In this episode, host Greg Herceg is joined by coaches Sarah, Dion, and Gerry to dive deep into the mental struggles that adult volleyball players face — from recreational players to those still competing at a high level.The coaches discuss:The "defeated mindset" — how adult athletes often compare their current abilities to their younger selves, and how to reshape that perspective around present-day goalsNon-linear progress — why getting worse before getting better is a natural and necessary part of skill development (using footwork changes as a real-world example)Limiting beliefs — how the mental ceiling athletes place on themselves holds them back, and why fighting for your limitations means keeping them"I'm not a pro, so I don't deserve this" — breaking down the barrier that prevents recreational players from investing in their own developmentThe Rule of Thirds — a framework for accepting that bad training days are normal and expectedThe 80/20 rule for adult athletes — why perfection isn't the goal, and how to balance volleyball, lifting, nutrition, work, and family without burning outThe episode wraps with a real client story about how playing less volleyball actually led to playing the best volleyball of her life.