Episode 25. The Cornerstones of Success - Thoughts on John Wooden's Pyramid

I thought this week I'd go more "motivational" and share a very small portion of one of the most influential books on my own personal coaching career.  John Wooden was an astonishing basketball coach who achieved much during his long career, and I've always found his style, values, and teachings to be motivational, no matter what situation I was in. Let me share two building blocks of his infamous "Pyramid of Success" with you in this week's episode.

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Episode 23. MORE Insta Q's: Praise to Criticism Ratio, How Parents Can Help, and Getting Your Shot At Coaching

Questions addressed in today’s episode:

     - “How do you motivate players? To talk, to encourage each other, to play hard, etc?”

     - ”How can I get a school to give me a shot at coaching if I’ve never coached before?”

     - “How to help a coach when you are a parent?”

     - “What is your suggestion on a healthy praise/criticism ratio?”

     - “How do you feel about Player A saying Player B’s name when she thinks it’s their ball?”

     - “Never coached before but have played. I am now head varsity coach at a big high school. Tips?”

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Episode 21. Coaching Anxious Players: 5 Steps To Confident Volleyball Athletes

On todays episode, I read you the article "Coaching Anxious Players: 5 Steps To Confident Athletes" from www.getthepancake.com.

If you have a player (or two) on your team who seems to freeze up or look to you for support when you are not expecting it, they might be feeling anxious in the moment. I give you 5 steps to follow in order to help them feel more confident in themselves and their actions, leading to athletes who don't hesitate on the court.

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Episode 17. 7 Tryout Tips for Volleyball Players

*SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE*

I've been getting a ton of questions lately about tryouts from players through Instagram (@getthepancake) so I wanted to share some insight that I thought would help!

Since this is a podcast for coaches, my hope is that those of you who are also parents will listen to this episode with your child and that it will spark discussions about positive self-talk, work ethic, and general preparation steps for volleyball tryouts.

Please leave a review in your podcast app of choice and follow @getthepancake for more volleyball coaching tips!

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Episode 16. 6 Types of Volleyball Lessons To Run

In today's episode, you get the opportunity to listen in on one of the modules from my online video course: "Make Money Coaching Volleyball."

Whether you're looking to get your side-hustle on, or just want to learn how to run a good private lesson, this course will walk you step-by-step through getting your first lesson and teach you how to structure your time to give the most value to your athletes, resulting in repeat lessons. It's a win-win for everyone, as you get to coach more and make money, while improving the level of volleyball in your community!

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Episode 13. Becoming Savagely Good At The Basics: An Interview With Strength Coach and Physical Therapist Dr. Jacob Swart

In this episode Dr. Jacob Swart answers YOUR questions submitted to @getthepancake on Instagram.

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TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE

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+ How to strengthen your ankles

+ What ages to introduce strength training

+ Strength training for liberos + How to increase your vertical (of course)

+ MANY MORE (some answers might surprise you!)

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Episode 11. I Answer YOUR Volleyball Questions From Instagram

Hey volleyball coaches! Whether you are wondering how to coach beginner volleyball or you've been coaching for a while and just want to ask another coach some questions, you'll enjoy this episode of my podcast for volleyball coaches!

Questions addressed include:

How do you handle angry, upset parents who you just can't seem to win over? What do you do when your best setter is also your most effective hitter? Setting drills for juniors to improve and be able to feel confident leading their team? How do you handle a player that constantly argues the decisions you make as a coach?

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