Coach Your Brains Out

-Training through an ecological lens-Volleyball training: how to jump higher, hit harder, move better-Traditional weight room workouts vs sport context specific -Program timing and frequency-The most important qualities of a strength coach Thanks for listening and supporting the show!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.

-Training agility by adding noise-Representative training and developing "real" agility-What is skill?- 4 categories of noise: environment, athlete, tactical, and equipment-The importance of decision making in training Thanks for listening and supporting the show!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.

-Applying mental skills in practice and competition-What has led to Pitt's success-Mental case studies: Lack of motivationPerfectionistsResist making changesNervous before competitionAren't acting like themselvesThanks for listening and supporting the show!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.

-How Bernie's work has changed the program and culture-Team and individual values-Applying mental skills in practice and competition Thanks for listening and supporting the show!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.

0:44 - What Kasey has been working with in the off season with his players.6:17 - Introducing Rob and how he has worked with the UMBC staff and team.7:58 - Describing “action capacity”, and how it can fit into the context of sports.14:19 - What are the best ways/exercises to achieve action capacity in the category of jumping?18:46 - Andy’s thoughts on implementing action capacity values when training.21:34 - How Kasey and Rob have implemented action capacity with athletes they have worked with.24:51 - What would the volleyball equivalent of the NFL combine look like?Thanks for listening and supporting the show!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.

Thanks for listening and supporting the show!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.

Karch Kiraly, a legendary volleyball player and innovative coach, shares his expertise on player development and ecological coaching approaches. He discusses the effectiveness of the 'Goldilocks' method in training, balancing extremes to discover optimal performance styles. Karch explores the unique techniques of national players, advocating for personal style over uniformity. He also emphasizes creative training environments, like outdoor setups, to enhance adaptability and teamwork, while highlighting the importance of empathy and understanding among teammates.

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.

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.

This discussion features Andy Bass, a baseball coach recognized for his insights on motor learning, and Casey Kreider, a volleyball coach with expertise in practical coaching applications. They delve into the nuances of internal cueing and its role in motor learning, emphasizing the importance of shifting focus from internal to external cues. The conversation highlights the effectiveness of randomized practice conditions and balancing focus to optimize athletic performance. Both coaches share valuable techniques for fostering instinctive actions and improving execution.