University of Iowa Volleyball Coach Sharon Dingman on Purposeful Training and Common Sense
Stephen McCarthy and Iowa Volleyball Coach Sharon Dingman talked about life as a coach ,as well as, the concept of purposeful training and getting back to the common sense, basics of athlete development.
Today’s world of youth sport has changed over the last 30 or so years from her start as a high school player looking to make friends. Coach talked about her thoughts on her coaching career and the simple motivation of assisting young athletes in their life as people and athletes.
We discussed the role of club teams and attending the big tournaments is double-edged. Coach mentioned that the players really benefit from the extra coaching and experience, but sometimes at what cost to the parents and families. Sharon also developed her thoughts around purposeful training, not just going to the gym for 5-6 hours without a goal or idea on why you are going.
Another area of focus for her athletes are the common sense aspects of elite performance. Proper nutrition, sleep, learning to recover and focusing on the task at hand.
Tune in for the complete interview, Sept 30 at 9:00am CST.
Sharon Dingman was named the eighth coach in the history of University of Iowa volleyball March 21, 2008. In five seasons at the helm of the volleyball program, she has imposed a winning attitude and established a volleyball culture. She has previously coached at Butler, Illinois State University and Auburn University.