TRANSITIONS with Angie Akers

Show Notes (Angie Akers episode 2)1:11 - Challenges Angie faced when transitioning to coaching April and Alix + dealing with the pressure of coaching an already successful team.1:57 - Adjusting coaching to fit the circumstances within their team.5:06 - Dealing with awkwardness and discomfort within teams to develop better relationships later.7:58 - Transitioning from an Assistant Coach for the Dutch to a Head Coach with Team USA.9:49 - Describing April and Alix’s excellence.12:35 - Implementing “Dutch Directness” in practice and coaching.15:14 - Will the US national team develop more cohesiveness between teams, modeling after other foreign teams.16:40 - Tailoring coaching to the individual (particularly in the case with April and Alix).17:45 - Dealing with differences in scouting judgement before games (e.g. wanting to serve different players.18:10 - “Don’t get married to your plan” - being adaptive and flexible with strategies during games.19:23 - Reflecting on the year - what Angie wants to work on as a coach.21:19 - What Angie is “dominating” in: areas she believes she’s doing well in.21:54 - Listener Questions22:05 - The most difficult part of coaching the A-Team/April and Alix.22:41 - April’s perspective on facing disappointment or undesired results.24:10 - Angie’s favorite part of the Olympic experience