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Chris C., Pasadena, CA Volleyball Coach

Chris C.

Volleyball

SILVER
18 reviews

Experienced beach/indoor volleyball player and coach who has trained and played all positions. View all coaching experience

This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.

Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. 2400 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA
  2. Providence Christian College, 1539 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA

Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles

  • University of California--Los Angeles (CA)

  • 7 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Libero, Middle Blocker, Opposite, Outside Hitter, Setter

  • Blocking, Digging, Hitting, Jumping, Serving, Setting, Spiking

Credentials

  • University of California--Los Angeles (CA)

  • 7 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Libero, Middle Blocker, Opposite, Outside Hitter, Setter

  • Blocking, Digging, Hitting, Jumping, Serving, Setting, Spiking

More About Coach Chris

I am the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Providence Christian College in Pasadena. I have also coached high school varsity boys and girls for six years. I have done extensive strength and conditioning with my teams in preparation for competition. I am certified as a CIF coach and I am also First Aid and CPR/AED certified. I have worked with athletes of all ages and I look forward to working with you.

I played four years of varsity volleyball in high school and led my team to 3 league championships. I played three years of club volleyball at UCLA and we placed 5th in the nation all three seasons. Since college, most of my playing has been on the beach. I obtained a AAA CBVA rating in 2011. I train on the beach daily during the summer and as much as possible throughout the rest of the year.

It is hard to say what a typical session will entail given that I want it to be specifically catered to the level and desire of my client. One can expect to learn a great deal about anything from the basics of how to pass, set, hit, block and serve to maximizing one's ability through technical instruction to compete at the highest level. No matter what the session focuses on, one can plan on getting a great work out! When inquiring regarding training, please specify whether you want to train for beach or indoor volleyball. Training in Santa Monica is mostly limited to Thursdays during the spring. There is also a sand court available at my Pasadena location. Lastly, for those hoping to train for indoor, I am happy to drive to a gym if you have access to one (I do not have a gym facility).

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Client Reviews

Coach Chris was very helpful and cooperative. He worked with my little sister before her volleyball tryouts. She said she learned a lot from him and it really helped her. They worked on her over all skills and she improved so much after just one session! We are very grateful for Coach Chris and all that he taught my sister.

Coach Chris is a great coach! We had so much fun and really learned a lot!

Chris is great. He is training with my 14 yr old daughter. I have not been able to see any of the sessions, but she is giving me such great reviews. Her reviews include a positive attitude, great ability to communicate adjustments and suggestions so that she actually understands and attempt, fun and offers a great variety of drills.

For me, it's great to have his emails describing the results from the session. He's also been very responsive and easy to work out logistics with. Thanks Chris, we look forward to the rest of our sessions!

Wow! Coach Chris did an amazing job with my VERY shy daughter. This was her first time getting any type of volleyball training so we weren't expecting too much. After one session with Chris, she was doing things I didn't think she would be doing after one session. Chris has a great personality for working with youth athletes. He's patient, has high energy, and gives constant feedback. He even got my daughter to smile, which very hard to do! Afterwards, both of us were very excited about continuing training with Chris. I will be signing her up again very soon!

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Coach Christopher definitely is the real thing when it comes to a caring experience, easy to talk to, and feel comfortable around teacher. My daughter definitely was lacking in self-confidence. After one session with Chris, not only did she gain confidence, but her skill level went up from a four to a nine. Everyone on her team was wondering, "What is up with number 5." Her skills soared sky high. I am so grateful to coach Chris. He is truly the best. We will continue working with him!!!

Our coaching session with Christopher was a one-off for four teenage girls visiting from New England to learn about beach volleyball. Christopher was very responsive to our initial communication and accommodating regarding our scheduling needs. And his instruction was well-organized and systematic. Christopher began by introducing a range of fundamental skills (e.g. passing, serving, etc.) and then drilling the girls to provide practice in proper form and execution. While his manner was instructive, he kept the mood fun (the girls were on a holiday...) and closed the lesson with a series of short 2x2 matches that the girls really enjoyed. Christopher kept them working the entire two hours but they were having such a good time that I don't think they noticed! Overall, it was great to work with Christopher and we highly recommend him.

Great coach!

Christopher is a great coach! He is able to quickly assess your child's needs and develop a plan of action. This year my daughter will be an outside hitter. He worked with her on her timing, footwork and being comfortable in the new position. After the first session, she felt better about her footwork and new role. We look forward to another session with Christopher.

Coach Christopher is a perfect match for anyone who truly wants to learn the correct methods and body positions for volleyball. He emphasizes how important it is to have your upper body and your lower body working together, how essential it is to be in the right position ahead of time, Hoe to give the most power to your serves, etc...I do not play volleyball, nor do I know the proper terminology for it, but he is teaching my daughter how to do it right from the beginning, before she establishes bad habits. I recommend contacting Chris to help you learn the right way from the beginning, or to help you break the bad habits you have already formed!!!

I can tell you that my daughter could not keep the ball "volleying" (i don't know the correct word ) more than 2 or three times, but after her first lesson (Im not joking), she could go more than 15 times!!! Why, because he is teaching proper form, and it seems to be extremely important!

He is also very punctual, gives 100% for the full lesson, is very encouraging, and just a great coach and person all around! I definitely recommend his help.

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Coach Christopher was great and helped shape my lesson to focus on my style of play. Definitely plan on taking more lessons with him.

Chris is a fantastic coach! My two friends and I signed up for a two hour lesson with him to work on some fundamentals before a beach volleyball tournament. He had great drills for us to do and was able to help us with our hitting, serving, on the court communication and setting. He was a great sport and we had a lot of fun working with him. We plan to schedule more sessions with him in the future.

If you are looking for a great coaching experience, whether it is ongoing or just one time, Chris is the coach to have!

The sessions are going great. You're a great instructor. You see what she needs and you know how to get it across. We know it's going to take time but my wife and I are very pleased. Thanks.
This year's volleyball experience has taught me so much, from being a better person to becoming a better player. You made us realize that we are capable of much more than we thought. We were not only a team, but a family. You brought us all together and created a bond like no other. You are our mentor, our friend, our role model, our coach.
I really appreciate everything you have done for our team and for myself. You have taught us to not give up even when we are under tough circumstances. Is has truly been an honor having you as a coach!
I really enjoyed the experience and learned so much from an amazing coach. I feel we had a great season and it was all possible because of you. You made us condition and run like crazy but it all paid off because we became athletes and disciplined players. I can’t wait until next season. I can never thank you enough.
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