Episode #80: Dan Mickle

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

🎙️ The Mind Behind the Athlete: Coaching Commitment with Dan Mickle

In this powerful episode of Significant Coaching, Matt sits down with Dan Mickle—Head Volleyball Coach at York College of Pennsylvania and a nationally recognized performance psychology expert—for a conversation that goes far beyond the court.

Together, they explore how being part of a college athletic program prepares student-athletes for life after sports—jobs, relationships, and the kind of long-term commitments that truly matter. They dive deep into the mental side of athlete development, why mental toughness is more than a buzzword, and how coaches can shape character just as much as skill.

They also get honest about the good—and the not-so-good—of the club volleyball scene and how it’s shaping athletes before they ever arrive on campus.

Coach Mickle’s dual expertise as both a collegiate coach and performance consultant makes this a can’t-miss conversation for anyone serious about coaching with impact.

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