Building Confident, Autonomous Athletes with Maria Farsund | Coaching Culture & Motivation in Volleyball

In this episode of VolleyTribe, host Alex sits down with Maria Farsund, Head Coach of Norway’s U22 Women’s National Team and coach at the elite Swedish Volleyball Academy RIG Falköping. 🎙️

Together, they explore the art of relationship-based coaching — how understanding your athletes and what drives them can lead to greater autonomy, confidence, and performance on the court. Maria shares insights from her work with the Norwegian national program, revealing how they’ve built a team culture that balances enjoyment and elite performance.

Whether you’re a volleyball coach, athlete, or just passionate about team development, this episode is packed with practical takeaways on coaching philosophy, motivation, and creating a high-performance yet positive environment.

🔍 Topics covered:

• Coaching female athletes in high-performance settings

• Building trust and motivation through strong coach-athlete relationships

• Fostering autonomy and confidence in young players

• Blending fun and performance in team culture

• Insights from coaching at the international level

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