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In this episode of The Volley Pod, the hosts discuss recent tournament performances, emphasizing the importance of consistency and skill development. They explore various drills and game strategies that can enhance team performance, particularly focusing on innovative drills like '21 Savage' and 'Shakespeare Serving'. The conversation also covers late-season practice planning, highlighting the need for creativity and adaptability in coaching. Finally, they introduce valuable coaching resources to aid in player development and team success.The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos from today's episode:https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-validation-6-v-6-game/ Karch Kiralyhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-mini-games-to-practice-serving/ Karch Kiraly “Flean” to winhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-50-percent-drill/ Karch Kiraly - hit less than 50% speed Resourceshttps://soulperformanceacademy.com/ Soul Performance Academy, Dan MickleMental skills training, Team culture, and LeadershipFind The Art of Coaching Volleyball at: www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.Check out Balltime at: www.balltime.comBalltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts, Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone.Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/
Step inside the mind of volleyball royalty as Karch Kiraly—widely considered the greatest volleyball player ever—reveals the hidden forces behind his extraordinary success. From beach dominance to Olympic gold, Kiraly pulls back the curtain on the mental battlefield where champions are truly made. The volleyball icon shares his most private techniques for mastering the voice inside your head—the same mental strategies that helped him perform flawlessly when millions were watching. Kiraly's journey from player to coach unfolds with surprising revelations about what truly matters in youth sports (hint: it's not what most parents think). His candid reflections on parenting, failure, and personal evolution offer a masterclass in how the lessons from elite athletics translate into exceptional living. This isn't just a conversation about volleyball—it's a roadmap for anyone seeking to perform at their highest level, whether on the court or in life's most challenging moments. SPONSORS STEMREGEN Sport: Reduced soreness, better recovery, and real support for my body's natural repair process. Go to Stemregen.co and use code GABBY20 for 20% off CHAPTERS 00:00 The Early Years: Foundations of a Champion 02:47 Mastering Mindset: The Key to Success 05:59 The Role of Team Dynamics in Performance 08:56 Overcoming Challenges: The Power of Resilience 12:03 The Influence of Coaching and Parenting 14:48 Navigating Pressure: Expectations vs. Reality 18:01 The Importance of Self-Talk and Mental Cues 21:11 Life Lessons from Sports: Parenting and Beyond 38:40 Exploring New Sports and Life Lessons 41:03 The Role of Parents in Youth Sports 42:33 The Importance of Variety in Sports 45:53 Coaching Through Challenges 49:10 Transitioning from Player to Coach 51:59 The Evolution of Volleyball and Personal Growth 01:01:03 The Journey from Player to Analyst 01:06:55 Coaching Philosophy and Life Lessons 01:11:54 The Rewarding Experience of Coaching 01:17:33 Coaching to Inspire: Balancing Performance and Burnout 01:21:45 The Longevity of an Athlete: Secrets to Sustaining Performance 01:26:21 Transitioning from Athlete to Coach: Navigating Identity and Purpose 01:30:43 Coaching Men vs. Women: Understanding Different Dynamics 01:44:06 Modern Challenges for Athletes: Navigating Pressure and Specialization For more Gabby: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficial The Gabby Reece Show Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEINLNlGvIceFOP7aAZk5A KEYWORDS Karch Kiraly, volleyball, mindset, teamwork, resilience, coaching, parenting, pressure, self-talk, sports psychology, youth sports, coaching, volleyball, parenting, athlete development, sports variety, coaching philosophy, Olympic success, personal growth, sports challenges, coaching, athlete longevity, volleyball, burnout, transition, gender dynamics, modern athletes, performance, hydration, identity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts discuss their experiences at the Final Four and the AVCA National Coaching Convention, highlighting innovative coaching techniques, creative drills, and the importance of player development. They share insights from various sessions, including blocking strategies, setter-middle connections, and the impact of technology in volleyball coaching. The conversation also touches on Karch Kiraly's coaching philosophy and the significance of winning the middle in team dynamics. Check out Balltime at www.balltime.com Balltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts, Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone. Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices. Check out The Volley Pod on our Instagram at: aoc.thevolleypod
In this episode, Stephen is joined by USA Volleyball's Digital Media & Content Coordinator Sevrin Lavenstein. They welcome none other than new U.S. Men's National Team head coach Karch Kiraly (11:06 - 1:05:46). Karch shares insight into his new role, and he also looks back on his career coaching the U.S. Women's National Team. Don't miss this episode with the legend!Text us!
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In this conversation, the hosts, Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox, discuss the importance of training athletes to respond effectively in various situations. They emphasize the need for coaches' words to extend beyond the present moment and for athletes to take action based on the feedback they receive. The hosts provide strategies for teaching athletes to choose their behaviors consciously and to make informed decisions in challenging situations. They also discuss the significance of communication and movement in improving performance. Additionally, they share tips for managing multiple expectations and celebrating improvement. The conversation concludes with recommendations for coaching youth players in service receive and the importance of attracting athletes of character. The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos we focused on this week: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-power-of-positive-volleyball/ - Don Patterson, Responding well when it is most important https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coaching-secrets-people-of-character-and-power-of-mindset/ - Mark Rosen, Attract people of character https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiraly-on-the-importance-of-asking-questions/ Karch Kiraly, Encourage athletes to be better learners The Resource of the Week is: The Out of Rotation Podcast with Dan Meske https://open.spotify.com/show/5Dn9K05UoQ7Iz2JQ5R0GaX?si=ab573fa6eb8b4b1b
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Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! Episode 83: The jump float serve, Starting a season, and How I Built This Our skill segment focuses on the jump float serve. For many players this can be their most effective serve if they spend some time and attention on it, since it allows for a great deal of versatility, and does not require a huge cannon of an arm to be successful. This segment goes into the teaching of the jump float serve as well as when and why to teach it to young players. Our scenario segment deals with some ideas for starting off the season that you are trying to make the best season yet! Tod covers ideas from some practice organizing ideas to starting with the goals in mind, to understanding that coaching is a "people first" industry, and leading with your team's priorities. For our resource segment we share information about How I Built This, a podcast from Guy Raz, that goes deep into the stories of creators. Their stories include company creators, thought leaders, and experts of all types as they tell their tales of woes and windfalls and everything in between, as they tried to build something great. Skill of the Week: The jump float serve Scenario of the Week: Starting a season The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos that we used this week focused on youth volleyball coaching: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/advice-for-jump-float-serves/ Ryan Hofer from Trinity Wesleyan provides great advice for jump float servers https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/jump-float-serve-footwork-accuracy-rhythm-and-lift/ Craig Skinner from The University of Kentucky teaches about a few of his keys to success for jump float servers https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/indoor-the-jump-float-as-a-weapon/ Karch Kiraly discusses why and how to weaponize your jump float serve The Resource of the Week: How I Built This, can be found here: https://wondery.com/shows/how-i-built-this
Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! Episode 82: JJ Van Neil talks about practice planning, Taking over a new program, and The Knowledge Project This week we are joined by the Head Coach of Arizona State University, J.J. Van Neil. J.J. has turned around ASU's program in a very short time and has developed a culture there that is unique and player-centered. He speaks with the The Volley Pod squad about practice planning, taking over a new program, and The Knowledge Project. Our skill segment focuses on ideas surrounding practice planning. JJ Van Neil from Arizona State University discusses the value of practice planning, and how it can really help teams to improve. By staying closely connected to their goals and values, teams can make rapid progress. Our scenario segment deals with the challenges that coaches encounter when they take over a program. JJ Van Neil from Arizona State University describes the impact of putting people first, and how having a clear vision can help coaches "stay on track" and optimize their time. For our resource segment we share information about The Knowledge, a podcast, blog, and information site by Shane Parrish. The podcast aims to "uncover(s) the best of what other people have already figured out so you can use their insights in your life." This resource is a great example of using knowledge from all areas of life to better ourself. Skill of the Week: Practice planning Scenario of the Week: Taking over a new program The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos that we used this week focused on youth volleyball coaching: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/practice-and-season-planning/ Dave Rubio discusses practice planning and gets into a lot of great ideas about the structure of great practices https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/effective-practices/ Jim Stone and John Dunning have an hour long discussion about practice planning, complete with questions from the audience https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karch-kiralys-2-minute-take-5-keys-to-getting-the-most-out-of-practice/ Karch Kiraly is on a quick video explaining how to really get the most out of your practice time The Resource of the Week is The Knowledge Project, which can be found here: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/
Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! This week's skill is how and why to create opportunities in your practice to reinforce systems during serve receive practice. In match play serve receive there are a number of factors at play other than an individual's ability to pass to the target. There is a lot of contextual interference which makes it beneficial to practice with these conditions. Tod disucsses some ways that coaches can add these types of conditions to their passing practice and enhance their live play serve receive performance. Our scenario segment builds on the idea of creating a balanced offense by focusing on how and why to get the Middle Attacker the ball more. Often middles have the highest hitting percentage on the team but get the fewest sets. This imbalance can limit the overall effectiveness of your team since the opposition will have a good idea where the ball is going. Davis explores how to keep your middles alive and working effectively, and finding ways to score and keep the opposition off balance. For our resource section we share a book that offers rich ideas that mimic The Ten Commandments, but in regards to being a "winning" teammate. These ideas are well thought out and powerful concepts that, when practiced, can be one of the turning points on a competitive team. Integral concepts like self-sacrifice are explained with both wit and humor. Readers will be sure to get something that they can put into practice right away. Skill of the Week: Reinforcing skill work during serve receive practice Scenario of the week: Getting your Middle Attackers the ball more often and in better positions to score The Art of Coaching Volleyball videos that we used this week focused on getting system work during serve receive practice: Karch Kiraly's "In a Row" passing drill https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/karchs-in-a-row-passing-drill/ Luka Slabe on clarifying the seams in serve receive https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/clarifying-the-seams-on-serve-receive/ Fantastic youth, club, high school, and college coach, currently at Goldenwest Volleyball Club, Andrew Clifton demonstrates how he likes to teach how to divide up the court in serve receive https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/serve-receive-dividing-the-court/ Resource of the Week The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates by Sean Glaze can be found here: https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/winning-teammates/
Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! This week's skill is how and why to develop a more balanced offense. Many teams fall into over-setting their best hitters and can miss out on opportunities to increase their team hitting efficiency. In this episode we discuss how to create more strong scoring attempts merely by getting offense from all parts of the net. Our scenario segment is about when two are sharing a court and how to make the most out of that time for everyone. These ideas are really cool and are sure to help when your team when you share a court. For our resource section we honor the life and legacy of Byron Shewman, a leader in the volleyball community, and an extremely generous person. Shewman was an outspoken advocate for volleyball and founded The Starlings Volleyball Program, a community-based club system, that was able to reach groups of people that typically would not have much access to volleyball. He was also an extremely talented player, and played on the Olympic team, and later on the beach. Beach Volleyball, by Shewman and Karch Kiraly is a thorough look at how to become a high level beach volleyball player. Skill of the Week: How and why to create and implement a more balanced offense Scenario of the week: When two teams are practicing on the same court and how to make the most of your team This week's Art of Coaching Volleyball videos focused on why and how to create a balanced offense: This video by Jim Stone discusses team attacking and using a variety attack positions across the net: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/jim-stone-sample-offense-with-multiple-attack-points/ This video from the AOC Vancouver Hitting Clinic explores running offense in gaps and overloading the block: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/running-an-offense-finding-gaps-overloading-blockers/ Tod Mattox discusses how to get offense from your middle blockers when the pass is in the middle of the court: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/running-the-middle-from-center-court-with-a-block/ The Resource of the Week, Beach Volleyball, by Byron Shewman and Karch Kiraly, can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Byron-Shewman/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AByron+Shewman
Karch Kiraly enriching the sport of volleyball.
MDJ Script/ Top Stories for July28th Friday Publish Date: July 27 Thursday Commercial: Henssler :15 From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast Today is Friday July 28th and happy 75th birthday to legendary NBC producer Dick Ebersol ***Ebersol*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Engineered Solutions of Georgia 1. 1 dead, 2 hospitalized in Cobb County house fire 2. Acworth police traffic stop leads to arrest of man charged with multiple felonies 3. And the Cobb commission hikes water fees over GOP opposition All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. Commercial : ESOG STORY 1: fire One person died, and two others were hospitalized due to a house fire on Merry Oak Road, off Hurt Road, according to Cobb Fire. The victim was identified as Nancy J. Martin, 75. The fire broke out around 5:30 a.m., and two residents, a woman and her child, managed to escape through a window before firefighters arrived. Firefighters rescued the three trapped individuals, initiating resuscitative efforts. The woman who escaped was injured but conscious, and the child was unharmed. The house was completely destroyed by the fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown and is being investigated. A family friend, Cole Long, expressed deep sorrow, describing the victim as a mother figure to him.....................……... Read more about this at mdjonline.com Story 2: traffic A routine traffic stop in Acworth led to a chase and the arrest of Youssef Amer, a 25-year-old man from Kennesaw. The stop was initially for lacking insurance and registration on his vehicle, but police discovered that Amer was wanted for several serious offenses, including aggravated assault and a probation violation related to armed robbery and aggravated battery. After setting up a perimeter and conducting an extensive search, officers, with assistance from other agencies, successfully located and apprehended Amer. During the arrest, they also found a large quantity of marijuana and THC oil in his possession. Amer is now facing multiple charges and is being held without bond at the Cobb jail. Story 3: water Cobb County residents will experience a 7.5% rise in their water bills from October 1, the second increase in two years. The Cobb Board of Commissioners approved the hike with a 3-2 vote, with two Republicans opposing. Commissioner JoAnn Birrell is against rate increases while the county transfers a portion of the water system's revenues to the general fund. The transfer percentage dropped from 7% to 6% in the recent budget. The chief financial officer, Bill Volckmann, stated that the reduction would put $2.5 million back into the water system. The water transfer is legal, but some commissioners are concerned about its impact on water rates. The increase is necessary due to higher costs in chemicals, biosolids disposal, wholesale water, materials, and the need for infrastructure replacements and upgrades. For the average residential water and sewer customer, the monthly increase will be $5.45. we'll be right back Break: CU of GA – Elon – Dayco STORY 4: shuttle The Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID) has introduced a new self-driving shuttle called the "Cumberland Hopper" that operates on two routes. The shuttle, manufactured by Navya and operated by Beep, can seat eight passengers and is part of an eight-month pilot program to collect data on moving people through the busy commercial district via self-driving vehicles. The routes include a back-and-forth run on a pedestrian bridge connecting Cobb Galleria to The Battery Atlanta and a loop around the Galleria office park, stopping at various locations. The ultimate goal is to have a fleet of shuttles connecting major destinations in Cumberland, offering alternative transportation options for residents and visitors. The shuttle is monitored remotely and operates on a virtual rail system. Attendees praised the shuttle's comfort and potential to enhance mobility options in the area. STORY 5: divided The Cobb Board of Commissioners approved a $1.2 billion fiscal year 2024 budget, representing a 3.8% increase from the previous year. The budget includes 34 new staff positions and raises of 3-4% for some employees. It allocates funds for various initiatives, such as a micro transit program, emergency warming shelters, a family advocacy center, and a countywide grant writer. The budget also adds $1 million to improve the county's permitting process for businesses. The county's general fund will increase by 3.4%, while the fire fund will grow by 13.6%. The budget passed in a party-line vote, with two GOP commissioners opposing due to concerns about the millage rate and spending. Story 6: teachers Around 600 new teachers recently attended the Cobb Schools New Teacher Academy, with some coming from neighboring school districts and even other states due to Cobb's reputation as one of the best places to teach. The district's focus on employees and programs like Georgia's BEST, which offers tuition-free advanced degrees, attracted many veteran educators. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale highlighted the district's commitment to student success, safety, and the use of the Cobb Teaching and Learning System (CTLS). During the academy, educators learned about CTLS and engaged in content-specific sessions to prepare for the upcoming school year. Building relationships with students was emphasized, and the new teachers were encouraged to make a positive difference every day. We'll be back in a moment Break: Drake- Ingles 6- G.O.N. Story 7: Pigs The 22nd Annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival, presented by Williams Elleby Law Firm, will take place on August 18th from 6 to 10 p.m. and August 19th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Adams Park in Kennesaw. The festival, now in its 22nd year, offers two days of music, food, beer, and family-friendly activities, attracting around 65,000 attendees annually. The event includes over 100 vendor booths, a Kid Zone with inflatables and amusements, and a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned competition with cash and prizes awarded to winners. Headlining acts include Drake Milligan and Allie Colleen. The festival concludes on August 19th with a fireworks finale at 9:30 p.m. VIP Experience tickets are available for purchase and include various amenities. Other activities like the Pigs & Peaches Cornhole Classic and Parents Night Out are also scheduled. More information can be found on the festival's website or by contacting Kennesaw Parks & Recreation. Story 8: Clemmons Chase Clemmons, a former Etowah point guard, hosted a back-to-school event at the Salvation Army's Marietta facility before starting his basketball journey with Kennesaw State's team. He distributed free bookbags, school supplies, and other essentials to help families in need. Clemmons, who values giving back to the community, expressed his desire to make a positive impact as a student-athlete. The event, sponsored by Jersey Mike's and TEN91 Sports, was a success, with over 50 bookbags given out to 70 kids. After leading Etowah to the Region 6-6A championship, Clemmons now joins Kennesaw State's basketball program, aiming to make a strong first impression. Story 9: AVP The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour's Gold Series Atlanta Open will take place at Atlantic Station from August 4th to 6th. The event will feature top professional beach volleyball athletes competing for men's and women's titles, including night sessions under the lights. The tournament has a rich history in Atlanta, and past champions include renowned names like Misty May-Treanor and Karch Kiraly. Notable athletes expected to compete include Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss, who made history by winning last year's Atlanta Open in their professional debut. The event will be streamed live on ESPN+ and TSN+ in Canada. Tickets are available for purchase on the AVP website. We're back with final thoughts after this Break: UMC 15 - Glover Park. - Henssler 60 Signoff- Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal podcast. Read more about all our stories, and get other great content at MDJonline.com. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter
This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Scott Davenport, the man who is arguably the most sought-out beach volleyball coach in America. Since stopping playing on the AVP Tour around 2006, Davenport has built a lengthy list of athletes on his roster, including Nick Lucena, Matt Fuerbringer, Casey Patterson, Theo Brunner, Chaim Schalk, Emily Stockman, Sarah Sponcil, Terese Cannon, Troy Field, Evan Cory, Megan Kraft, Zana Muno – shall the list go on? You get the point. In 2022, Davenport became the first coach in history to win the same AVP tournament – AVP Hermosa Beach – coaching a men's and a women's team when Sponcil and Cannon, and Schalk and Brunner, both claimed the title. He's a medal-winning machine, that guy. We chatted all about his athletes, as well as: His circuitous journey from Rochester, New York – hometown of Terese Cannon – to becoming a beach volleyball coach in Southern California How training with Karch Kiraly shifted his coaching mindset How biomechanics and data are the bedrock of his coaching What we can learn from men such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant And so, so much more. Action-packed podcast for you, ladies and gentlemen. SHOOTS! *** Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter have a NEW BOOK! Playbook of Champions: The habits, routines, and stories of Olympians, Champions, and world-class athletes. If you listen to the show – which, if you're reading this, then you are – then this is the perfect book for you, as it is a distillation of the best golden nuggets from our first five years of the podcast. Check it out on Amazon! A huge shoutout to our new sponsor, Goodr! Making the best shades on the beach, for the easy price of $25! Goodr makes $25 active sunglasses that don't slip, don't bounce, and are 100% Polarized! If you want to support the show and pick up a pair, goodr is giving SANDCAST listeners FREE SHIPPING on your first order! You can go to goodr.com/SANDCAST and use code SANDCAST to get FREE shipping. goodr offers a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee and 100% Satisfaction. Find your pair at goodr.com/SANDCAST and use code SANDCAST to get FREE shipping. We have a new -- but temporary -- sponsor with the Saucedwear Tournament, a $17,000 open with $5k to the winners down in Navarre Beach, Fla., where Travis Mewhirter first learned to play. Registration ends on July 14, and players can sign up at saucedwear.com! We are FIRED UP to announce that we've signed on for another year with Athletic Greens! Stay healthy with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter and get your greens today! https://athleticgreens.com/partner/d35ctoffer-strength/en?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=sandcast_d35ct__a3172__o27&utm_term=cac__a3172__o27&utm_content=sport__a3172__o27 We now have SANDCAST MERCHANDISE!! Rock the gear of your favorite podcast today! https://www.sandcastmerch.com/ If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, head over to our website and subscribe! We'd love to have ya! https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/ This episode, as always, is brought to you by Wilson Volleyball, makers of the absolute best balls in the game, hands down. You can get a 20-percent discount using our code, SANDCAST-20! https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Check out our book, Volleyball for Milkshakes, written by SANDCAST hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter: https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Milkshakes-Travis-Mewhirter/dp/B089781SHB SHOOTS!
SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter
This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, is a special one, as it is the launch of our new book, Playbook of Champions: The habits, routines, and stories of Olympians, Champions, and world-class athletes. If you listen to the show – which, if you're reading this, then you are – then this is the perfect book for you, as it is a distillation of the best golden nuggets from our first five years of the podcast. You can buy the book on Amazon! We whittled it down into 352 pages, featuring everyone from gold medalists such as April Ross and Alix Klineman to the legends in Sinjin Smith and Kent Steffes and Karch Kiraly to the entrepreneurs in this sport like Mark Burik and Brandon Joyner to the coaches who are developing the next generation such as John Mayer, Angie Akers, Jose Loiola, and more. It is – and I'm biased, I know – a phenomenal book, and I cannot recommend it enough. On this episode, we chatted about: How unexpected the success of this podcast has been The incredible lessons we've both taken away from it, and how it has been a massive factor in Travis' success as a player, expediting his improvement beyond any measurable degree How it has inspired Tri to look beyond simply playing beach volleyball as a career, making him think about his next possible steps And our favorite and most memorable episodes of the podcast And so, so much more. We appreciate y'all so much for listening and supporting us for the past five-plus years! Much love, and many more big things to come! SHOOTS! *** Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter have a NEW BOOK! Playbook of Champions: The habits, routines, and stories of Olympians, Champions, and world-class athletes. If you listen to the show – which, if you're reading this, then you are – then this is the perfect book for you, as it is a distillation of the best golden nuggets from our first five years of the podcast. Check it out on Amazon! A huge shoutout to our new sponsor, Goodr! Making the best shades on the beach, for the easy price of $25! Goodr makes $25 active sunglasses that don't slip, don't bounce, and are 100% Polarized! If you want to support the show and pick up a pair, goodr is giving SANDCAST listeners FREE SHIPPING on your first order! You can go to goodr.com/SANDCAST and use code SANDCAST to get FREE shipping. goodr offers a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee and 100% Satisfaction. Find your pair at goodr.com/SANDCAST and use code SANDCAST to get FREE shipping. We have a new -- but temporary -- sponsor with the Saucedwear Tournament, a $17,000 open with $5k to the winners down in Navarre Beach, Fla., where Travis Mewhirter first learned to play. Registration ends on July 14, and players can sign up at saucedwear.com! We are FIRED UP to announce that we've signed on for another year with Athletic Greens! Stay healthy with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter and get your greens today! https://athleticgreens.com/partner/d35ctoffer-strength/en?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=sandcast_d35ct__a3172__o27&utm_term=cac__a3172__o27&utm_content=sport__a3172__o27 We now have SANDCAST MERCHANDISE!! Rock the gear of your favorite podcast today! https://www.sandcastmerch.com/ If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, head over to our website and subscribe! We'd love to have ya! https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/ This episode, as always, is brought to you by Wilson Volleyball, makers of the absolute best balls in the game, hands down. You can get a 20-percent discount using our code, SANDCAST-20! https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Check out our book, Volleyball for Milkshakes, written by SANDCAST hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter: https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Milkshakes-Travis-Mewhirter/dp/B089781SHB SHOOTS!
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.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.
1:34 - Environmental constraints that Karch had when he was playing volleyball growing up.“Win and keep playing or lose and sit” system4:50 - 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.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.
A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the absolute GOAT of volleyball Karch Kiraly about his incredible career and Olympic experiences that saw him create history as the only athlete to win gold in both indoor and beach volleyball! We find out from Karch about his Olympic aspirations growing up and just how important it was to him to use those aspirations to help Team USA go from no success in men's volleyball to becoming Olympic champions. We also learn about his transition into Olympic beach volleyball and how it ended up being a 'bonus' that he was able to attend a third Olympics as a player. Added to this we find out whether or not he might be tempted to keep going to another LA Olympics in 2028, just what the gold for the women's team meant for the USA in Tokyo and what winter version of the sport could be on the horizon for a Winter Olympics appearance in the future. It's an amazing chat with an amazing athlete you won't want to miss!
On this episode, The VolleyPod covers Karch Kiraly's newest book, Chasing Greatness. The coaches take an important takeaway from each chapter and discuss why/how it is relevant to coaches, and how it can help them be better. "This is the closest thing you can get to being in the gym with Karch" said Davis on this week's episode. There are so many great points in the book and Tod and Davis go over some really interesting ideas. You can find Karch's book here: https://store.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/shop/karch-book/
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?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.
Wait! Use code "VOLLEYPOD" for 20% off of almost anything on The Art of Coaching Volleyball's platform INCLUDING memberships, nearly all of the books, printouts, and more! https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/ Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVolleyPod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills! One of the most under-taught skills in volleyball is attacker coverage. In this episode we go over how to approach coverage and why it is so important. Learning how to cover will save your team more points and frustrate your opponent. In our scenario segment, we go over ideas for what to say during a coach's critical breaks in action, timeouts. Finally, we share information about Karch Kiraly's book, Chasing Greatness. Skill of the week: Hitter coverage Scenario of the week: What should I say during a timeout? The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos discussed on the Pod This Week: Former Penn State University Head Coach Russ Rose's coverage drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/coverage-drill-2/ Russ Rose's video about how to handle variations in coverage situations: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/russ-rose-adjusting-hitter-coverage-to-the-situation/ Austin Juniors' drill that focuses on tooling and covering your hitters: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/cover-your-hitter-drill/ The Resource of the Week: Chasing Greatness by Karch Kiraly is available here: https://store.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/shop/karch-book/
When events follow the typical sequence of pass-set-hit, typical transition footwork can be utilized, but what about when other, less common, events take place? Has your team rehearsed a plan for each of these occurrences? During this episode Tod and Davis discuss how to train for the randomness of transition and become more effective when things are less than perfect. Also, the coaches discuss the challenges and fun of winning a 3-day tournament: the before, during, and after. Finally, we share a new device that can help players to maintain a strong, resilient shoulder and help keep injuries to a minimum AND get a killer workout. AXIO Centripetal Training uses the energy of creating and maintaining centripetal force to make the shoulder and core stable and injury resistant. Skill of the week: Transition options and choices Scenario of the week: Winning a 3-day tournament Resource of the week: AXIO 360 and AXIO Centripetal Training is located here:https://axiotraining.com/ AOC Volleyball resources mentioned in this episode: - Karch Kiraly's middle transition drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/middle-transition-drill-with-karch-kiraly/ - Michelle Collier from Georgia Tech's video discusses solutions to common transition problems: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/michelle-collier-finding-effective-solutions-to-various-transition-situations/ - Christy Johson-Lynch from Iowa State goes into how to effectively train transition using 6 on 6 games: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/the-art-of-training-transition/ Now you can listen to The VolleyPod without any ads! Subscribe to TVP and never hear an ad again. Just click here: https://anchor.fm/thevolleypod/subscribe Also, be sure to follow The VolleyPod on Instagram @aoc.thevolleypod and Twitter @thevolleypod for exclusive content and immediately useful tips and drills!
Kent Steffes | no one listensBest video of 1996 I could find: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2CM47mCnLsCheck out Kings of Summer Kent Steffes (born June 23, 1968 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a former professional beach volleyball player.Steffes received his AAA beach rating while still attending Palisades High School. He was named the 1986 National High School Player of the Year and was the nation's most highly recruited high school senior. In 1987 with partner Forrest Smith he won the World Championships in San Diego. He enrolled at Stanford University and played for one season before transferring to UCLA where he graduated with a degree in Economics. While a Bruin he joined the AVP Tour full-time in 1988. Steffes earned the AVP No. 1 ranking at age 22, the youngest player to do so in the history of the sport.Steffes and playing partner Karch Kiraly won the inaugural beach volleyball gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. During the 1990s Steffes teamed with numerous partners to win over 110 events.Steffes' career lasted from 1988 until 1999. As of October 2022, Steffes has the highest winning percentage in the history of the sport (48.6%)[1] and in 2020 was inducted into the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame as All-Time Great Male Beach Player Award.[2][3]Steffes graduated from UCLA in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in economics. That same year he was a member of the AVP Board of Directors, and served as Secretary. In 2000 he enrolled in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford, where he graduated in 2002. He has two children and lives in Los Angeles where he writes and works in the financial industry.Steffes is the co-author of the book Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball.[4] Together with his co-author Travis Mewhirter, it chronicles the rise of beach volleyball from a 1970s rebel culture to inclusion in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. The book features an in depth look at the quarterfinal match which many consider the "Match of the Century."[5]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Steffes
Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes - “Irrespective of what your political opinions might be, nevermind, what they are, it's always great to see, like leaders, natural leaders.” 7:16 “Being an Olympic Gold Medalist and player, I like winners. Even in politics, I like winners, both sides. You don't have to like someone's politics to like how good they are.” 7:42“So there's really only two reasons why you lose a volleyball match; you're better and you lose or they're better and you lose.” 19:30“If you want to be the world's best beach volleyball player, I say it all the time, ok, you hit it where they're not.” 27:07“So you wanna get 25% better, stop looking at the ball.” 28:21“You're not trying to dig the ball, you're trying to get in the right spot.” 29:31“There's nothing that happens to you that's not normal and natural.” 32:35“If you try to run away from that, you're kind of running away from yourself, and I don't know if that's gonna work.” 35:57“It's not what happens to you, it's how you interpret it that will get you in trouble all the time.” 40:17“My dad got me to the coaches that were gonna make me better.” 46:03“Competitive greatness is wanting to be there at that moment.” 55:36 Guest Bio - Kent Steffes is one of beach volleyball's all time greats. Hw earned the AVP No. 1 ranking at age 22, the youngest player to do so in the history of the sport. Steffes and Karch Kiraly won the inaugural beach volleyball gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Steffes' career lasted from 1988 until 1999, and in 2020 was inducted into the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame as All-Time Great Male Beach Player Award.Steffes graduated from UCLA in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in economics. In 2000 he enrolled in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford, where he graduated in 2002. He has two children and lives in Los Angeles where he writes and works in the financial industry.Steffes is the co-author of the book Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball, which chronicles the rise of beach volleyball from a 1970s rebel culture to inclusion in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Show Notes - 0:00 - WIMTS Intro0:32 - Introducing Kent Steffes0:53 - Welcome to Kent1:24 - AVP Beach Volleyball in Fresno During the 90's3:59 - Background in California Politics 7:52 - Attributes of a Winner & Role of MainStream Media11:26 - Where Do You Get Your News?13:40 - 1996: 1st Year for Beach Volleyball in the Olympics 15:45 - Two Best Friends Become Mortal Enemies21:42 - Playing with Karch Kiraly & How to Raise a Champion23:30 - My Kids Play Softball & Football24:02 - Training Competition with Your Kids32:04 - BB Commercial32:13 - Preparation & Acceptance of Anxiety41:28 - Sports are Challenging & Teach Us How to Handle Adversity42:50 - Fascinated with Winning44:53 - Role of Better Coaching48:58 - Concept of Ego Death50:59 - Playing Free & Practicing56:13 - Miles Partain & AVP Ranks57:53 - Stanford Business School & Beach Volleyball Business Plan1:03:20 - Beach Volleyball Player Personalities1:06:37 - Business Plan Can Work for Any Olympic Style Sport1:09:14 - Streaming of Beach Volleyball & College Sports1:13:10 - Kent's Ideal Sports Podcast & Sports Lessons1:15:09 - One Piece of Advice1:19:30 - Where Can People Find You?1:20:52 - WIMTS Closing Links & Where to Find Kent - Book: Kings of Summer by Kent Steffes & Travis MerwhirterNews Sources: Colonel Cassad; Telegram; The Sacker; Mood of Alabama; The Son of the New American RevolutionFB - @Kent Steffes Email - Kent@kentsteffes.comPhone - 310.991.5368
O jovem treinador italiano, atualmente no comando da equipe feminina de vôlei do Minas Tênis Clube conversou com Mário Alaska sobre comida, bebida e perspectivas de um cidadão do mundo (literalmente o globo terrestre) e do esporte. CAFÉ NA PREFERÊNCIA Pra surpresa de Mário Alaska, Nicola começou o podcast falando do café. Como bom italiano ele prefere torras mais escuros e normalmente toma aquele café mais intenso de máquina. Mas no papo ele degustou um belo café extraído no método brasileiro Koar café. EXPERIÊNCIA GLOBALIZADA Além de comandar o Minas, atual bi campeão da Superliga 20/21 e 21/22, Nicola também falou de voleibol e desde a experiência de treinador, torcedor e cobertura da mídia em vários lugares do mundo como: Itália, Turquia, Polônia, Estados Unidos ( onde acompanhou treinos de Karch Kiraly), dentre outras... Voleifãs essa é pra vocês! Se você é fã de #voleibol ou acompanha a #superliga principalmente a #superligafeminina você precisa assistir este podcast. Mais gente do vôlei por aqui No nosso histórico você também encontra outros papos com personalidades do vôlei: Filipe Ferraz treinador do #sadacruzeiro, Rosamaria, William Arjona, Suelen Pinto e muitos atletas ou ex atletas de várias modalidades. Gostou do papo? Não deixe de avaliar, ou seguir no seu agregador favorito de música ou podcast. A sua palavra vale muito pra nós!
How can you make drills more game-like, competitive, and fun? Turn them into games! But how, exactly? Today on The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis discuss why and how to turn boring drills into exciting, effective games, and provide examples Then, they explore some ways that can actually serve your team in a positive way, when you are losing games and matches. Davis has a lot of experience with this scenario, so he discusses some ways to think about how to handle this unfortunate, but very common (50% of the time to be exact), part of the game They also share a narrative that explores some of the most common ways teams can get "off track" and what they can do to get back on track and become a more successful team. In addition, they share 3 drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball's cornucopia of useful videos, that are all great examples of taking what could be a dull drill, and turning it into a more useful, enjoyable game. Skill of the week: Turning drills into games Scenario of the week: When your team is losing Resource of the week: Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/dysfunctions/ AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode: - Mark Rosen's competitive serving and passing games: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/making-your-serve-pass-drills-competitive/ - Karch Kiraly's outside hitter tournament: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/outside-hitter-tournament/ - Terry Liskevych's 3 versus 6 game that focuses on back row defense reps: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/90723-2/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
If you had the chance to listen to the winningest player in the history of the sport sit down for hours and explain the details and "secrets" of how to win, through attacking, blocking, defense, serve receive and mentality, would you take it?This interview might be as close to that as you will get. Kent Steffes, the winner of the first ever beach volleyball Olympic games (partnered with Karch Kiraly) guests the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast podcast and pours out unconventional thinking, sound logics, science and wisdom about the sport to the delight of all of us. Don't miss this one!For any comments or questions regarding the episode, write them in the comments section in here: https://youtu.be/VVqUlmLmeBUPart 1 of the interview here: https://youtu.be/A_A6FMp4NToThe "match of the century" can be found in the comments of this post: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php/?set=gm.5743414045668821&fbid=10166554953730361----------------------------------------------------------- Books/products mentioned: (AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: Buying any of these books/products or anything else from Amazon.com within 24 hours of clicking the link below, will support the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast-project financially with NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR YOU, meaning you will be making it easier for me to bring highly valuable beach volleyball tutorials and podcast episodes in the future by doing nothing but buying stuff you'd buy anyway! You both get what you are buying and you will get a better project from me in the future - an absolute win-win situation!) Premium balance board: https://amzn.to/3Tm57JMCheaper balance board: https://amzn.to/3rQGSI7Kings of Summer: The rise of beach volleyball by Travis Mewhirter and Kent Steffes - https://amzn.to/3eDLmi4The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey - https://amzn.to/3euyRoJGolf is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella - https://amzn.to/3D6bPyWThe Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein - https://amzn.to/3qn5ZS8----------------------------------------------------------- Some of Kent's own videos released after recording this episode:Video analysis/scouting 1: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AItM8iDpT%5FplEEo&cid=61EE441AE52C4A6B&id=61EE441AE52C4A6B%2118216&parId=61EE441AE52C4A6B%2118210&o=OneUpVideo analysis/scouting 2: https://www.facebook.com/100000539672378/videos/787941172546245/Passing/ball control 1: https://youtu.be/KzU9wTdlkm0Passing/ball control 2: https://youtu.be/YURZziLnvas----------------------------------------------------------- Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribeLink to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/Also check out:http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast#BeachVolleyballPodcast#LearnSmarterNotSlower#KentSteffes#MysteriesExplained#LearnBeachVolleyballFast#BeachVolleyball#SandVolleyball
Kent Steffes: In this episode Kent Steffes discusses a winner's mindset, a championship mindset, "confidence", and so much more. Kent Steffes is a former professional beach volleyball player most known for his gold medal win in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Along with his partner Karch Kiraly, he became the first to win a gold medal in this event. Kent Steffes had the highest winning percentage in the history of the beach volleyball. After attending Stanford University, UCLA, and the Graduate School of Business at Stanford school, he now works in the finance industry. Subscribe and hit the bell for more!! Follow us on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast and check out our website https://www.withinthegame.com/ Check out Kent's book with Travis Mewhirter ! https://www.amazon.com/Kings-Summer-rise-beach-volleyball/dp/B0B3JHFKM7 Kent's Social Media Instagram: @kentsteffes32t Twitter: @kent_steffes FaceBook: Kent Steffes #beachvolleyball #KentSteffes #volleyball #olympicchampion #winningmindset #confidence #inspiration In This Episode We Discuss: 0:00 Intro 1:54 Inspiration in Kent's life 9:42 Some of Kent's Writing Process For His Book 15:35 Having a Winner's Mindset 24:19 Having a Champion Mindset 27:12 Confidence/Self Belief 37:12 Visualization 46:12 Kent's Thoughts About the Book "The Inner Game of Tennis"- Self one, Self two 51:57 Having a Strong Voice vs. a Weak Voice 56:05 How to Push Yourself to Motivation 59:28 Abundance Mindset 1:02:24 Within Volleyball Tips, Strategies, and Experiences! 1:23:29 Interpersonal Skills- Contrasting Volleyball Players 1:25:21 The Business of Volleyball 1:28:04 What Happened in the Volleyball Industry? and Where Should it Go? 1:40:30 Betting/Revenue in Volleyball 1:45:34 Advise for the Association of Volleyball Professionals Players 1:47:58 Discussing Kent's Book- Kings of Summer 1:53:46 Ending With What Fulfillment Means to Kent 1:57:30 Outro STAY INSPIRED
Join Zuby, Erik, and Meach for a few laughs and philosophical insights as they dive deep into the qualities that make up the ultimate volleyball mindset and serve up a few examples/factors that led to some of the greatest (and worst) examples of mentally tough athletes. The guys also pay homage to and discuss some of the mindset icons like, Karch Kiraly, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Kobe Bryant, and - of course - Roger Federer. We hope you enjoy this podcast & all the FREE content created by the former pro players, coaches - and current volleyball parents - at VOLLEYBALLOGY. Help support our mission to provide FREE & ACCESSIBLE high-quality content for players, coaches, & families (of varied socioeconomic backgrounds all over the world) by visiting www.volleyballogy.org - or donate what you can today to help us fund future projects. Thanks for listening!
SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter
This episode of SANDCAST features My Friend, Your Friend, he's Everybody's Friend, he's the one and only Kyle Friend. He's had a HUGE breakout season, and maybe even, as he'll admit on the podcast, a somewhat unexpected one, with Tim Brewster. With a seventh at the Atlanta Gold Series and a fifth in Chicago – while also adding a second and a pair of thirds in three Tour Series events – Friend has had the best AVP season of his career. We chatted all about that, as well as: How shagging balls and being a voluntary practice dummy for USA Volleyball was a boon for his career as a player The best lesson he learned from Karch Kiraly about being a teammate Why he believes this year has been such a breakout one for him The benefits of surrounding yourself with the best And, as always, a whole lot more. ENJOY! *** NEW BOOK ALERT!!! Travis Mewhirter and Kent Steffes just published a seminal work on the history of beach volleyball in their new book, Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball. Check it out on Amazon!! https://www.amazon.com/Kings-Summer-rise-beach-volleyball/dp/B0B3JHFKM7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WGJFWHPBGPQ2&keywords=kings+of+summer+book&qid=1658922972&sprefix=kings+of+summer+book%2Caps%2C1328&sr=8-1 We now have SANDCAST MERCHANDISE!! Rock the gear of your favorite podcast today! https://www.sandcastmerch.com/ If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, head over to our website and subscribe! We'd love to have ya! https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/ This episode, as always, is brought to you by Wilson Volleyball, makers of the absolute best balls in the game, hands down. You can get a 20-percent discount using our code, SANDCAST-20! https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Check out our book, Volleyball for Milkshakes, written by SANDCAST hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter: https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Milkshakes-Travis-Mewhirter/dp/B089781SHB
If you had the chance to listen to the winningest player in the history of the sport sit down for hours and explain the details and "secrets" of how to win, through attacking, blocking, defense, serve receive and mentality, would you take it?This episode might be as close to that as you will get. Kent Steffes, the winner of the first ever beach volleyball Olympic games (partnered with Karch Kiraly) guests the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast podcast and pours out unconventional thinking, sound logics, science and wisdom about the sport to the delight of all of us. Don't miss this one!For any comments or questions regarding the episode, write them in the comments section in here: https://youtu.be/A_A6FMp4NTo Part 2 coming soon!----------------------------------------------------------- Other podcast episodes featuring Kent: https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/kent-steffes-its-winning-time/https://www.gabriellereece.com/cultivating-a-winners-mindset-the-cost-of-great-achievement-with-olympic-gold-medalist-kent-steffes-author-travis-mewhirter/----------------------------------------------------------- Other things mentioned in the episode: "Squish the bug" baseball technique - at least the guy 24 seconds into this video (and several others in the same video) lifts his foot up for a millisecond: https://youtu.be/DzJms7RW02ABooks mentioned: (AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: Buying any of these books or anything else from Amazon.com within 24 hours of clicking the link below, will support the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast-project financially with NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR YOU, meaning you will be making it easier for me to bring highly valuable beach volleyball tutorials and podcast episodes in the future by doing nothing but buying stuff you'd buy anyway! You both get what you are buying and you will get a better project from me in the future - an absolute win-win situation!) Kings of Summer: The rise of beach volleyball by Travis Mewhirter and Kent Steffes - https://amzn.to/3eDLmi4 The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey - https://amzn.to/3euyRoJGolf is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella - https://amzn.to/3D6bPyW The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein - https://amzn.to/3qn5ZS8 ----------------------------------------------------------- Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribeLink to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/Also check out:http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast#BeachVolleyballPodcast#LearnSmarterNotSlower#KentSteffes#MysteriesExplained#LearnBeachVolleyballFast#BeachVolleyball#SandVolleyball
SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter
This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, is an absolute treat, featuring BY FAR the most requested guest in podcast history: Kent Steffes, the most dominant player in the history of beach volleyball. In his brilliant, if not short, career, Steffes won nearly half the tournaments he played in, claiming the 1996 Olympic gold medal with Karch Kiraly, as well as four Manhattan Beach Opens. He's a champions champion, and this episode more than delivers. Steffes and Mewhirter recently published a book, Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball, that both our guest and host would love for you to buy on Amazon. We talked a whole lot about that, as well as: What the AVP, Bally's, and Volleyball World could be doing to get beach volleyball back in a financially healthy state What the winning mindset is, and how Steffes became the perennial champion he was Why he loved working on the book so much How massive beach volleyball was when he was a player And so, so, so much more. You're going to want to listen to this entire episode, we promise. ENJOY! *** NEW BOOK ALERT!!! Travis Mewhirter and Kent Steffes just published a seminal work on the history of beach volleyball in their new book, Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball. Check it out on Amazon!! https://www.amazon.com/Kings-Summer-rise-beach-volleyball/dp/B0B3JHFKM7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WGJFWHPBGPQ2&keywords=kings+of+summer+book&qid=1658922972&sprefix=kings+of+summer+book%2Caps%2C1328&sr=8-1 We now have SANDCAST MERCHANDISE!! Rock the gear of your favorite podcast today! https://www.sandcastmerch.com/ If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, head over to our website and subscribe! We'd love to have ya! https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/ This episode, as always, is brought to you by Wilson Volleyball, makers of the absolute best balls in the game, hands down. You can get a 20-percent discount using our code, SANDCAST-20! https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Check out our book, Volleyball for Milkshakes, written by SANDCAST hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter: https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Milkshakes-Travis-Mewhirter/dp/B089781SHB
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=8-128:00 - 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?Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionContact us for bulk orders: coachyourbrainsout@gmail.com Become a Patron to support the show.
10 Talks Podcast – with CHAMP10N Guest Karch Kiraly, Head Coach of the USA Women's National Volleyball TeamJOIN US On the Journey to Discover How Women Win Our Way…Check out this week's 10 talks podcast episode to hear HOW WOMEN WIN with Karch Kiraly.WINNING STRATEGIES1. What are some observations when it comes to coaching men vs. women? Women tend to have a higher level of emotional intelligence. What else shows up and how does this affect the coaching dynamic?2. There is a stereotype that women cannot work well together with other women. How does this show up within elite women's sports teams? Is it true?3. What makes an elite female athlete? Characteristics can be genetic or developed. What makes them a winner, and is it trained?Stay tuned next week to hear how Kathy and Carlette are Teaming Up to Discover, Design, and Do – "Winning Our Way". Want to G.I.V.E.H.O.P.E. to other women by sharing how you win? Learn More Here: https://www.championwellbeing.com/how-women-win
In this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis talk about why a great warm-up matters and how to create a better one. They discuss starting the season by intentionally working to instill your team's core values, and share an incredible resource from Doug Lemov that combines techniques from teaching and coaching that will help you make the most out of your time with the team. They also unlock two great drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball's database that coaches can use for their players' warm-ups. Skill of the week: Practice warm-up routine Scenario of the week: Identifying core values at the beginning of a season Resource of the week: Doug Lemov's The Coaches Guide to Teaching available on www.coachesguidetoteaching.com AOC Volleyball videos mentioned in this episode: - Karch Kiraly's 6-person over-the-net pepper: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/6-person-over-the-net-pepper/ - Blocking warmup without ball: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/blocking-warm-up-without-ball/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Karch Kiraly, an Olympic gold medalist in volleyball and coach of the USA women's national volleyball team, joins Mike Max to talk about the state of high school volleyball around the country and why he would love to see it as a sanctioned sport in Minnesota.
Former NHL goalie and Minnesota Wild goalie coach Bob Mason joins Mike Max with reaction to what he's seen over the first two games of the Wild's playoff series against St. Louis with some focus on the play of the goaltenders for each team. Later, Mike speaks with Karch Kiraly, head coach the USA women's volleyball team, about how volleyball could impact the lives of boys in Minnesota if it is sanctioned by the MSHSL next week.
Jordan Larson is a three time (2012, 2016, 2021) USA Olympic Women's Volleyball player. Her 2021 Olympics win allowed her to complete the trifecta of winning an Olympic bronze, silver, and gold medal. Not bad for a kid from Hooper Nebraska. Jordan started her college volleyball career at the University of Nebraska. In 2006, she led the Huskers to the NCAA title and was named to the AVCA All-America First Team. In 2008, as a senior, she was named to the AVCA All-America First Team. She was also chosen as the Big 12 Player of the Year and the league's defensive player of the year; it was the first time that a player achieved both in the same year. Over her four-year college career, Larson had a total of 1,600 kills and 1,410 digs. Larson graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2008 with a degree in communications studies. On June 7, 2021, US National Team head coach Karch Kiraly announced Larson would be part of the 12-player Olympic roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, her third straight Olympic Games. She has discussed how this would be her last Olympics, and she became the fifth oldest volleyball player in USA history to be named to an Olympic roster. We talk about how it all started, growing up a small mid west town of 800 people, leadership, marriage and coaching. In January 2022, Larson was named as an assistant coach for the University of Texas women's volleyball team, her first collegiate coaching role. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-brown57/support
Happy New Year! We're starting the year off with a BANG! In this episode, Clarence and Stephen welcome the one and only three-time Olympic gold medalist (two indoor, one beach) and head coach of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist U.S. Women's National Team, Karch Kiraly (8:08 - 42:50) to the show. Karch brings them back to the Tokyo Olympics and talks about the momentous and historic gold medal win. The guys also catch up with Karch and talk about his holiday season, the upcoming Women's National Team Open Program (formerly the Women's National Team Open Tryouts) and so much more!
You're in rare company when someone suggests that you are the best in the world at something, much less the best for an entire century. But that is exactly what happened when the international volleyball federation named my guest, Karch Kiraly, the great volleyball player of the 20th century. He's a three-time olympic gold medalist on top of countless championships at all levels of the sport. Just last summer, Karch coached the U.S. women to their first olympic gold medal in the program's history at the olympic games in Tokyo. Despite the many championships and great success on the court and in the sand, Karch experienced some notable setbacks too. His examples of rebounding from tough loses was an inspiration to me, and I hope you'll find encouragement from this conversation too.
Karch Kiraly enriching the sport of volleyball...
BYU Sports Nation gives you a daily insider's look at BYU Sports. Hosts Spencer Linton and Jarom Jordan connect you with in-depth analysis, engaging discussion, interviews and opinions with a national perspective on all things BYU Sports Nation. We talk BYU MBB win over ULCA, legendary volleyball player and coach Karch Kiraly gives up some insight on WVB and much more!
Kevin Barnett, DJ Roueche and Rich Lambourne are joined by Women's National Team Coach, Karch Kiraly as he recaps the National Team seaon. Brandon Rosenthal with College Volleyball Weekly and Blair Lambert gives us an update on the USA Players on their international teams.
SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter
They're strategy was, simply, to dream on, because what else could they really do? Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen had no prior experience to call upon in the 2013 World Championships. The young Dutchmen had never made it further than the quarterfinals in an FIVB of any kind, let alone the biggest FIVB of the year. Yet there they were, in the semifinals against Germany's Kay Matysik and Jonathan Erdmann, a pair of Olympians. They were in the semifinals against the most unlikely of odds, navigating a gauntlet of a bracket that included Netherlands legend Reinder Nummerdor, to whom both would point as a source of inspiration the way Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith are to Americans. They toppled Austrians Cleens Doppler and Alexander Horst, stunned Brazilians Pedro Solberg and Bruno Schmidt in the quarterfinals – and now what? “We just said to keep on dreaming,” said Meeuwsen, now 30 years old and the blocker of the two, on SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter. So they dreamt, and they won, a 21-13, 21-17 pasting of the Germans, which preceded an equally dominant 21-18, 21-16 over Brazilian legend Ricardo and his young defender, Alvaro. Against all odds, Brouwer and Meeuwsen, at just 23 and 25 years old, respectively, were the world champs. “We got first at the World Championships,” Brouwer said. “But we were definitely not the No. 1 team in the world. Because the next weekend we got third.” “You wish we got third,” Meeuwsen said, laughing. “We got fourth.” “As soon as you realize it, your feet are back on the earth,” Brower said. That win in Poland for the World Championships was their first career victory on the FIVB Tour. It would also be, as Brouwer suggested, the last for quite some time. It is difficult to imagine a tournament in which the Dutch are not a favorite to win or at least make a podium. Yet for nearly two years, their world championship victory seemed more a fluke than a harbinger of things to come. They played 11 tournaments in 2014 and made it to the quarterfinals just twice, finishing outside of the top 10 in nearly half, once falling as far to take a 25th. Difficult conversations were had. The topic of switching partners, no small ordeal in a country of just 17 million and what Brouwer estimates to be 150,000 volleyball players, significantly less of which play beach, came up. Brouwer had previously played with up-and-coming basher Christian Vaarenhorst. At 6-foot-10, with a booming jump serve and a vicious swing, Meeuwsen's options wouldn't be limited. “2014 was a difficult year for us,” Brouwer said. “Bad results and then after that season you come to a point where you think of the options you have. But I think for us both that we both made the decision to stick together and to work on improving things and get better as a team instead of choosing the easy way and switching partners. “I really like this challenge that even when you have those moments where you feel like ‘Shit this is really bad' and you can face it not as a challenge but just as a problem and you work on it and you come out stronger.” Stronger. Physically. Mentally. As individuals. As a team. In the first tournament of the 2015 season they were back in the finals. Then they were back again a month later. A month after that, in Porec, they were back again, this time beating Canadians Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter for the gold, their first since winning the 2013 World Championships. In the span of three tournaments they had completely altered the narrative, from a physical team with a high ceiling but little results to show for it to a bona fide power, one of the best in the world. In 2016 they added another title to their names: Olympians. Better yet: Olympic medalists, beating Russia in the bronze medal match after losing a thrilling three-setter to eventual gold medalists Alison and Bruno in the semifinals. “The only two moments beach volleyball is really broadcasted in the Netherlands were the World Championships in 2015 and the Olympic Games,” Brouwer said. “That's where we have to shine and have our moment as a sport.” They had their moment. They have lots of moments. This week, in Huntington Beach, could be another. Their focus has shifted from simply playing well in tournaments to winning them. This year, they've already won two. “Usually of course before the start of every season we make our new goals and that's been a big change,” Meeuwsen said. “Before we were always talking about making semifinals and wanting to get medals. In 2015 and ‘16 we were able to do that quite often and we were happy with that result but in that moment, you think ‘Ok, we made it this far but now it's more about getting those gold medals more often' and we know that's a really tough thing but our goal for Tokyo is to win a gold medal. In order to reach that you need to start winning more tournaments and learning how to play with the mindset of ‘Ok, I'm playing this tournament to win. All or nothing.'”
SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter
If you didn't get to the Hermosa Beach Pier early on July 22, you would have been too late. There would have been no seats left, nowhere for you to watch the first clash of the Crabbs, Taylor and Trevor, brothers and former partners turned, it seemed, bitter rivals. This wasn't even the final – that would be a day later. This was the quarters, an oft-ignored round, one normally you'd sit and watch should you be there but not one to schedule your day around. And, yet, of course, this was no ordinary quarterfinal. This was a can't miss match, on a Saturday. The reason can be effectively summarized in two words: Trevor Crabb. *** You may not like Trevor. You may love him. There's a better chance you're in one camp or the other, and not in the gray area in between, which is as much a societal trend as it is one regarding the elder of the Crabb brothers. He likes that it's quite possible he's in a similar – relatively speaking – popularity category as Tom Brady and LeBron James, who are, paradoxically, both the most liked and disliked players in their respective leagues. He digs how much attention his verbal digs get – sand-throwing fools and goggle-wearing fools and a hungover fool. His mouth has earned him almost daily jabs on social media from Ty Loomis (the sand throwing fool) and the on-court animosity of his brother, Taylor (the hungover fool), who reserves stare downs across the net almost exclusively for Trevor. Maddison McKibbin was at his most vocal when he and Loomis played Trevor and Sean Rosenthal in Hermosa Beach on July 21. It wasn't much of a match, with Crabb and Rosenthal winning 21-16, 21-13, and yet the interest in it never waned, so close were the possibilities for explosions. Thanks, in large part, to the fuses that Crabb had lit. He did not invent trash talk on the beach. But Crabb has done what we can to revive it in what has been a largely amicable half-decade for the AVP under Donald Sun. He still laughs at the attention it gets, because when you think about it, what, in the wide scheme of sporting trash talk, has Trevor Crabb really done? He called Loomis a sand-throwing fool, though Loomis is the first to take immense pride in his quirky celebrations, in which he is, indeed, making himself as sandy as possible, either by showering himself with it or rolling in it. Crabb called Slick a goggle-wearing fool, and indeed, Slick does wear military-grade goggles to shield his eyes. Taylor Crabb's hard-partying ways are hardly breaking news. All three give it right back, too. Most of this is good-natured. Some of it flirts with the line of needling and perhaps a bit too far. He's not altogether concerned either way. “That's what makes it fun,” Crabb said on SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter. His most notorious rub is with Reid Priddy, a four-time indoor Olympian who, in his first year full-time on the beach, made the semifinals of the Manhattan Beach Open, where he met Crabb and Rosenthal. Crabb blocked Priddy early, and by Crabb's accounting of the event, he waved for the crowd – and particularly to Rosie's Raiders – to grow louder. Priddy, according to Crabb, told him to try to block the next one with his eyes open. Crabb says he told Priddy to go back to indoor. Some have said Crabb went further, that he made things personal. On SANDCAST, Crabb shrugged it off and said that was basically that. Either way, when the match ended, there was an icy standoff between the two. The beach volleyball world subsequently lost its collective mind, and had you been following it purely on social media, you might have thought they brawled instead of played. They simply walked opposite directions. It's a wonder what the reaction would have been to a player like, say, Kent Steffes, or Tim Hovland or Steve Obradovich, some of the sharpest, brashest trash talkers the game has known, bastions of a bygone era. In 1992, three years after Crabb was born, Steffes, who remains one of the most well-known American beach volleyball players, told the Los Angeles Times that "I'd been taught aggressive, loud-mouthed, obnoxious volleyball. You try to humiliate the other team because they're trying to humiliate you. I didn't go out to win, I went out to destroy." And, much to the delight of beach volleyball fans – and there were tens of thousands of them back then – that in your face style made for some provocative matches, on the court and off. Later that year, Steffes had Randy Stoklos running so hot that Stoklos followed him to his hotel after a match and they nearly came to blows. Steffes told the New York Times the next day that "you know why Randy and I got in that fight? Because I blocked him at 13-all to break open the game, 14-13. And I went, 'Yeahhhh.' And I turned around and high-fived Karch. And he thought I shouldn't cheer when I blocked him, that he'd been involved in the sport for so long, he'd played for 10 years, that I ought to respect him enough not to cheer when I block him. Have you ever heard anything so asinine in your life?" Sound familiar? In 1996, when Steffes was informed that Stoklos had twisted his ankle and wouldn't be anywhere close to 100 percent for their Olympic trial match the next day, the one to qualify for Atlanta, he shrugged and deadpanned: “Good. I hope it's broken.” That was volleyball then – loud, merciless, unapologetic. “Anything goes,” Sinjin Smith told the Los Angeles Times in 1994. “Yelling, screaming, fighting – and all of it happened. In any given match, it was pretty crazy. And very, very entertaining to the public. Players would end up going into the crowd and actually mixing it up with the crowd and each other. You just don't see that today." It wasn't only reserved for the bad boys. No, even Karch Kiraly, the G.O.A.T, the golden boy, one of the most likable humans there is, took swipes at Smith prior to the 1996 Olympic Games. He told the press that Smith, who was nearing 40, might need a wheelchair to be brought out on center court. He lashed out at – and has since apologized to – Carl Henkel, Smith's partner in the 1996 Olympics, too. “Every time Karch had a microphone he was badmouthing Sinjin,” Henkel told me last winter, during an interview for a beach volleyball book. Karch Kiraly? Bad mouthing? Are Crabb's antics all that different? Perhaps the beach volleyball world has become a bit sensitive. Crabb's volume of trash talk pales in comparison to the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, whose prodigious mouth earns him technical fouls and fines by the month. And besides, Crabb's never intentionally kicked someone in the nuts. It pales in comparison to the Redskins' Josh Norman, or former Viking great Randy Moss. Heck, even Jordan Spieth will mix it up on the PGA Tour. Perhaps you'd like Crabb to shut up. Just play volleyball. Maybe win a tournament before chiding those who have, like Taylor or Loomis or McKibbin or Slick. But you cannot deny this: When Trevor plays, you're going to watch. You're going to listen.
SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter
Much to the disappointment of the listeners of Coach Your Brains Out and SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, there will be no Anchorman-esc battle between the two podcasts. We're now on the same team. That's right. VolleyballMag.com is now the distributor for both podcasts, which are as similar as they are different, both focusing on the same sport while diving into it in vastly dichotomous angles. Coach Your Brains Out began as many podcasts do: A few friends with a similar interest, an iPhone, and a bit of editing know-how. John Mayer, Billy Allen and Nils Nielsen put an iPhone on a table and just talked about whatever volleyball and coaching topics came to mind. Allen would edit, they'd post, and, as they joke frequently on the show, maybe a few people would even listen. They enjoyed doing it. Soon, they realized more than a few actually enjoyed listening. The show expanded in every way a podcast could. The audience grew, the technology evolved from one iPhone to a few mics. Guests have been some of the top performers in their respective spaces, including the likes of volleyball legends Phil Dalhausser and Karch Kiraly, authors Joshua Medcalf and James Kerr, and coaches John Kessel and Tom Black, among dozens of others. It isn't just coaching they analyze, but traits and features of high performing individuals and teams, digging into the various recipes for greatness, both physiological and psychological. “Around the time we were starting it we were turned on to ideas like Train Ugly's website, a lot of ideas like motor learning and different ways to teach the game,” Allen said. “That was a lot of what sparked our first couple episode and we were fired up on that. Before we did the podcast it was fun to pick [John's] brain and just talk, that kind of stuff, and now we're still able to do that and get some great coaches from around the world too.” “We try to find people striving for mastery in whatever they do,” Mayer added. “Whatever ways we can find to be our best.” Coach Your Brains Out publishes on Thursdays, typically in 30-minute episodes.