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Back to SearchUNA Beach Volleyball | Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre: The Mental Side Athletes Struggle With Most (Part 3)
Season 2 Episode 39
In Part 3 of our conversation with UNA Beach Volleyball Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre, we dive into the mental side of the game - and what truly holds …
2 months, 1 week ago
UNA Beach Volleyball | Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre: Recruiting Truths & What Coaches Really Look For (Part 2)
Season 2 Episode 38
In Part 2 of our conversation with UNA Beach Volleyball Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre, we dive into the recruiting process, what actually matters to co…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
UNA Beach Volleyball | Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre on Identity, Culture, and Performance (Part 1)
Season 2 Episode 37
We recently took a little trip to the University of North Alabama and had the pleasure of speaking with UNA Beach Volleyball head coach Kaleb Vandepe…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Looking Back with Merritt Beason (Part 2): Leadership, Confidence & the Mental Game
Season 2 Episode 36
As our season continues and teams head into qualifiers, we’re revisiting Part 2 of our conversation with United Club Ambassador, Merritt Beason - now…
3 months ago
Looking Back with Merritt Beason (Part 1): Recruiting, Identity & Finding Your Way
Season 2 Episode 35
We’re in the middle of a busy stretch of the season - travel, qualifiers, and everything that comes with it.
So this week, we’re revisiting a conversa…
3 months, 1 week ago
Aija Abele on Culture, Coaching, and the Work Athletes Don’t See (Part 2)
Season 2 Episode 34
In Part 2 of our conversation with Aija, she shares what she thought coaching would be when she first started versus what the role has actually becom…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Aren’t You Coaching? The Conversation That Started Aija Abele’s Coaching Journey (Part 1)
Season 2 Episode 33
United 16 Black coach Aija Abele shares the story behind how she found her way into coaching - and it wasn’t something she originally planned.
Aija gr…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
No More Walking on Eggshells: Chloe Walker on Building Confidence in Young Athletes
Season 2 Episode 32
Chloe Walker is a United alum, first-year coach in our Locals program, and a young professional building her career through a salon apprenticeship at…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Where Most Volleyball Coaches Get Stuck - And Where to Start (with Korohen Jones)
Season 2 Episode 31
Coaching can feel overwhelming - especially when no one ever showed you where to start.
In this short episode, Korohen shares the five foundations she…
4 months, 1 week ago
Where Athletes, Families, and Clubs Align - with Dr. Amanda Aguilar (Part 3)
Season 2 Episode 30
In the final part of our three-part conversation with Dr. Amanda Aguilar, we focus on the role clubs play in shaping culture, communication, and expe…
4 months, 2 weeks ago