The Hard Number of Beach Volleyball
April Ross and Jennifer Kessy won silver in beach volleyball at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Both are heading to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, but this time Kessy will have the role as head coach for Ross and her new partner Alix Klineman. She uses math and statistical tools to help guide game strategy and make decisions that will give her team the best shot to win gold. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.
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Esta Pratt-Kielley writer, producer
Caleb Medders supervising producer
Ellen Rose senior producer
Stimulating the Brain for Peak Performance
For Olympic athletes, the drive for perfection is almost superhuman and requires countless hours of training and repetition to ensure the mind and body work in perfect harmony. Dr. Lindsay Shaw is a senior sport psychophysiologist for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and helps athletes explore the brain's role in achieving peak athletic performance. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.
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Esta Pratt-Kielley writer, producer
Caleb Medders supervising producer
Ellen Rose senior producer