About this episode
Newman (episode 1) 1:26 - A little bit about John’s experience in the last 3 years as the 10th head coach of the women’s volleyball program at The University of New Mexico. Originally an assistant coach - transitioned into a bigger role Transitioning from specializing in a certain skill area to having a role in every aspect 3:24 - Important takeaways from the recent season where UNM had a record of 20-10. 4:55 - Will the beach volleyball program be reinstituted? 6:10 - Improving individual skills while also maintaining a clear direction for the entire team. 7:50 - Trade-offs of focusing mostly on individual development. Difficulty maintaining the team-centric mentality 8:49 - Benefits of focusing on individual development. 9:54 - What kind of balance has Jon developed between team focused development and individual development? 11:47 - Drawbacks of focusing on only developing one aspect. 13:38 - Looking at individual development holistically rather than just technically. 16:11 - What goes into the planning of team focused practices? 18:49 - Adjusting to physical and technical variation of athletes when planning the IDP. 22:44 - How does the assistant coaching staff operate during practices? 25:10 - How are IDPs created and what role does the coaching staff play in their creation? Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Get CYBO the book! Support the show