CYBO and Gold Medal Squared

Coach Your Brains Out

Sports EN ↓ 429 episodes

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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CYBO and Gold Medal Squared

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Sports

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www.goldmedalsquared.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Book Club CYBO Chapter 2 - Mindset 08.10.2020

-Growth vs Fixed Mindset -Putting mindset into practice -Your brain is like a field of grass -The importance of feedback Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support us: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

JOHN MAYER INTERVIEW 01.10.2020

Learn more from Travis: https://kingdomcoachingtw.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-dna-podcast/id1463232323 _____ Support CYBO - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

PRINCIPLES with Travis Wyckoff - Part 2 24.09.2020

-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 effective leaders Learn more from Travis: https://kingdomcoachingtw.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-dna-podcast/id1463232323 _____ Support CYBO - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon...

PRINCIPLES with Travis Wyckoff 17.09.2020

-The importance of leading with principles -Clarity of purpose -Building trust with your athletes -Balancing high challenge and high support Learn more from Travis: https://kingdomcoachingtw.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-dna-podcast/id1463232323 _____ Support CYBO - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

PRESSURE with Dr. Drew Brannon 10.09.2020

-Deconstructing pressure -"Big Matches" -Meeting your team's standard regardless of the opponent  -Dealing with nerves -Creating pressure in practice   Amplos - https://www.amplos.com/   Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

COMPETING IN QUARANTINE with Dr. Drew Brannon 03.09.2020

-Losing a season -Exercising your competitive muscles -Staying connected with your team -Coach development -Measuring success outside of standard competition   Amplos - https://www.amplos.com/   Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

Constraints Led Approach with Harjiv Singh 27.08.2020

-Teaching through constraints -How to design constraints -Common constraints for volleyball -Listener questions   Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

Optimal Performance Theory with Harjiv Singh 20.08.2020

Three main components of the Optimal Performance Theory: -External Focus -Autonomy -Enhanced Expectations   Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

EMBRACING FAILURE (AND HISTORY) with Kevin Hambly - Part 2 13.08.2020

-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 - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

EMBRACING FAILURE with Kevin Hambly 06.08.2020

-The importance of failing -Learning from failure -Creating safe environments for athletes to fail. -Modeling Failure   Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

READING with Tama Miyashiro 30.07.2020

-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 https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

SERVE RECEIVE with Tama Miyashiro 23.07.2020

-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 mentality Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Or buy the book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

LEADERSHIP DURING ADVERSITY with John Speraw - Part 2 16.07.2020

-Addressing social injustice with our teams -Diversity in sport -Prioritizing time to be a more efficient coach -Relationships with athletes during difficult times   Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

LEADERSHIP DURING ADVERSITY with John Speraw - Part 1 09.07.2020

-Connecting with athletes during quarantine -Preparing for an uncertain future -Supporting men's volleyball -Discussing social injustice with your athletes   Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

Book Club CYBO Chapter 1 - Philosophy and Principles 02.07.2020

-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 coaching philosophy   Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904

Heather Olmstead - Part 2 25.06.2020

-Caring for athletes while also challenging them -Goal setting -Team culture -Listener questions

DISCIPLINE with Heather Olmstead - Part 1 18.06.2020

-Improvements during quarantine -Developing the skill of discipline with your athletes -The importance of a clear mission -The importance of modeling discipline

AUTONOMY with Andy Bass 11.06.2020

-The importance of autonomy for athletes -Autonomy in practice and competition -Motor Learning transfer -Visualization _______ Gold Medal Squared Beach Coaches Defensive Fundamentals Date June 16 Price $40 Time 7-9pm ET / 6-8pm CT / 4-6pm PT http://portal.campnetwork.com/Register/Register.php?camp_id=397259

CYBO - Aaron Mansfield Part 2 08.06.2020
CYBO - Aaron Mansfield Part 1 08.06.2020
MOTOR LEARNING with Andy Bass 04.06.2020

-Dealing with the "yips." -Communicating with athletes in stressful situations. -Motor Learning -Integrating sports psychology into practice. _____ Gold Medal Squared Beach Coaches Defensive Fundamentals Date June 16 Price $40 Time 7-9pm ET / 6-8pm CT / 4-6pm PT http://portal.campnetwork.com/Register/Register.php?camp_id=397259

DELIBERATE PRACTICE with Lauri Hakala - Part 2 28.05.2020

Lauri Hakala is the current high performance coordinator for Olympic team sports in Finland. He discusses deliberate practice, the Pareto Distribution, and prioritizing in coaching. The elements of deliberate practice: A specific task, a challenge, feedback, full focus, and varied repetitions A Specific Task A Challenge Feedback Full Focus Varied Reps 

DELIBERATE PRACTICE with Lauri Hakala - Part 1 21.05.2020

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 task, a challenge, feedback, full focus, and varied repetitions. To support the show visit patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

PASSION with Courtney Thompson - Part 2 14.05.2020

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 bench, the importance of trust and "truth telling" coaches, and some setting tips.

PASSION with Courtney Thompson - Part 1 07.05.2020

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 each player.   GMS Beach Virtual Clinics: Players - May 9 Link http://portal.campnetwork.com/Register/Register.php?camp_id=397259 Coaches series -  May 11, 13, 18, 20 Link http://portal.campnetwork.com/Register/Register.php?camp_id=397259

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