The brain game
Redondo’s girls volleyball team celebrates it second consecutive CIF State Division 1 championship after sweeping Northern California champion Menlo-Atherton. Photo Before Megan Rice could play up to her championship level potential she had to learn what Sea Hawk coach Tommy Chaffins calls ‘next play focus’ Powerful kills by Megan Rice have impressed spectators on both sides of the gym. Photo Two years ago, Redondo girls volleyball coach Tommy Chaffins and asked his players whom they thought he was toughest on and made the most uncomfortable. They all pointed at sophomore Megan Rice. Chaffins knew Rice had the athleticism and competitiveness to become a vital cog in Redondo’s volleyball program, but she needed to strengthen her mental game. “There is a process about learning mental toughness and as far as I can tell, there isn’t any ‘nice and easy’ way to learn it,” Chaffins said. “An athlete has to go through struggles and learn how to respond to failure and most importantly, how to move on to the next play. I was tough on her as I have been on every player I have coached. When I say tough, it isn’t yelling, but holding the athlete accountable if they aren’t moving on to the next…
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