Learn how to get more sets by building trust with your setter, staying available, and becoming harder to ignore.
Understand how middles read the game using simple cues like pass quality, setter hands, set location, and hitter body line.
Know how to stand out to coaches by leading the block, communicating better, scoring off the net, and training with more intention.
From Middle Blocker To Middle Beast
The resource is structured as a visual, easy-to-read guide with mindset lessons, practical middle blocker tips, college coach stand-out traits, and a final challenge that helps athletes start training with more intention. By the end, players will leave with a clearer understanding of how to get more sets, lead the block, communicate better, read the setter, score in more situations, and become the kind of middle blocker coaches and setters can trust.
Hey, I'm Jeff Jendryk
I’m Jeff Jendryk, a Team USA middle blocker, bronze medalist, and 8x professional volleyball player. I created Middle Beast Academy to help young middles understand the position, get more sets, and train with real intention. My journey hasn’t been perfect. I’ve been a reserve, battled injuries, been cut, missed rosters, and had to fight for opportunities. Those setbacks taught me how to get back up, study the game, build confidence, and find ways to impact the court even when the sets weren’t coming. Now I want to share what I’ve learned from playing with and against the best in the world, so 14–18 year old middles can become smarter, louder, more confident, and harder to ignore.
What people are saying
Real People Real Results — The Middle Beast Academy will give you a weekly game plan on what to work on. Go from under-coached to unstoppable in just 10 weeks.
The Middle Beast Academy helped me make this national ranked program
Las Vegas, NV
Your training has made a big difference for me, and I really appreciate the work you put into it.
16 year old Middle Blocker
I loved it! Those drills helped out a ton and I definitely can see how they will translate to the game. Thank you so much!
Orange, CA
Finally, a handbook that makes playing middle blocker feel simple! It breaks down the frustrations of the role — limited sets, constant jumping, tough reads, and staying ready without many touches — then shows you how to earn trust, get more sets, and stand out.
Middle Beast Academy Member
The Middle Beast Academy helped me make this national ranked program
Las Vegas, NV
I loved it! Those drills helped out a ton and I definitely can see how they will translate to the game. Thank you so much!
Orange, CA
Your training has made a big difference for me, and I really appreciate the work you put into it.
16 year old Middle Blocker
Finally, a handbook that makes playing middle blocker feel simple! It breaks down the frustrations of the role — limited sets, constant jumping, tough reads, and staying ready without many touches — then shows you how to earn trust, get more sets, and stand out.
Middle Beast Academy Member
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Download the free guide and start learning the middle blocker position with a clear plan. If you’re tired of feeling overlooked or not knowing how to stand out. This guide gives you simple, practical steps to build confidence, read the game, earn setter trust, and become a bigger part of your team’s offense.
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