From The First Chair Podcast

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome National Beach Team Performance Analysis Coach Josh Nichol to discuss various topics related to beach volleyball.   (1:00) - How some very successful MVC cohorts were very active on the beach.   (2:18) - What are some good reasons to play beach?   (6:59) - Resource - The Benefits of Beach Volleyball by Ed Drakich HP Beach Director   (7:47) - Resource - Beach Volleyball, book by Karch Kiraly   (9:37) - Resource - AOC Beach Training Series by Holly McPeak   (11:30) - Josh's bio   (13:43) - What brought Josh into coaching?   (14:29) - What are some obstacles coach Nichol had to overcome to build the George Brown College men's program?   (16:44) - Who are Josh's mentors?   (19:21) - What are differences between coaching indoor vs coaching on the beach?   (21:00) - Would coach Nichol like to be able to intervene more while coaching beach?   (23:43) - How does the athlete centred approach impact the training environment?   (27:57) - What are some of Josh's involvement wi