In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome OVA High Performance Director LP Mainville to discuss his illustrious career, developing inner drive, improving the arm swing, coaching peeves and much more.

 

(1:02) - How are LP's and Thierry's past linked?

 

(2:54) - Resources: Jump Volleyball YouTube Channel, Technical Timeout Podcast

 

(5:57) - Why was Technical Timeout the inspiration behind the FTFC podcast?

 

(10:30) - What is LP's favorite Technical Timeout moment?

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(13:38) - LP's bio

 

(18:53) -  What is LP's most memorable moment of his playing career?

 

(26:13) - Why did LP start coaching at such a young age? 

 

(29:25) - Who are LP's mentors?

 

(30:08) - What is LP's coaching philosophy?

 

(32:36) - Where did LP develop his inner drive? Who influenced him to become this way?

 

(35:00) - Resource: The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

 

(37:13) - How do you teach an athlete to develop his or her inner drive in a practice setting?

 

(38:13) - Resource: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

 

(41:24) - What has being the OVA's High Performance Director taught LP?

 

(43:58) - What does LP envision as the next critical step for the OVA in terms of athlete and coach development?

 

(51:14) - What are LP's biggest coaching peeves?

 

(52:02) - How can coaches be better role models for their athletes?

 

(56:52) - How to improve your athletes' arm swing?

 

(60:40) - Resource: The Most Common Hitting Mistake

 

(61:00) - How to help a right handed right side hit better?

 

(63:25) - Why middle and right side attackers should be set more often?

 

(69:10) - Why coaches need to self-reflect about their performance as much as their athletes' performance?