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In the 5th week of the quarantine of 2020, I share 3 things to be working on so you use this time to improve and prepare to hit the ground running when the world opens up again! 1. Determine priorities. 2. Get your a Health and Fitness dialed in. 3. Develop a dominant MINDSET. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tracy-wait/message

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Coach Tracy Pre-Game Mindset pep talk to mentally prepare you to focus and make an impact in your game!

Motivation and Focus

As an athlete playing the sport that you love, eventually you will have to deal with disappointment. Not making the roster on your school team, not getting playing time, or losing the big game are all reasons to feel emotions associated disappointment. In this episode of the Wait Training Podcast we discuss 3 steps to help make those disappointments into learning experiences and opportunities to get stronger, better and tougher. In this episode we discuss this all in the context of getting cut from your school Volleyball team, but these steps can be applied to anything in life. Make sure to leave a review and rate the show on iTunes. Thank you for being a loyal listener and good luck in your upcoming season! - Coach Tracy

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Volleyball Impact Player Training explained. What is VIP training and how was it created? Coach Tracy explains the origin of VIP and how it can benefit Volleyball players!

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3 keys to creating and keeping confidence!

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It all starts with us as the Coaches! What kind of example are we setting with our health, fitness, tone and communication with our teams? Are we what’s right with our team or what’s holding it back? In this episode I’ll discuss my experience and perspective on how to set an example with our athletes that is positive forward focused and building their respect. They deserve and should get exceptional leadership from those who are coaching them. This is 2019 and Coaching effectiveness must always be a work in progress. -Coach Tracy

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Welcome to episode #16 of the Wait Training Podcast! This episode my guest is Liliana Wait. She is a Sophomore at Hesston College where she is majoring in hospitality and on scholarship for Tennis. Liliana is also my Daughter❤️ She is an accomplished Volleyball and Tennis Player with career aspirations to work for the Walt Disney company. In this episode she shares her thoughts on teamwork, social media, coaching, knowing what motivates you and much more. If you got value from this episode leave a rating and review! ? Thank you for your support and remember to implement what Lily shares: “You Do You!”

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Episode #12 is an Interview with Svetlana "Lana" Simic Senior Volleyball Recruiting Coach with NCSA - Next College Student Athlete. She is originally from Serbia and played College Volleyball at LIU Brooklyn '06-'09 She was '09 NEC Player of the Year, '07 NEC Libero of the Year; 4 Year All conference selection. 4 Time NEC Champion and NCAA Tournament as a player. Assistant Coach at LIU Brooklyn '10-'13 (2 time NEC Champion and 1 NCAA Tournament as a coach) She coaches indoor and beach club as well as HS level for 8 years (NY and FL) Former member of the Serbian National Team Player (beach volleyball) For more information on NCSA: https://www.ncsasports.org Contact Lana: CoachLSimic@ncsasports.org Thank you to Lana for being my guest and be sure to leave an Itunes review and rating so more people can enjoy and find the show!

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Whitney Bartiuk is my guest on this episode. She is the creator of www.getthepancake.com and author of Coaching Volleyball: A Survival Guide for your First Season. You can connect with her on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest simply by searching for @getthepancake

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The 8 components to my personal coaching manifesto.

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How to prepare mentally and physically for your next Volleyball game so you can perform at 100% as a teammate and athlete.

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Episode #8 features my interview with Coach Craig Bankowski.  A passion for Coaching and developing youth Volleyball Athletes, Coach Craig has over 20 years experience either playing and coaching youth volleyball.  He has a degree in exercise science and holds national personal training certifications.  Our discussion is around the importance of coaching and playing sports.  The proper mindset is important in training, tryouts and competition.   This episode is sponsored by VIP Training.  Volleyball Impact Player Training.

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Episode #7 features an interview with David Diaz.  Dad, Husband, Runner, Teacher, Coach, Oldest of 7 children and life long resident of McFarland California.  David and I were Cross Country and Track Teammates at College of the Sequoias in Visalia.  He was always very focused and driven and I knew that he would make an impact on those around him.   In our interview we discuss what led him to a career in education, how he likes to be coached and what do good coaches do and say.  Dave has a growth mindset and is always looking to better himself and those around him both physically and mentally.  I think you will enjoy his positive mindset and encouraging message!   David is one of the "Diaz" brothers that is depicted in the Movie "McFarland USA". If you have seen the movie you know how inspirational it is, and after hearing from David you will get a glimpse into why!   Make sure to leave a review in iTunes and share your thoughts on our discussion.   -Coach

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Episode #6 of the Wait Training Podcast introduces the Positive Coaching Alliance core principles of positive coaching in sports and athletics.  www.positivecoach.org  The Positive Coaching Alliance is the best resource for coaches at any level to learn how to approach coaching athletes to achieve their full potential.   The Core Principles: 1. The Elm Tree of Mastery 2. Filling the Emotional Tank 3. Honoring the Game 4. Development Zone The Double Goal Coach emphasizes winning and more important teaching life lessons.   Coach Tracy is a BIG fan of the Positive Coaching Alliance!   This episode is brought to you by the Healthy Eating Boot Camp.  A Free Online 5 Day interactive course to introduce the basics of eating to support health and fitness goals that are not short lived but sustainable.  Sign up for the next Boot Camp at www.tracywait.

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Wait Training is a podcast to explore the mindset, motivations and experiences of athletes and coaches who inspire people to be better!