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Empowering Lives Through Sport - Lori Okimura's Passion
Season 1 Episode 33
Everyone should have a chance to play the sports they love. As the President of ParaVolley, Lori Okimura helps players with various physical disabilities come together to compete on the volleyball co…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Growth Requires Discomfort, with Juniata Head Coach Heather Pavlik
Season 1 Episode 1
Whether you’re training professional athletes to reach their peak, or raising kids to deal with everyday pressures, Juniata Head Coach Heather Pavlik has the experience everyone can benefit from. Wit…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Perfect Team Demands this Essential Environment, with Coach Dan Fisher
Season 1 Episode 32
As a coach, would you choose a player with a small role on a winning team, or take a player with a big role on a losing team? University of Pittsburgh Head Volleyball Coach Dan Fisher has built a VER…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
After Losing His Wife, Olympian Steve Grotowski Continues His Battle Against Cancer
Season 1 Episode 31
Steve Grotowski and his wife Capri were taking beach volleyball to the next level. Steve was competing in the Olympics in Beach Volleyball, and Capri was the Head Coach of Florida Atlantic University…
Published on 1 year ago
Coaching is so much more than X's & O's, with AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon
Season 1 Episode 30
On the path to become an influential architect, a detour into the world of coaching volleyball wasn’t what the CEO of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Dr. Jaime Gordon would have ever imag…
Published on 1 year ago
Be Undeniably Inspirational, with Matt Althage & Claudia Garcia
Season 1 Episode 29
Sometimes terrible things can lead to wonderful good. Athletic Director Matt Althage introduced his school to the Dig Pink charity volleyball tournament in 2008 when his mother was diagnosed with bre…
Published on 1 year ago
Physical Toughness is Nothing without Mental Toughness, with Dr. Brooke Rundle
Season 1 Episode 28
You’ve toned your muscles, you’ve mastered your technique, but how are you going to perform when your confidence fails? How will you handle injuries? As a former professional player, and author of th…
Published on 1 year ago
Don’t be the Last Coach Your Players have, with Kelly Sheffield
Season 1 Episode 27
Wisconsin Head Volleyball Coach Kelly Sheffield has developed some of the best players in the sport. His methods might be a bit different than a typical coach, but then again, you don't want typical …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Passion to Profession, with Paco Labrador
Season 1 Episode 26
Starting out as a sports psychologist, Paco Labrador was always looking for ways to help athletes and programs bring out the very best in themselves. However, once he saw our life as a head coach cou…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Road to 1,000 wins, with Coach Julie Jenkins
Season 1 Episode 25
What is the ideal personality for a coach to have? Who should be the most competitive person on the team? How do you manage a new team every year? Coach Julie Jenkins has spent the last 40 years figu…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago