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Triple Block Heads
Triple Block Heads
20 episodes
1 week ago
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...
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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...
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Volleyball
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Health & Fitness,
Sports News,
Sports
Episodes (20/20)
Triple Block Heads
TBH Episode 20: Building a Defensive Wall: A Comprehensive Guide to Blocking
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...
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1 week ago
43 minutes

Triple Block Heads
TBH Episode 19: From Feet to Finish: Developing Elite Attackers
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, ...
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3 weeks ago
52 minutes

Triple Block Heads
TBH Episode 18: Navigating Volleyball Specialization and Multi-Sport Participation
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...
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1 month ago
36 minutes

Triple Block Heads
TBH Episode 17: Balancing the Court: The Length of Volleyball Season
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...
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1 month ago
41 minutes

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TBH Episode 16: Mastering Camp Design and Execution
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...
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2 months ago
35 minutes

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TBH Episode 15: Navigating the Recruiting Maze: Tips for Student-Athletes
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...
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2 months ago
50 minutes

Triple Block Heads
TBH Episode 14: Volleyball Revolution: Wild Ideas to Revamp Volleyball Rules
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...
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3 months ago
42 minutes

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TBH Episode 13: Versatility vs Specialization: Navigating Athlete Development
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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3 months ago
28 minutes

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TBH Episode 12: Keep Volleyball Fresh: Conquering the Mid-Season Lull
Send us a text In this episode of the Triple Block Heads podcast, hosts Makani, Frank, and Mark discuss strategies for managing and overcoming the mid-season lull in volleyball. They cover the importance of keeping practices fresh and creative by introducing non-traditional activities, adjusting practice structures, and incorporating player-led drills. The conversation touches upon the nuances of goal setting and defining success, emphasizing the role of continuous skill development and playe...
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4 months ago
31 minutes

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TBH Episode 11: Volleyball Training Essentials: From Pool Noodles to Projectors
Send us a text In this episode of Triple Blockheads, hosts Makani, Frank, and Mark discuss various volleyball training tools and techniques to enhance practice sessions. They cover tools like setter balls, noodles, dots, cones, tape, video replay, jump boxes, and more. Each item is evaluated based on its practical application, cost-effectiveness, and potential benefits. Additionally, they critique more expensive equipment like Solo Spike and Air Cat, suggesting cheaper and more efficient alte...
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4 months ago
43 minutes

Triple Block Heads
TBH Episode 10: Setting the Stage: Skills, Strategy, and Success
Send us a text This episode of the Triple Block Heads podcast, hosted by Makani, Mark, and Frank, focuses on the progression of volleyball setters. The discussion covers essential aspects of setter development from foundational skills to advanced techniques. Key talking points include the importance of proper posture, leg usage for power generation, and maintaining a neutral body position for consistency. The hosts emphasize the setter’s role as a leader, detailing the significance of communi...
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4 months ago
42 minutes

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TBH Episode 9: Beyond the Box Score: Developing Skills with Numbers
Send us a text In this episode of 'Triple Blockheads,' the hosts Makani, Marc, and Frank discuss the significance and application of statistics in the volleyball world. They explore how stats can help athletes differentiate themselves, improve their skills, and develop their game at various stages, from middle school to high school and beyond. The conversation covers key metrics like kill percentage, error percentage, and hitting efficiency. They also discuss the importance of setting realist...
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5 months ago
39 minutes

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TBH Episode 8: Private Lessons: Boost or Bust for Young Athletes?
Send us a text In this episode of the Triple Block Heads Podcast, hosts Makani, Frank, and Mark delve into the hot topic of private volleyball lessons. The conversation revolves around the increase in private lessons, their benefits, drawbacks, and appropriate use cases. The hosts discuss the reasons athletes may pursue private lessons, how these lessons can help or hinder a player's development, and the possible hidden agendas behind them. They emphasize the importance of having clear expect...
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5 months ago
37 minutes

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TBH Episode 7: Game On: Navigating Proper Tournament Etiquette
Welcome to this episode of the Triple Blockheads Podcast where hosts Makani, Mark, and Frank discuss volleyball club tournament etiquette. They provide insights on proper behavior for players, teams, parents, and spectators from the beginning of team registration to post-match sportsmanship. The episode covers crucial topics like respecting tournament policies, appropriate team camp setup, on-court conduct, and the importance of maintaining a positive attitude. They also delve into effective ...
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6 months ago
45 minutes

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TBH Episode 6: Empowering the Athlete: A Parent’s Guide to College Recruitment
In this episode of Triple Blockheads, hosts Makani, Frank, and Mark discuss the intricacies of collegiate recruitment, focusing on the role and influence of parents in the process. They emphasize the importance of allowing athletes to advocate for themselves while providing tips for parents on how to support their children effectively without overstepping. The discussion covers proper etiquette at club tournaments, the significance of authentic communication during recruitment, and the impact...
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6 months ago
34 minutes

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TBH Episode 5: From Angles to Execution: Passing Strategies Uncovered
In this episode of the Triple Blockheads Podcast, Makani, Frank, and Mark discuss the fundamentals of effective volleyball passing. The conversation covers essential techniques, including the importance of high and playable passes, understanding angles, maintaining athletic posture, and mastering platform control. They emphasize training methods such as reps, experimenting with different passing scenarios, and integrating overhead passing. They also touch on the mental aspects of passing, off...
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7 months ago
34 minutes

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TBH Episode 4: Setting the Scene: Double Contacts and Their Impact
In this episode of the Triple Blockheads Podcast, hosts Makani, Frank, and Mark delve into the topic of 'double contacts' in volleyball, specifically focusing on the new collegiate rules allowing double contacts when setting to a teammate but not over the net. The discussion covers the rule changes' impact on game flow, player confidence, and the development of setters and non-setters at both the collegiate and club levels. They explore how these changes could shift who gets trained as a sett...
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7 months ago
28 minutes

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TBH Episode 3: Volleyball Practice Unpacked: From Skill Work to Competition
In this episode of the Triple Blockheads Podcast, hosts Makani, Frank, and Mark delve into structuring effective volleyball practices. Key discussion points include essential elements like skill progression, individual versus team structures, and managing practice intensity based on season timing and workload. The group emphasizes the importance of minimizing downtime such as shagging and incorporating game-like drills to enhance readiness. The use of statistical analysis, both simple and com...
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8 months ago
43 minutes

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TBH Episode 2: Serving Success: Mastering Volleyball's First Offensive Move
In this episode of Triple Blockheads, hosts Makani Cantor, Frank, and Mark delve into the intricacies of serving in volleyball. They discuss the mechanics from initial development to collegiate levels, focusing on toss and hand contact. They stress the importance of simplifying movements and achieving repeatability. The episode highlights strategies for developing effective serving routines, mental aspects such as visualization and positive self-talk, and the importance of depth and location ...
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8 months ago
48 minutes

Triple Block Heads
TBH Episode 1: Becoming a Blockhead: Insights on Volleyball and Life
In the inaugural episode of 'Triple Blockheads,' hosts Makani Cantor, Marc Neef, and Frank Flanagan discuss their journeys into the world of volleyball, from their diverse backgrounds to their passion for the game. They provide insights into various phases of volleyball development, including club ball, collegiate sports, and coaching. The trio tackle topics such as the impact of early exposure, the importance of fostering love and passion for the game, and the significance of learning and gr...
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8 months ago
42 minutes

Triple Block Heads
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...