John Mayer Is Coaching His Brains Out -- And Winning Big

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball With Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features one of our favorite coaches in the world: John Mayer. As a player, Mayer was one of the best defenders of his generation, the 2015 AVP Defensive Player of the Year and the 2015 AVP MVP. Since 2018, he has been a full-time coach, leading the LMU Beach Volleyball team to new heights: four straight WCC Championships, four straight WCC Coach of the Year honors, and three consecutive berths in to the NCAA Championship. Not bad for, as Mayer says, “little LMU.” We talk all about that rise, as well as:
- Mayer’s unique coaching style that is less top down and more experimental
- How he has changed as a coach since he took over LMU in 2015
- LMU’s meteoric rise from a winless program to one of the best in the country
- How diving into motor learning and ecological coaching has shifted his perspective on teaching, coaching, and leadership
And so, so much more. Cannot recommend this episode enough!
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[@johnpaulcastillo05]

This shows why John Mayer is one of the best in the business!!! Great interview and a lot to learn for everyone that is interested in coaching!!! Bravo!!!

[@SANDCASTPodcast]

I think this is a top 5 episode all time

[@nickbinetti1502]

This episode was all time for me. I love John's approach to coaching and volleyball in general. If he ever puts on a camp or clinic for A/AA level hacks in their late 20s/early 30s, I will be the first to sign up lol

[@SANDCASTPodcast]

haha! I'd put this in our top-five best episodes all-time

[@jay7tennis]

As a new coach (2 seasons under my belt), this has been a gold mine of information

[@SANDCASTPodcast]

John is the best

[@eb4452]

Add to John Mayer's praise at hour 1:03: Travis, you have done a ton of great work for the sport. Please give us more of your intelligent writing, broadcasting. Go Travis. Go Tri. Go John who is just a wonderful guy, a great player, now a great coach.

[@SANDCASTPodcast]

Thank you 🙏 says a lot about John that when asked to promote himself he does that instead

[@Lancestorey]

This is exactly what I needed, been looking for tips to be a good coach, great stuff guys

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Mayer is the best to learn from

[@andresposada7755]

Awesome.. Thank you 🤙🏽🏐💪🏽

[@SANDCASTPodcast]

Always appreciate ya Po!

[@virtuehealthcare]

making coaching inspiring again, no matter the sport

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He's the best. Love the man

[@KyleHandles]

John Mayer is a wizard.

[@SANDCASTPodcast]

Yes he is. One of our favorite non-muggles out there

[@vbrules]

Great podcast. Best beach coaching book and/or video you found so far?

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Coach Your Brains Out!!

[@jfiguritout]

He plays Vultures at 35:38

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😂

[@RedondoBeachBum90277]

John great player Great coach!

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Yessir!

[@rebeccacrane3507]

Contextual interference on steroids. Love it!🎉

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As do we!

[@vbsand5882]

hi IQ

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