Dan Fisher: The High-Standards Blueprint of Pitt's Volleyball Dynasty

Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, where we get off the sand for a second and delve into the world of NCAA Indoor Volleyball, chatting with Dan Fisher, the architect of the Pitt Volleyball dynasty that has won 7 ACC Championships in the past 9 years, made five straight final fours, and has won 82% of the matches since Fisher became the head coach. How'd he do it? Through high standards, and a culture that is constantly winning. We're chatting: What makes Pitt Volleyball different, allowing it to win at such an exceptional rate How Dan Fisher has reframed failure, and how they practice winning, constantly Beach volleyball's influence on the Pitt Volleyball team How the city of Pittsburgh has come to adopt its volleyball team Chapters with Dan Fisher, The Pitt Volleyball Coach 00:00 Introduction to Pitt Volleyball and Its Success 03:01 The Unique Aspects of Pitt's Volleyball Program 06:02 Building a Volleyball Culture in Pittsburgh 09:11 Overcoming the Shadow of Penn State 11:48 The Importance of Team Culture 15:06 Creating a Winning Environment in Practice 18:03 The Role of Sports Psychology in Team Success 28:51 The Evolution of Volleyball Culture 33:50 Building a Family Within the Team 36:30 The Want To vs. Have To Mindset 37:23 Reflective Practices in Coaching 38:19 Influence of Beach Volleyball on Coaching 45:52 Cross-Pollination of Coaching Ideas SHOOTS! *** We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/voll... Become a member to get EARLY AND EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to watch all new episodes of SANDCAST!    / @sandcastpodcast   This podcast is brought to you by Mikasa, the ball used by the best in the game. Use our discount code, SANDCAST, to get 25% off all Mikasa volleyballs. Catch all the action on VBTV with our Volleyball TV discount code SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products! https://www.betteratbeach.com/