Better Together

The Mental Side of Volleyball with Perry Robinson

May 28, 2026·35 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In part two of our conversation with longtime coach Perry Robinson, we dive into the mental side of volleyball and athlete development.Perry shares perspective on confidence, pressure, perfectionism, reset rituals, and what often holds athletes back mentally both in practice and competition. We also discuss overtraining, meaningful reps versus simply logging hours, coachability, leadership, and how coaches can better help athletes navigate mistakes and adversity.This episode is full of practical insight and honest conversation for athletes, coaches, and parents alike.Show Notes:In Part 2 of our conversation with Perry Robinson, we explore:confidence and whether it can be trainedhelping athletes manage negative thoughtsreset rituals and mental recovery during matchesperfectionism in athletesmeaningful reps vs overtrainingwhat truly makes a player coachableleadership and player ownershipbalancing emotion and composure as a coachthe mental side of competition and developmentbuilding stronger athletes through communication and trust

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