Episode 31 - Being a Rookie OUA Coach, Growth Mindset & Much More with Steve Delaney

From The First Chair Podcast

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Brock University women's volleyball Head Coach Steve Delaney to discuss his rookie season in the OUA, growth mindset, serving & hitting philosophies and much more. (2:07) - Steve's bio (2:40) - How did Steve begin his club volleyball career? (3:48) - What memorable moment does Steve have to share about playing alongside Dan Lewis? (6:09) - Why was Steve's beach nick name Stone Cold Steve Delaney? (7:08) - Which wrestler's autobiography does coach Delaney recommend? The Rock Says, Dwayne Johnson My Life Outside the Ring, Hulk Hogan Joe Rogan Experience #1205 - Jake "The Snake" Roberts (8:35) - What is the game plan when Steve and his beach partner face off versus Karch Kiraly on the AVP beach tour? (9:50) - What has his time on the AVP tour taught Steve? (10:30) - How Not to Do It, originally published in True North Volleyball (12:48) - Why did coach Delaney get into coaching? (14:00) - What is Steve's proudest moment and something he would do differently in his first year of club coaching? (15:50) - What are some differences between Canadian and American volleyball clubs? (18:15) - Why does Steve coach a female club team and a male provincial team? (20:46) - Does coach Delaney approach coaching female or male athletes differently? (22:35) - How did Steve prepare for his Brock appointment? (23:40) - What is coach Delaney's proudest moment and something he would do differently in his first year of OUA coaching? (26:00) - Why is Steve now setting on the beach with his team? (28:35) - Why did Steve finish his business degree online? (30:00) - What can club coaches do to better prepare athletes for the OUA level? (31:20) - How do you teach athletes to have a growth mindset, to embrace failure and to win the learning race? (35:50) - How does a coach maintain a growth mindset himself to be a life long learner and to be a good role model for her or his athletes? Farnham Street Blog Slack App (40:22) - Who are Steve's mentors? (41:30) - What are some lessons Steve learned through playing for Larry McKay? (43:30) - What is something new that Steve and Frank want to implement or learn about this upcoming summer within their respective provincial program roles? Interacting With Officials With Retired International Referee Malcolm Mousseau (50:00) - What statistics do coach Delaney look at particularly with OUA matches? Serving Mindset with Andrea Becker, Coach Your Brains Out (59:00) - What hitting philosophy does coach Delaney preach? (66:30) - What are three keys for success on playoffs day at provincials and nationals?