Coach Chijo Podcast

Real conversations about coaching, volleyball, mindset and leadership

Coach Chijo Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Coach Chijo, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Coach Chijo hosts Coach Chijo Podcast, a sports show with 13 episodes published.

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  Stella Asks: What Should I Know Before High School Volleyball? | Coach Vicky & Riley | Ep. 14

  Aug 18, 20266 min

  Stella is heading into her freshman year and has a lot of questions about what high school volleyball is really going to be like. So she asks Coach Vicky and Riley. How do you handle walking into a gym with older players? How confident should a freshman be? What should you do at tryouts? What happens if you don't make the team you wanted? And how do you show coaches that you're coachable? Coach Vicky and Riley give Stella advice from their own experiences, including why communication matters, how to respond to coaching, why you should work with different players at tryouts, and how to earn your spot without being intimidated by juniors and seniors. They also give Stella three things to remember when she walks into her first high school tryout: show up early, communicate and keep moving, and be coachable. It's a conversation for Stella, but it's advice every player heading into high school volleyball can use. The Coach Chijo Podcast features real conversations about volleyball, coaching, growth, and the journey behind it all.

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  What Volleyball Is Really Like in China | Coach Bai Yun | Ep. 13

  Aug 11, 202657 min

  What is volleyball really like in China? In this episode of the Coach Chijo Podcast, I sit down with Coach Bai Yun, a former Chinese National Team player and founder of the largest volleyball club in Beijing. With more than 3,000 athletes, 18 coaches, and 12 training locations, she shares what it's really like to develop volleyball players in China. We compare the differences between volleyball in China and the United States, discuss coaching philosophies, player development, discipline, training schedules, and why she hopes her daughter will someday play NCAA Division I volleyball. Whether you're a player, parent, or coach, you'll hear a perspective that most people outside China rarely get to experience. In this episode we discuss: • Life as a Chinese National Team player • Building Beijing's largest volleyball club • Why Chinese athletes train differently • School volleyball vs. club volleyball in China • The biggest differences between volleyball in China and the United States • Discipline, coaching, and developing elite athletes • Why Coach Bai Yun wants her daughter to play NCAA Division I volleyball Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Isabella Asks Coach Chijo the Questions Every Volleyball Player Wants Answered | Part 2 | Ep. 12

  Aug 4, 202639 min

  What happens when Super Helper Isabella keeps asking the questions every volleyball player wishes they could ask their coach? In Part 2, Isabella dives even deeper into the coaching decisions that players think about every tournament. Coach Chijo explains exactly how he determines playing time, why attitude matters just as much as skill, and how players can earn opportunities long before match day. They also discuss handling pressure, creative coaching strategies, adapting during matches, and why practicing every situation makes better volleyball players. If you haven't listened to Part 1 , start there first, then come back for the rest of the conversation. In this episode: How Coach Chijo really decides playing time The "playing points" philosophy Why every player should learn every position Creative strategies that surprise opponents Why coaches should practice unusual situations A simple way to deal with stress before and during matches How communication builds better players and teams Isabella's toughest questions... and Coach Chijo's honest answers Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Isabella Asks Coach Chijo the Questions Every Volleyball Player Wants Answered | Part 1 | Ep. 11

  Jul 28, 202640 min

  Super Helper Isabella turns the tables and interviews Coach Chijo with the questions volleyball players have always wanted answered. From tryout tips and tournament warm-ups to choosing captains and understanding why coaches make substitutions, Coach Chijo shares honest insights from more than 30 years of coaching. This is Part 1 of a special two-part interview series. What do coaches really look for during tryouts? Why do coaches substitute players? How are team captains actually chosen? In this special episode, Isabella turns the tables and interviews Coach Chijo with the questions every volleyball player has always wanted answered. Coach Chijo shares honest coaching insights, practical tryout advice, tournament warm-up routines, leadership lessons, and explains the thought process behind coaching decisions that players don't always get to hear. In this episode you'll learn: • What coaches notice first at tryouts • Simple ways to stand out without being the best athlete • Mistakes that can hurt your tryout • Tournament warm-up routines that prepare you to compete • How Coach Chijo selects team captains • Why coaches substitute players during matches • How confidence and attitude influence coaching decisions This is Part 1 of a two-part interview with Isabella. Part 2 releases next Tuesday. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Just GO!

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  My Last 24 Hours with John Kessel Changed Everything | Ep. 10

  Jul 21, 202631 min

  What happens when you spend an entire day learning from one of volleyball's greatest minds? In this solo episode, I share the biggest coaching and teaching lessons I learned after spending 24 hours with legendary volleyball educator John Kessel. Some of these ideas challenged almost everything I've believed about coaching, private lessons, drills, and player development. I found myself questioning many of the methods I've used for years. We dive into why so many players are practicing for practice instead of practicing for performance, why reading is the most important skill in volleyball, and how small changes can completely transform the way athletes learn. Whether you're a coach, player, or parent, this episode will change the way you think about volleyball training. In this episode we discuss: Why "practice for performance" changes everything The biggest problem with traditional hitting lines Why reading is volleyball's most important skill Why pass-set-hit teaches every position better Are private lessons actually helping? How to make every drill more game-like False confidence in training Coaching the person, not just the player Three words every coach should stop using The lessons I'll immediately be changing in my own coaching If this episode makes you rethink your own coaching, share it with another coach who loves learning.

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