Season 5 · Episode 224
COACHING with John Mayer (Part 2 of 3)
We pick the brain of our own John Mayer on all things coaching, from practice design to the culture he's built at Loyola Marymount.
November 24, 202232m 16s
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Show Notes
- 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).
Books
Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball
The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion
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