Gene Dolan is an American professional beach volleyball coach. His classic brilliance in the field of physical and mental preparation of beach volleyball's most elite players has built a brand for himself. How someone like this flies under the radar and remains the secret of the success of so many is quite enigmatic. He credits this gift from his being a career problem-solver with companies like Northrop.
Tune in, as we chat up mental preparation for players, Baseball player Chris Tayler, win-or-learn, "north-south passing," margin for error vs risk/reward, 'stickball' in NYC, being able to give up control in practices, athletic discipline, Lou Gehrig, unlearning habits that do not work vs non-traditional habits that works for the player, the importance of serve/serve receive at the high level, how the game changes, how it affects people and how players change with it, how two-point victories separate good players from elite players, the limits of 'iron sharpening iron,' the future of American men's and women's beach volleyball, the possible impact of Bally's and the AVP, inclusiveness vs the perception of non-inclusiveness, commentator/players/coaches, who can help transcend the sport, go-to karaoke songs, and MORE!
