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Episode 304 - Terri Del Conte

2 hour 1 minutes Posted Oct 21, 2026 at 12:00 am.

Private lesson, and working toward a position where the opportunities come to you, plus, coaching junior's vs coaching adults: the compare and contrast, things you change vs things you keep the same

Being in the college atmosphere and seizing opportunities and being the better version of yourself, things we teach in practice that makes the players one percent better, the theatre performer who "asked for the sugar and not for the laugh"

When and how did she come out of her shell? The journey of a single parent upbringing, the marriage and divorce, being with someone you can evolve with, how the "other" comes into play with coaching and playing

What did she learn about leadership working with Dain Blanton, why we love Dain Blanton

Emotional intelligence, harnessing aggression and emotion in a way that helps, setting players up to win in the game and in life, providing an atmosphere that is safe, more process and preparation, "Rocky Balboa" moment

developing an inaugural NCAA beach team at Missouri State, what give you more fulfillment: winning or growth?

Moving on to UAB, and then FIU, plus, 2019: the year of the hostile takeover for the next generation of great female players

The enigma known as Ella Gray, fun questions, wrap up

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Terri Del Conte is an American beach volleyball coach and former volleyball player/standout. With a reputation for building programs and making college beach teams a better version of themselves at an accelerated level, she is currently coaching privately and doing more of the same. She is also a personal trainer and nutritionist.

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