About this episode
1:24 - Applying “directness” to communication between Russ and his players. 2:56 - In Russ’ experience, has being direct with his athletes ever backfired? 4:51 - Has there ever been a time where Russ has avoided being direct? 7:48 - Does Russ communicate differently with a group of athletes compared to individuals? And how does he adjust? 10:05 - What kind of messages should coaches communicate to their athletes when they are successful (e.g. winning streak, defending champions). 14:06 - How did Russ address his program’s 109-match winning streak? 17:02 - Describing Russ’ approach to the recruiting process. 18:13 - When communicating with recruits, how directly involved was Russ? 21:37 - How did Russ cultivate the key components/characteristics of his championship teams? 23:12 - What statistics does Russ value and why does he value them? 27:29 - Russ’ advice for new and aspiring coaches. 29:31 - Would Russ want to work with coaches outside of just volleyball? Books Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Contact us for bulk orders: coachyourbrainsout@gmail.com Become a Patron to support the show.