Marko Makaric: How to Win a World Tour Medal Without Federation Support
About this episode
DJ Klasnic and Marko Makaric discuss the challenges and strategies of winning a World Tour medal without federation support.
this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic sits down with his beach volleyball partner Marko Makaric to break down what it truly takes to win a World Tour medal without federation support, infrastructure, or a professional league at home. Coming from Serbia — a country with limited winter training facilities, no structured beach volleyball league, and minimal federation backing — everything depends on individual will, discipline, and passion for the game. No system. No safety net. Just commitment. Recorded at the end of the 2025 season, this conversation dives into their journey competing across the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour in Turkey, Italy, Bulgaria, Latvia, and Greece. They reflect on the matches that defined their season, how they earned their medal, and what it takes to prepare at the highest level while living and training in completely different environments — Marko in Serbia with limited infrastructure, and DJ in the United States. They discuss building a partnership across continents, maximizing limited training windows, adapting under pressure, and navigating the realities of competing internationally when you come from a small country without structured support…
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