Coach Your Brains Out

Show Notes (Angie Akers episode 2) 1:11 - Challenges Angie faced when transitioning to coaching April and Alix + dealing with the pressure of coaching an already successful team. 1:57 - Adjusting coaching to fit the circumstances within their team. 5:06 - Dealing with awkwardness and discomfort within teams to develop better relationships later. 7:58 - Transitioning from an Assistant Coach for the...

1:11 - How Angie ended up coaching April and Alix and representing Team USA in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. 4:15 - How Angie used a pre-mortem exercise to prepare for the Olympic Games, and avoid potential mishaps while accomplishing their goals. 4:56 - Covid 19’s limitations on relationship building and team building exercises during the Olympics. 6:43 - Facing and preparing for heat and h...

-Story of resiliency  -Handling pain -Building leaders Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Specializing at a young age -The skill of being a good teammate -Changing roles Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Mental training -Pushing through valleys -Coach and team's role Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Expectations -Physical and mental preparation -Enjoying the work Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Monitoring stress -Antifragility and injury prevention -Keeping athletes healthy -Concussions and common injuries Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-What it means to be antifragile -Creating an environment that facilitates antifragility -The role of stress Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Leaders listen -Player-led approach -Building leaders -Traditional and Transformational cultures The Twin Thieves - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736966200 Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Building culture -People + Culture + Preparation + Execution -Addressing tough issues -Cows vs Buffalo The Twin Thieves - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736966200 Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Balancing strength and conditioning and practice -Important measurements for volleyball athletes -Working with groups https://emergentmvmt.com/ Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Ecological Dynamics in sports training -Shaping the learning/training environment -Co-Design and a learner-centered approach -Warmups for volleyball https://emergentmvmt.com/ Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Team-centered culture -High standards -Coach/Player relationships -Motivating athletes   Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Facing adversity on Mount Everest -Physical and mental preparation -Pushing yourself vs staying healthy -Lessons learned on Everest   Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Evaluating if our language is working -The role of praise -Common coaching language mistakes   https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/ Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Volleyball cueing examples -Teaching through analogies -Cueing for groups and returning athletes   https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/ Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-The importance of language in coaching -Feedback: Knowledge of Result and Knowledge of Performance -External focus of attention   https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/ Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Coaching changes they implemented -Biggest struggles -Tournament preparation -Start Stop Continue Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Universal language for stats -Stats in-game -Predicting the future of stats -Are serving and passing really the most important skills?   Volley Dork - https://volleydork.blog/ Danny Kinda and Team USA - 

-Looking at the game objectively -Rethinking passing and  attack efficiency -What is undervalued and what is overvalued? Volley Dork - https://volleydork.blog/   Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Common traits of successful programs -Prioritizing what matters -Handling team problems -Lessons from John Wooden   Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Interview dos and dont's -Common and Uncommon questions -Moving up the coaching ranks -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Identifying leadership and character -Interviewing players -Evaluating your recruiting track record   -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-Managing staff -Seeking different opinions -Stepping into leadership roles -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

-What is wayfinding -The importance of self-regulation -Encouraging athletes to explore   -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout