
Coach Your Brains Out
Coach Your Brains Out is founded by professional beach volleyball players and college coaches John Mayer and Billy Allen. The primary goal is practical, useful education that will help you become a better coach. Our podcasts are released every Thursday, so set your notifications accordingly!
Latest episodes

Apr 24, 2025 • 39min
HOW TO READ RESEARCH - Motor Learning for Coaches
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.

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Apr 17, 2025 • 28min
LEARNING TO BE AN ECOLOGICAL COACH with Rob Gray (2 of 2)
Get Rob's latest book: Learning To Be an "Ecological" Coach 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.

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Apr 10, 2025 • 30min
LEARNING TO BE AN ECOLOGICAL COACH with Rob Gray (1 of 2)
Rob Gray, a Professor and sports consultant renowned for his insights in ecological coaching, shares fascinating concepts from his book 'Learning to Be an Ecological Coach.' He dives into the coaching paradox, weighing experience against theory, while emphasizing empathy and resilience in training. Gray introduces the Representative Practice Assessment Tool (RPAT) for creating realistic practice scenarios. He also highlights how ecological coaching enhances skill acquisition in dynamic contexts, positioning it as a game-changer for effective training.

Apr 3, 2025 • 26min
STRESSED OUT COACHES with Korab Idrizi
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.

Mar 27, 2025 • 33min
PERFECTIONISM with Korab Idrizi
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.

Mar 20, 2025 • 56min
SOMATIC PERFORMANCE COACHING with Jason Goode
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.

Mar 13, 2025 • 31min
COACHING ATHLETES THROUGH INJURY–plus PLAYING INDOOR AND BEACH with Torrey Van Winden (2 of 2)
GamechangerCoach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionBecome a Patron to support the show.

Mar 6, 2025 • 29min
COACHING ATHLETES THROUGH INJURY with Torrey Van Winden (1 of 2)
GamechangerCoach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionBecome a Patron to support the show.

Feb 27, 2025 • 41min
SANDCAST YOUR BRAINS OUT (2 of 2)
Listen to SandcastCoach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionBecome a Patron to support the show.

Feb 20, 2025 • 33min
SANDCAST YOUR BRAINS OUT (1 of 2)
Listen to SandcastCoach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionBecome a Patron to support the show.
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