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?
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