The Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Podcast

Already well known within Norway, but maybe popularized or at least brought to attention to the rest of the beach volleyball world by the Beach Volley Vikings video released a few years ago (https://youtu.be/tcPPemwQUL8?si=XKJlHYtRu1EZ2UOU), is the "Hogwarts of Volleyball" aka ToppVolley school in Sand, Norway. A number of weeks ago I happened to meet and play beach volleyball with Leon Saltbones Lauvland, a recent graduate from the very same school and an interesting guy overall (who had also partly worked for the school and has his own Youtube channel), so I proposed that we'd record a podcast episode as a bit of an "inside look" of what it's like going to probably the worlds most famous volleyball specific highschool. He agreed and let me pick his brains for a couple of hours, and here's the result. We talk about lots of topics in this episode of the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast podcast, what daily life is like at the school, how they get trained there, some of the philosophies of the school, injury prevention but also making the most out of injuries... As always we also of course talk some even more beach volleyball specific stuff, which this time was mostly about "recycling" a ball that has been set too close to a big opponent blocker, and playing well with different partners. There was probably more also that I don't remember right now! But overall I am happy with this episode, I think there will be something of value for almost any beach volleyball interested listener out there, so why not kickstart 2024 with some fresh perspectives on how one can think about becoming an even better player?! Comments and thoughts more than welcome as always! (Youtube link for comments section: https://youtu.be/jSHFo26epbM) ------------------------------------------------ Stuff mentioned in the episode: Beachvolley Vikings' Youtube video about Toppvolley: https://youtu.be/tcPPemwQUL8?si=XKJlHYtRu1EZ2UOU Leon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leon.saltbones.lauvland/ Leon's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzlJmXAQU8MJrrt8e7IzfsQ ToppVolley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toppvolleynorge/ ToppVolley website: https://toppvolley.no/ Book mentioned in the episode: (AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: Buying the book or anything else from Amazon within 24 hours after clicking the link will help the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast-project financially with no additional cost to you - meaning you get your product and help grow this channel so that future content can get even better, double win!) Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis - Lessons from a Master by Brad Gilbert https://amzn.to/2rorgAa ------------------------------------------------ Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/ Also check out: http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/ https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast #ToppVolley #BeachVolleyballPodcast #NorgesVolleyballforbund #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball

Should we aim to become complete players that have no weaknesses in the game? Is that even realistic? Should we aim for something else? This quick episode discusses this in a way that could lead to career-strategy-altering insights, hope you enjoy! The Kent Steffes Facebook post that inspired this episode: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7176543665706885&set=a.149107955117193 The Youtube comment section for this episode: https://youtu.be/IqGTGBsFysw —————————————————— Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/ Also check out: http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/ https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast #BeachVolleyballPodcast #LearnSmarterNotSlower #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball

Becoming better at beach volleyball is a goal many of us have, and the better and sharper tools we have for making that journey more efficient, the easier it will be to reach that goal. Regardless of if your problem is in passing, setting, attacking, defense, blocking, serving, the mental game, career strategy or anything else that is relevant, I believe podcast listening can be a crucial tool for gaining those skills. In short, my claim is that podcasts can give you crucial in depth understanding of nuances of the game that you actually won't reach in other ways, all while costing you no money, practically speaking no time, and even making your life more enjoyable in the process. Sounds too good to be true? I'm sure it might, but I believe this video will change your mind and give you efficient pathways towards mastery that you might never have thought of before. If you feel that you don't have time to watch this video, you can listen to it "on the go" instead. Find it at https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/blog/2023/6/24/17-podcast-listening-and-beach-volleyball-the-most-important-tool-for-becoming-better or at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/17-podcast-listening-and-beach-volleyball-the/id1485342736?i=1000618204114 or by finding episode 17 on the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Podcast in your favorite podcast app! --------------------------------------------------------------- Links to the 2 other parts of this podcast listening series: Physical tools you should know (Part 2/3): https://youtu.be/O7nxoeHuE5o Making podcast listening work better in your life (Part 3/3): https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/blog/2023/6/24/18-making-podcast-listening-work-better-in-your-life or https://youtu.be/Xi2G-ybLi9M or by finding episode 18 of the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Podcast in your favorite podcast app! --------------------------------------------------------------- At 7:30 in this episode/video, I talk about how much payoff listening to for example 100 minutes of in depth, very nuanced discussions about certain aspects of the game has. I hope the point gets across in this episode already with what I said in the video, but I was debating whether or not to add more arguments for why investing this time is worthwhile for you. Here is the script for a part of this episode that I ended up not adding, but it's here for you to read if you need/want more arguments: "The thing is, 100 minutes of listening to theory might seem like a waste of time, but let’s say you decide to not do that and continue believing you should always square up when setting.. And one third of your sets end up being bad because you focus on squaring up instead of focusing on things that actually matter in the situations where you shouldn’t square up. What’s going to happen? Well, you will be frustrated because you can’t set well. So you’ll probably go and practice setting and squaring up even more. Let’s say you on average end up practicing setting and squaring up for 15 minutes per week because of your frustrations… One year has 52 weeks, which becomes 780 minutes.. Let’s say you do that for 3 years, that’s over 2300 minutes that you will end up practicing the things that actually won’t make you better! Now that 100 minute theory lesson that would save you from all this wasted practice doesn’t sound too bad right?! The real cost of believing in false ideas about beach volleyball technique and information is one of many podcast episodes I will create in the future also, but for now, I hope this gives you some food for thought. (And by the way, let me know in the comment below if you want me to make this in depth episode about squaring up or not when setting sooner rather than later!)" --------------------------------------------------------------- Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/ Also check out: http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/ https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast #BeachVolleyballCareerHacking #LearnSmarterNotSlower #PodcastListening #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball

If you had the chance to listen to the winningest player in the history of the sport sit down for hours and explain the details and "secrets" of how to win, through attacking, blocking, defense, serve receive and mentality, would you take it? This interview might be as close to that as you will get. Kent Steffes, the winner of the first ever beach volleyball Olympic games (partnered with Karch Kiraly) guests the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast podcast and pours out unconventional thinking, sound logics, science and wisdom about the sport to the delight of all of us. Don't miss this one! For any comments or questions regarding the episode, write them in the comments section in here: [https://youtu.be/VVqUlmLmeBU](https://youtu.be/VVqUlmLmeBU) Part 1 of the interview here: [https://youtu.be/A_A6FMp4NTo](https://youtu.be/A_A6FMp4NTo) The "match of the century" can be found in the comments of this post: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php/?set=gm.5743414045668821&fbid=10166554953730361 ----------------------------------------------------------- Books/products mentioned: (AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: Buying any of these books/products or anything else from Amazon.com within 24 hours of clicking the link below, will support the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast-project financially with NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR YOU, meaning you will be making it easier for me to bring highly valuable beach volleyball tutorials and podcast episodes in the future by doing nothing but buying stuff you'd buy anyway! You both get what you are buying and you will get a better project from me in the future - an absolute win-win situation!) Premium balance board: [https://amzn.to/3Tm57JM](https://amzn.to/3Tm57JM) Cheaper balance board: [https://amzn.to/3rQGSI7](https://amzn.to/3rQGSI7) Kings of Summer: The rise of beach volleyball by Travis Mewhirter and Kent Steffes - [https://amzn.to/3eDLmi4](https://amzn.to/3eDLmi4) The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey - [https://amzn.to/3euyRoJ](https://amzn.to/3euyRoJ) Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella - [https://amzn.to/3D6bPyW](https://amzn.to/3D6bPyW) The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein - [https://amzn.to/3qn5ZS8](https://amzn.to/3qn5ZS8) ----------------------------------------------------------- Some of Kent's own videos released after recording this episode: Video analysis/scouting 1: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AItM8iDpT%5FplEEo&cid=61EE441AE52C4A6B&id=61EE441AE52C4A6B%2118216&parId=61EE441AE52C4A6B%2118210&o=OneUp Video analysis/scouting 2: https://www.facebook.com/100000539672378/videos/787941172546245/ Passing/ball control 1: https://youtu.be/KzU9wTdlkm0 Passing/ball control 2: https://youtu.be/YURZziLnvas ----------------------------------------------------------- Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: [https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe](https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe) Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/) Also check out: [http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com](http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com) [https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/](https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/) [https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast](https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast) #BeachVolleyballPodcast #LearnSmarterNotSlower #KentSteffes #MysteriesExplained #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball

Second (and last) part of my interview with the 2x Olympic medal coach Steve Anderson! Discussions about attacking, blocking, vision, purpose, strategy, mentality and other important aspects of beach volleyball is on the menu! This same episode on Youtube (for comment section purposes!): https://youtu.be/VX9vD1l3Sic ——————— Regarding the 96’ Atlanta Olympic quarterfinals: Try and see if this link to my Facebook post works, the video is in the comments to the post. Let me know in the comments if it doesn’t work and I’ll find another way! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10166554953730361&set=gm.5743414045668821&idorvanity=151707144839567 ——————— Regarding what it looked like when Kent did his lineshots: Here’s the video examples I found, with short comments by me! Line shot-block touch-out: https://youtu.be/O4ls3ftokWU?t=435 Angle shot but looks like a similar wristsnappy technique: https://youtu.be/O4ls3ftokWU?t=566 Line shot although not as deep into the court as Steve described: https://youtu.be/O4ls3ftokWU?t=800 Line shot, probably the closest that I found to Steve's description: https://youtu.be/O4ls3ftokWU?t=1187 Also a good example, has a slowmotion replay from another angle afterwards: https://youtu.be/d9KcarnrgRQ?t=624 Take that comment about best example away, here's the best: https://youtu.be/d9KcarnrgRQ?t=868 Another one even though defender moved early and picked it up: https://youtu.be/d9KcarnrgRQ?t=967 One more, not as deep: https://youtu.be/d9KcarnrgRQ?t=1687 Off the block: https://youtu.be/d9KcarnrgRQ?t=1822 Another off the block: https://youtu.be/d9KcarnrgRQ?t=1934 ——————— Beach volleyball videos mentioned during the episode: My wristsnap video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZd-UMM6is8 Steves attacking armswing (wristsnap?) video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZd-UMM6is8 My video about reaction speed experiment: Not yet done! Or if you have seen it and you happen to read this realizing I forgot to put it here, let me know in the comments!! ——————— Other things mentioned during the episode: (AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: If you buy the books below, or anything else from Amazon within 24 hours after clicking the link, you end up financially supporting the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast project with no extra cost for you. This means it becomes easier for me to continue producing high quality content, help the sport grow and become better, and ultimately make life better for all of us!) The Maxwell Leadership Bible: https://amzn.to/3B0uVoR The Challenge Makes The Champion (Book by Steve): https://amzn.to/3pO8NHD Steve Anderson champions map videos (several in there): https://www.youtube.com/user/steveando1/videos SmALL Buisiness Essential United website: I actually wasn't able to find this one, but I found this (which might be a refined version of it!): https://www.futurereadyeconomy.com/3keys Steve Anderson Gold website: https://www.steveandersongold.com/

Simply just a session where I answer the questions I got in for the 5000 Youtube subscribers celebration, and a little bit more! Hope you enjoy! Got questions or comments? Go to the Youtube comments section for this episode here: https://youtu.be/AxD3Fw59Lrc Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/ Also check out: http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/ https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast #BeachVolleyballPodcast #5000SubsCelebration #LearnSmarterNotSlower #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball

Welcome to this episode with Slovenian world tour player and all around beach volleball mind Nejc Zemljak! A lot of relevant topics get discussed in this conversation - sports psychology, thoughts on growing the sport, transferring skills from other sports, serve receive, attacking, defense, blocking, and more! The conversation is split into two episodes, this is the second episode. Find Nejc on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nejczemljak/ Feel free to share any thoughts or questions that arise from this podcast in the comment section on Youtube: https://youtu.be/aPdUREUr_G0 ———————— Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/ Also check out: http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/ https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast #BeachVolleyballPodcast #VolleyballPodcast #NejcZemljak #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball

Welcome to the first solo-episode on the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast podcast! When starting this podcast, I wanted to create lots of different types of episodes, and this type of episode was definitely a part of the plan. In some of these solo-episodes, I will follow a simple formula: personal development concept + beach volleyball = episode idea. Basically I will take lessons from the personal development/business/self help/psychology space and apply them specifically to beach volleyball. This will lead to two things: 1. An interesting way to get introduced to ideas that can help you in your life in general. 2. Next level beach volleyball advice. Sometimes, about the game, sometimes about how to think about your development as a player, sometimes something else.. No matter what, this stuff is here to help you learn beach volleyball faster. This first solo episode will be about a concept called opportunity cost, and how doing things that are good for you can still destroy you because these things are at the same time hindering you from doing something that would be even better for you. Hope you enjoy! And since this is my first solo-episode, I probably have tons to learn for future episodes. So don’t hestitate to send me feedback so I can make better episodes for you guys, either to alex@learnbeachvolleyballfast.com or in the Youtube comment section for this episode. Youtube comment section: https://youtu.be/pwPbGlp2fqw (Go here for leaving feedback, but also to read and share your own examples of opportunity cost in action within beach volleyball.. Together with discussions we can make the learning moments from this episode even bigger!) ————————- Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/ Also check out: http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/ https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/podcast #BeachVolleyballPodcast #VolleyballPodcast #LifeHacks #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball

In this episode (last one out of 3) of the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast podcast I continue the conversation with the man behind the Swedish Beach Volleyball Podcast (https://beachking.podbean.com/) and most of the coach training programs given to new coaches in Sweden - Johan Rininsland. We have a proper volleynerd discussion mostly around the topics of long term athlete development (how to be smart about your beach volleyball career in the long run) and sports psychology.This episode has a lot of golden nuggets in it that will help you approach your beach volleyball career in a smarter and more efficient way, hope you enjoy!Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribeLink to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/Also check out:http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/#BeachVolleyballPodcast#LearnSmarterNotSlower#LearnBeachVolleyballFast#BeachVolleyball#SandVolleyball

In this episode of the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast podcast I sit down with the man behind the Swedish Beach Volleyball Podcast (https://beachking.podbean.com/) and most of the coach training programs given to new coaches in Sweden - Johan Rininsland. We have a proper volleynerd discussion mostly around the topics of long term athlete development (how to be smart in the long run) and sports psychology. This episode has a lot of golden nuggets in it that will help you approach your beach volleyball career in a smarter and more efficient way, hope you enjoy! Book mentioned in the episode (AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: If you buy the book or anything else from Amazon.com within 24 hours of clicking the link below, you are financially supporting the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast-project with no additional cost for you, which will help this project grow and provide more well needed beach volleyball content to the world - a win-win!): Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded by Maxwell Maltz - https://amzn.to/38ob9mL Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/ Also check out: http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/ #BeachVolleyballPodcast #LearnSmarterNotSlower #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball

Are there things one can do to learn sports (whether it's beach volleyball, golf, or something else) faster and more efficiently than the average player/athlete? John Richardson who succeeded in his one year golf challenge that had critics all over the world telling his goal was flat out impossible and pro players telling him to "dream on", definately thinks there are a lot of things one can optimize to learn sports faster than most. And to be fair, so does Alex who is the creator of the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast project and the host of the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast podcast. Join the first ever episode of the podcast to listen in on a discussion about tons of things that could accelerate also your sports career! 00:00 - Intro 12:20 - Believing your goal is possible 23:44 - Being better but scoring worse? 27:43 - Technique, strategy or mentality first? 38:50 - Secrets to getting more results per practice hour 47:53 - Fun learning by playfulness Buy John`s books here: (Affiliate disclaimer: Buying anything, these books or something else, from Amazon within 24 hours after clicking one of the links below will financially support the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast-project with no extra cost for you! This means you help this project grow so that you can take part of even more of this type of content in the future with just using these links before buying anything from Amazon that you'd buy anyway.. Win-win?!) "Dream On: The Challenge to Break Par in a Year" by John Richardson - https://amzn.to/2MViBgo "50 Greatest Golf Tips: Make That Dream Round a Reality" by John Richardson https://amzn.to/31VwCPw Always get the latest updates, best insights and special opportunities before anyone else by signing up to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast newsletter at: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/subscribe Link to the Learn Beach Volleyball Fast Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/362021664252243/ Also check out: http://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com https://www.instagram.com/learnbeachvolleyballfast/ #LearningFasterThanMost #BeachVolleyballPodcast #LearnSmarterNotSlower #LearnBeachVolleyballFast #BeachVolleyball #SandVolleyball #JohnRichardson #DreamOnBook #DreamOn #GolfChallenge