Listen "Allison Boes"
Episode Synopsis
1:00 - Allison talks about how she got into coaching, talks about the difficulties of cracking into the coaching ranks.
3:35 - For coaches who want to make the jump from high school to college, it's important to not let that desire get in the way of finding the right fit.
4:35 - Georgia has become a hotbed of volleyball, which is one of the fastest growing sports in America. Allison talks about why the competition in Georgia is so intense, and how the club and high school teams feed off of one another.
6:20 - Allison talks about the tensions between the club and high school coaches, and what the benefits of each are for the athletes.
9:00 - Allison talks injuries, club sports, high school teams, and protecting the athletes.
13:00 - Allison talks about the pressure of moving to college.
13:48 - Allison talks about Teach for America, what it is, and how it has influenced her as a coach.
19:00 - How Allison creates buy-in with her players.
20:30 - How to deal with players who don't buy-in fully.
23:30 - Allison talks about how she self-diagnoses her own weaknesses and where she needs to develop.
25:00 - How does one get better about dealing with confrontation.
27:30 - Allison discusses how she is helping her players deal with the uncertainty of college recruiting.
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