From VakifBank to Team Canada: Giovanni Guidetti’s Incredible Coaching Story

In this exclusive interview, legendary volleyball coach Giovanni Guidetti opens up about his coaching journey — from dominating with VakifBank Istanbul, to developing world-class talent, to taking on a new challenge with Canada’s women’s volleyball team.

We dive into:
🏐 His coaching philosophy
🏆 How he builds championship culture
👥 Coaching some of the biggest names in volleyball
🍁 Why he chose to lead Team Canada
🔥 His advice for athletes and coaches

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0:00
2:25 Where is Gio from
4:10 Discovering volleyball
6:20 The volleyball hook **
8:30 vball communication **
9:00 Gios dad was coaching him later in life
9:55 Teaching and coaching is in his blood
11:40 Coaching paths in Europe **
14:55 First year challenges as a pro coach **
17:20 morning gratitude
17:35 first year coach first current day coach **
22:45 Parents change but not the kids **
25:00 What does Gio do when he comes into a new country to coach **
28:00 Approaching a National team vs club team **
32:20 good vs great players ***
33:10 doing the thing very good what they dont like to do **
34:25 Yes coach rule ***
36:05 working with the Greats **
38:40 humble in training **
39:00 How do the greats push the coach to be better **
41:22 The coaching dynamic has changed over the years **
43:00 i want to touch my players like a pianist **
43:50 Touches **
44:46 Gio's leadership style **
46:50 Before game touching base **
48:50 Vakibank and what is special about that organization **
50:25 Vakibank motto
51:05 Learning all workers at Vakibank
52:37 One ball virus *
55:40 Coaching a team in the US * and coming to Canada
58:35 Idol becomes my friend Karch **
59:20 Influence to coming to Canada **
1:02: Influence of senior players
1:02:26 Away from the court
1:04:08 Who is next **
1:05 30 Coaching friends - coaching the coach