Oleksiy Gutor is an American volleyball coach and former player. His multiple awards at Penn State and his indoor professional career for various blue-chip clubs are well-documented. With his father playing for the USSR national team for 8 years, volleyball runs in his blood for this Ukraine-born, Texas-raised standout.

01:26 - Steven Roschitz hitting with both hands, the beach grind, the benefit of having an active pro at practice, the power of little man syndrome, picking on someone your own size, stinks

23:22 - How good is Taylor Crabb, a smaller player where no one talks about his height because he plays big, Phil Dalhauser, and why some of his games are quick

43:44 - The importance of skill when everyone is an elite athlete

1:13:30 - Coaching: how can we help, where can we help, plus, are coaches cheating kids out of what they can do? Playing fiery teams and knowing when to let a sleeping tiger lie.

1:40:20 - Texas volleyball, and the amazing coaching going on, there, plus, the proper way to pass the coaching baton from and to ascending age groups

2:08:00 - How to get to the next level, getting what you want and wanting what you get.

2:25:01 - Yelling: the conflicting forces of noise and (perhaps) an actual message, setting up an environment where people enjoy being there, plus, what is the most difficult position to teach in juniors?

2:40:50 - Volleyball reading material, and other great reads

3:09:45 - Favorite movies, comedians

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