EP 52- Jenny Hooker: Club Volleyball, Unfiltered

Open The Gate · Aug 6, 2026 · 1h 3m · transcript

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We sit down with Omni Volleyball Club director Jenny to break down how club volleyball really works, from tryouts and travel to the behind-the-scenes reality of recruiting. We also get blunt about sports parenting, athlete identity, and why the healthiest path is often less control and more trust.

• club volleyball vs school volleyball and why club drives college recruiting

• the real cost of travel sports and how new clubs dilute talent pools

• what sets a strong club culture apart, including “bigger than volleyball” values

• Jenny’s path from athlete to college coach to…