INDIVIDUALIZED PLAYER DEVELOPMENT with Jonathan Newman-Gonchar

Newman (episode 1)1:26 - A little bit about John’s experience in the last 3 years as the 10th head coach of the women’s volleyball program at The University of New Mexico.Originally an assistant coach - transitioned into a bigger roleTransitioning from specializing in a certain skill area to having a role in every aspect3:24 - Important takeaways from the recent season where UNM had a record of 20-10.4:55 - Will the beach volleyball program be reinstituted?6:10 - Improving individual skills while also maintaining a clear direction for the entire team.7:50 - Trade-offs of focusing mostly on individual development.Difficulty maintaining the team-centric mentality8:49 - Benefits of focusing on individual development.9:54 - What kind of balance has Jon developed between team focused development and individual development?11:47 - Drawbacks of focusing on only developing one aspect.13:38 - Looking at individual development holistically rather than just technically.16:11 - What goes into the planning of team focused practices?18:49 - Adjusting to physical and technical variation of athletes when planning the IDP.22:44 - How does the assistant coaching staff operate during practices?25:10 - How are IDPs created and what role does the coaching staff play in their creation?Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show