Coach Your Brains Out

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, the guys share their own introductions to coaching and memories from their first coaching jobs.

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 situations — from the wide variety players and personalities he’s coached, to coaching during the quarantine — while remaining true to his core principles. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips JOIN GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squ...

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 the impact parents have on an athlete. How parents can support their children to enjoy sports and perform at their best. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips JOIN GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Vide...

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 coaching career. In part two we talk more about coaching youth volleyball, how his coaching philosophy has evolved, and we hear from some of his students. Ancora Imparo  “Yet, I am learning” spoken by 87-year-old Michelangelo. Gold Medal Sq...

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 coaching career including how his practices have changed, coaching kids, and being a life-long learner. He’s an example of the motto  Ancora Imparo  “Yet, I am learning” spoken by 87-year-old Michelangelo. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingert...

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 world-class team culture. Kyle is a former volleyball player turned baseball executive who has dedicated his life to developing high performing team cultures. Listen to this episode, it’s one of our best! Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips J...

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 team culture. Kyle is a former volleyball player turned baseball executive who has dedicated his life to developing high performing team cultures. Listen to this episode, it’s one of our best! Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ an...

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 successful beach club and what makes his program unique. In this episode we talk about working with parents, recruiting, partnerships, and lessons from his own playing career. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete acce...

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 successful beach club and what makes his program unique. We talk about practice, tryouts, and pairing up partners for tournaments. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drill...

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 well as rebuilding Georgia into a successful program. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats to help you win more! Get started w...

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, working with new players and a different culture. Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats to help you win more! Get started with GM...

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 Fresno State University and the author of Coaching Better Every Season. We discuss building trust with athletes, team culture, and the goal of youth sports and how we teach young athletes.... The post ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT (And Youth Sport...

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 Better Every Season. In this episode, he talks about how coaches can engineer their environments to improve learning and culture. They discuss practice design and developing values such as competitiveness... The post ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONME...

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 recommendations as they reveal their favorite coaching-related books they read last year.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access... The post 2020 Big Rocks appeared first on Gold Medal Squared Blog .

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 teaches decision-making, giving effective feedback to setters, and the skills that make a great setter. We also answer some listener questions.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips... The post Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 2 appeared...

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 with John Mayer, his keys to setting and teaching setting at different levels, as well as the importance of balance and movement patterns.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips... The post Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 1 appeared first...

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 volleyball team and head coach for the Dutch National team, Jamie Morrison. He tells us about the differences between working with European and American players and coaches.   Gold... The post Moving Up The Ranks w/ Jamie Morrison, part 2 appea...

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 for the Dutch National team, Jamie Morrison. He tells us about moving up the ranks as a coach and his journey starting as a tech coordinator.   Gold... The post Moving Up The Ranks w/ Jamie Morrison, part 1 appeared first on Gold Medal Square...

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 assistant coaching experience, both in women’s and men’s volleyball. In this episode, Mike shares some candid stories about his experiences as an assistant coach and offers some... The post GMS Director Mike Wall Part 1 appeared first on Gold Me...

TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS part 2 Bernie Holliday, Pittsburg Pirates Director of Mental Strength, discusses training and trusting mindsets in volleyball and baseball.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats to help you win more!... The post TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS part 2...

REDEFINING FAILURE with Courtney Thompson National Champion and World Champion, Team USA’s setter Courtney Thompson joins us to talk about how she approaches failure and the culture of learning on the National Team.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos,... The post REDEFINING FAILURE with Courtney Thompson ap...

TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS with Bernie Holliday Bernie Holliday, Pittsburg Pirates Director of Mental Strength, discusses training and trusting mindsets in volleyball and baseball.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats to help you win... The post TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS...

Pro Skater P-Rod, Paul Rodriguez Rebroadcast Coach Your Brains Out is a volleyball heavy podcast so it’s great when we can get out of the world of bump set spike and hear from coaches and athletes in other sports. There are always lessons to be gleaned from anyone working to master their craft and handling... The post Pro Skater P-Rod, Paul Rodriguez Rebroadcast appeared first on Gold Medal Square...

TRUST with Lucas Jadin, Part 2 Lucas Jadin is a performance coach at Train 2B Clutch who has worked with Major League Baseball, Fortune 500 companies, and NCAA teams. Jadin helps unlock a leader’s potential by teaching mental skills that turn fear into courage. This week Lucas and the pros continue to discuss the importance... The post TRUST with Lucas Jadin Part 2 appeared first on Gold Medal Squ...

TRUST with Lucas Jadin, Part 1 Lucas Jadin is a performance coach at Train 2B Clutch who has worked with Major League Baseball, Fortune 500 companies, and NCAA teams. Jadin helps unlock a leader’s potential by teaching mental skills that turn fear into courage. This week Lucas and the pros discuss the importance of the... The post TRUST with Lucas Jadin Part 1 appeared first on Gold Medal Squared...