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Episode 266 - Deanna Schneyer

2 hour 49 minutes Posted Nov 17, 2025 at 9:09 am.

What you need to know about "The Winning Element," the path, the journey, the destination, plus, how much is mental and how much do you practice it?

Why being a military drill instructor is an actual talent/skill and why everyone should not "try this at home," how much of the book did she have to cut/edit

Creating something that is an original concept, players who have the "clutch gene," plus, training players to make moves that works when the game is on the line vs what does not work

Why won't they 'move' for the ball? The physical, the mental, plus, teaching rotation to 9's is "God's Work," understanding 'rows' and why certain players are assigned to certain positions

Vision to visualization, a job vs a career, is this a real job?

The journey from and back to the sport, coaching, learning, and other volleyball ventures, the real scientists are us, the fallacy of appealing to authority

In a rare occasion, what do we love about referees? The current generation of young referees, Great referee stories

About the double-contact elimination, why she likes it and why I do not

If you are not an expert, who is? Plus, more on second and third contact

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DEANNA Scheyner is an American volleyball coach, referee, and best-selling author. A former DI player, she has exhibited many talents as a coach and a top referee on the domestic and international scene. She is also the author of the book "The Winning Element" - a one-stop shop to conquering physical and mental obstacles on and off the court.

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