Coaching Conversations Episode 0 – Introduction

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John Forman

John is currently the Indoor Performance Director for Volleyball England, overseeing all national teams. His 20+ years of volleyball coaching experience includes all three NCAA divisions, plus Junior College, in the US; university and club teams in the UK; professional coaching in Sweden; and both coaching and club management at the Juniors level. He's also been a visiting coach at national team, professional club, and juniors programs in several countries.

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