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Why Being Injury-Prone Is My Greatest Coaching Credential: VBSC Podcast Episode 9
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- The VBSC Podcast
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- May 6, 2026
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Summary
In this solo episode, host Greg Herceg — the Volleyball Strength Coach — gets personal, sharing three of his own injury stories and the hard-won lessons he took from each one. Greg walks through his first calf tear in 2019, how he underestimated it, rushed back too soon, and paid the price. He then recounts a second, more serious calf tear in 2021 that hit him like an existential crisis — after two years of doing "everything right," he tore his other calf while sprinting. Finally, he shares a recent back injury that started small but snowballed because he didn't respect the warning signs. Along the way, Greg breaks down his core injury philosophy: Don't do anything that hurts — but do everything you can that doesn't hurt Take injuries seriously and confirm you're truly ready before returning to play Watch for spikes in volume and intensity — that's where most injuries happen Greg also addresses the mental side of injury recovery: the frustration, the self-doubt, and the importance of staying focused on what you can learn and control. Whether you're currently sidelined or just trying to stay healthy, this episode is packed with practical perspective from a coach who's been through it himself.