For this 11th episode, we sit down with Team Serbia’s Djordje “DJ” Klasnic. DJ is a Serbian and Balkan tour champion and just recently earned his first Gold in the FIVB Beach Pro Tour in Turkey. Despite coming from a system with less opportunities for the sport of Beach Volleyball, DJ through his career, has shown that sheer love for the sport, seeking out the help of the experts and legends, and giving back to the community his learnings opens up more opportunities to grow and develop as a professional player. This is one awesome story of resilience and unrelenting passion for the sport so I hope you enjoy the show! 

In this episode, we talk about his career in the "SOAP notes" format as follows

(S)ubjective History
- His origin story coming from a family with rich volleyball history
- How he started at a very young age with his Dad as the mentor
- How he excelled both in Indoor and Beach Volleyball and why he eventually chose to go Beach Full time
- How despite not much having much support, he was able to thread a path towards getting mentorship from the greatest players in the sport
- How playing with his long time idol Ricardo gives him all the boost throughout his career

(O)bjective History
- What technical beach volleyball skills he is most proud of
- What technical aspect he is working most on
- Technical tips on playing in the wind and playing against shooters
- His preferred recovery methods to ensure optimal performance

(A)ssessment 
- An inside look at his current journey as a Beach Volleyball athlete and Coach

(P)lan of action
- His current goals of getting medals at higher level tourneys
- How he continues to excel despite the distance with his Beach volleyball partner

I hope you get to enjoy and be inspired by his story as much as I did! 

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DJ's Socials
IG: https://www.instagram.com/djordjeklasnic/

For this 10th episode, we sit down with one-half of Team UK’s reigning number 1 team and Future Medical Doctor, Joaquin Bello! Joaquin, together with his twin brother Javier, has been making waves in the World Tour scene at such a young age while balancing his studies as a Medical Student. Now in his final 2 years of Med School, Joaquin shares in this episode how he is balancing both highly demanding commitments, how he got into it in the first place, his highs and lows dealing with both, and what’s in store for him both as a Beach Volleyball Athlete and a Doctor. This is an amazing chat as I relate to him so much given that I am literally on the same both with him so I hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode, we talk about his career in the "SOAP notes" format as follows

(S)ubjective History
- Med School talk
- His origin story coming from a family with rich volleyball history
- How he started at a very young age with his Dad as the mentor
- How his frustrations in indoor led him to love beach volleyball
- Having his twin brother Javier as his major inspiration in excelling in the sport
- Challenges of being both a pro Athlete and a Medical Student

(O)bjective History
- What technical beach volleyball skills he is most proud of
- What technical aspect he is working most on
- His workarounds despite injuries and limitations with certain ranges of motion 
- What skill every aspiring player should master

(A)ssessment 
- An inside look at his current journey as a Beach Volleyball athlete and Medical Student

(P)lan of action
- His current goals of succeeding in both careers but stil excelling as an Elite Beach Volleyball athlete
- The Family decision on how to level their game up further

I hope you get to enjoy and be inspired by his story as much as I did! 

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Joaquin's Socials
IG: @joa_bello
FB: @TeamBelloVolley

For this episode, we sit down with Team New Zealand’s Ben O’Dea. 

Ben has been a regular fixture at the World tour scene when he started at the young age of 17. Ben, alongside his brother Sam, has proven himself as a young gun with insane potential winning his first Asian tour in his debut at that age and keeping up with high level teams in the world tour. Despite his early successes in the sport, Ben opens up about his fair share of setbacks and moments that made him question his commitment to the sport and if he truly belongs in it. 

By believing in his own potential and putting in the work, Ben has been more fired up than ever in reaching for the top starting with a recent World Tour podium finish with his new partner Thomas Reid. This is one inspiring story of resilience amidst setbacks so I hope you enjoy the show! 

In this episode, we talk about his career in the "SOAP notes" format as follows

(S)ubjective History
- His origin story of being a wonder rookie in the World Tour taking after New Zealand Olympians Jason Lochhead and Kirk Pitman
- Which team in the world tour inspires him the most
- His most memorable moments so far in his career
- How he juggled to and from indoor and beach throughout his volleyball life

(O)bjective History
- What technical beach volleyball skills he is most proud of
- What technical aspect he is working most on
- His workarounds despite injuries and limitations with certain ranges of motion 
- What skill every aspiring player should master

(A)ssessment 
- An inside look at his current journey as a Beach Volleyball athlete 

(P)lan of action
- His current goals to realize his potential and face whatever challenge is thrown at him
- His current journey with a new partner and what's in store for them moving forward

I hope you get to enjoy and be inspired by his story as much as I did! 

Feedbacks would be highly appreciated and let me know which Beach Volleyball Icon you want to get featured next!

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Ben' Socials
IG: @benodeaa
Team IG: @odeareid.beachvolley

Doc AJ's Socials
IG: @doc.ajpareja
TikTok: @doc.ajpareja
YT: Doc AJ Volleyball

Audio File Title:
Mesmerizing by Gvidon

Audio File URL:
http://pixabay.com/music/soft-house-mesmerizing-15617/