About this episode
1:23 - Thoughts on what the basis of in-game feedback should be (based on what the coaches think their players need vs. based on what the players want). 2:04 - Should feedback be given based on past success? 3:42 - Defining “guided discovery” and what role it should play when giving feedback. 9:41 - Will forcing athletes to describe concepts and techniques in their own words create a better understanding? 10:57 - Reflecting on Jamie Morrison’s episode on storytelling, how often does Andrew find himself using stories within practice, and has it been effective? 13:14 - Creating intriguing names for drills to make it seem more exciting. 15:13 - Balancing the “silliness” of naming drills with the actual competence of a certain drill to keep it fun, but also maintain its credibility. 18:04 - Using the components of internal, external and holistic feedback, how would John structure his practices? 20:37 - The most effective external feedback drills that coaches can implement into their practices. 25:40 - Should coaches change internal ques or keys based on the athlete they approach (e.g. “slow to fast”)? 29:31 - Are keys more so a tool for the coach or a solution given to the athlete? 30:35 - Major feedback for coaches with regards to communication with their players. 36:30 - A little bit about Nils’ new job working as the head coach for Baker University. 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.