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How an Olympic Coach Plans, Practices & Prepares With John Speraw
12 October 2026

How an Olympic Coach Plans, Practices & Prepares With John Speraw

The Volleyball By Design Podcast

About

In this episode, we go back into the vault. In 2021, I sat down with John Speraw, former head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team and UCLA, and now President and CEO of USA Volleyball. Recorded around the Tokyo Olympics, this conversation is packed with lessons from one of the best minds in the game that hold up just as well today.


In this episode:



    Behind the scenes of the Tokyo Olympics
    How John approaches seasonal planning
    Practice structure and planning at the highest level
    Why fundamentals still matter at every level
    Game day preparation and approach
    And much more

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