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Welcome to Triple Block Heads; the podcast for all things volleyball. Each episode, the trio of Block Heads will discuss topics that will hit home for a variety of volleyball enthusiasts, from beginners to collegiate athletes and volley nerds in between. The Block Heads bring a combined 50 years of coaching experience ranging from club to the highest levels of Division 1.
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Send us a text This episode of the 'Block Triple Blockheads' podcast dives into preparing for National Qualifiers. The hosts, Makani, Frank, and Marc, discuss various aspects such as the definition of qualifiers, the challenges teams, players, and parents face, and how to set expectations and prepare effectively. Key points include understanding national qualifiers, dealing with the financial costs, setting the right mindset for young and regional teams, and balancing player development with ...
Send us a text In this episode of the Triple Block Heads podcast, hosts Makani, Frank, and Marc delve into offensive strategies in volleyball, contrasting it with previously discussed defensive techniques. The discussion emphasizes the importance of creativity in offense, tailoring strategies to a team's specific strengths and weaknesses. Key topics include selecting appropriate offensive strategies based on team skills and structure, and maximizing various scenarios in both mid and out-of-sy...
Send us a text In this New Year's episode, the hosts of the Triple Block Heads podcast reflect on their journey over the past year in producing content about volleyball. They discuss the challenges and successes they've experienced in starting and maintaining the podcast, particularly in improving their public speaking and engaging with the volleyball community. They share their personal and professional resolutions for 2026, which include enhancing work-life balance, improving productivity, ...
Send us a text In this episode of the Triple Block Heads podcast, hosts Makani, Marc, and Frank discuss various aspects of changing positions in volleyball. They delve into the reasons and timing for position changes, exploring scenarios ranging from club team adjustments to collegiate level transitions. The hosts emphasize the importance of transparency, setting goals, and maintaining open communication between coaches, players, and parents. They share personal anecdotes and offer strategies...
Send us a text In this episode of the 'Triple Block Head' podcast, hosts Makani, Frank, and Marc discuss the upcoming collegiate volleyball convention at the end of the fall season. They cover the logistics of attending the event, including accommodation tips and session planning. Frank shares his excitement about presenting on small rosters and their positive impact on his club. Marc emphasizes the importance of attending conventions for open, low-stakes peer conversations. They also talk ab...
Send us a text In this episode of Triple Block Heads, Makani, Frank, and Marc discuss their excitement and challenges for the upcoming volleyball club season. Frank, a club director, shares his enthusiasm for creating opportunities for young players to engage in more games and practices, as well as his new experience coaching a 12s team. Mark, with a collegiate perspective, appreciates the development of young players and the joy of watching them grow. The conversation touches on the physical...
Send us a text In this episode of the Triple Block Heads podcast, hosts Makani, Frank, and Marc discuss the nuances of timeout management in volleyball coaching. They emphasize the strategic use of timeouts to break the opponent's momentum, adjust strategies, and address team morale. Key points include the importance of recognizing the right moments to call a timeout, the differences between club and collegiate volleyball, and how to use timeouts to build team cohesion and improve play. The h...
Send us a text In this episode of 'Triple Block Heads', hosts Makani, Marc, and Frank discuss their 'less is more' approach to volleyball skills training. They emphasize using concise, three-word cues that are easy for athletes, parents, and coaches to remember. The hosts cover key skills such as serving, setting, passing, blocking, and attacking, providing specific word cues and techniques for both beginners and advanced players. They focus on the importance of repetition, player empowerment...
Send us a text The hosts of the 'Triple Block Heads' podcast dive deep into the integration and importance of back row attacks in volleyball, with a particular focus on the differences between the men's and women's games. They discuss the evolution of the back row attack, its prevalent use in men's volleyball, and its growing adoption in the women's game. Frank shares insights from his collegiate experience on setting back row players, emphasizing the trust and practice required. The team tal...
Send us a text In this episode of Triple Block Heads, Makani, Frank, and Marc discuss the importance of defense in volleyball, emphasizing how solid defensive strategies contribute to winning games and championships. They delve into various defensive systems, notably perimeter and rotational defenses, explaining when and why coaches might choose one over the other. They highlight the impact of blocking configurations and adjustments, the integration of front-row and back-row strategies, and t...
Send us a text This podcast episode of Triple Block Heads focuses on the importance and strategies of watching film for volleyball players. It provides detailed tips on how athletes can use film sessions to improve their technical skills, decision-making, and overall game performance. The hosts discuss key elements for individual positions like attackers, blockers, setters, and defenders, emphasizing the importance of body positioning, platform formation, and situational awareness. The episod...
Send us a text In this episode of the Triple Blockhead podcast, hosts Frank, Marc, and Makani discuss various ways volleyball players can improve their skills at home. The episode highlights the importance of being creative and intentional when training without a traditional court or equipment. The hosts share personal stories and practical tips, such as using household items, involving parents or friends, and even playing non-traditional games like Wallyball. They stress the significance of ...
Send us a text This episode of the Triple Block Heads podcast, hosted by Marc, Frank, and Makani, delves into the intricacies of blocking in volleyball. The hosts discuss the training progression for blocking, starting from the basics taught to younger age groups to more advanced techniques for older players. They cover essential blocking concepts, including positioning, footwork, and hand placement. The importance of eye work, reading the game, and adapting blocking schemes based on the oppo...
Send us a text In this episode of the Triple Block Heads podcast, hosts Frank and Makani and Marc dive deep into the art of volleyball attacking. They address skill progression, focusing particularly on young athletes aiming to spike the ball. The discussion includes fundamentals of attacking, such as timing, feet to the ball, and the importance of a rhythmic approach. They also cover age-specific variations, particularly for 13-15 year-olds, emphasizing the need for a slow-to-fast approach, ...
Send us a text In this episode of Triple Blockheads, Makani, Frank, and Marc discuss the complexities of sports specialization versus being a multi-sport athlete, with a focus on volleyball. They delve into how the debate often begins in the club space, the importance of supporting multi-sport athletes in smaller communities, and how recruiting processes can be influenced by a player's multi-sport background. Frank shares insights from his experience as a club director, emphasizing the commun...
Send us a text In this episode of the 'Triple Blockheads' podcast, hosts Marc, Frank, and Makani discuss the structure of the volleyball club season, starting from practices in December to national tournaments in July. They explore the pros and cons of such an extended season, emphasizing the impact on players' physical health, particularly in terms of overuse injuries. The discussion also touches on the discrepancies between different regions and clubs in the U.S. regarding tryouts and seaso...
Send us a text The podcast episode discusses the importance of volleyball training camps for young athletes, detailing the benefits and differences between camps and clinics. It covers personal experiences with various types of camps and highlights the evolving structure of modern volleyball camps. The conversation delves into the essential elements of running successful camps from both club and collegiate perspectives. Key points include the significance of a well-organized structure, tailor...
Send us a text The 'Triple Block Heads' podcast returns with hosts Makani, Marc, and Frank diving into the volleyball recruiting process—a highly requested topic. The discussion covers crucial aspects: the importance of proactivity in recruitment, the appropriate timeline for reaching out to schools, and essential rules and milestones like the significance of June 15th for communication with colleges. They emphasize the need for personalized, concise, and effective emails accompanied by impre...
Send us a text In this episode of the 'Triple Block Heads' podcast, hosts Makani, Frank, and Marc discuss a variety of hypothetical rule changes for volleyball. They propose modifications such as eliminating the let serve, introducing professional sports-style trades and drafts in club volleyball, moving the antennas to the pole standards, and implementing international substitution limits. They also consider banning open-hand tips, introducing super points for high-stakes moments, and adding...
Send us a text In this episode of 'Triple Blockheads,' hosts Makani, Frank, and Mark delve into the topic of positional specialization in volleyball. They explore when young athletes should focus on a specific role and the benefits of being versatile. The conversation covers multiple aspects such as developmental phases in club volleyball, coaching strategies, and how positional flexibility can impact a player's career from youth to collegiate levels. The hosts also discuss how clubs balanc...
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