LEARNING TO OPTIMIZE MOVEMENT with Rob Gray (2 of 2)

1:40 - Helping athletes learn how to handle pressure better (Chapter 15 of Rob’s book)

3:18 - Approaching coaches who would rather have “perfect” practices by removing pressure and anxiety within the practices.

4:50 - How and when would Rob implement pressure and anxiety?

11:41 - Explaining the challenge point hypothesis (Chapter 14), and dealing with obstacles that come with implementing it into practice.

12:31 - How can coaches adjust practice activities if they are too difficult/if there is too much failure (especially at the junior level).

16:00 - Unique qualities about the volleyball community that have stuck out to Rob.

19:18 - What kind of coaching instructions can end up making a player’s vision and serve receive skills worsen?

22:21 - How setters and attackers can improve their peripheral vision to improve sets and score more points.

25:30 - What inspired Rob to focus this year on interviewing more coaches for his podcast, and what has he learned from them so far?