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The VBSC Podcast

The only podcast dedicated specifically to strength and conditioning training for volleyball players

Podcast · By Greg Herceg · English · Official site

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Sep 9, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Win a Year of Free Coaching: Success Stories & How to Enter (opens the original)

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    Host Greg Herceg (the Volleyball Strength Coach) is joined by the full VBSC coaching staff — Coach Dion, Coach Gerry, and Coach CeCe — for a special episode celebrating the launch of a $15,000 free training giveaway. One lucky winner will receive 12 months of one-on-one coaching, with additional discounts and free VBSE memberships also up for grabs. The coaches share success stories from past giveaway winners, including: Brandon — a dad in his 30s with MS who hadn't played volleyball in a decade

  2. Episode · Aug 12, 2026

    Miles Partain Returns: Hitting Breakdown, Fascia Debates & Banana Volleyball (opens the original)

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    Greg Herceg (the Volleyball Strength Coach) welcomes back beach volleyball pro Miles Partain for part two of their conversation. Miles kicks things off with an update on his season, including a recent trip to the Rio Elite 16 and his progress on vertical jump training. The two then dive deep into hitting mechanics, with Miles walking through his seven-part biomechanical model of the arm swing — from hip-shoulder separation and trunk rotation through to pronation and the "elbow snap." They discus

  3. Episode · Aug 12, 2026

    Specificity vs. General Programming: The Volleyball Strength Formula (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the VBSC Podcast, Coach Greg Herceg is joined by Coach Gerry and Coach Dion to break down one of the most common training questions they get: how specific should your workout program actually be? The coaches explain their core principle — specificity is based on frequency. If you're playing volleyball several times a week, your gym program should stay general (squat, hinge, push, pull, core, shoulder accessory work), since you're already getting volleyball-specific movement pa

  4. Episode · Jul 31, 2026

    Waupaca Recap: Lessons from Grass Volleyball's Biggest Tournament (opens the original)

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    Fresh off the Waupaca Boat Ride — one of the biggest outdoor volleyball tournaments in the world — host Greg Herceg sits down with Coach Dion and Coach Gerry for a post-tournament debrief. The trio breaks down their experience playing grass triples for the first time together, including a wild playoff match that went to 44-42. They dig into key takeaways: blocking struggles on the big grass court, timing adjustments for swing blocks, approach mechanics on an unfamiliar surface, and the value of

  5. Episode · Jul 15, 2026

    Smarter, Not Harder: Volleyball Strategy Secrets from the VBSC Coaching Team (opens the original)

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    On this episode of the VBSC podcast, host Greg Herceg is joined by the full coaching team — Coach CeCe, Coach Gerry, Coach Dion, and Coach Sarah — for a deep dive into in-game volleyball strategy, shifting focus away from strength and conditioning to the tactical side of the sport. The team shares strategies pulled straight from their one-on-one coaching and film review sessions, including: Becoming a smarter hitter by using go-to shots and exploiting the block instead of relying purely on athle

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