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This was a really amazing conversation! John was so open and candid about some of the good and bad in the world of water polo. He has such a unique perspective because he has coached at all different levels. It was intriguing to go in depth regarding the growth of collegiate water polo but also how all of the pieces fit together. John truly has a vision for the sport of water polo and we go in depth to talk about the steps he is taking to not only fullfill the short term goal but also years into the future.

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Twitter -@Coach_Abdou

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To find out more information about Jack’s Goalie clinics please email him - [email protected]

TED Talk - https://tedx.stanford.edu/lineup/jack-bowen

Jack Bowen - From PreMed to Philosophy - https://vptl.stanford.edu/resilience-project/video/jack-bowen-premed-philosophy

Jack Bowen’s Books - https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Jack+Bowen&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AJack+Bowen

00:00:17 - How did you get started in coaching?

00:02:39 - High points and low points of your playing career?

00:04:51 - What sports did you play growing up?

00:06:41 - How do you feel about the state of water polo?

00:10:14 - How many CIF/CCS Championships have your teams won? What are some of the common things you have seen in those championship teams?

00:13:45 - Jack’s turning point in coaching

00:15:25 - Similarities in great players

00:19:20 - Your overall thesis from all of you philosophy study

00:23:00 - What can coaches do to help goalies?

00:28:29 - What would you change about water polo?

00:31:54 - Who have been your biggest influences?

00:34:29 - What advice would you give to yourself?

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- How did Steve get involved in coaching

- Steve's time at San Clemente HS

- How does Steve feel about the state of water polo

- Identifying talent

- The importance of swimming

- What would Steve change about water polo

- Steve's influences

- What advice would he give himself if he could go back in time.

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- How did Brett get involved in coaching

- The transition between playing in college to the National team

- How does Brett feel about the state of water polo

- Cathedral Catholic

- Identifying talent

- The National team coaching experience

- Comparing USA to other water polo countries

- Stanford

- What would Brett change about water polo

- Brett’s influences (Greg Ormsby, Doug Peabody, Adam Krikorian and Ratko Rudic

- What advice would he give himself if he could go back in time.

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- How did you get started in coaching water polo?

- Coach Brumm’s feelings about the current state of water polo.

- Foothill in the 90s

- Being a member of the 2008 Olympic experience

- What was your overall coaching philosophy

- Coaching great players and identifying those players in your program

- The Foothill Tradition

- What would Coach Brumm change about water polo

- What advice would Coach Brumm give to coaches today.

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Coach Don Stoll describes his in-season workout regiment at El Toro HS.

I wanted to add this to the podcast as a way to provide workout suggestions for coaches. Every coach has their own style as well as obstacles. Hopefully, this is something that you can add to your arsenal of workouts.

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- How did you get started in coaching water polo?

- When did you move to El Toro HS

- Coach Stoll's feelings about the current state of water polo.

- The 1992 CIF Championship Game vs. Harvard Westlake

- The 1993 CIF Championship Game vs. CDM

- What was your overall coaching philosophy

- Coaching great players and identifying those players in your program

- The El Toro tradition

- What would Coach Stoll change about water polo

- Dealing with Parents over the years

- What advice would Coach Stoll give to coaches today. 

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Coach Dave Carlson describes a typical high school workout at Los Alamitos HS.  

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In this first episode of Off the Deck I sit down with longtime Los Al coach Dave Carlson.  We talk about:

- How he got started in coaching water polo

- The value of everyone on the team regardless of their role

- Los Al Boys 2004 Championship team

- Accountability for his top players including Tim Hutton and Rachel Fattal

- His advice for young players that want to play in college

- What advice would he give himself if he could go back in time. 

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