About this episode
0:29 - How Mike adjusts games in practice based on skill level or age group. Very similar across the board. Based on the principle of “keeping everything together”. Simplifying everything for beginners. 1:47 - How Mike used half court Queen of the Court to teach younger players the 6-2 rotation. 3:20 - How Mike is able to still develop Volleyball IQ while emphasizing a 90% playing practice philosophy. Organization is key to an effective practice (example of making sure every coach and player knows their rotations). 5:28 - How Mike’s players have reacted to his ecological dynamics based approach compared to a more traditional approach to coaching. 8:46 - How parents have responded to Mike’s ecological dynamics based approach to coaching. 10:38 - Keeping parents engaged with the club. Answering questions, explaining the club’s philosophy. 11:34 - Dealing with both gaining and also losing players. 13:00 - Studying and implementing movement patterns of athletes in a realistic environment. 15:39 - Simulating realistic situations compared to more unlikely and unrealistic perfect scenarios. E.g. at the highest level setters are not using perfect technique, but situationally are able to adapt and execute effectively. 16:39 - “You’re either a setter, or you’re someone that just plays the setter position”. Instilling both confidence and identity within players. 18:01 - Does Mike include ques in his instruction and feedback? 20:03 - Why is the pre-game warmup so important, and what Mike’s looks like. 22:03 - Mike’s one piece of advice for coaches looking to try an ecological dynamics based approach to coaching. Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout