Coach Your Brains Out

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.BooksCoach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionContact us for bulk orders: [email protected] Become a Patron to support the show.

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?BooksCoach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionContact us for bulk orders: [email protected] Become a Patron to support the show.

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.Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionContact us for bulk orders: [email protected] a Patron to support the show.

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?Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionBecome a Patron to support the show.

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-akers4:05 - 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 others29:03 - 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 example39:30 - 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.BooksCoach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionBecome a Patron to support the show.

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 huddle2:43 - 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 Australia14:18 - 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 past21:01 - 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 players26:44 - 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?Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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 team10:46 - 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.Books:The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book!Support the show

1:14 - The most important recovery principles that coaches should understand.Building blocks of recovery3:36 - 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 person11:43 - 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 intentions16:46 - 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.Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show

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” culture9:36 - 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?Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show

1:11 - Exciting news for Kasey.1:56 - Trying to keep ecological dynamics as a part of Kasey’s coaching style.Guiding set of principles3:45 - Introduction to visual occlusion.Anticipating faster7:51 - Explaining Gaze behavior and how visual occlusion is used to help develop it. Active v. passive gazeIntercepting objects10:08 - 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 informationRead Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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 athleticsPossibly 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 ease10:24 - 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.Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show

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 up5:48 - 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.Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show

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 yourselfWhat 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 scientist20:28 - 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 humilityBeing straightforward with athletes29:12 - Explaining the “illegal moves”.33:48 - A little bit about Billy’s book (the link to buy it is below!)Listener Questions34:31 - How Jon took everything he has learned from his mentors and created his own style of coaching37:44 - What has been the biggest change in Jon’s relationship with his players since becoming the head coach of the program? Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show

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 roleTransitioning from specializing in a certain skill area to having a role in every aspect3:24 - 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 mentality8:49 - 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?Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show

1:28 - Andy’s primary focus of study, and what he has his PhD in.What he does for the Pittsburgh PiratesMotor Learning + Sports Psychology2:45 - What is part vs. whole practice?Interconnected technique and skillsBreaking down the parts of Beethoven’s 5th SymphonyConnecting sports and musical analogies7:06 - 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 ages17:18 - 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 betweenSome aspects to take from each partFrom an academic standpoint, it’s hard to mixTrial and erroring + measuring the effects in practices to find the best approach29:03 - Summary of the topics discussed.Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet Coach Your Brains Out the book! Support the show through Patreon.

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?Dr. Fader's BookWe're excited for you to read Billy's new book for athletes and coaches! Get the Inner Knight on AmazonContact Billy to order copies for your team

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”.Dr. Fader's BookWe're excited for you to read Billy's new book for athletes and coaches! Get the Inner Knight on AmazonContact Billy to order copies for your team

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 HollidayGet it on AmazonContact Billy to order copies for your team

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.Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion

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. Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

0:55 - What Harjiv has learned from working with the Orlando Magic.Learning about basketballWorking with data analytics + coaching staffBiomechanics2:40 - Periodization of what we do, how we do it, and when we do it.Will practice really reflect game performance?Tracking specificity6:58 - 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 outBuilding confidence closer to tournaments14:41 - 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 plansSynergy or balance between practices and strength and conditioningPossibly 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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-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-WritingCheck out Billy's books! https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Ketch-Allen/e/B07JCJ9Z9TWithin The Game Podcast https://www.withinthegame.com/

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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Scouting your own players-Embracing your role-Passion as a coach-Having hard conversations-Learning from KarchGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsoutGMS+ https://www.goldmedalsquared.com/cybo

-Tokyo experience-Scouting philosophy-How much time he spends scouting-What he looks for-Making scouting accessible to playersGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsoutGMS+ https://www.goldmedalsquared.com/cybo

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 learning15:16 - 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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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.comGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

0:28 - Introducing Rob.Where to find Rob’s podcast + his new book, How We Learn to Move.https://perceptionaction.com1:51 - 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-organization14:58 - What constraints should be used to coach young athletes?Letting them trial and error techniquesLetting athletes figure out solutions: giving the goals and intent of practice, but not giving them the answers16:28 - 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 approach21:16 - 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. Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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. Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

1:32 - Mike’s YouTube channel + videos he would recommend viewers/listeners start with.Ecological Dynamics (Eco D).Practice designLink to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdLRsJvwBV_UC3iANsHpng2:17 - 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” constraint29:36 - 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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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 time13:11 - Focused coach = focused players16:45 - 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/Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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 practiceWriting down things to focus on in one practice + increasing skill sets23:03 - 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. Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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.

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.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

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 points16:28 - Verbal and visual cues (in the form of analogies and metaphors)17:20 - Time constraints19:08 - 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.

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).

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 Questions22:05 - 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

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.

-Story of resiliency -Handling pain-Building leadersGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Specializing at a young age-The skill of being a good teammate-Changing rolesGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Mental training-Pushing through valleys-Coach and team's roleGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Expectations-Physical and mental preparation-Enjoying the workGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Monitoring stress-Antifragility and injury prevention-Keeping athletes healthy-Concussions and common injuriesGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-What it means to be antifragile-Creating an environment that facilitates antifragility-The role of stressGet CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout