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Miles Partain Returns: Hitting Breakdown, Fascia Debates & Banana Volleyball

The VBSC Podcast··18 August 2026·56 min

About this episode

Greg Herceg (the Volleyball Strength Coach) sits down with beach volleyball pro Miles Partain for a wide-ranging conversation covering hitting mechanics, elastic training theory, a bold new idea for beach volleyball, and building an online coaching business. Timestamps: 0:07 — Intro & catching up since Part 1 0:23 — Miles' update: Rio Elite 16, vertical jump training, and becoming Orthodox Christian 3:58 — Miles' seven-part hitting mechanics breakdown (hip drive, trunk rotation/extension, scapular movement, arm pronation) 8:31 — Side-bend arm swing mechanics, coiling core, and David Weck's training philosophy 17:44 — Passively training elastic systems and tendons 19:30 — Braking vs. stretching in plyometric training, fascia training debate 30:26 — Miles' "Banana Volleyball" concept: a fan-first, entertainment-driven league 43:44 — Miles' online coaching business breakdown 51:07 — Greg's evolving business model and new School community 55:14 — Where to find Miles and Greg on social media Connect: Miles Partain: Instagram/TikTok @milespartain, YouTube @milesjpartain Greg Herceg: Instagram/YouTube thevolleyballstrengthcoach, TikTok vbstrengthcoach — community: Volleyball Workouts   Resources & Links:VBSC Coaching Application (Link to apply for personalized volleyball coaching)Connect with Coaches:Greg - YouTube | Instagram