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Tough Love, Torn Knees & the Training Most Athletes Ignore | VBSC Staff Q&A: VBSC Podcast Episode 8

April 29 · 29 min · Episode 8 · 28.5 MB
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Episode Description: Greg Herceg (The Volleyball Strength Coach) brings together his full coaching staff for a Q&A episode — plus an introduction to their newest coach. From gut-wrenching injury comebacks to the training methods they were skeptical about, this one's packed with honest, practical insight for volleyball players and coaches at every level.

Timestamps:

0:00 — Welcome & Episode Intro 

0:19 — Today's Format: Q&A + New Coach Introduction 

0:44 — Meet Gerry: New Beach Volleyball Coach & FSU Beach Program Veteran 

2:42 — Q1: The Moment You Knew a Client Turned a Corner (Mentally & Physically)

  • Coach Sarah: Tough love and a client who finally did the work
  • Dion: How addressing body language changed a client's game overnight
  • Greg: From apartment gym anxiety to 2+ years of consistent training

9:00 — Q2: Worst Injury & How You Came Back

  • Cece: Torn ACL, MCL & meniscus in college preseason — and the mental battle of recovery
  • Sarah: A career's worth of ankle damage and playing the best volleyball of her life in her mid-30s
  • Dion: Six meniscus tears, multiple surgeries, and making it to professional play in France
  • Greg: Two calf tears that exposed gaps in his training philosophy and changed the VBSC approach

20:08 — Q3: Favorite Volleyball Memory

  • Gerry: Late-round beach playoffs + post-tournament dinners with the team
  • Sarah: Scoring on (and blocking) elite men at the net — validation of years of work
  • Greg: 23+ kills against Ohio State in a five-set win at Ball State

23:59 — Q4: Something Greg Teaches That You Were Skeptical About — But Now Swear By

  • Dion: Tri-Phase (TRIFA) training
  • Gerry: High-frequency daily isometrics for knee pain
  • Cece: Deep-tier plyometrics and their impact on vertical, knee health & hip mobility

27:59 — Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts 

28:28 — Where to Follow the Coaches on Instagram

Follow the Coaches:

  • @volleyballcoachsarah
  • @coachcecevb
  • @gerryplaysbeach
  • @dionlala
  • @theVolleyballStrengthCoach (YouTube & Instagram) | @vbstrengthcoach (TikTok)

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