Triple Block Heads
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.
Triple Block Heads
Latest Episodes
TBH Episode 46: Exploring Effective Gym Practices: From Music, Motivation, and More
In this episode of the Triple Block Heads volleyball podcast, Makani, Frank, and Marc discuss their personal preferences for building an effective gym/court culture across different settings (club, college, camps). They debate when music helps ...
TBH Episode 45: RPI Decoded: How Scheduling Can Make or Break Your Season
Hosts Makani, Marc, and Frank explain NCAA volleyball’s Rating Percentage Index (RPI) and how it drives scheduling, tournament selection, and recruiting. They define RPI as 25% team winning percentage, 50% opponents’ winning percentage, and 25%...
TBH Episode 44: Navigating The Shift: Club to High School Transition
In this Triple Block Heads episode, Makani, Frank, and Marc discuss the complexities club volleyball players face transitioning into high school season, emphasizing mindset and perspective as much as physical readiness. They break down scenario...
TBH Episode 43: Balancing Act: Understanding Intensity Levels in Training
In this episode of “Triple Block Heads,” Makani, Marc, and Frank discuss structuring volleyball training intensity using a red/yellow/green practice model to manage load, reduce injury risk, and peak late in the season. Marc explains that after...
TBH Episode 42: Coaching Littles 13 and under
In this Triple Block Heads episode, Makani, Marc, and Frank discuss Frank’s first season coaching a 12U team while also coaching 17s, including the challenge of balancing eight straight weekends of tournaments. Frank describes how beginners gre...
