"Parents Are Sold a Hope and a Dream" - Coaching HS Volleyball with Renee Saunders

Author Henry Abbott discusses his book "Ballistic" and shares his knowledge about injury prevention. He discusses several topics, including the importance of hip mobility, how to jump and land correctly, why shoes are not as helpful as we might think, and what we can do to ensure mobility throughout our lifespan.

Renee Saunders shares her experiences as a volleyball coach in high school. She discusses sports specialization, how she evaluates a season with exit interviews, how she works with parents, how she balances club vs. high school sports, the challenges of coaching, and offers advice for other coaches.

Yolanda shares her coaching journey and explains how she built a successful program and why she left it to begin again. She shares the challenges of coaching along with its joys. Last, she shares advice for other coaches seeking to improve their skills.

Nassim shares how and why she left her executive job to become a mental performance coach. She explains what she does and how she helps athletes and coaches improve their craft, explaining the benefits of breathwork, visualization, and positive affirmation. Last, she provides advice for coaches.

Vanessa Fuchs shares her journey from collegiate AD to CEO. We discussed the landscape of women in the coaching profession, how WeCOACH is helping to support this challenge, the benefits of professional development, and advice for coaches.

Simon shares his coaching journey and explains some similarities and differences between coaching in the United Kingdom and the United States. We discuss various topics, including volunteer coaches, the need for proper coach remuneration, coach education and development (and lack thereof), and the importance of self-promotion.

Dan Talbot shares his coaching and leadership journey, which has led him to serve as the Polk County, FL, Athletic Director. He shares his experiences across several coaching and leadership topics, getting into the weeds on several issues, including the challenges of recruiting, retaining, and training coaches in FL schools.

Noah shares his experiences coaching in New York City. He discusses some of the challenges associated with school and club sports, juggling the two, developing players, and the role of certification and training in coaching.

Adam shares his coaching experiences coaching in North Dakota and beyond. He discusses the challenges of coaching teams that rarely win, how he establishes culture, works with parents, deals with criticism, and shares how important being a good listener is as a coach.

Simon shares his experiences in coaching volleyball, which has allowed him to travel the world. However, he also shares some of the realities of coaching, particularly the challenges associated with coaching volleyball, a less popular and funded sport in the United Kingdom. In particular, he discusses the lack of funding for the sport and why he's an unpaid coach for a national team. Last, he offers advice for others in the coaching profession.