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

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