletes take time away from studying and visualizing patterns of movements?
11:32 - Finding better information by occluding everything else besides a specific habit or skill.
- Can also occlude one specific thing, and leave the rest available to be focused on.
12:47 - In the scope of baseball, how can coaches implement occlusion training to develop faster reactions.
14:56 - Explaining the infrared beam, and how Andy uses it.
16:14 - Implementing occlusion training with a low budget.
- Techniques that Kasey has found to be effective.
- Strobe goggles..
22:04 - John’s application of the strobe goggles in practicing serve receive and defense.
- Kasey’s clarification for the listeners.
28:16 - Specifying the benefit of using occlusion training to give athletes up to date information

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THE MENTAL GAME with Lauren Ammon - Part 2 Apr 28, 2022

1:58 - Convincing younger athletes to be open to taking the longer, but more self-fulfilling route of discovery Lauren described in the last episode.
4:43 - Why is impostor syndrome so common in even successful athletes?
- Explaining it in the context of athletics
- Possibly American athletic culture contributing to it?
7:32 - What does Lauren mean by “examining the value of your work” and why is it important for athletes?
- Performance = connection and ease
10:24 - How coaches can effectively guide a player who struggles with bringing their success in practice to real competition.
13:45 - Lauren’s guide to opening questions for athletes - finding the best way to communicate.
16:49 - Rephrasing “anxiety”.
18:15 - Techniques coaches can use to help improve their players’ mental game.
22:34 - Lauren’s one biggest takeaway from her career that she would want to tell herself in the past.

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THE MENTAL GAME with Lauren Ammon - Part 1 Apr 21, 2022

1:20 - A little bit about Lauren’s swimming career.
2:53 - Lauren’s breakthrough moment, and how she transitioned to help athletes with their mental game.
4:12 - Describing the first conversation/meeting with an athlete.
- Getting athletes to open up
5:48 - What aspects do athletes tend to need the most help with?
7:10 - Where does confidence come from, and how does Lauren instill that within other athletes?
8:53 - How Lauren helps athletes find their identity and also maintain it steadily throughout competition.
11:53 - Do both world-class and amateur athletes struggle from the same mental challenges?
16:46 - How athletes can build resiliency, and how coaches can assist them.
20:39 - Dealing with feelings that a medal was not deserving of your performance.
24:04 - How athletes can recover and decompress.
26:43 - Handling the changing context or importance of pressure moments in competition.

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TEAM TENETS with Jonathan Newman-Gonchar Apr 14, 2022

1:26 - Diving into Jon’s idea of WIPs (weekly improvement plans) that were introduced in Episode 1.

Are they always 1-on-1 or are they group meetings?

6:08 - Whiteboard where Jon’s players write their two mechanical or technical skills as well as their mental skill.

8:23 - Example of an effective practice focus suggested by players compared to one that is less coachable.

10:24 - Particular stats that Jon prioritizes in meetings.

12:56 - Spending time with starters vs. spending time with non-starters.

15:26 - Diving into Jon’s three tenets - particularly his belief in striving to be “1% better”.

Always working hard towards bettering yourself

What kind of qualities are needed to be a part of the program?

18:07 - Explaining Jon’s second tenet: “be a scientist”.

What does it mean for an athlete to be a scientist?

19:24 - Example of how an athlete can be a scientist

20:28 - Coaching like a scientist.

21:34 - How does Jon want his players to approach his third tenet: “challenge the status quo”.

23:25 - What do Jon and his players do differently from other programs that are outside of the status quo?

25:20 - What does Jon’s staff do that challenges the status quo?

26:35 - What Jon has done to create an environment where his staff feels comfortable to challenge him.

27:51 - What Jon has done to be a more “open” coach.

Keeping authority while also maintaining a certain level of humility

Being straightforward with athletes

29:12 - Explaining the “illegal moves”.

33:48 - A little bit about Billy’s book (the link to buy it is below!)

Listener Questions

34:31 - How Jon took everything he has learned from his mentors and created his own style of coaching

37:44 - What has been the biggest change in Jon’s relationship with his players since becoming the head coach of the program?

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INDIVIDUALIZED PLAYER DEVELOPMENT with Jonathan Newman-Gonchar Apr 07, 2022

Newman (episode 1)

1:26 - A little bit about John’s experience in the last 3 years as the 10th head coach of the women’s volleyball program at The University of New Mexico.
- Originally an assistant coach - transitioned into a bigger role
- Transitioning from specializing in a certain skill area to having a role in every aspect
3:24 - Important takeaways from the recent season where UNM had a record of 20-10.
4:55 - Will the beach volleyball program be reinstituted?
6:10 - Improving individual skills while also maintaining a clear direction for the entire team.
7:50 - Trade-offs of focusing mostly on individual development.
- Difficulty maintaining the team-centric mentality
8:49 - Benefits of focusing on individual development.
9:54 - What kind of balance has Jon developed between team focused development and individual development?
11:47 - Drawbacks of focusing on only developing one aspect.
13:38 - Looking at individual development holistically rather than just technically.
16:11 - What goes into the planning of team focused practices?
18:49 - Adjusting to physical and technical variation of athletes when planning the IDP.
22:44 - How does the assistant coaching staff operate during practices?
25:10 - How are IDPs created and what role does the coaching staff play in their creation?

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WHOLE VS PART SKILL PRACTICE -Motor Learning for Coaches Mar 31, 2022

1:28 - Andy’s primary focus of study, and what he has his PhD in.
- What he does for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Motor Learning + Sports Psychology
2:45 - What is part vs. whole practice?
- Interconnected technique and skills
- Breaking down the parts of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
- Connecting sports and musical analogies
7:06 - If you mess up the first part, can you continue with the rest of the parts?
8:20 - How to emphasize certain skill areas without making whole practice too overwhelming for the athlete.
12:20 - Will part practice actually help you improve, or does it have a placebo effect on the athlete?
- Ineffective simulations for volleyball drills in young ages
17:18 - How to implement whole practice into our warmups.
21:01 - Are the different parts of motor learning connected, and if they are, how are they connected?
- Some gray areas in between
- Some aspects to take from each part
- From an academic standpoint, it’s hard to mix
- Trial and erroring + measuring the effects in practices to find the best approach
29:03 - Summary of the topics discussed.

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MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING with Dr. Jonathan Fader - Part 2 Mar 25, 2022

1:30 - When asking athletes open-ended questions meant to stimulate their own thought, how important is it to leave them time/space to answer it?
2:34 - Guidelines for what kind of questions to ask.
4:33 - Effectively phrasing your questions.
5:30 - What can and should coaches do with the feedback from their questions.
7:04 - Examples of reflective listening.
8:42 - Working in listening techniques into daily conversation.
12:25 - Why is punishment not effective in the long term?
17:29 - When to keep pressing athletes and when to stop.
18:58 - How to approach following up with athletes after motivational interviewing.
22:44 - Explaining strength lenses.
25:12 - Is there a way to efficiently implement motivational interviewing without distracting from reps in practice?

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MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING with Dr. Jonathan Fader - Part 1 Mar 17, 2022

2:50 - Introducing Dr. Fader and the topics of this episode.
3:46 - Becoming a better listener.
4:22 - What Dr. Fader hopes to accomplish with his book.
5:38 - Why many already existing programs are ineffective with helping people struggling with addiction.
6:10 - How to actively engage with people with feelings of ambivalence.
6:40 - Making trust and communication a skill that is actively taught to athletes.
10:04 - What kind of athlete would motivational interviewing be the most effective with?
12:49 - Affirmation in moderation (treating it like salt).
13:32 - Putting heart rate monitors on coaches and having them be mic’ed up.
14:26 - Explaining the concept of the writing reflex.
15:30 - Natural inclination to look for what is wrong or not working.
17:22 - When and when not to correct mistakes.
18:40 - Example of an “ask offer ask”.
21:25 - Making an effective transition to becoming a more guiding and listening coach.
24:09 - Always having a purpose when presenting.
26:40 - Making sure it’s about the athlete - using “You” as opposed to “I”.

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THE INNER KNIGHT Mar 10, 2022

Filled with lessons on practice, competition, and mindset, The Inner Knight is a powerful tale for athletes, coaches, and anyone who wants to achieve greatness.

Meridian Kay dreams of becoming a champion knight. But when her one passion in life is threatened, she flees home to prove herself in England’s Tournament of Champions. Alone in a foreign land, Meridian meets the one teacher who can help her achieve the impossible.

“The Inner Knight is the best thing on learning I've ever read.” –Tom Black

“The Inner Knight is the most entertaining way to learn the mental skills it takes to be the best version of yourself. Athletes, coaches and learners will love this book!” –John Mayer

“The Inner Knight is everything a modern-day high performance manual should be, disguised as a charming medieval story about knightship, mentorship, and pursuing one’s passion at all cost. If you want to learn how to consistently perform at or near your best when your best is needed, this story’s for you!” –Bernie Holliday

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STORYTELLING with Jamie Morrison - Part 2 Mar 03, 2022

1:22 - Why Jamie prioritizes out of system attacking and how he uses storytelling to improve it.

3:34 - Common problems that teams face when out of system.

5:26 - Changing the mindset to be more explosive and aggressive attacking out of system.

6:48 - Prioritizing hand sets by having all back row players being able to set out of system.

8:12 - How Jamie teaches the “slow to fast” footwork using stories.

10:37 - Has Jamie’s stories stuck during the competition?

12:16 - What elements of out of system play does Jamie focus on during practice?

15:22 - Why and how Jamie implements tape into his practices.

17:30 - Explaining the “ball is a clock” story and how it can help develop out of system attacking.

19:23 - Using bands to improve arm swings.

22:20 - How to prevent athletes from reverting back to their old technique.

27:21 - Preparing athletes for their futures.

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STORYTELLING with Jamie Morrison - Part 1 Feb 24, 2022

1:48 - How Jamie sets up successful presentations like he did at the AVCA Convention.

3:11 - How storytelling can teach skills effectively.

4:39 - Are analogies similar to stories, and are they equally effective?

4:47 - Confusion to “aha” moment in athletes.

5:50 - Going into depth on Jamie’s presentation about setting at the AVCA Convention.

7:16 - Explaining how Jamie used med-balls as part of his storytelling.

9:45 - Will stories still be remembered even months later?

11:00 - Why Jamie believes storytelling is more effective than verbally communicating tips and advice.

12:53 - Cases when Jamie doesn’t have a story planned.

16:04 - Explaining Jamie’s “train track” story.

17:34 - Similar to how the med-ball story can be physically manifested, can the train track story also be tangibly implemented or is it just a cue?

19:32 - Implementing stories in practice.

22:06 - Will Jamie use stories on what not to do, as opposed to what to do?

23:10 - Will Jamie use stories in matches as well?

24:56 - Balancing practice time with verbal feedback and storytelling.

26:05 - Jamie’s tips on coming up with stories and how he personally comes up with them.

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PRACTICE PERIODIZATION - Motor Learning for Coaches Feb 17, 2022

0:55 - What Harjiv has learned from working with the Orlando Magic.
- Learning about basketball
- Working with data analytics + coaching staff
- Biomechanics
2:40 - Periodization of what we do, how we do it, and when we do it.
- Will practice really reflect game performance?
- Tracking specificity
6:58 - To develop an effective practice plan, start from “why are we doing this
- finding the purpose.
7:47 - Combining skill acquisition with strength and conditioning.
8:27 - Compared to the traditional methods of strength and conditioning, why is periodization so new for developing skill acquisition?
10:57 - Considering variables of time, how coaches should manage the load of practices and the amount of skill acquisition development.
- Balancing it out
- Building confidence closer to tournaments
14:41 - From a skill acquisition perspective, should coaches simplify development closer to tournaments?
19:52 - Do coaches and should coaches adjust practice depending on the physiological load of strength and conditioning before practices?
- Meeting with coaches to adjust practice plans
- Synergy or balance between practices and strength and conditioning
- Possibly using the load as a constraint?
24:55 - Planning practices and strength and conditioning workouts together.
27:43 - Being aware of the complexity of confidence.
29:01 - Figuring out a way to know if all the work being put into practice planning is fostering actual development within athletes.

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BILLY ALLEN WITHIN THE GAME Feb 10, 2022

-Mindset and preparation

-Focusing on what you can control

-Mindfulness practice and self-talk

-Training and trusting mindsets

-Lessons learned from Coach Your Brains Out

-Writing

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BLOCKING with Travis Hudson Feb 03, 2022

0:46 - Travis’ approach to blocking practices.
- Physicality is a big part of blocking.
- Training blocking technique to make up for lack of physicality.
- Maximizing the capabilities of your individual blockers.
3:16 - Effective blocking games Travis uses in practice.
- Eye sequencing.
- Verbalizing.
7:08 - Identifying the cause of errors through verbalization.
8:06 - “Late and right rather than early and wrong”
8:54 - Why Travis sometimes doesn’t want his pin blockers to swing block.
13:34 - Important technical aspects Travis focuses on.
17:56 - Why Travis has his setters change tempos during blocking practice.
- Train blockers - only the setters and attackers know the tempo that they are running.
18:45 - Common characteristics of the best blockers.
- Variability - Travis’ best blockers were good at blocking for different reasons.
21:47 - If a blocker isn’t as physical as some others, how can they make up for that lack of physicality?
- Keeping things simple and trying to get good touches.
- Pressuring the attackers rather than trying to completely shut them down.
24:12 - Time spent working on blocking during practices.
- Depending on the time of the season.
26:01 - Training competitiveness in blockers - what Travis believes to be one of the most important characteristics in good blockers.
28:39 - Why Travis spends time with Western Kentucky fans, teaching them volleyball and the rules.
- Growing the volleyball fanbase.
33:21 - Foreseeable challenges to Western Kentucky’s success.

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TEAM CULTURE with Travis Hudson Jan 27, 2022

1:31 - What Travis does in between seasons to sustain coaching success.
- Experience playing two seasons in one calendar year.
2:22 - Did playing two consecutive seasons bring about more injuries or physical issues?
- Not as much physical difficulty, but struggled with mentality.
3:39 - How Travis tackled mental health issues with his players.
- Ramping up communication, reducing stress.
5:04 - What team culture and coaching aspects has Travis implemented to have such a successful program?
- Truth, respect, and trust - only two people in the history of the program have left.
- Admitting the weaknesses of the program to find the right people.
9:40 - Convincing athletes to join a smaller program.
10:58 - Travis’ thoughts on the importance of team culture in his program.
13:37 - Key components and people that have helped shape Travis’ team culture.
- Being truthful.
16:28 - How Travis makes “10, 11 and 12” players/backup players feel important.
- Being straightforward with them.
19:13 - What parts of Travis’ culture has changed since he first started to create it?
23:17 - Are there any unique aspects of Travis’ team that stands out?
24:49 - What does Travis do off the court to establish an effective team culture?
- Developing athletes as strong communicators.
33:02 - Travis’ advice for coaches struggling to come up with their own team culture.
- Finding the right fit for you and your team.

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SCOUTING with Luka Slabe - Part 2 Jan 20, 2022

-Scouting your own players
-Embracing your role
-Passion as a coach
-Having hard conversations
-Learning from Karch

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SCOUTING with Luka Slabe - Part 1 Jan 13, 2022

-Tokyo experience
-Scouting philosophy
-How much time he spends scouting
-What he looks for
-Making scouting accessible to players

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REINVESTMENT THEORY - Motor Learning for Coaches Jan 06, 2022

1:04 - The guidance hypothesis: the dichotomy of implicit and explicit learning.
- Generally well developed and researched.
1:49 - Rich Masters and the role of implicit and explicit learning on the effects of pressure and stress on performance.
2:54 - Defining explicit and implicit learning.
4:52 - Using golf putting as an example of studying the effects of implicit and explicit learning.
6:00 - Tendencies to believe that implicit learning is drastically superior to explicit learning.
- Both implicit and explicit groups in the golf putting study improved.
6:32 - How the introduction of pressure and stress changed the results of the study.
- The implicit group found little to no decrease in performance while the explicit group had detrimental effects to their performance.
7:14 - Combating “choking” from a motor learning perspective.
8:46 - Defining choking and its causes.
10:15 - Rich Masters methods to induce implicit learning.
- “Dual-task learning”
13:25 - Creating an effective environment for implicit learning
15:16 - Balancing explicit learning and implicit learning: how much time should athletes spend in each environment?
- Depends on the athlete’s skill level.
20:58 - Despite having a heavy emphasis on implicit learning, does Kasey still debrief with his athletes or give them direct instructions?
- Overlapping elements.
26:39 - Using the theories to also guide communication with athletes.
30:13 - How coaches can know if they have actually established an effective implicit learning environment with benefits to their athletes’ performance.

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HOW WE LEARN TO MOVE with Rob Gray - Part 2 Dec 30, 2021

0:40 - Can perception action be observed in examples of limiting constraints?
1:39 - Discussing the efficiency of constraints: should they be used to develop certain movement patterns, or to move athletes away from undesired movement patterns?
3:20 - Rob’s ideal timeframe: when to change constraints.
7:24 - How coaches can recognize when certain coaching strategies are actually effective and worthwhile.
- 7:40 - “Not all variability is good variability”.
10:22 - Importance of accepting mistakes and letting them happen.
11:20 - How would Rob organize the type of games within an allotted time frame during practices?
- Constraint based games vs. straightforward/traditional games.
12:55 - Forward vs. backward movement study example: how the results of corrective treatment can be overshadowed by results of overemphasizing technical errors.
19:27 - Approaching the mental side of sports.
21:18 - Importance of explicit positive feedback from coaches to their athletes.
22:15 - “Holes” in the ecological dynamics approach of coaching.
Where can people find more information about Rob and his new book?
- https://perceptionaction.com

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HOW WE LEARN TO MOVE with Rob Gray - Part 1 Dec 23, 2021

0:28 - Introducing Rob.
- Where to find Rob’s podcast + his new book, How We Learn to Move.
  - https://perceptionaction.com
1:51 - Describing what Rob calls the “Coaching Revolution” + what this means for coaches.
3:40 - Rob’s thoughts on John Wooden’s philosophy of repetition.
6:14 - Do laws of learning really exist?
7:50 - Changing constraints or purposes changes the results.
10:58 - Principles of Rob’s self-organization model.
13:05 - Taking the constraints led approach to be a “masterchef” in self-organization
14:58 - What constraints should be used to coach young athletes?
- Letting them trial and error techniques
- Letting athletes figure out solutions: giving the goals and intent of practice, but not giving them the answers
16:28 - First approaching a college level team: what constraints would Rob use + what would his process be like?
18:45 - Approaching situations where coaches might like to change technique (using the example of launch angle).
19:15 - Traditional approach vs constraints led approach
21:16 - When dealing with an athlete with a deeply ingrained technique, is it worth it to change it, or try changing something else (TIm Tebow example).
23:36 - In what situations should constraints be more extreme to effectively train athletes?
- 23:49 - Deliberately using wrong technique to understand better technique.
25:04 - Should coaches help athletes understand the method to succeed, or just help them achieve the right technique?
26:23 - Describing the “connection ball” constraint.

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PRACTICE DESIGN with Mike Gee - Part 2 Dec 16, 2021

0:29 - How Mike adjusts games in practice based on skill level or age group.
- Very similar across the board.
- Based on the principle of “keeping everything together”.
- Simplifying everything for beginners.
1:47 - How Mike used half court Queen of the Court to teach younger players the 6-2 rotation.
3:20 - How Mike is able to still develop Volleyball IQ while emphasizing a 90% playing practice philosophy.
- Organization is key to an effective practice (example of making sure every coach and player knows their rotations).
5:28 - How Mike’s players have reacted to his ecological dynamics based approach compared to a more traditional approach to coaching.
8:46 - How parents have responded to Mike’s ecological dynamics based approach to coaching.
10:38 - Keeping parents engaged with the club.
- Answering questions, explaining the club’s philosophy.
11:34 - Dealing with both gaining and also losing players.
13:00 - Studying and implementing movement patterns of athletes in a realistic environment.
15:39 - Simulating realistic situations compared to more unlikely and unrealistic perfect scenarios.
- E.g. at the highest level setters are not using perfect technique, but situationally are able to adapt and execute effectively.
16:39 - “You’re either a setter, or you’re someone that just plays the setter position”.
- Instilling both confidence and identity within players.
18:01 - Does Mike include ques in his instruction and feedback?
20:03 - Why is the pre-game warmup so important, and what Mike’s looks like.
22:03 - Mike’s one piece of advice for coaches looking to try an ecological dynamics based approach to coaching.

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PRACTICE DESIGN with Mike Gee - Part 1 Dec 09, 2021

1:32 - Mike’s YouTube channel + videos he would recommend viewers/listeners start with.
- Ecological Dynamics (Eco D).
- Practice design
- Link to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdLRsJvwBV_UC3iANsHpng
2:17 - Introducing Mike: how he got into Eco D, and his experience as a club director for the North Pacific Juniors volleyball club.
- Dealing with limited practice time.
4:05 - Mike’s original coaching approach/philosophy in comparison to Eco D.
6:23 - Determining that new coaching approaches have a direct correlation to athletes’ performance.
8:16 - Important things to consider in practice design.
- Realistic drills (not necessarily framing it as “game-like”).
9:40 - The “Tennis” drill, and how it differs at different skill levels.
13:26 - What would Mike’s typical practice look like?
- Playing 6s and competing in games.
15:41 - If Mike had more time, how would his practices look? Would they be more realistic, or would it be broken down more by skills?
17:05 - The typical time breakdown of a 4-hour practice, and what skills Mike usually works on.
- Dynamics, serve and pass/Queen of the Court, playing 6s.
22:31 - Creating constraints in practices, particularly in 6s.
- Developing communication between players specifically by restricting communication with coaches.
24:56 - Are there go-to constraints that consistently work?
27:05 - Team constraints vs individual constraints.
- “Low-ceiling” constraint
29:36 - Does Mike explicitly give his players the purpose/intention of his drills/games?
31:12 - More examples of constraints Mike has used regularly in practice.

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SMARTER VOLLEY with Joe Trinsey - Part 2 Dec 02, 2021

1:03 - Drawing from his own experience, how Joe has tried to develop skills within young and beginner players.
3:22 - Eliminating unforced errors in high school volleyball.
- Coaching a mentality of making the setter’s life easier.
7:55 - Without stats available in the early parts of the club season, how should coaches approach the triangle?
- Focusing on transition primarily.
- 8:41 - When first ball becomes a much more important part of the game.
10:07 - Joe’s experience coaching the national team at NORCECA + its importance to players involved.
11:04 - Difference in practice time between the national team and highschool/club, and even at the collegiate level.
- Maximizing practice time
13:11 - Focused coach = focused players
16:45 - Breaking down the women’s national team’s win against Brazil in the Gold Medal match in relation to the triangle, and Joe’s biggest takeaways.
18:48 - With little time to prepare, focusing on covering up weaknesses rather than expecting a quick change in an athlete’s ability.
20:14 - Breaking down the men’s finals in the Olympics, and how Joe would implement the triangle in the ROC/Russia’s coaching.
- 20:55 - Russia’s missed serves + resulting in only one ace, balancing aggressiveness with practicality/tacticality.
- 24:05 - Making the decision to serve with the purpose of blocking + defending, or serve with the purpose of getting aces.
26:54 - Joe’s thoughts on + takeaways from the beach in comparison to indoors.
- 28:01 - Increased possibilities + strategy.
35:56 - What Joe is looking forward to in the upcoming season.
- Another link to his blog: https://smartervolley.substack.com/

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SMARTER VOLLEY with Joe Trinsey - Part 1 Nov 25, 2021

1:49 - Why Joe has been taking a break from social media and the internet + what he has gained from it.
- 3:45 - Freeing up time to focus on his own thoughts and opening up time to write a new book/training manual.
4:20 - Joe’s blog (what he was originally planning on writing in a book format)
5:00 - What Joe thought he gained or missed by taking a break.
6:20 - Value of being bored + value of also taking breaks from educational resources.
- Fostering great ideas from boredom.
7:14 - Joe’s blog (what he was originally planning on writing in a book format)
- Read Joe’s blog here: https://smartervolley.substack.com/
- Extra resources on his blog (some film, stats, etc).
10:59 - Joe’s triangle connecting terminal serves, first ball, and transition aspects.
12:36 - The extent to which the “Terminal Serves” aspect has an impact on matches from varying age levels.
13:55 - Putting terminal serves in the context of stats.
14:19 - “Our aces + opponent’s service errors” vs “Our service errors + opponent’s aces”.
15:16 - Measuring first ball attacking/putting it in the context of stats.
18:48 - Understanding transition win percentages.
22:25 - What to work on if one point of the triangle is successful, but another is lacking.
26:27 - What the standard would be in indoor volleyball + how high school volleyball practice can be structured to meet that standard and potentially go beyond it.

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GUIDANCE HYPOTHESIS - Motor Learning for Coaches Nov 18, 2021

Introducing Kasey, Andy, and Harjiv + why they think motor learning is important.
- 0:42 - Kasey’s thoughts.
- 2:00 - Andy’s thoughts.
- 3:46 - Harjiv’s thoughts.
6:16 - The Guidance Hypothesis in relation to feedback.
- 6:22 - The only law in motor learning: Fitts Law.
- 7:19 - Using the analogy of bowling balls and bumper lanes to demonstrate the importance of removing dependence in athletes.
- 8:30 - Information and feedback is better processed when given in a concise form + why coaches should put in the extra effort to do so.
11:29 - How coaches should approach giving feedback to their athletes.
13:25 - How much of feedback should revolve around the athletes thoughts + using open questions to elicit feedback from athletes.
14:51 - Limiting feedback to avoid overloading athletes with information, while also effectively sharing information with them.
- 15:00 - Evaluating the influence of the coach’s ego + pushing it aside to better develop athletes.
- 17:11 - Finding the right time to offer feedback to athletes.
- 18:32 - How the institution of self-regulated learning within athletes during practice can also be used as a constraint to main focus during matches.
19:43 - What do players actually benefit from becoming less reliant on coaches?
- 20:51 - Including a step-by-step process instead of overloading athletes with information all at once.
  - Identifying critical points of tasks.
  - Correlating it to success to improve the mentality of athletes.
- 21:56 - Precise feedback is not always the most effective feedback.
25:06 - Targeted feedback vs. “untargeted feedback”.
27:01 - Feedback is ultimately a constraint.
30:15 - Studying the effects of giving more feedback.
33:51 - Why youth coaches should hold back on giving vocal feedback without the backing of data, spreadsheets, film, etc.

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YOUTH COACHING with John O'Sullivan - Part 2 Nov 11, 2021

0:39 - Balancing development of athletes, starting from a young age and lasting as they become older.
- 0:42 - David Epstein - “cult of the head start” (balancing long term development and short term development in terms of success).
- 1:55 - John’s thoughts on how playtime should be treated with young athletes.
3:45 - Practice planning example: what John would do in one hour of practice.
- 4:05 - “Play practice play” model.
6:42 - Helpful advice coaches should give from the sidelines.
- 7:10 - Developing intuition and independent problem solving within young athletes.
9:11 - Effective debriefing post match.
10:49 - Effectively coaching young kids who are easily distracted or not paying attention.
- 11:07 - Creating standards.
- 11:59 - Quick, rapidly moving games to keep kids attentive.
14:37 - Tips for maintaining attention during offtimes where coaches may want to explain or demo a drill.
16:03 - Working with kids who demonstrate a lack of effort during practice.
- 17:06 - Trying to figure out why they might be not putting in effort during practice.
- 17:29 - Kids that are not trying vs. kids that are disrupting practice.
18:07 - In a situation with a variety of skill levels, challenging kids at a higher level while also not drowning out kids of a lower level.
20:39 - The greatest takeaways from all the interviews John has done.
- 20:59 - Importance of humility.
- 21:26 - Understanding that the core tenet of coaching is love (both the sports and the athletes).
22:46 - John’s plans on upcoming live and virtual coaching development programs.

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YOUTH COACHING with John O'Sullivan - Part 1 Nov 04, 2021

0:27 - John’s podcast and development of the Changing the Game project.
- Podcast link: https://wayofchampions.libsyn.com/
- Changing the Game Project link: https://changingthegameproject.com/
1:56 - John’s main advice for youth sports coaching.
3:04 - Examples of negative coaching that drives off young athletes from playing sports.
- 3:27 - Importance of having fun and encouraging genuine enjoyment of sports.
6:57 - Differentiation between seriousness and having fun, and maintaining both.
7:39 - John’s “ideal practice” scenario + his advice on running an effective practice.
8:54 - How to effectively interact with parents in the early coaching stages.
- 9:29 - One of the most effective forms of practice - interleaved practice.
- 10:36 - Showing parents that learning is messy, and that effective practices are not necessarily organized.
- 13:07 - Building trust and connections with athletes and parents.
13:39 - What happens once coaches establish trust with parents?
15:16 - Dealing with parents coaching off the sidelines of games.
17:13 - Advice for parents to help their children grow as athletes.
20:44 - Establishing a healthy dynamic between parents and children in the context of sports.
24:01 - Do development and learning of fundamentals come before playing games, or do they emerge from playing experience?
26:51 - Why isolated, “fundamentals first” training is widely practiced.

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COACHING COACHES with Chris Clements - Part 2 Oct 28, 2021

0:31 - In contrast to the “before practice” checklist, what are key components of the “during practice” checklist?
- 0:58 - Dependent on the kind of coach and the “coaching moment”.
2:53 - Common things coaches should avoid when giving feedback to their athletes.
- Staying on track with the original goal of practice and minimizing information overload.
4:51 - Should coaches focus on working with groups of athletes at a time, or just individuals?
- 5:09 - Example given in the context of young athletes.
8:11 - Importance of encouraging athletes to practice on their own time by their own volition.
9:06 - Chris’ thoughts on including progressions and themes in practices.
- 9:41 - Benefits of interleaved practice that mimics the constant change in games.
- 11:42 - Balance of variety and consistency in practice planning.
13:32 - If the original practice plan seems to be ineffective, should coaches stick with the plan or improvise?
14:37 - “Coaching experiments” and the impact and importance of showing vulnerability as a coach.
16:01 - Chris’ thoughts on having post-practice consistent routines and discussions with either the coaching staff or the athletes.
20:23 - Ways in which coaches can get feedback on the effectiveness of practice
- Writing down things to focus on in one practice + increasing skill sets
23:03 - Similarities and differences of working with beach volleyball coaches and coaches from other sports.
26:34 - Chris’ thoughts on intentional coaching and why he emphasizes it.

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COACHING COACHES with Chris Clements - Part 1 Oct 21, 2021

00:35 - Making the transition from being the head coach of the USA Field Hockey national team to a coaching consultant.
2:04 - What Chris has used from his coaching experience and implemented into consulting + what he would have done differently throughout his early career.
3:41 - How coaches have received Chris’ advice + how he identifies what kind of coaches he is coaching.
7:05 - What Chris thinks are the most prevalent or frequent areas in which coaches can improve in.
9:30 - “Checking for understanding”: a technique Chris uses to make sure that coaches are on the same page.
13:54 - How Chris actively develops coaching skills by making them work harder to figure out through trial and error rather than through being lectured.
15:34 - Step by step process to make sure that all coaches are on the same page.
17:07 - Making sure to focus and maintain the goal or core idea of the game/activity.
21:12 - Key things coaches can do before a training session.
- 22:22 - Establishing the purpose of the practice to maintain engagement and actively attempt to accomplish goals of that practice.
- 23:49 - Importance of effective communication: implementing the best games or activities to get the standard/purpose of the purpose across to the players.
25:09 - Should players be involved in the planning process of practices?
- 26:57 - Benefits of letting players be included in this coaching process.
- 27:18 - Importance of letting go of your ego for the purpose of this process.

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MENTAL HEALTH with Dan Friend Oct 14, 2021

0:31 - How the pandemic has affected the mental health of Dan’s players.
- 1:43 - Ways in which Dan’s been trying to deal with feelings anxiety and pressure.
4:00 - Finding professional help to strengthen the mental health of athletes.
6:18 - Using the team environment to create bonds + having older players use their experience with playing anxiety to offer advice to younger players.
7:19 - How Dan has tried to maintain team bonds throughout the pandemic.
8:50 - Building connections even with pandemic restrictions.
9:46 - Exercises coaches can use to get players to open up about their mental health.
10:56 - Importance of communication with players and listening to athletes.
12:20 - Giving back to the community: why Dan and his players do community service.
13:36 - What Rae Strong is and how people can get involved.
- Link: https://raestrong.org/
17:40 - An update on how Rae is doing today.
18:38 - Why and how Dan ended up coaching Tim Bomgren and Jeremy Casebeer at the AVP Chicago event.
20:09 - Why Dan doesn’t take money for coaching on the sand + why he enjoys being a part of the beach community.
22:34 - Dan’s players getting involved in the AVP Events.
23:24 - How less established players can take down the “giants” of beach volleyball.
25:04 - What Dan is doing currently to grow as a coach.

SMALL PROGRAM SUCCESS with Dan Friend Oct 07, 2021

0:41 - Dan’s thoughts on being able to coach/work with his wife (having the opportunity to create crossover between coaching styles).
4:42 - Key factors to Dan’s success coaching a smaller program at Lewis University.
- 5:18 - Importance of recruiting coachable players with good work ethic.
- 7:16 - Lewis University’s volleyball popularity among the general students.
8:32 - Disadvantages of a small volleyball program and university.
- 8:38 - Less of a social life in comparison to larger universities + harder to find ways to stay engaged within the community.
- 9:49 - Younger alumni (younger program) who generally aren’t able to help fund the program yet.
10:33 - Importance of Dan’s team culture/philosophy (having fun, team mentality, being outside the box, and ownership and pride of the program).
- 10:47 - Having fun + developing team mentality: enjoying competing in practice and in games as well as team activities outside the gym.
- 12:49 - Maintaining team culture despite Covid limitations.
- 13:04 - Journal writing.
- 13:19 - Reading sports psychology and volleyball related books as a team (e.g. The Inner Game of Tennis).
15:16 - Making sure that players have self-discipline and put in the work to get better as a player and an individual.
16:17 - Importance of learning about the history of the Lewis University volleyball program (being proud of the program).
17:55 - How Dan makes sure and can tell that his players are invested in the team culture.
20:26 - How Dan’s team culture and philosophy is reflected in and improves the team’s performance.
22:34 - What is done in practice to help close the gap between potentially more “talented” teams.
24:56 - Dan’s recruiting process (particularly how he finds the right players for the program).
27:49 - How Dan frames the program’s success when talking with his players.

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ARM SWING with Vic Black Sep 30, 2021

0:38 - What has changed in the last decade that has allowed pitchers to increase their pitching speeds (despite the factor of genetics).
2:12 - Active range of motion vs passive range of motion.
3:08 - At what point can athletes transition from focusing on developing healthy shoulders to focusing on increasing their speed?
5:03 - In terms of volleyball, what can be done to increase hitting speed?
- 5:34 - Using weighted arm sleeves to develop faster arm swings.
5:59 - Developing clean and efficient arm swings is a large factor in increasing speed.
8:02 - How Vic would structure exercises using weighted arm sleeves.
11:19 - In addition to developing healthier shoulders, will a lower load also help people hit harder and throw harder?
13:13 - Are there benefits of measuring players’ spike and serve speeds?
- 14:28 - Using measurable and visual results to increase motivation.
15:40 - What kind of coaching styles and methods have worked for Vic?
- 16:01 - Identifying anchor points
- 16:28 - Verbal and visual cues (in the form of analogies and metaphors)
- 17:20 - Time constraints
19:08 - How Vic discovered these coaching methods.
20:49 - How players have responded to Vic’s coaching + example of how Vic walks a player through practice.
23:41 - Vic’s new overhead sports practice facility in Amarillo, Texas.

SHOULDER HEALTH with Vic Black Sep 23, 2021

0:46 - How Vic was introduced to and gained an appreciation for volleyball.
1:52 - When and why Vic made the transition from playing in the majors to coaching - using his own experience to help younger, developing players.
3:27 - Simple and inexpensive warm-ups and routines coaches can teach to players and implement within their own practice.
6:50 - More expensive and heavy-duty equipment to invest in for better shoulder health (e.g. crossover symmetry, motion capture equipment).
- Marc Pro device mentioned: https://marcpro.com/product-category/devices/
9:38 - What part of Vic’s previous coaching that he would try to do differently.
12:01 - Applying shoulder techniques in volleyball (preventing the full extension of arm above your head in a straight downward motion).
14:52 - Posture’s effects on shoulder health.
15:40 - Should you lower your elbow when extending your arm and shoulder?
17:11 - Developing correct arm swings in younger players who have to compensate for lower reach above the net.
19:25 - How to correct high elbow and extended shoulder motions that lead to weaker shoulders.
22:25 - Aqua bags, and utilization of them during practice.
24:43 - Using weighted balls during practice (weighted med balls, weighted baseballs, aquabags).
27:05 - Implementing practice methods that Vic uses in a volleyball context.
28:43 - Pre and post practice exercises and routines to maintain shoulder health.
- Pre-practice - Crossover symmetry and band exercises.
- Post-practice - Eccentric exercises.
29:39 - Repetition counts for pre and post practice exercises.
32:17 - Benefits of soft tissue massages (using lacrosse balls and foam rollers).

TRANSITIONS with Angie Akers Sep 16, 2021

Show Notes (Angie Akers episode 2)

1:11 - Challenges Angie faced when transitioning to coaching April and Alix + dealing with the pressure of coaching an already successful team.
1:57 - Adjusting coaching to fit the circumstances within their team.
5:06 - Dealing with awkwardness and discomfort within teams to develop better relationships later.
7:58 - Transitioning from an Assistant Coach for the Dutch to a Head Coach with Team USA.
9:49 - Describing April and Alix’s excellence.
12:35 - Implementing “Dutch Directness” in practice and coaching.
15:14 - Will the US national team develop more cohesiveness between teams, modeling after other foreign teams.
16:40 - Tailoring coaching to the individual (particularly in the case with April and Alix).
17:45 - Dealing with differences in scouting judgement before games (e.g. wanting to serve different players.
18:10 - “Don’t get married to your plan” - being adaptive and flexible with strategies during games.
19:23 - Reflecting on the year - what Angie wants to work on as a coach.
21:19 - What Angie is “dominating” in: areas she believes she’s doing well in.
21:54 - Listener Questions
- 22:05 - The most difficult part of coaching the A-Team/April and Alix.
- 22:41 - April’s perspective on facing disappointment or undesired results.
- 24:10 - Angie’s favorite part of the Olympic experience

PREPARING FOR THE OLYMPICS with Angie Akers Sep 09, 2021

1:11 - How Angie ended up coaching April and Alix and representing Team USA in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
4:15 - How Angie used a pre-mortem exercise to prepare for the Olympic Games, and avoid potential mishaps while accomplishing their goals.
4:56 - Covid 19’s limitations on relationship building and team building exercises during the Olympics.
6:43 - Facing and preparing for heat and humidity in Tokyo.
9:27 - Written form of a pre-mortem to manage anxiety and nerves.
10:53 - Role of past FIVB tournament results in preparation and practice, and identification of what was needed and when.
13:01 - Why they sat out of the Gstaad tournament.
15:30 - How the Olympic format and preparation helped them dominate their opponents during the Olympics.
17:03 - How Angie used film study to structure practice and prepare during downtime between games..
17:56 - Emulation of “playing” against opponents during practice and warmups.
19:20 - Would Angie have coached an underdog team differently than April and Alix?
20:16 - How Angie, April, and Alix approached every match.
21:18 - How John and Andrew would approach every match.
22:49 - Circumstantial warm up/preparation for different tournaments vs relatively consistent warm up/preparation (e.g. Cancun compared to a colder environment).
24:00 - Enjoying the Tokyo Olympic activities.
25:32 - Finding a routine during the Olympics, and filling up free time while staying mentally sharp.

RESILIENCY with Cassidy Lichtman Sep 02, 2021

-Story of resiliency

-Handling pain

-Building leaders

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WELL-ROUNDED PLAYERS with Cassidy Lichtman Aug 26, 2021

-Specializing at a young age

-The skill of being a good teammate

-Changing roles

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Ultra with Katie Asmuth - Part 2 Aug 19, 2021

-Mental training

-Pushing through valleys

-Coach and team's role

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Ultra with Katie Asmuth - Part 1 Aug 12, 2021

-Expectations

-Physical and mental preparation

-Enjoying the work

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INJURY PREVENTION with Dr. Paula Silva Aug 05, 2021

-Monitoring stress

-Antifragility and injury prevention

-Keeping athletes healthy

-Concussions and common injuries

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ANTIFRAGILE ATHLETES with Dr. Paula Silva Jul 29, 2021

-What it means to be antifragile

-Creating an environment that facilitates antifragility

-The role of stress

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LEADERSHIP with Lucas Jadin and Steve Jones Jul 22, 2021

-Leaders listen

-Player-led approach

-Building leaders

-Traditional and Transformational cultures

The Twin Thieves - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736966200

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CULTURE with Lucas Jadin and Steve Jones Jul 15, 2021

-Building culture

-People + Culture + Preparation + Execution

-Addressing tough issues

-Cows vs Buffalo

The Twin Thieves - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736966200

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REFRAMING THE WEIGHT ROOM with Shawn Myszka and Tyler Yearby Jul 08, 2021

-Balancing strength and conditioning and practice

-Important measurements for volleyball athletes

-Working with groups

https://emergentmvmt.com/

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SPORT MOVEMENT with Shawn Myszka and Tyler Yearby Jul 01, 2021

-Ecological Dynamics in sports training

-Shaping the learning/training environment

-Co-Design and a learner-centered approach

-Warmups for volleyball

https://emergentmvmt.com/

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CULTURE with Greg Vernovage Jun 24, 2021

-Team-centered culture

-High standards

-Coach/Player relationships

-Motivating athletes

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LEADERSHIP THROUGH ADVERSITY with Greg Vernovage Jun 17, 2021

-Facing adversity on Mount Everest

-Physical and mental preparation

-Pushing yourself vs staying healthy

-Lessons learned on Everest

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THE LANGUAGE OF COACHING with Dr. Nick Winkelman - Part 3 Jun 10, 2021

-Evaluating if our language is working

-The role of praise

-Common coaching language mistakes

https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/

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THE LANGUAGE OF COACHING with Dr. Nick Winkelman - Part 2 Jun 03, 2021

-Volleyball cueing examples

-Teaching through analogies

-Cueing for groups and returning athletes

https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/

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THE LANGUAGE OF COACHING with Dr. Nick Winkelman - Part 1 May 27, 2021

-The importance of language in coaching

-Feedback: Knowledge of Result and Knowledge of Performance

-External focus of attention

https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/

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College Beach Season Debrief May 20, 2021

-Coaching changes they implemented

-Biggest struggles

-Tournament preparation

-Start Stop Continue

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RETHINKING VOLLEYBALL with Chad Gordon - Part 2 May 13, 2021

-Universal language for stats

-Stats in-game

-Predicting the future of stats

-Are serving and passing really the most important skills?

Volley Dork - https://volleydork.blog/

Danny Kinda and Team USA -

RETHINKING VOLLEYBALL with Chad Gordon - Part 1 May 06, 2021

-Looking at the game objectively

-Rethinking passing and attack efficiency

-What is undervalued and what is overvalued?

Volley Dork - https://volleydork.blog/

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SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS with Dan Guerrero Apr 29, 2021

-Common traits of successful programs

-Prioritizing what matters

-Handling team problems

-Lessons from John Wooden

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JOB INTERVIEWING with Dan Guerrero Apr 22, 2021

-Interview dos and dont's

-Common and Uncommon questions

-Moving up the coaching ranks

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TALENT IDENTIFICATION with Sean Johnson Apr 15, 2021

-Identifying leadership and character

-Interviewing players

-Evaluating your recruiting track record

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LEADERSHIP with Sean Johnson Apr 08, 2021

-Managing staff

-Seeking different opinions

-Stepping into leadership roles

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WAYFINDING with Dr. Carl Woods Apr 01, 2021

-What is wayfinding

-The importance of self-regulation

-Encouraging athletes to explore

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REPRESENTATIVE CO-DESIGN with Dr. Carl Woods Mar 25, 2021

-Representative Dial

-Co-Designing practice with your athletes

-Fostering feedback

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MENTAL TRAINING IN ACTION with Ceci Craft Mar 18, 2021

-Blending the mental and the physical

-Self-Talk and nerves

-Coaches modeling mental skills

-The All Terrain Project https://allterrainproject.com/

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DOMINATING YOUR 3FT WORLD with Ceci Craft Mar 11, 2021

-Committing to the controllables and the space around you

-Dealing with distractions

-3ft world in action

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COACH DEVELOPMENT with Stuart Armstrong - Part 2 Mar 04, 2021

-Athlete feedback

-Affordance vs Constraints

-Coaching models

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COACH DEVELOPMENT with Stuart Armstrong - Part 1 Feb 25, 2021

-Stuart's coaching path

-Ecological Dynamics approach to coaching

-Practice Design

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Book Club CYBO Chapter 3 - Motor Learning Feb 18, 2021

-Dark Blood release! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QL6WNFK

-Our intros to Motor Learning

-Blocked AND Random training

-Optimal Performance Theory

-What is this crazy thing called Ecological Dynamics we keep hearing about?

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HOLISTIC FOCUS with Dr. Kevin Becker - Part 2 Feb 11, 2021

-Holistic focus feedback

-Sports psychology lessons

-Training the mental game

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HOLISTIC FOCUS with Dr. Kevin Becker - Part 1 Feb 04, 2021

-What is a holistic focus?

-Internal focus vs. external focus

-When a holistic focus is beneficial

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GROWING A PROGRAM with Kirsten Bernthal Booth - Part 2 Jan 28, 2021

-Playing time and role clarity

-Lessons for a first-year coach

-Growing a program and staff

-Keeping things fresh

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MENTAL TRAINING with Kirsten Booth - Part 1 Jan 21, 2021

-Visualization and deep breathing

-Positive self-talk

-Mental training in practice

https://www.neuro-fuel.com/

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FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION TRAINING with Bart Hanegraaff Jan 14, 2021

-Integrating workouts in practice

-The importance of transfer in strength training

-Aqua Bags

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IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT LEARNING with Bart Hanegraaff Jan 07, 2021

-Implicit vs explicit learning

-Constraints in practice

-Examples of implicit and explicit coaching

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PRACTICE DESIGN AND MOTOR LEARNING with Dr. Jared Porter Dec 31, 2020

-Competition phase of practice

-Common mistakes in practice design

-Honesty vs Enhanced Expectations

-Dynamical Systems vs Schema Theory

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VIRTUAL REALITY with Dr. Jared Porter Dec 24, 2020

-How he got into studying motor learning

-The current state of virtual reality.

-Using virtual reality in training.

-Practice Planning from warmups to "tutors."

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MAX OUT MINDSET with Dr. Larry Widman - part 2 Dec 17, 2020

-Positive coaching

-Modeling values

-Mindset exercises to do with your teams during quarantine

-Listening to your athletes in times of stress

Max Out Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1645437183

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MAX OUT MINDSET with Dr. Larry Widman - part 1 Dec 10, 2020

-Importance of allowing space

-Training optimism

-How to build highly effective teams

-Psychological safety

-Role players vs superstars

Max Out Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1645437183

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THE BEST: HOW ELITE ATHLETES ARE MADE with Dr. Mark Williams - Part 2 Dec 03, 2020

-What makes for effective feedback

-Measuring the effectiveness of practice

-Should we teach an "ideal" technique?

-Implicit vs Explicit Learning

The Best: How Elite Athletes Are Made - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F4ZRQS9

THE BEST: HOW ELITE ATHLETES ARE MADE with Dr. Mark Williams - Part 1 Nov 26, 2020

-Training anticipation

-Where to focus attention when reading

-The art of deception

The Best: How Elite Athletes Are Made - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F4ZRQS9

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INDOOR TO BEACH with Alix Klineman - Part 2 Nov 19, 2020

-Skill differences between indoor and beach

-Coaching and culture differences

-Not being afraid to make mistakes

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TEAM CULTURE with Hugh McCutcheon Nov 17, 2020

A special rebroadcast of a classic CYBO episode with the great Hugh McCutcheon.

INDOOR TO BEACH with Alix Klineman - Part 1 Nov 12, 2020

-Learning from failures

-Transitioning from indoor to beach

-Differences between indoor and beach

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APPLYING DIFFERENTIAL LEARNING with Kasey Crider Nov 05, 2020

-Examples of constraints

-What is Differential Learning

-How to apply Differential Learning to volleyball

-Teaching in keys

-Deliberate practice

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APPLYING ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS with Casey Krider Oct 29, 2020

-What is Ecological Dynamics

-How the Constraints Led Approach fits into Ecological Dynamics

-Volleyball examples of E.D.

-Comparing E.D. to more traditional approaches

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MINDFULNESS with Peter Haberl - Part 2 Oct 22, 2020

-Social noting

-Mindfulness in our daily lives

-Confidence

Note: This Saturday Starlings Virtual Luau Fundraiser: https://www.starlings.org/

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MINDFULNESS with Peter Haberl - Part 1 Oct 15, 2020

-What it means to be present

-What takes us away from the present moment

-How to frame nerves before a match

-How mindfulness can make you better at volleyball

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Book Club CYBO Chapter 2 - Mindset Oct 08, 2020

-Growth vs Fixed Mindset

-Putting mindset into practice

-Your brain is like a field of grass

-The importance of feedback

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JOHN MAYER INTERVIEW Oct 01, 2020

Learn more from Travis:

https://kingdomcoachingtw.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-dna-podcast/id1463232323

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PRINCIPLES with Travis Wyckoff - Part 2 Sep 24, 2020

-Connecting with your athletes

-The importance of feedback for coaches

-How to inspire those in your culture

-How do clarify your own principles

-Qualities of effective leaders

Learn more from Travis:

https://kingdomcoachingtw.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-dna-podcast/id1463232323

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PRINCIPLES with Travis Wyckoff Sep 17, 2020

-The importance of leading with principles

-Clarity of purpose

-Building trust with your athletes

-Balancing high challenge and high support

Learn more from Travis:

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PRESSURE with Dr. Drew Brannon Sep 10, 2020

-Deconstructing pressure

-"Big Matches"

-Meeting your team's standard regardless of the opponent

-Dealing with nerves

-Creating pressure in practice

Amplos - https://www.amplos.com/

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COMPETING IN QUARANTINE with Dr. Drew Brannon Sep 03, 2020

-Losing a season

-Exercising your competitive muscles

-Staying connected with your team

-Coach development

-Measuring success outside of standard competition

Amplos - https://www.amplos.com/

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Constraints Led Approach with Harjiv Singh Aug 27, 2020

-Teaching through constraints

-How to design constraints

-Common constraints for volleyball

-Listener questions

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Optimal Performance Theory with Harjiv Singh Aug 20, 2020

Three main components of the Optimal Performance Theory:

-External Focus

-Autonomy

-Enhanced Expectations

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EMBRACING FAILURE (AND HISTORY) with Kevin Hambly - Part 2 Aug 13, 2020

-Learning from failure

-The value of studying history

-Taking over a successful program as a young coach

-Advice to your younger coaching self

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EMBRACING FAILURE with Kevin Hambly Aug 06, 2020

-The importance of failing

-Learning from failure

-Creating safe environments for athletes to fail.

-Modeling Failure

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READING with Tama Miyashiro Jul 30, 2020

-What is reading and why is it so important?

-How do you teach reading?

-Being a good teammate

-What does coaching mean to you?

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SERVE RECEIVE with Tama Miyashiro Jul 23, 2020

-What the best passers in the world are doing

-Being "quiet" in serve receive

-To midline or not to midline?

-The importance of holding your platform

-Passer mentality

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LEADERSHIP DURING ADVERSITY with John Speraw - Part 2 Jul 16, 2020

-Addressing social injustice with our teams

-Diversity in sport

-Prioritizing time to be a more efficient coach

-Relationships with athletes during difficult times

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LEADERSHIP DURING ADVERSITY with John Speraw - Part 1 Jul 09, 2020

-Connecting with athletes during quarantine

-Preparing for an uncertain future

-Supporting men's volleyball

-Discussing social injustice with your athletes

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Book Club CYBO Chapter 1 - Philosophy and Principles Jul 02, 2020

-Why are you coaching?

-What is your mission and does it align with your players'?

-Where do you get your principles?

-Billy doesn't get carded!

-3-word coaching philosophy

Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

Heather Olmstead - Part 2 Jun 25, 2020

-Caring for athletes while also challenging them

-Goal setting

-Team culture

-Listener questions

DISCIPLINE with Heather Olmstead - Part 1 Jun 18, 2020

-Improvements during quarantine

-Developing the skill of discipline with your athletes

-The importance of a clear mission

-The importance of modeling discipline

AUTONOMY with Andy Bass Jun 11, 2020

-The importance of autonomy for athletes

-Autonomy in practice and competition

-Motor Learning transfer

-Visualization

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Gold Medal Squared Beach Coaches Defensive Fundamentals

Date June 16

Price $40

Time 7-9pm ET / 6-8pm CT / 4-6pm PT

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CYBO - Aaron Mansfield Part 2 Jun 08, 2020

CYBO - Aaron Mansfield Part 1 Jun 08, 2020

MOTOR LEARNING with Andy Bass Jun 04, 2020

-Dealing with the "yips."

-Communicating with athletes in stressful situations.

-Motor Learning

-Integrating sports psychology into practice.

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Gold Medal Squared Beach Coaches Defensive Fundamentals

Date June 16

Price $40

Time 7-9pm ET / 6-8pm CT / 4-6pm PT

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DELIBERATE PRACTICE with Lauri Hakala - Part 2 May 28, 2020

Lauri Hakala is the current high performance coordinator for Olympic team sports in Finland. He discusses deliberate practice, the Pareto Distribution, and prioritizing in coaching.

The elements of deliberate practice:

A specific task, a challenge, feedback, full focus, and varied repetitions

A Specific Task
A Challenge
Feedback
Full Focus
Varied Reps

DELIBERATE PRACTICE with Lauri Hakala - Part 1 May 21, 2020

Lauri Hakala is the current high performance coordinator for Olympic team sports in Finland. He takes us through five stages of deliberate practice: a specific task, a challenge, feedback, full focus, and varied repetitions.

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PASSION with Courtney Thompson - Part 2 May 14, 2020

Two-time Olympian Courtney Thompson discusses the importance of passion in pushing through burnout and low moments. She also talks about how to come off the bench, the importance of trust and "truth telling" coaches, and some setting tips.

PASSION with Courtney Thompson - Part 1 May 07, 2020

Two-time Olympian Courtney Thompson discusses the importance of passion, how it can drive perseverance, whether it's teachable, and how it can be unique to each player.

GMS Beach Virtual Clinics:

Players - May 9

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Coaches series - May 11, 13, 18, 20

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Book Club - CYBO Introduction Apr 30, 2020

CYBO Book Club

For this installment of the CYBO Book Club, the hosts go through the Coach Your Brains Out book! One chapter at a time. In this first episode, the guys share their own introductions to coaching and memories from their first coaching jobs.

ADAPTATION with Ryan McGuyre Apr 23, 2020

ADAPTATION with Ryan McGuyre

Baylor University head coach Ryan McGuyre joins us after an amazing season to talk about his ability to adapt to current situations — from the wide variety players and personalities he’s coached, to coaching during the quarantine — while remaining true to his core principles.

Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips

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PARENT-CHILD DYNAMICS IN SPORTS with Cody Kessel and John Kessel Apr 16, 2020

PARENT-CHILD DYNAMICS IN SPORTS with Cody Kessel and John Kessel

We talk to Professional Volleyball Player Cody Kessel about growing up as a coach’s son and the impact parents have on an athlete. How parents can support their children to enjoy sports and perform at their best.

Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips

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GMS+ | Volleyball Coaching Education — **ANCORA IMPARO with John Kessel – Part 2** Apr 09, 2020
ANCORA IMPARO with John Kessel – Part 2

Soon to be former Director of Sport Development at USA Volleyball, John Kessel discusses lessons learned throughout his coaching career. In part two we talk more about coaching youth volleyball, how his coaching philosophy has evolved, and we hear from some of his students.

Ancora Imparo “Yet, I am learning” spoken by 87-year-old Michelangelo.

Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips

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ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT (And Youth Sports!) with Wade Gilbert – Part 2 Feb 13, 2020

ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT (And Youth Sports!) with Wade Gilbert – Part 2 Part 2 of our discussion with Wade Gilbert, the professor of Sport Science at Fresno State University and the author of Coaching Better Every Season. We discuss building trust with athletes, team culture, and the goal of youth sports and how we teach young athletes....

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ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT with Wade Gilbert – Part 1 Feb 06, 2020

ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT with Wade Gilbert – Part 1 Wade Gilbert is the professor of Sport Science at Fresno State University and the author of Coaching Better Every Season. In this episode, he talks about how coaches can engineer their environments to improve learning and culture. They discuss practice design and developing values such as competitiveness...

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2020 Big Rocks Jan 30, 2020

2020 Big Rocks To start the new year, your four hosts discuss their big areas of focus and what they are going to do to improve. They also announce book recommendations as they reveal their favorite coaching-related books they read last year. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access...

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Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 2 Jan 23, 2020

Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 2 This week we continue our conversation with the Jonathan Winder, Head Coach of Fresno State. This week we discuss how he teaches decision-making, giving effective feedback to setters, and the skills that make a great setter. We also answer some listener questions. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips...

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Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 1 Jan 16, 2020

Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 1 This week’s podcast features the Head Coach of Fresno State, Jonathan Winder. We discuss his time playing at Pepperdine with John Mayer, his keys to setting and teaching setting at different levels, as well as the importance of balance and movement patterns. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips...

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Moving Up The Ranks w/ Jamie Morrison, part 2 Jan 09, 2020

Moving Up The Ranks with Jamie Morrison, part 2 Today’s podcast is the second part of our conversation with former assistant coach for the Women’s National volleyball team and head coach for the Dutch National team, Jamie Morrison. He tells us about the differences between working with European and American players and coaches. Gold...

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Moving Up The Ranks w/ Jamie Morrison, part 1 Jan 06, 2020

Moving Up The Ranks with Jamie Morrison, part 1 On today’s podcast, we talk to former assistant coach for the Women’s National volleyball team and head coach for the Dutch National team, Jamie Morrison. He tells us about moving up the ranks as a coach and his journey starting as a tech coordinator. Gold...

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GMS Director Mike Wall Part 1 Dec 11, 2019

GMS Director Mike Wall, Part 1 USA Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach and Gold Medal Squared Director Mike Wall is our guest this week. Mike has a wealth of assistant coaching experience, both in women’s and men’s volleyball. In this episode, Mike shares some candid stories about his experiences as an assistant coach and offers some...

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TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS part 2 Dec 05, 2019

TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS part 2 Bernie Holliday, Pittsburg Pirates Director of Mental Strength, discusses training and trusting mindsets in volleyball and baseball. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats to help you win more!...

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REDEFINING FAILURE with Courtney Thompson Nov 27, 2019

REDEFINING FAILURE with Courtney Thompson National Champion and World Champion, Team USA’s setter Courtney Thompson joins us to talk about how she approaches failure and the culture of learning on the National Team. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos,...

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TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS Nov 21, 2019

TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS with Bernie Holliday Bernie Holliday, Pittsburg Pirates Director of Mental Strength, discusses training and trusting mindsets in volleyball and baseball. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats to help you win...

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Pro Skater P-Rod, Paul Rodriguez Rebroadcast Nov 13, 2019

Pro Skater P-Rod, Paul Rodriguez Rebroadcast Coach Your Brains Out is a volleyball heavy podcast so it’s great when we can get out of the world of bump set spike and hear from coaches and athletes in other sports. There are always lessons to be gleaned from anyone working to master their craft and handling...

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TRUST with Lucas Jadin Part 2 Nov 07, 2019

TRUST with Lucas Jadin, Part 2 Lucas Jadin is a performance coach at Train 2B Clutch who has worked with Major League Baseball, Fortune 500 companies, and NCAA teams. Jadin helps unlock a leader’s potential by teaching mental skills that turn fear into courage. This week Lucas and the pros continue to discuss the importance...

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TRUST with Lucas Jadin Part 1 Oct 31, 2019

TRUST with Lucas Jadin, Part 1 Lucas Jadin is a performance coach at Train 2B Clutch who has worked with Major League Baseball, Fortune 500 companies, and NCAA teams. Jadin helps unlock a leader’s potential by teaching mental skills that turn fear into courage. This week Lucas and the pros discuss the importance of the...

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Upgrading Your Language Part 2 Oct 24, 2019

Upgrading Your Language Part 2 The pros continue their discussion about upgrading your language as a coach. Words have so much power, it is important to be purposeful in the language that you use. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos,...

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Upgrading Your Language Part 1 Oct 17, 2019

Upgrading Your Language Part 1 Billy Allen’s pro beach season recap. The pros discuss upgrading your language as a coach. Words have so much power, it is important to be purposeful in the language that you use. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library...

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Common Coaching Questions with BJ Leroy Oct 10, 2019

BJ Leroy Wisconsin Volleyball Acadamy Coach and Badger Region Education Chair BJ LeRoy was in the group that formed the Badger Region in 1994, when there were fewer than 10 clubs in the state. He was the Northeast Representative on the first Badger Region board and served in the position from 1995 to 2002, and...

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Serving Mindset With Andrea Becker Oct 03, 2019

Andrea Becker Sports Psychologist – USA Men’s Volleyball Andrea Becker, current sports psychologist for our USA Men’s National Team is with us today on Coach Your Brains Out. Becker also served as an assistant coach for the UCLA Men’s Volleyball Team for three seasons. During the summer months, Becker serves as Head of Delegation and...

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Nicole Davis – Part 2 Sep 12, 2019

Nicole Davis 2-Time Olympic Silver Medalist & Current Mindset Coach Today on Coach Your Brains Out we are continuing our conversation (part 2) with 2-time Olympic silver medalist and current mindset coach Nicole Davis. In this episode, the crew dives into a variety of mindset topics with Nicole. If you are looking to help your...

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Nicole Davis – Part 1 Sep 05, 2019

Nicole Davis 2-Time Olympic Silver Medalist & Current Mindset Coach Today on Coach Your Brains Out we are joined by Nicole Davis. Nicole is a 2-time Olympic silver medalist and is currently a mindset coach with Compete to Create. In this episode, the crew dives into a variety of mindset topics with Nicole. If you...

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Jeff Nygaard Aug 29, 2019

Jeff Nygaard Olympian, Beach Champion, and USC Men’s Head Volleyball Coach Today on Coach Your Brains Out we are joined by Jeff Nygaard. Jeff competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics game (beach), has won multiple AVP championships, and is the current head coach of the Men’s Volleyball team at USC. In this episode, the crew...

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The Volleyball Life – Kerry MacDonald Aug 22, 2019

Kerry MacDonald 2-Time National Championship Head Coach, Current Director of Sports Science with Volleyball Canada. After two seasons with the UBC men’s volleyball team, head coach Kerry MacDonald has taken a position with Volleyball Canada as their new Director of Sports Science, Medicine and Information. MacDonald’s new role with Volleyball Canada will be leading and...

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Jason Watson Aug 16, 2019

Jason Watson University of Arkansas Women’s Volleyball Coach In our second episode with Arkansas Head Coach Jason Watson, we continue our discussion about the importance of well-designed practice plans. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats...

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Jason Watson Aug 08, 2019

Jason Watson The University of Arkansas Coach Watson talks to us about the importance of practice planning and team focus for the upcoming season. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats to help you win more!...

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Billy Allen and Stafford Slick Aug 01, 2019

Billy Allen & Stafford Slick – Part 2 Part 2 World Championships We continue our interview with the USA beach team of Billy Allen and Stafford Slick about their experience at the FIVB World Championships in Hamburg. Go Social With Gold Medal Squared Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+...

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Angie Akers Jul 24, 2019

Angie Akers Part 2 Part 2 of the CYBO Angie Akers Interview. Former pro beach player and a current coach for The Netherlands Beach National Team continues the conversation. Go Social With Gold Medal Squared Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal...

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Heads Up Volleyball Jul 04, 2019

Ken Ravizza : Tribute Episode Dr. Ken Ravizza, a Cal State Fullerton professor who was among the leading sports psychologists in the nation and a guru of sorts for dozens of major league baseball players and coaches is fondly remembered by the CYBO Team.

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Alfred Reft: TRANSITIONING Jul 04, 2019

Alfred Reft Transitioning From Club To College Athletics Coach Reft talks about the struggles he faces when working with club athletes during their transition to college athletics at Illinois, and the importance of empowering athletes to make decisions on their own. Go Social With Gold Medal Squared Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Gold Medal Squared...

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James Kerr – LEGACY Jun 27, 2019

James Kerr- LEGACY A rebroadcast of one of our earliest episodes in which we interview James Kerr, author of the book Legacy: What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business of Life. It is filled with great insights on creating a team culture. While you’re at it, order the Coach Your Brains Out...

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Stein Metzger EMPIRE BUILDING Jun 20, 2019

Stein Metzger EMPIRE BUILDING Part 2 Stein Metzger continues his conversation with the CYBO team and answers questions about his playing career, what he misses most about his time on the sand, and how he has bridged the gap between athlete and coach. Go Social With Gold Medal Squared Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Gold Medal...

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Stein Metzger EMPIRE BUILDING Jun 13, 2019

Stein Metzger EMPIRE BUILDING Part 1 UCLA’s two-time NCAA Champion Beach Volleyball Coach Stein Metzger joins CYBO to talk about Empire Building and lessons from his own playing career. Go Social With Gold Medal Squared Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal...

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CYBO BOOK PREVIEW Jun 06, 2019

CYBO BOOK PREVIEW Meet “Coach Dan”, who spends his time pacing the sidelines yelling at his players, and learn from his mistakes. The Coach Your Brains Out team has compiled countless podcasts and real life experiences to bring you a tool that both coaches and athletes will find valuable. Go Social With Gold Medal Squared...

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Coach Your Brains Out Podcast May 16, 2019

Today on Coach Your Brains Out we are back with Jim McLaughlin for part 2 of his show. Jim has a long track record of success, winning an NCAA Championship with the men’s team at USC and with the women’s team at the University of Washington. Jim is one of the premier teachers in our...

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Coach Your Brains Out Podcast May 09, 2019

Today on Coach Your Brains Out we are fortunate to have Jim McLaughlin on the show. Jim has a long track record of success, winning an NCAA Championship with the men’s team at USC and with the women’s team at the University of Washington. Jim is one of the premier teachers in our sport, truly...

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The Volleyball Life Podcast with Luka Slabe Apr 24, 2019

In this episode of the Volleyball Life Podcast, we are chatting with long-time friend Luka Slabe. Luka originally came to the United States to play ball with the BYU Men’s program back in 2000. Mentored by Carl McGown, Luka went on to coach multiple professional teams in Europe, including the national team of his home...

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Stanford Football Head Coach David Shaw – Part 2 Apr 18, 2019

This is part 2 of our show with Stanford Football Head Coach David Shaw. This is a unique opportunity to learn from a highly successful coach in a different arena (college football). Stanford continues to be one of the top programs in the Pac-12, winning the Rose Bowl as recently as 2016. Our show with...

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Stanford Football Head Coach David Shaw Talks Leadership Apr 11, 2019

Today on Coach Your Brains Out, we have Stanford Football Head Coach David Shaw on the show. This is a unique opportunity to learn from a highly successful coach in a different arena (college football). Stanford continues to be one of the top programs in the Pac-12, winning the Rose Bowl as recently as 2016....

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The Volleyball Life w/ Heather Olmstead Apr 08, 2019

The Volleyball Life Podcast – Heather Olmstead Today on the volleyball life podcast, we’re talking with 2018 National Coach of the Year Heather Olmstead. Heather is the head coach of the women’s volleyball team at Brigham Young University. In 2018, BYU went this year to their third ever women’s final four championship and had...

Karch Kiraly Talks Leadership Apr 04, 2019

Today on Coach Your Brains Out we are stoked to have our USA Women’s Head Coach Karch Kiraly with us. Karch is such a great example when it comes to humility and learning. For someone as accomplished as Karch, he’s always eager to learn, and share his knowledge with the volleyball community. This episode will...

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Passing With Karch Kiraly – Part 3 Mar 28, 2019

Today on Coach Your Brains Out we are stoked to have our USA Women’s Head Coach Karch Kiraly with us. Karch is such a great example when it comes to humility and learning. For someone as accomplished as Karch, he’s always eager to learn, and share his knowledge with the volleyball community. This episode will...

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Passing With Karch Kiraly – Part 2 Mar 21, 2019

We are stoked to have our USA Women’s Head Coach Karch Kiraly with us. Karch is such a great example when it comes to humility and learning. For someone as accomplished as Karch, he’s always eager to learn, and share his knowledge with the volleyball community. This episode will be the second of a 4-part...

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Passing With Karch Kiraly – Part 1 Mar 14, 2019

Today on Coach Your Brains Out we are stoked to have our USA Women’s Head Coach Karch Kiraly with us. Karch is such a great example when it comes to humility and learning. For someone as accomplished as Karch, he’s always eager to learn, and share his knowledge with the volleyball community. This episode will...

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Kevin Hambly – Student Athlete Awareness Part 2 Mar 07, 2019

Coach Your Brains Out, With Guest Kevin Hambly We are stoked to have Stanford Women’s Volleyball Coach Kevin Hambly join us on this episode of Coach Your Brains Out. Kevin is in his second year at Stanford, guiding his team to the final four in both 2017 and 2018. In 2018, the Cardinals won the...

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Kevin Hambly – Student-Athlete Wellness Part 1 Feb 28, 2019

Coach Your Brains Out – With Guest Kevin Hambly We are stoked to have Stanford Women’s Volleyball Coach Kevin Hambly join us on this episode of Coach Your Brains Out. Kevin is in his second year at Stanford, guiding his team to the final four in both 2017 and 2018. In 2018, the Cardinals...

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BUILDING A PROGRAM with Dan Fisher – Part 2 Feb 21, 2019

Part 2. Dan Fisher is the head volleyball coach at the University of Pittsburgh. He talks about how he was able to build the program from where it was when he arrived to where it is today. www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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BUILDING A PROGRAM with Dan Fisher – Part 1 Feb 14, 2019

Dan Fisher is the head volleyball coach at the University of Pittsburgh. He talks about how he was able to build the program from where it was when he arrived to where it is today. www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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MOTOR LEARNING IN VOLLEYBALL with Steve Bain – Part 2 Feb 07, 2019

Part 2. Steve Bain is the head volleyball coach at Northwest University as well as a research professor at Washington University in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Bain talks about motor learning and its application in volleyball. If you want to support the show, please visit www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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MOTOR LEARNING IN VOLLEYBALL with Steve Bain – Part 1 Jan 31, 2019

Today we’re happy to have Steve Bain join us. Steve is the head volleyball coach at Northwest University as well as a research professor at Washington University in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Bain talks about motor learning and its application in volleyball. If you want to support the show, please visit...

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BREAKING IN with Travis Mewhirter Jan 10, 2019

On this episode, we talk to Sandcast host Travis Mewhirter about his journey onto the AVP and his new book We Were Kings: A Deep Dive Inside The LIves of Professional Beach Volleyball Players.

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BEING THE MAYER Jan 03, 2019

After an amazing career that included multiple wins and MVP of the AVP honors, John Mayer is retiring from playing professional beach volleyball to focus full-time on coaching. In this special episode, we interview John about his career, lessons learned, and hear from some of the people John has influenced.

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SCOUTING with Chris McGown – Part 2 Dec 27, 2018

Part 2. Chris McGown (Gold Medal Squared, BYU) talks about scouting teams and how the game is changing.

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SCOUTING with Chris McGown – Part 1 Dec 20, 2018

Chris McGown (Gold Medal Squared, BYU) talks about scouting teams and how the game is changing.

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AUTONOMY and FEEDBACK with Lorraine Davies – Part 2 Dec 13, 2018

Part 2. Growth Mindset Teacher Lorraine Davies is back to talk about the importance of Autonomy and the keys to productive Feedback.

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AUTONOMY and FEEDBACK with Lorraine Davies – Part 1 Dec 06, 2018

Growth Mindset Teacher Lorraine Davies is back to talk about the importance of Autonomy and the keys to productive Feedback.

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Brent Crouch METHODS OF FINDING PRINCIPLES (Rebroadcast) Nov 29, 2018

A rebroadcast of an interview with Brent Crouch, who is now head coach of USC women’s volleyball team.

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NCOPD interviews Billy Allen Nov 22, 2018

Part 2 of our crossover with the NCOPD Podcast. Jordan Smith interviews Billy Allen.

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NCOPD interviews John Mayer Nov 15, 2018

Part 1 of our crossover with the NCOPD Podcast on Military Leadership. Jordan Smith interviews our host, John Mayer.

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PRINCIPLES with Joe Trinsey – Part 3 Nov 08, 2018

Part 3 of our interview with Joe Trinsey on the importance of coaching principles.

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PRINCIPLES with Joe Trinsey – Part 2 Nov 01, 2018

Part 2 of our interview with Joe Trinsey on the importance of coaching principles.

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PRINCIPLES with Joe Trinsey – Part 1 Oct 25, 2018

Part 1 of our interview with Joe Trinsey on the importance of coaching principles.

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THE CAPTAIN CLASS with Sam Walker Oct 18, 2018

This is a rebroadcast of our interview with Sam Walker, author of The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates The World’s Greatest Teams. Sam discusses his book, as well as the importance of captains and what makes for a great leader in the game of volleyball. @samwalkers patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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Emily Day and Betsi Flint – Part 2 Oct 11, 2018

Part 2 with the Lady Lions! Professional beach volleyball players Emily Day and Betsi Flint talk about the lessons they’ve learned this season and team dynamics. @emday6 @betsiflint patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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Emily Day and Betsi Flint – Part 1 Oct 04, 2018

It’s a chat with the Lady Lions! Professional beach volleyball players Emily Day and Betsi Flint talk about the lessons they’ve learned this season and team dynamics. @emday6 @betsiflint patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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RECRUITING with Dan Tudor – Part 2 Sep 13, 2018

Part 2. Dan Tudor runs Tudor Collegiate Strategies, a company that works with colleges around the country, teaching their coaches to recruit more effectively. Home

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RECRUITING with Dan Tudor – Part 1 Sep 06, 2018

Dan Tudor runs Tudor Collegiate Strategies, a company that works with colleges around the country, teaching their coaches to recruit more effectively. Home

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ANSON DORANCE Aug 30, 2018

This is a REBROADCAST of an episode we stole from Eric Hodgson. It is his interview with University of North Carolina’s legendary soccer coach Anson Dorrance. They talk competitive cauldron, coaching philosophies, and so much more. Since he didn’t catch us the first time, we did it again. Thanks, Eric!

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Patty Dodd – COACHING JUNIORS BEACH – Part 2 Aug 23, 2018

Part 2. Patty Dodd runs MB Sand Volleyball Club and Dodd Volleyball School. She joins us to talk about coaching beach at the juniors level and with the US National Teams.

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Patty Dodd – COACHING JUNIORS BEACH – Part 1 Aug 16, 2018

Patty Dodd runs MB Sand Volleyball Club and Dodd Volleyball School. She joins us to talk about coaching beach at the juniors level and with the US National Teams.

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Michelle Bartsch-Hackley Aug 09, 2018

Michelle Bartsch-Hackley is an outside hitter for the women’s national team. She was recently named Most Valuable Player of the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League where she led the U.S. to victory. Michelle’s cooking website: www.makeeatbake.com Become a CYBO Patron at www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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Tod Mattox UNDERSTANDING YOUR BIASES – Part 2 Jul 26, 2018

Part 2. Tod Mattox is the Head indoor volleyball coach at The Bishops School and the Executive Director of the Starlings Volleyball club in San Diego. Tod takes us through a presentation he gave at the AVCA on Understanding Your Biases. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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Tod Mattox UNDERSTANDING YOUR BIASES – Part 1 Jul 19, 2018

Tod Mattox is the Head indoor volleyball coach at The Bishops School and the Executive Director of the Starlings Volleyball club in San Diego. Tod takes us through a presentation he gave at the AVCA on Understanding Your Biases. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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Kevin Wong – Part 2 Jul 12, 2018

3 time All American, AVP legend, Olympian, and broadcaster Kevin Wong joins us to talk about gamesmanship, craftiness, Karch, and the mental side of volleyball. If you enjoy the show, please show some love at https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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Kevin Wong – Part 1 Jul 05, 2018

3 time All American, AVP legend, Olympian, and broadcaster Kevin Wong joins us to talk about gamesmanship, craftiness, Karch, and the mental side of volleyball. If you enjoy the show, please show some love at https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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SERVING with Andrea Becker Jun 28, 2018

This is a rebroadcast of a great episode with Andrea Becker, assistant professor of kinesiology and coach for UCLA and Team USA. Andrea joins us to talk about her philosophies on serving and how she works on the mental side of the game with her athletes.

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Keegan Cook – Part 2 Jun 21, 2018

Part 2 with Keegan Cook, head coach of the University of Washington, where he answers a wide range of listener questions.

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Keegan Cook – Part 1 Jun 14, 2018

Keegan Cook, head volleyball coach at the University of Washington, joins us to talk about what makes a great assistant coach.

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Lucas Jadin DUNGEON MOMENTS – Part 2 Jun 07, 2018

Part 2 Lucas Jadin is a performance coach at Train 2B Clutch who has worked with Major League Baseball, Fortune 500 companies, and NCAA teams. In this podcast, he talks about what he calls “Dungeon Moments,” those fearful, challenging moments in sports, and how our bodies and brains respond to those low points. These dark...

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Lucas Jadin DUNGEON MOMENTS – Part 1 May 31, 2018

Lucas Jadin is a performance coach at Train 2B Clutch who has worked with Major League Baseball, Fortune 500 companies, and NCAA teams. In this podcast, he talks about what he calls “Dungeon Moments,” those fearful, challenging moments in sports, and how our bodies and brains respond to those low points. These dark periods that...

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IMPROV WISDOM – Patricia Madson May 24, 2018

“Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” Patricia Madson! The author of Improv Wisdom joins the podcast to explain how the principles of improv comedy can be applied to life, business, and yes, volleyball. It’s about learning to be in the moment and to say “yes” to what comes your way. http://www.improvwisdom.com/index.html

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The Volleyball Life Podcast with Kara Hill Apr 21, 2018

Want to Rock the Recruitment Process? GMS Interviews CEO of My Recruiting Solutions: Kara Hill Hey, everyone. I’m Chris McGown, with Gold Medal Squared, and you’re listening to The Volleyball Life podcast. Today, on the show, we’ve got Kara Hill, founder of My Recruiting Solutions.

Tom Black and Shane Day – Part 1 Mar 16, 2018

Coach Your Brains Out – With Guest Kevin Hambly We are stoked to have Stanford Women’s Volleyball Coach Kevin Hambly join us on this episode of Coach Your Brains Out. Kevin is in his second year at Stanford, guiding his team to the final four in both 2017 and 2018. In 2018, the Cardinals...

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Tom Black and Shane Day – Part 2 Mar 15, 2018

Coach Your Brains Out – With Guest Kevin Hambly We are stoked to have Stanford Women’s Volleyball Coach Kevin Hambly join us on this episode of Coach Your Brains Out. Kevin is in his second year at Stanford, guiding his team to the final four in both 2017 and 2018. In 2018, the Cardinals...

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The Volleyball Life Podcast: Travis Hudson from Western Kentucky Feb 22, 2018

The Volleyball Life Podcast with Travis Hudson Welcome to The Volleyball Life Podcast. We’re back today with Travis Hudson, he’s the head coach at Western Kentucky University, and you’re going to love listening to him. He’s got a great Kentucky accent, for one thing, and he’s just this marvelously inspirational guy.

The Volleyball Life - Team Building Nov 20, 2017

Volleyball Team Building Ideas – The Volleyball Life Podcast It’s Chris McGown with The Volleyball Life podcast from Gold Medal Squared and its been a little while. We’re getting back into the swing of things with the podcast. Today we’re talking about a variety of volleyball team building ideas with James Felton.

The Volleyball Life with Rodrigo Gomes Aug 10, 2017

This week on the volleyball life podcast we are chatting about volleyball practice planning, what it takes to become great at this skill, and why it’s so important. Our guest is NVVA Club Director, and longtime GMS friend Rodrigo Gomes. Rodrigo is from Brazil, played at Brigham Young University and has been affiliated with GMS for many years.

The Volleyball Life with Chris Tamas Apr 28, 2017

Welcome to The Volleyball Life Podcast with Illinois Women's Volleyball Head Coach Chris Tamas.

Chris McGown: Welcome to the Volleyball Life Podcast from Gold Medal Squared. I’m Chris McGown. Yes, my voice is extra deep this week. I spent a couple of ten-hour gym days back-to-back in Northern Virginia with NVVA and Rodrigo Gomez. We are stoked to be chatting with Chris Tamas on the show today!

The Volleyball Life with Mike Wall Mar 28, 2017

Blocked vs Random Practice with USA Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach Mike Wall All right, welcome back to the Volleyball Life podcast. I’m Chris McGown. Today we’re doing something a little bit different. We typically just talk with coaches about different ideas that they have, or different subjects that they might have experienced. Today we’re actually...

The Volleyball Life with Kevin Hambly Mar 17, 2017

You’re listening to the Volleyball Life Podcast from Gold Medal Squared. I’m Chris McGown. Joining us today is Kevin Hambly from Stanford University. He just taken the head-coaching job there after Coach Dunning retired. We are talking to Kevin about his path through coaching and then what it’s like being at Stanford. It's a great show, tune in!

The Volleyball Life with Tom Black Mar 06, 2017

Thanks for joining us on the Volleyball Life podcast today. We’re talking with Tom Black and Tom has most recently moved into the head coaching spot at the University of Georgia. He came from LMU down in Southern California where he put together a number of great seasons. Tom was also an assistant coach for our USA Women's Team during the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

The Volleyball Life with Dean Barboza Dec 01, 2016

Running a Great Volleyball Club - Tips from Dean Barboza

Today on the volleyball life podcast we get some great suggestions on running a volleyball club with Tribe Volleyball Club Director Dean Barboza.

Welcome to the Volleyball Life Podcast, I’m Chris McGown of Gold Medal Squared and we’re talking today with Dean Barboza. Dean is the director of Tribe Volleyball. They’re a volleyball club out of South Florida who we've had the pleasure of working with for many years.

The Volleyball Life with Joe Trinsey Jun 12, 2016

Climbing the Coaching Ladder with Joe Trinsey

Today on the show we are talking with GMS in-house statistics wizard, camp coach, and clinician Joe Trinsey. Joe has a great story about how he got in to the world of volleyball. Joe started in a small town on the East Coast and eventually ended up coaching at the Olympic Games in Rio. We hope you enjoy the show!

The Volleyball Life with Kathy Deboer Dec 03, 2015

The Volleyball Life with AVCA President Kathy Deboer

This week on The Volleyball Life Podcast we are joined by AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. Kathy discusses the mission of the AVCA and relationship they have with the NCAA. Kathy has a wealth of experience within our sport. We are grateful to learn from her experiences today on the show!

The Volleyball Life with Jason Watson Nov 24, 2015

Today on the Volleyball Life Podcast we are talking with long-time friend Jason Watson. After playing at BYU under then head coach Carl McGown, Jason went on to have a wonderful coaching career. Jason has been the head coach of some great programs, helping the BYU Women's program to one of their best seasons ever. From BYU, Watson accepted the head coaching position at Arizona State University, helping guide that program to a top 5 ranking nationally. Currently, Watson is the head coach at the University of Arkansas.