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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.
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"Isabella Asks Coach Chijo the Questions Every Volleyball Player Wants Answered | Part 1 | Ep. 11" is an episode of Coach Chijo Podcast. Runtime 39 min. Published July 28, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.