Valuable Coaching

Today we take a listen to a clip from our full episode with Nickie Sanlin on Culture and Team. She does a great job creating her team into one big family. We also look at First Point Volleyball some as Coach Nickie is a big influence on that program as well. 

This is a great coach who is working to grow the game of volleyball and is coaching both a men's and women's Division 2 team at McKendree University. She speaks about the First Point which is a program growing the game of volleyball. Coach Nickie is a tough but genuine coach who loves her players and has created a great volleyball program at McKendree.  

We take a look at how 2 different coaches have thought about COVID lockdowns and used it to their advantage. 

Miles and Kevin talk about what they have learned and taken away from their previous interviews and talk about what is coming from Valuable Coaching. 

Today we discuss learning to find what works best for you, recognizing where you can improve and how making small adjustments can help you avoid frustrations. 

Short daily thoughts from the creators of Valuable Coaching. Today Miles Holland talks about the importance of teaching skills over winning in youth sports. 

In this episode Miles Holland and Kevin Pratte talk with UC Davis Head Beach Volleyball coach Ali McColloch. Coach Ali played in College at Long Beach St and UCLA and play professionally indoor and on the AVP and FIVB for 8 years. She goes into detail on her coaching philosophy, how her professional playing helps her as a coach and what life is like as a college volleyball recruit and player. 

In this episode Miles Holland and Kevin Pratte interview the Vegas United club director and coach Rob Rios. Coach Rob is an innovator in the club coaching community and does an amazing job building great players and people at his club. He also speaks about being the SCVA High Performance Director.  

In this episode Miles Holland and Kevin Pratte interview Cal Berkley Women's Volleyball Head Coach Sam Crosson. Coach Crosson talks about his philosophy coaching and recruiting. Coach Crosson also talks at length about how he he continued to build team unity through COVID restricitons. 

In this episode Valuable Coaching hosts Miles Holland and Kevin Pratte interview Bay to Bay club director and coach Matt Houlihan. Matt gives some great insight into building club moral and how to have kids want to stay with a club through fundamentals and quality coaching.