COMMUNICATION with Dan Fitzgerald (1 of 2)

1:24 - Introducing Dan, as well as his big takeaways from recently becoming the head coach of the baseball program at Kansas University.

3:15 - What were some difficulties Dan experienced transitioning into a larger role as a head coach, as well as moving to a new university?

6:29 - Dan’s experience with communicating with athletes, and how coaches can become better at this skill.

7:52 - With so many players on a roster, how does Dan organize 1-on-1s or other methods of personal communication?

11:41 - How the way Dan communicates with his players changes depending on their personalities.

16:16 - How does Dan communicate with role players, or bench players that generally may not receive as much attention?

20:56 - How Dan as a coach manages pressure that athletes may feel to perform well, and have a successful season.

22:23 - Dealing with pressure to succeed from the players perspective.

28:35 - Compared to beach volleyball where there are only two players who learn all skills, how do coaches and staff manage sports like baseball where there are so many more positions that specialize in different skills?