How to Build a Winning Team Culture | John Mayer, Billy Allen, Travis Mewhirter

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter features the Coaching Your Brains Out crew: John Mayer of LMU Beach Volleyball and Billy Allen of Stanford Beach Volleyball.

Chapters with the Coach Your Brains Out Crew
00:00 Coaching Reflections and Achievements
03:06 Building Team Culture and Relationships
05:57 Practice Dynamics and Coaching Strategies
09:01 Feedback and Player Engagement
12:01 Exploring New Techniques and Learning
15:06 The Importance of Trust and Psychological Safety
18:11 The Role of Technique in Performance
21:02 Cultural Dynamics in Coaching
23:55 The Concept of Mudita in Team Success

Takeaways with John Mayer and Billy Allen
Coaching is about creating an environment where players hold each other accountable.
Building trust is essential for effective coaching and player engagement.
Feedback should focus on guiding attention rather than just correcting actions.
Technique is less important than the ability to adapt and achieve desired outcomes.
Creating a culture of exploration encourages players to try new things.
Psychological safety allows players to express themselves and take risks.
Celebrating both individual and team successes fosters a positive environment.
Understanding the reasons behind player actions leads to more effective feedback.
The concept of Mudita emphasizes joy in others' successes, enhancing team dynamics.
Continuous learning and adaptation are key to successful coaching.

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