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Coach Your Brains Out

CYBO and Gold Medal Squaredwww.goldmedalsquared.com
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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Episodes

LEADERSHIP THROUGH ADVERSITY with Greg Vernovage

-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

Jun 17, 202133 minSeason 5Ep. 157

THE LANGUAGE OF COACHING with Dr. Nick Winkelman - Part 3

-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

Jun 10, 202125 minSeason 5Ep. 156

THE LANGUAGE OF COACHING with Dr. Nick Winkelman - Part 2

-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

Jun 03, 202131 minSeason 5Ep. 156

THE LANGUAGE OF COACHING with Dr. Nick Winkelman - Part 1

-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

May 27, 202126 minSeason 5Ep. 156

College Beach Season Debrief

-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

May 20, 202145 minSeason 5Ep. 155

RETHINKING VOLLEYBALL with Chad Gordon - Part 2

-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 -

May 13, 202132 minSeason 5Ep. 154

RETHINKING VOLLEYBALL with Chad Gordon - Part 1

-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

May 06, 202132 minSeason 5Ep. 153

SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS with Dan Guerrero

-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

Apr 29, 202130 minSeason 5Ep. 152

JOB INTERVIEWING with Dan Guerrero

-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

Apr 22, 202135 minSeason 5Ep. 151

TALENT IDENTIFICATION with Sean Johnson

-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

Apr 15, 202134 minSeason 5Ep. 150

LEADERSHIP with Sean Johnson

-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

Apr 08, 202122 minSeason 5Ep. 149

WAYFINDING with Dr. Carl Woods

-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

Apr 01, 202127 minSeason 5Ep. 148

REPRESENTATIVE CO-DESIGN with Dr. Carl Woods

-Representative Dial -Co-Designing practice with your athletes -Fostering feedback -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Mar 25, 202139 minSeason 5Ep. 148

MENTAL TRAINING IN ACTION with Ceci Craft

-Blending the mental and the physical -Self-Talk and nerves -Coaches modeling mental skills -The All Terrain Project https://allterrainproject.com/ -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Mar 18, 202137 minSeason 5Ep. 147

DOMINATING YOUR 3FT WORLD with Ceci Craft

-Committing to the controllables and the space around you -Dealing with distractions -3ft world in action -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Mar 11, 202125 minSeason 5Ep. 146

COACH DEVELOPMENT with Stuart Armstrong - Part 2

-Athlete feedback -Affordance vs Constraints -Coaching models -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Mar 04, 202139 minSeason 5Ep. 146

COACH DEVELOPMENT with Stuart Armstrong - Part 1

-Stuart's coaching path -Ecological Dynamics approach to coaching -Practice Design -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Feb 25, 202142 minSeason 5Ep. 145

Book Club CYBO Chapter 3 - Motor Learning

-Dark Blood release! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QL6WNFK -Our intros to Motor Learning -Blocked AND Random training -Optimal Performance Theory -What is this crazy thing called Ecological Dynamics we keep hearing about? -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout...

Feb 18, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 144

HOLISTIC FOCUS with Dr. Kevin Becker - Part 2

-Holistic focus feedback -Sports psychology lessons -Training the mental game -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Feb 11, 202128 minSeason 5Ep. 143

HOLISTIC FOCUS with Dr. Kevin Becker - Part 1

-What is a holistic focus? -Internal focus vs. external focus -When a holistic focus is beneficial -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Feb 04, 202126 minSeason 5Ep. 142

GROWING A PROGRAM with Kirsten Bernthal Booth - Part 2

-Playing time and role clarity -Lessons for a first-year coach -Growing a program and staff -Keeping things fresh -Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Jan 28, 202128 minSeason 5Ep. 141

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! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Jan 21, 202126 minSeason 5Ep. 140

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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Jan 14, 202121 minSeason 5Ep. 139

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 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Jan 07, 202135 minSeason 5Ep. 138

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! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Dec 31, 202034 minSeason 5Ep. 134

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 "tutors." Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Dec 24, 202031 minSeason 5Ep. 133

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: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1645437183 Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Dec 17, 202035 minSeason 5Ep. 136

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: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1645437183 Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Dec 10, 202039 minSeason 5Ep. 135

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 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F4ZRQS9 Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout

Nov 26, 202031 minSeason 5Ep. 137
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