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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!
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- Coach Your Brains Out
MENTAL TRAINING with Kirsten Booth - Part 1
-Visualization and deep breathing -Positive self-talk -Mental training in practice https://www.neuro-fuel.com/ Get CYBO the book!…
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FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION TRAINING with Bart Hanegraaff
-Integrating workouts in practice -The importance of transfer in strength training -Aqua Bags Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support…
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IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT LEARNING with Bart Hanegraaff
-Implicit vs explicit learning -Constraints in practice -Examples of implicit and explicit coaching Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904…
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PRACTICE DESIGN AND MOTOR LEARNING with Dr. Jared Porter
-Competition phase of practice -Common mistakes in practice design -Honesty vs Enhanced Expectations -Dynamical Systems vs Schema Theory Get CYBO the book!…
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VIRTUAL REALITY with Dr. Jared Porter
-How he got into studying motor learning -The current state of virtual reality. -Using virtual reality in training. -Practice Planning from warmups to…
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MAX OUT MINDSET with Dr. Larry Widman - part 2
-Positive coaching -Modeling values -Mindset exercises to do with your teams during quarantine -Listening to your athletes in times of stress Max Out Mindset…
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MAX OUT MINDSET with Dr. Larry Widman - part 1
-Importance of allowing space -Training optimism -How to build highly effective teams -Psychological safety -Role players vs superstars Max Out Mindset…
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THE BEST: HOW ELITE ATHLETES ARE MADE with Dr. Mark Williams - Part 2
-What makes for effective feedback -Measuring the effectiveness of practice -Should we teach an "ideal" technique? -Implicit vs Explicit Learning The Best: How…
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THE BEST: HOW ELITE ATHLETES ARE MADE with Dr. Mark Williams - Part 1
-Training anticipation -Where to focus attention when reading -The art of deception The Best: How Elite Athletes Are Made -…
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INDOOR TO BEACH with Alix Klineman - Part 2
-Skill differences between indoor and beach -Coaching and culture differences -Not being afraid to make mistakes Get CYBO the book!…
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TEAM CULTURE with Hugh McCutcheon
A special rebroadcast of a classic CYBO episode with the great Hugh McCutcheon.
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INDOOR TO BEACH with Alix Klineman - Part 1
-Learning from failures -Transitioning from indoor to beach -Differences between indoor and beach Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904…
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APPLYING DIFFERENTIAL LEARNING with Kasey Crider
-Examples of constraints -What is Differential Learning -How to apply Differential Learning to volleyball -Teaching in keys -Deliberate practice Get CYBO the…
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APPLYING ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS with Casey Krider
-What is Ecological Dynamics -How the Constraints Led Approach fits into Ecological Dynamics -Volleyball examples of E.D. -Comparing E.D. to more traditional…
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MINDFULNESS with Peter Haberl - Part 2
-Social noting -Mindfulness in our daily lives -Confidence Note: This Saturday Starlings Virtual Luau Fundraiser: https://www.starlings.org/ Get the book!…
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MINDFULNESS with Peter Haberl - Part 1
-What it means to be present -What takes us away from the present moment -How to frame nerves before a match -How mindfulness can make you better at volleyball…
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Book Club CYBO Chapter 2 - Mindset
-Growth vs Fixed Mindset -Putting mindset into practice -Your brain is like a field of grass -The importance of feedback Get the book!…
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JOHN MAYER INTERVIEW
Learn more from Travis: https://kingdomcoachingtw.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-dna-podcast/id1463232323 _____ Support CYBO -…
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PRINCIPLES with Travis Wyckoff - Part 2
-Connecting with your athletes -The importance of feedback for coaches -How to inspire those in your culture -How do clarify your own principles -Qualities of…
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PRINCIPLES with Travis Wyckoff
-The importance of leading with principles -Clarity of purpose -Building trust with your athletes -Balancing high challenge and high support Learn more from…
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PRESSURE with Dr. Drew Brannon
-Deconstructing pressure -"Big Matches" -Meeting your team's standard regardless of the opponent -Dealing with nerves -Creating pressure in practice Amplos -…
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COMPETING IN QUARANTINE with Dr. Drew Brannon
-Losing a season -Exercising your competitive muscles -Staying connected with your team -Coach development -Measuring success outside of standard competition…
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Constraints Led Approach with Harjiv Singh
-Teaching through constraints -How to design constraints -Common constraints for volleyball -Listener questions Support the show -…
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Optimal Performance Theory with Harjiv Singh
Three main components of the Optimal Performance Theory: -External Focus -Autonomy -Enhanced Expectations Support the show -…
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EMBRACING FAILURE (AND HISTORY) with Kevin Hambly - Part 2
-Learning from failure -The value of studying history -Taking over a successful program as a young coach -Advice to your younger coaching self Support the show…
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EMBRACING FAILURE with Kevin Hambly
-The importance of failing -Learning from failure -Creating safe environments for athletes to fail. -Modeling Failure Support the show -…
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READING with Tama Miyashiro
-What is reading and why is it so important? -How do you teach reading? -Being a good teammate -What does coaching mean to you? Support the show…
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SERVE RECEIVE with Tama Miyashiro
-What the best passers in the world are doing -Being "quiet" in serve receive -To midline or not to midline? -The importance of holding your platform -Passer…
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LEADERSHIP DURING ADVERSITY with John Speraw - Part 2
-Addressing social injustice with our teams -Diversity in sport -Prioritizing time to be a more efficient coach -Relationships with athletes during difficult…
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LEADERSHIP DURING ADVERSITY with John Speraw - Part 1
-Connecting with athletes during quarantine -Preparing for an uncertain future -Supporting men's volleyball -Discussing social injustice with your athletes…
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Book Club CYBO Chapter 1 - Philosophy and Principles
-Why are you coaching? -What is your mission and does it align with your players'? -Where do you get your principles? -Billy doesn't get carded! -3-word…
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Heather Olmstead - Part 2
-Caring for athletes while also challenging them -Goal setting -Team culture -Listener questions
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DISCIPLINE with Heather Olmstead - Part 1
-Improvements during quarantine -Developing the skill of discipline with your athletes -The importance of a clear mission -The importance of modeling discipline
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AUTONOMY with Andy Bass
-The importance of autonomy for athletes -Autonomy in practice and competition -Motor Learning transfer -Visualization _______ Gold Medal Squared Beach Coaches…
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MOTOR LEARNING with Andy Bass
-Dealing with the "yips." -Communicating with athletes in stressful situations. -Motor Learning -Integrating sports psychology into practice. _____ Gold Medal…
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DELIBERATE PRACTICE with Lauri Hakala - Part 2
Lauri Hakala is the current high performance coordinator for Olympic team sports in Finland. He discusses deliberate practice, the Pareto Distribution, and…
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DELIBERATE PRACTICE with Lauri Hakala - Part 1
Lauri Hakala is the current high performance coordinator for Olympic team sports in Finland. He takes us through five stages of deliberate practice: a specific…
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PASSION with Courtney Thompson - Part 2
Two-time Olympian Courtney Thompson discusses the importance of passion in pushing through burnout and low moments. She also talks about how to come off the…
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PASSION with Courtney Thompson - Part 1
Two-time Olympian Courtney Thompson discusses the importance of passion, how it can drive perseverance, whether it's teachable, and how it can be unique to…
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Book Club - CYBO Introduction
CYBO Book Club For this installment of the CYBO Book Club, the hosts go through the Coach Your Brains Out book! One chapter at a time. In this first episode…
Coach Your Brains OutADAPTATION with Ryan McGuyre
ADAPTATION with Ryan McGuyre Baylor University head coach Ryan McGuyre joins us after an amazing season to talk about his ability to adapt to current…
Coach Your Brains OutPARENT-CHILD DYNAMICS IN SPORTS with Cody Kessel and John Kessel
PARENT-CHILD DYNAMICS IN SPORTS with Cody Kessel and John Kessel We talk to Professional Volleyball Player Cody Kessel about growing up as a coach’s son and…
Coach Your Brains OutANCORA IMPARO with John Kessel – Part 2
ANCORA IMPARO with John Kessel – Part 2 Soon to be former Director of Sport Development at USA Volleyball, John Kessel discusses lessons learned throughout his…
Coach Your Brains OutANCORA IMPARO with John Kessel – Part 1
ANCORA IMPARO with John Kessel – Part 1 Soon to be former Director of Sport Development at USA Volleyball, John Kessel discusses lessons learned throughout his…
Coach Your Brains OutBUILDING A BETTER HUMAN THROUGH SPORT with Kyle Stark- Part 2
BUILDING A BETTER HUMAN THROUGH SPORT with Kyle Stark- Part 2 Former Pittsburgh Pirates assistant General Manager Kyle Stark talks to us about developing a…
Coach Your Brains OutPRO BASEBALL TEAM CULTURE with Kyle Stark – Part 1
PRO BASEBALL TEAM CULTURE with Kyle Stark – Part 1 Former Pittsburgh Pirates assistant General Manager Kyle Stark talks to us about developing a world-class…
Coach Your Brains OutBEACH CLUB with Matt Olson – Part 2
BEACH CLUB with Matt Olson – Part 2 We talk with AVP Champion and WAVE Volleyball’s Beach Program Director Matt Olson about the ins and outs of running a…
Coach Your Brains OutBEACH CLUB with Matt Olson – Part 1
BEACH CLUB with Matt Olson – Part 1 We talk with AVP Champion and WAVE Volleyball’s Beach Program Director Matt Olson about the ins and outs of running a…
Coach Your Brains OutNEW PROGRAMS with Tom Black – Part 2
NEW PROGRAMS with Tom Black – Part 2 The head coach of the University of Georgia takes us through his experience coaching Canada’s Women’s National Team as…
Coach Your Brains OutNEW PROGRAMS with Tom Black – Part 1
NEW PROGRAMS with Tom Black – Part 1 The head coach of the University of Georgia takes us through his experience coaching Canada’s Women’s National Team…
Coach Your Brains OutENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT (And Youth Sports!) with Wade Gilbert – Part 2
ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT (And Youth Sports!) with Wade Gilbert – Part 2 Part 2 of our discussion with Wade Gilbert, the professor of Sport Science at…
Coach Your Brains OutENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT with Wade Gilbert – Part 1
ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT with Wade Gilbert – Part 1 Wade Gilbert is the professor of Sport Science at Fresno State University and the author of Coaching…
Coach Your Brains Out2020 Big Rocks
2020 Big Rocks To start the new year, your four hosts discuss their big areas of focus and what they are going to do to improve. They also announce book…
Coach Your Brains OutSetting with Jonathan Winder, part 2
Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 2 This week we continue our conversation with the Jonathan Winder, Head Coach of Fresno State. This week we discuss how he…
Coach Your Brains OutSetting with Jonathan Winder, part 1
Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 1 This week’s podcast features the Head Coach of Fresno State, Jonathan Winder. We discuss his time playing at Pepperdine…
Coach Your Brains OutMoving Up The Ranks w/ Jamie Morrison, part 2
Moving Up The Ranks with Jamie Morrison, part 2 Today’s podcast is the second part of our conversation with former assistant coach for the Women’s National…
Coach Your Brains OutMoving Up The Ranks w/ Jamie Morrison, part 1
Moving Up The Ranks with Jamie Morrison, part 1 On today’s podcast, we talk to former assistant coach for the Women’s National volleyball team and head coach…
Coach Your Brains OutGMS Director Mike Wall Part 1
GMS Director Mike Wall, Part 1 USA Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach and Gold Medal Squared Director Mike Wall is our guest this week. Mike has a wealth of…