Introduction

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

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball

The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion

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