How to JOURNAL Effectively | Building Reflection Skills in Volleyball Players with John Mayer

Reflection is a critical skill to build in young athletes. In this “from the vault” footage (2022), John Mayer, Head Coach of Women’s Beach Volleyball at Loyola Marymount University and NTDP Training Series Coach, describes tips for building reflection through journaling. Mayer encourages using a prompt that has athletes focus on three things they improved at and one thing to improve upon. 0:00 — Introduction from John Mayer 0:20 — The Power of Journaling for Reflection 0:40 — Why Writing by Hand Deepens Learning 1:00 — Hunting the Good Stuff After Practice 1:20 — Using Prompts to Track Improvement and Challenges 1:45 — Balancing Positives with Growth Opportunities 2:05 — Being Specific About What You Want to Improve 2:25 — Making Journaling a Daily Habit for Development 2:45 — Focusing on Skill Growth Through Intentional Reflection