Coach Chijo Podcast

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Real conversations about coaching, volleyball, mindset and leadership

  1. hace 5 días

    How a First-Year High School Coach Changed the Culture | Coach Humble | Ep. 15

    What can an experienced coach learn from someone in their first year coaching high school volleyball? Quite a lot. Coach Chijo met Coach Cameron Humble at the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention in Houston. After learning that she had just completed her first season as the head volleyball coach at Orangefield High School, he wanted to know how she approached the job. Coach Humble shares how she worked to change the culture of her program by giving players ownership, expecting upperclassmen to lead, creating competition in the gym, challenging her team against bigger schools, and building an environment where players support one another. The results included an outright district championship, but this conversation goes well beyond wins and losses. Coach Humble also talks about getting comfortable being uncomfortable, continually learning as a coach, developing confidence in the weight room, and the coaches who helped shape her philosophy. After 33 years of coaching, Coach Chijo finds himself hearing lessons he wishes he'd understood in his own first year. A conversation about culture, growth, leadership, and never thinking you know it all.

  2. 18 ago

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

    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.

  3. 11 ago

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

    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.

  4. 4 ago

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

    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.

  5. 28 jul

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

    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!

  6. 21 jul

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

    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.

  7. 14 jul

    Why Volleyball Festival Feels Like Family | Bryan Kelly | Ep. 9

    Why Volleyball Festival Feels Like Family | Bryan Kelly What makes Volleyball Festival so much more than just another volleyball tournament? Coach Chijo sits down with Bryan Kelly, President of Volleyball Festival, during Volleyball Festival in Phoenix to learn why thousands of players and families return year after year. Bryan shares the story behind the tournament's family culture, the traditions that have been passed down for more than four decades, and why creating lifelong memories matters just as much as winning matches. From personalized player touches and the famous Player Party to gift exchanges and the legacy of Volleyball Festival founders Dave and Bernice Epperson, Bryan explains what makes Festival unlike any other tournament. Super Helper Isabella also joins the conversation to ask questions from a player's perspective about what she sees that makes Volleyball Festival so special. Whether you're a player, coach, or parent, this episode is a reminder that volleyball is about much more than wins and losses. In this episode: • Why Volleyball Festival feels like family • The traditions that make Festival unique • Creating lifelong memories through volleyball • Why every player deserves to feel special • The importance of sportsmanship and community • Coach Chijo's free clinics at Volleyball Festival • Super Helper, Isabella's perspective as a player Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

  8. 7 jul

    What Parents Wish Coaches Knew About Coaching Volleyball | Dina Snook - Ep. 8

    What do parents really want from coaches? In this episode of the Coach Chijo Podcast, Coach Chijo sits down with Dina Snook, former volleyball player, volleyball parent, and Coach Chijo Operations Manager, to discuss the coach-parent-player relationship from a perspective many coaches rarely hear. Dina shares her experiences raising athletes through years of club and college volleyball, what parents notice from the sidelines, and how coaches can build stronger relationships with both players and families. Topics include:  Why positive coaching matters  Helping athletes recover from mistakes  The difference between correction and criticism  Why players shouldn't compete in fear  Understanding different athlete personalities  How parents and coaches can work together  Why communication builds trust  Open practices vs. closed practices  When athletes want to quit and how parents should respond  Creating a better experience for players and families Whether you're a coach, parent, or athlete, this conversation offers valuable insight into building healthier team environments and helping players reach their potential.

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    Coach Chijo
  • Años de actividad
    2026
  • Episodios
    15
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