UNA Beach Volleyball | Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre on Identity, Culture, and Performance (Part 1)
About this episode
Kaleb Vandeperre discusses the importance of identity and mindset in college beach volleyball.
We recently took a little trip to the University of North Alabama and had the pleasure of speaking with UNA Beach Volleyball head coach Kaleb Vandeperre about the foundation of what it really means to be a college athlete. From an unconventional path into volleyball to building a competitive beach program at UNA, Coach Caleb shares his journey and the values that shape how he leads. We dive into the concept of “confident identity” - what it means, why it matters, and how it impacts performance far beyond the court. This conversation challenges the idea that results come first and instead explores how mindset, belief, and self-awareness create lasting growth. We also get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a college beach volleyball athlete, including training, travel, recovery, and the demands that come with competing at the next level. Join us back next week to hear more! 📝 Show Notes What “confident identity” means and why it matters Why performance should come after identity, not before Helping athletes separate who they are from results What college beach volleyball actually looks like week to week Travel, training, and recovery at the college level Common misconceptions…
People in this episode
Guest: Kaleb Vandeperre
Topics covered
- college athletics
- beach volleyball
- athlete identity
- performance mindset
- self-awareness
- training and recovery
Keywords
- confident identity
- college athlete
- performance
- mindset
- self-awareness
- beach volleyball training
- athlete recovery
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of North Alabama
Places: UNA
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