Coach Chijo Volleyball Clinics
Twilight Arena, 470 Twilight Trail, West Linn, OR 97068
About
Coach Chijo Volleyball Clinics offers volleyball clinics that include a High School Age Hitting Clinic, a 14U DS Clinic, a serving and passing clinic, and other training for youth volleyball players. The program also offers training for coaches, as well as single and small group lessons and multi-day clinics. Clinics are described as high-energy and focus on fundamentals, game IQ, and confident play.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Clinic options include 2-hour sessions, such as a High School Age Hitting Clinic and a 14U DS Clinic
Coach Chijo Volleyball Clinics states that it helps players sharpen their skills and coaches elevate their game, teaching the technical side of volleyball through single and small group lessons and multi-day clinics in the U.S. and abroad. The program offers a global membership for coaches called the Huddle, which includes tools, support, and live Zoom calls. Some clinics use small group sizes, and the program runs clinics in the U.S. and abroad.
Coach Chijo Takeda is the CEO and Head Coach of Coach Chijo LLC and first learned volleyball in 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. He has been coaching volleyball for 33 years, has coached high school and club volleyball since 1993, and has provided technical skill instruction to 3rd through 12th-grade players. The leadership team includes Monica Valdes (Director of Volleyball and Coach), Dina Snook (Operations Manager), Charmayne Sandoval (Executive Assistant), Isabella McCarrick (Super Helper), Gabi Stegemoller (Volleyball Coach), Lily Clay (Volleyball Coach), and Michael Loeffler (Web Developer). Monica Valdes has played volleyball since age 10, played in college at the University of Portland, and has seven years of coaching experience, including five alongside Coach Chijo. Dina Snook played Division I volleyball and has over 20 years of business and operations experience. Gabi Stegemoller was coached by Coach Chijo in 5th grade, played at Jesuit High School where she won two State Championships, and then played at Seattle Pacific University as a middle blocker. Lily Clay started club volleyball in 4th grade, continued through high school, played one year at Portland State before transferring to Corban University where she finished her collegiate career and later became an assistant coach, and has been coaching club for four years. Michael Loeffler has over 30 years of experience building with WordPress, PHP, and JavaScript, creating custom websites and software.
Coach Chijo Volleyball Clinics is an Official Partner of Baden Sports. The program lists Baden Sports as an official sponsor. The program also notes that it is an official partner of Baden Sports as part of its community involvement.
Parents and players have shared detailed feedback about the clinics. One parent, Courtnay Christensen, said her daughter loved the clinic and described the coach as attentive and quick to correct while keeping things fun. Another parent, Pam Hroza, said the step-by-step approach to hitting at their first clinic with Coach Chijo was helpful for both her and her daughter and mentioned plans for her daughter to join future sessions in Portland, OR. Jaime Browning described the experience for her son Jett as very detailed from start to finish and said they highly recommend the clinics. A parent identified as A said their daughter had fun and learned a lot. Ana Aitken described Coach Chijo as super technical, expecting technical precision, and said the work was intense but communicated with lightness and humor. Nathaniel Blake said Coach Chijo took time to break down techniques and worked with the girls in a positive way so they left feeling encouraged and excited to keep practicing. Athlete Aliyah McDonald described the High School Age Serving & Passing Clinic in West Linn as fast-paced, intense, and purposeful, with clear and detailed instruction, drills that were immediately transferable to game situations, and small group size that allowed meaningful feedback. Karen Haugeberg said their family has attended multiple clinics and that they feel a commitment and passion for each athlete, describing the coaching as intentional and effective with positive energy. Jessica Hansen said that a lot of information was shared and that she appreciated how Coach Chijo held players accountable and emphasized the importance of change.
Last updated April 6, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Clinic options include 2-hour sessions, such as a High School Age Hitting Clinic and a 14U DS Clinic
Coach Chijo Volleyball Clinics states that it helps players sharpen their skills and coaches elevate their game, teaching the technical side of volleyball through single and small group lessons and multi-day clinics in the U.S. and abroad. The program offers a global membership for coaches called the Huddle, which includes tools, support, and live Zoom calls. Some clinics use small group sizes, and the program runs clinics in the U.S. and abroad.
Coach Chijo Takeda is the CEO and Head Coach of Coach Chijo LLC and first learned volleyball in 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. He has been coaching volleyball for 33 years, has coached high school and club volleyball since 1993, and has provided technical skill instruction to 3rd through 12th-grade players. The leadership team includes Monica Valdes (Director of Volleyball and Coach), Dina Snook (Operations Manager), Charmayne Sandoval (Executive Assistant), Isabella McCarrick (Super Helper), Gabi Stegemoller (Volleyball Coach), Lily Clay (Volleyball Coach), and Michael Loeffler (Web Developer). Monica Valdes has played volleyball since age 10, played in college at the University of Portland, and has seven years of coaching experience, including five alongside Coach Chijo. Dina Snook played Division I volleyball and has over 20 years of business and operations experience. Gabi Stegemoller was coached by Coach Chijo in 5th grade, played at Jesuit High School where she won two State Championships, and then played at Seattle Pacific University as a middle blocker. Lily Clay started club volleyball in 4th grade, continued through high school, played one year at Portland State before transferring to Corban University where she finished her collegiate career and later became an assistant coach, and has been coaching club for four years. Michael Loeffler has over 30 years of experience building with WordPress, PHP, and JavaScript, creating custom websites and software.
Coach Chijo Volleyball Clinics is an Official Partner of Baden Sports. The program lists Baden Sports as an official sponsor. The program also notes that it is an official partner of Baden Sports as part of its community involvement.
Parents and players have shared detailed feedback about the clinics. One parent, Courtnay Christensen, said her daughter loved the clinic and described the coach as attentive and quick to correct while keeping things fun. Another parent, Pam Hroza, said the step-by-step approach to hitting at their first clinic with Coach Chijo was helpful for both her and her daughter and mentioned plans for her daughter to join future sessions in Portland, OR. Jaime Browning described the experience for her son Jett as very detailed from start to finish and said they highly recommend the clinics. A parent identified as A said their daughter had fun and learned a lot. Ana Aitken described Coach Chijo as super technical, expecting technical precision, and said the work was intense but communicated with lightness and humor. Nathaniel Blake said Coach Chijo took time to break down techniques and worked with the girls in a positive way so they left feeling encouraged and excited to keep practicing. Athlete Aliyah McDonald described the High School Age Serving & Passing Clinic in West Linn as fast-paced, intense, and purposeful, with clear and detailed instruction, drills that were immediately transferable to game situations, and small group size that allowed meaningful feedback. Karen Haugeberg said their family has attended multiple clinics and that they feel a commitment and passion for each athlete, describing the coaching as intentional and effective with positive energy. Jessica Hansen said that a lot of information was shared and that she appreciated how Coach Chijo held players accountable and emphasized the importance of change.
Last updated April 6, 2026.
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