PRO BASEBALL TEAM CULTURE with Kyle Stark – Part 1 Former Pittsburgh Pirates assistant General Manager Kyle Stark talks to us about developing a world-class team culture. Kyle is a former volleyball player turned baseball executive who has dedicated his life to developing high performing team cultures. Listen to this episode, it’s one of our...

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PRO BASEBALL TEAM CULTURE with Kyle Stark – Part 1

BEACH CLUB with Matt Olson – Part 2 We talk with AVP Champion and WAVE Volleyball’s Beach Program Director Matt Olson about the ins and outs of running a successful beach club and what makes his program unique. In this episode we talk about working with parents, recruiting, partnerships, and lessons from his own playing...

BEACH CLUB with Matt Olson – Part 2

BEACH CLUB with Matt Olson – Part 1 We talk with AVP Champion and WAVE Volleyball’s Beach Program Director Matt Olson about the ins and outs of running a successful beach club and what makes his program unique. We talk about practice, tryouts, and pairing up partners for tournaments.   Gold Medal Squared At Your...

BEACH CLUB with Matt Olson – Part 1

NEW PROGRAMS with Tom Black – Part 2 The head coach of the University of Georgia takes us through his experience coaching Canada’s Women’s National Team as well as rebuilding Georgia into a successful program.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of...

NEW PROGRAMS with Tom Black – Part 2

NEW PROGRAMS with Tom Black – Part 1 The head coach of the University of Georgia takes us through his experience coaching Canada’s Women’s National Team, working with new players and a different culture.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills,...

NEW PROGRAMS with Tom Black – Part 1

ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT (And Youth Sports!) with Wade Gilbert – Part 2 Part 2 of our discussion with Wade Gilbert, the professor of Sport Science at Fresno State University and the author of Coaching Better Every Season. We discuss building trust with athletes, team culture, and the goal of youth sports and how we teach young athletes....

ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT (And Youth Sports!) with Wade Gilbert – Part 2

ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT with Wade Gilbert – Part 1 Wade Gilbert is the professor of Sport Science at Fresno State University and the author of Coaching Better Every Season. In this episode, he talks about how coaches can engineer their environments to improve learning and culture. They discuss practice design and developing values such as competitiveness...

ENGINEERING YOUR ENVIRONMENT with Wade Gilbert – Part 1

2020 Big Rocks To start the new year, your four hosts discuss their big areas of focus and what they are going to do to improve. They also announce book recommendations as they reveal their favorite coaching-related books they read last year.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access...

2020 Big Rocks

Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 2 This week we continue our conversation with the Jonathan Winder, Head Coach of Fresno State. This week we discuss how he teaches decision-making, giving effective feedback to setters, and the skills that make a great setter. We also answer some listener questions.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips...

Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 2

Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 1 This week’s podcast features the Head Coach of Fresno State, Jonathan Winder. We discuss his time playing at Pepperdine with John Mayer, his keys to setting and teaching setting at different levels, as well as the importance of balance and movement patterns.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips...

Setting with Jonathan Winder, part 1

Moving Up The Ranks with Jamie Morrison, part 2 Today’s podcast is the second part of our conversation with former assistant coach for the Women’s National volleyball team and head coach for the Dutch National team, Jamie Morrison. He tells us about the differences between working with European and American players and coaches.   Gold...

Moving Up The Ranks w/ Jamie Morrison, part 2

Moving Up The Ranks with Jamie Morrison, part 1 On today’s podcast, we talk to former assistant coach for the Women’s National volleyball team and head coach for the Dutch National team, Jamie Morrison. He tells us about moving up the ranks as a coach and his journey starting as a tech coordinator.   Gold...

Moving Up The Ranks w/ Jamie Morrison, part 1

GMS Director Mike Wall, Part 2 This week we are continuing our conversation with USA Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach and Gold Medal Squared Director Mike Wall. Mike has a wealth of assistant coaching experience, both in women’s and men’s volleyball. In this episode, Mike shares more candid stories about his experiences as an assistant coach...

GMS Director Mike Wall Part 2

GMS Director Mike Wall, Part 1 USA Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach and Gold Medal Squared Director Mike Wall is our guest this week. Mike has a wealth of assistant coaching experience, both in women’s and men’s volleyball. In this episode, Mike shares some candid stories about his experiences as an assistant coach and offers some...

GMS Director Mike Wall Part 1

TRAINING AND TRUSTING MINDSETS part 2 Bernie Holliday, Pittsburg Pirates Director of Mental Strength, discusses training and trusting mindsets in volleyball and baseball.   Gold Medal Squared At Your Fingertips Join GMS+ and gain complete access to the Gold Medal Squared library of Drills, Videos, Skill Courses, and GMS Stats to help you win more!...

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