Episode 178 - Todd Rogers, Mark Fishman, John Kessel & Joe Rich

Todd Rogers, Mark Fishman, John Kessel & Joe Rich are American volleyball coaches whose pedigree extends to the highest level of juniors, NCAA, professional indoor and beach volleyball, and the Olympic games (with Rogers winning a gold medal as a player). They are also the founders (and current board members) of "Beach Nation" - dedicated to teaching beach volleyball in a inclusive environment using their own curriculum, one developed by teachers, Olympians, US National Team coaches in a way where they prioritized teaching skill development and not just using drills to teach. 01:18 - The beauty of doubles on a global scale, logistically, strategically, more touches, size mattering less 09:52 - What does "Beach Nation" Bring to the table? 21:20 - developing a curriculum for best practices, process and technique 24:21 - the benefit of inclusiveness, and being open to new ideas 29:55 - Looking for more than just athletes: how does the player behave 38:00 - Interesting places traveled for clinics, and charitable function within the Beach Nation 49:49 - Sharing input with other coaches, player who will remember you years from now 52:27 - Never tell a kid what they can and can not do 59:05 - Not cutting corners on skill set, and the coaches responsibility 1:02:42 - Levels to this 1:07:23 - The skill that juniors learn the quickest, and the skill that is the most difficult 1:11:12 - Lightning rounds, and a fun story at the end NOTE: A little correction - Mark Fishman wanted to give credit and thanks to Trevor Regan (whom he called "Trevor Noah"). Easy fix. Also available on iTunes and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oBylM7eIxaz5GLRSMiO10?si=d0a260c0efb04fa7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-178-todd-rogers-mark-fishman-john-kessel-joe-rich/id1472687787?i=1000616390103