Defense wins championships, and being the #1 ranked Libero in the U.S. 🇺🇸 taught me that every dig matters. 🏆 I was passing over 3,000 balls a day to maintain precision. Not a single a tip, roll shot, or dink touch the floor in games or practice. 💪🔥 That’s what relentless defense looks like – outworking your opponent and leading your team from the back row. The player who was ranked second had 50% fewer digs than I did – proving that it’s all about heart, hustle, and a defense-first mindset. 💯
I haven’t touched a ball or played a single game in 15yrs prior to this video, at age 45 I’m showing you how elite defense can change the momentum of any match. Whether you’re a Libero, defensive specialist, or want to level up your skills, remember: Defense is not just a skill, it’s an attitude. Learn to dig, anticipate, and control every play. Are you ready to elevate your game and take over the back row? 🚀🏐
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Throwback to College Volleyball 🏐 | No. 1 Ranked Libero in the United States 🇺🇸 & Team Leader 👉 Back in my college days, I held the title of the No. 1 libero in the U.S. Being a libero means taking full pride in your defense—never letting the ball drop, always making the impossible play possible. Leading the team from the back row is rare, but that’s exactly what I did. My goal was to frustrate opposing star hitters, turning their best attacks into controlled digs and giving my team the advantage. Every day, I’d pass at least 3,000 balls to perfect my craft—relentless, focused, and unbreakable. 💪🏽 Being a libero is about heart, hustle, and commitment to the craft. I wasn’t just defending—I was perfecting my craft every day to be the best. That’s why I’m proud to say that the player who ranked second in digs had only half the success rate I did. Every rep was about denying points, leading the team, and setting the standard for what a libero should be.
The Libero Grind
While most leaders are the offensive firepower of the team, I led through my defense. No matter how hard or where the hitters aimed, I was always ready to read, react, and dig every ball. Defense isn’t just about stopping the play—it’s about changing the momentum of the game, controlling the court, and shutting down the opposing hitters.
Fast forward to today, and at 46, I’m still training with the same passion and drive. Age doesn’t define me; effort and dedication do. I take pride in sharing my journey, my passion, and my experience with the next generation of volleyball players. 🏆
📲 If you want to learn what it takes to be an elite libero, improve your defense, or just get inspired by top volleyball content, make sure to follow 🤙🏽🫶🏽. #Volleyball #LiberoLife #DefenseWinsGames #VolleyballDefense #VolleyballTraining #VolleyballSkills #VolleyballJourney #VolleyballMindset #DigEveryBall #VolleyballHighlights #VolleyballCommunity #VolleyballP
‼️ “Gettin Loose” 🔛 Ball control, Ball control, Ball control 🔛 consistency, consistency consistency. Follow the principles and everything else will become second hand nature 🔥Swagg on Repeat🔥#volleyball #volleyballplayer #volleyballcoach #volleyballlife #consistency #precision #training
🏐 Holy Bowl Women’s Volleyball 🏐 | @sfhstroubies vs @christianbrothersvolleyball at @choosecrc #volleyball #holybowl
🫡 🏐 Working on precision (I’d like to regain early, and precise ball contact from my younger days); getting reactive 👉 Defense always on point ‼️ Discipline always on point‼️ #volleyballtips #volleyballdrills #volleyballlife #volleyballplayer #volleyballcoach #workethic
‼️🔥Working with my soon to be 5th grader @cassius_kainoa 🔛Speed work keeping Lateral control 👉 striving for explosiveness 🔛 any angle, any direction, at any point in time in competition. Applicable to 🏐 #Volleyball and #basketball 🏀
You’re always capable of control 🔛 physical & mental 🔛 mindful & mindless simultaneously. Not getting any younger (pushing 50), but getting my 🎒back S/O @awexla for the inspiration UCLA 🏐 all damn day “Go for it”. S/O Geena Urango @urango for defining “EQ” (First athlete ever to receive an NCAA Beach 🏐🌊 volleyball scholarship) If you’re looking for growth, peep the essential podcast @withinthegamepodcast 🤙. #volleyball #beachvolleyball #goodvibes #mindless #mindful #volleyballcoach #volleyballplayer #volleyballtips
👉quick glimpse of 1994 Junior National Tryouts; also 1994 Boys Club Volleyball at its finest🔥| 🏐 @usavolleyball @_ncva_ 15’s division at UC Berkeley. Club Sac, Balboa Bay, SCVC | Club Sac 5’8 OH, no libero rule‼️ #volleyball #clubvolleyball
🏐 Boys HS #volleyball | playoffs | @vistaboysvolleyball vs Antelope HS | 🔥Both teams showed up and battled 🔥 great match ‼️
🏐 45 Gettin Loose without gameplay | reps 🔛 reps 🔛reps | #maintaining
‼️ COACHING applicable to any Sport ‼️Eric Duncan Sr. (Former teammate of Marshall Faulk 🏈) | 🏀 Current 17u Coach @mudville__elitebasketball | a @pro16league team 🏀 my son @cassius_kainoa ‘s club #basketball #volleyball #coaching
🏐 Getting reps🔛reps. Racquetball Court allows for multiple reps with minimal shagging. Since I turned 45, this is all I do instead of actual games or tournaments just to keep up. This process provides longevity and expedites progression. #volleyball #volleyballtraining #coach
Former Elite Volleyball Player and coach | 👉🏽 Currently teaching players; Player Development Coach
