From The First Chair Podcast

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Maverick Volleyball Club Director of Finance and VP of Operations John Nguyen to discuss tryout and finance tips.   (2:10) - Best resource for tryout is an experienced coach   (2:26) - Resource: Volleyball Tryout Checklist by Art of Coaching   (3:23) - Frank's tips for a successful tryout   (9:01) - Thierry's tips for a successful tryout   (17:18) - John's bio   (19:05) - What were Jonh's playing days like?   (21:06) - What got John into coaching early on?   (22:15) - What is the OVA Banjam?   (24:02) - What is John's coaching philosophy?   (26:52) - Who are John's mentors?   (32:40) - As MVC Director of Finance, what are some tips John has for our club coaches on the financial level?   (36:26) - How often should a team's budget be discussed or reviewed?   (38:44) - What is the ideal tryout process?   (41:45) - How does a coach gather as much useful information as possible during a tryout?   (44:00) - What is the 4 or 5 step selection process MVC emphasizes during