Episode 290 - Andrew Dentler
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Andrew Dentler discusses his journey in beach and grass volleyball, including his successes and coaching experiences.
Andrew Dentler is an American professional beach and grass volleyball player. And George Mason University NCAA standout, he took his talents to the outdoor scene, enjoying a heightened level of prosperity. Multiple appearance in the Main Draw, international experience, regional dominance, and most recently, a finals appearance at the Pottstown Rumble - a tournament where he is a three-time champion. 03:09 - The Pottstown Rumble, the spectacle, the scene, the process and preparation, and "cracking the code" to the quarterfinal and semifinal 15:49 - How did he get started with the sport, the indoor college run, the transition to the outdoor scene 34:09 - Coaching, paying it forward, the challenges, things he brought to coaching immediately, setters with "staggered feet,' ways to communicate that stays with the players, staying emotionally even-keeled, fundamentals that are easy to teach 57:00 - Contrall-ables, player responsibility to themselves 1:03:24 - His playing career domestically and internationally, remembering Eric Zaun, the long list of players he played with, who was the most professional, who was the most fun.
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