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Episode 277 - Rett Larson

1 hour 44 minutes Posted Apr 7, 2026 at 12:00 am.

The fun of working some beach pros, along with a slew of other athletes, helping players hone their skill that fits the situation

"No Zombies" in practice explained, warmups that galvanize practice, practice plans that are appropriate for the game preparation and post performances

Moves that you think athletes NEVER practiced, but they do, using examples in MMA and beach volleyball, the advantages indoor players have cross training on the beach

Understanding why "No Zombies" is sustainable, and on the opposite end why "going through the motions" is not always a bad thing, why guys like him doing his job helps guys like me do our job

What does skills over drills really mean? Where "taking care of your side of the net" applies, the players who understand coaching is a different occ

Where being physically ready improves the mental, playing your percentages, the real scientists? Are us.

"Don't try this at home," or should we? Plus, consequence drills: What if she can't go (mentally)?

Conventional warmups, non-conventional warmups and the adjustments, the vast library, the fun in competitive, interesting inspiring reads

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Rett is a physical preparation coach with an extensive and diverse background. He has worked internationally with the national volleyball teams of Germany, Netherlands and China. Rett has also worked with professionals, down to athletes of all ages, having prior experience as Velocity Sports Performance’s director of coaching in California. Rett is a student of movement, having studied not only the top minds in sports performance, but also in general movement training such as taught by Ido Portal and in the scope of physical education.

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