Season 5 · Episode 204
DIRECT COMMUNICATION with Russ Rose
Penn State's Russ Rose joins us to talk about communication with athletes.
June 30, 202231m 53s
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Show Notes
- 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?
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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