Team USA Libero Reacts to World's Strongest Volleyball Headshots

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • This is me reacting to some of the world's strongest volleyball headshots. Ouch! Volleyball can be dangerous!
    Link to Fakel-Kazan Match:
    • 30.01.2021 🔝🏐 "FAKEL" ...
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Komentáře • 179

  • @ErikShojivolleyball
    @ErikShojivolleyball  Před 3 lety +94

    Hey Volleyball Players! Just a reminder that if you do get hit in the head, please see an athletic trainer or other medical staff member to get get checked out! Headshots can cause head injury so please please please make sure you are checked out and are ready to get back out there on the court!

    • @khainearbi056
      @khainearbi056 Před 3 lety +5

      Me in the past whenever I got hit in the head: “I’m fine! I can keep playing!”

    • @kateyh0
      @kateyh0 Před 3 lety +1

      me in the past whenever i got hit in the head: *laughs it off* i’m fine pft-

    • @SheriffArthurMorgan
      @SheriffArthurMorgan Před 3 lety

      Thanks for the advice

  • @kurtpascual7275
    @kurtpascual7275 Před 3 lety +224

    Erik realizing he’s a libero: “am I gonna be in this?” 😂

  • @AJ-lm9sg
    @AJ-lm9sg Před 3 lety +29

    4:00 Eric: *oh that's us... ohhh Taylor!* 😂

  • @wnnr3294
    @wnnr3294 Před 3 lety +66

    Brazil is just headshooting everyone

  • @miyoybolante2064
    @miyoybolante2064 Před 3 lety +29

    I was seriously watching until you said "oh this is me." 😂😂😂
    And then you laugh when you saw yourself got a facial too. I died laughing 😂😂😂
    Life of a libero. I feel you Erik. 😘❤😂

  • @slothyboi3473
    @slothyboi3473 Před 3 lety +23

    its hard to remember that this down to earth humble guy is actually a olympic level athlete for the USA

  • @sga2k10
    @sga2k10 Před 2 lety +20

    When you said “Oh no this is me” I didn’t expect it to be that violent 😂 I love how surprised you were about being in this head shots video!!

  • @kennexcamba2438
    @kennexcamba2438 Před 3 lety +10

    This has to be one of the reasons why some people dont want to play volleyball. And they are missing a lot. Great vid E!

  • @jandy321
    @jandy321 Před 3 lety +25

    *foreshadowing* “am I gonna be in this?”

  • @ediaksel1218
    @ediaksel1218 Před 3 lety +11

    Watching this makes my face and throat hurt from all the times I’ve been hit lol

  • @jimmyvenattu1609
    @jimmyvenattu1609 Před 3 lety +11

    Gets painful, gets his face red and cries watching everyone gets smashed on face but still says,
    "You can't react to this." - Erik Shoji

    • @karke2491
      @karke2491 Před 3 lety +1

      Idk if you misunderstood the "react" meaning or you're just joking, but he meant that you physically can't react to defend your self from these balls.

  • @triumv43
    @triumv43 Před 3 lety +46

    it seems like brazil is the best at hitting people in the face for some reason XD

  • @YAYAYASHA
    @YAYAYASHA Před 2 lety +10

    I love how Erik has Noya level defense but Yachi level concern 😂

  • @adrianmangampo7601
    @adrianmangampo7601 Před 3 lety +6

    Erik laughing watching Taylor's part. HAHAHAHAHA

  • @zackwithazed
    @zackwithazed Před 3 lety +3

    Brings me back to the high school volleyball days where I got smacked in the face by the ball while going for a block. Half my face was just red for the rest of the day. Worst part was the ball ended up going out. :(
    Love the videos man, keep it up!

  • @edwardgover4017
    @edwardgover4017 Před 3 lety +4

    Hey, Erik, Today I gave the assignment to watch the best liberos in the world perform and to give me a review on their performance. This is for an 8th grade PE class in Santa Barbara, Ca. Here is what my student wrote.... I watched the Erik Shoji video which was pretty awesome, he has a lot of skill. The main thing I noticed is that Erik would always go super low for the ball so he would be more stable and have more power. Every play that he deflected was highly calculated and I could see the gears turning in his head as he tried to pass the ball. Something I can appreciate about his playstyle is that he would always go for the ball no matter what and I could see that all the skill was crafted into those fast moments. The ball would appear in front of him and he would automatically know what to do with the ball to make it stay up. Erik Shoji most definitely has power, skill, and the ability to combine the two into defensive plays that dismantle the opponent's attacks.

  • @clydeacosta4054
    @clydeacosta4054 Před 3 lety +8

    "Oh no this is me"

  • @aysiahusby8594
    @aysiahusby8594 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm impressed at how laid back you all are after you get hit in the face. The one time it happened to me I was up and cussing darn near immediately! I had blood shooting out of my nose and a stream of abuse pouring out of my mouth. Not a pretty sight! Yet for some reason I kept playing until I couldn't anymore.

  • @OliviaHarrison731
    @OliviaHarrison731 Před 3 lety +9

    I was training with the national team and we only train once a month so I wasn’t fully used to the servers and someone served float for some reason I thought I was in the right position then next thing I knew it was straight in my face. That’s even more embarrassing because it was a float and I had time not just a power hit 🙃

  • @nazirashakirtkhanova3177
    @nazirashakirtkhanova3177 Před 3 lety +2

    they hit soo hard i cant even imagine being on the court when that ball is coming

  • @charleslxiong
    @charleslxiong Před 3 lety +1

    My good friend has the best sixpack i've ever witnessed. We were playing in a tournament and we ran a super deceptive 1 ball. The other team didn't see my friend come up. My friend hit the ball so hard into our opponent face (dead smack center in his face), the ball flew up 90 degrees straight up and almost hit the ceiling. The spectators all ran onto the court laughing lol.
    Our the opposing player sat out the rest of the game lol.

  • @groove_life4642
    @groove_life4642 Před 3 lety +2

    I like how you did that crazy play where you just hit the ball and some how won the point that was crazy🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @yichenwang1600
    @yichenwang1600 Před 3 lety +1

    I like players who go to apologize when they hit!!
    Nice sportsmanship!

  • @maxxo7795
    @maxxo7795 Před 3 lety +4

    Meanwhile Bokuto is just casually catching those monster spikes with his chest lmaoo

  • @omelettedoodles
    @omelettedoodles Před 3 lety +1

    love your videos and you as a player, Erik! a great way to get me through my submissions LOL

  • @allanpires3445
    @allanpires3445 Před 3 lety +1

    I think a lot of those head shots happen in area 1 because outsides tend to be set more often, also middles are generally right handed which makes it easier to hit towards 1, just a guess from a volleyball nerd tho.

  • @tefi1602
    @tefi1602 Před 3 lety +2

    "what is about position 1?" ugh!! I KNOW right!!! I'm a setter so I truly experienced this ^^u after a few, you HAVE to learn to protect the face, no choice ^^u. thankfully it wasn't a this level. I can't imagine the headache

  • @dielb3865
    @dielb3865 Před 3 lety +3

    Erik, that 3 stripe shirt is 🔥

  • @kaze1019
    @kaze1019 Před 3 lety +6

    Ive been at a new school for six months and this school is big into volleyball we have 4 volleyball courts and I play while wearing glasses because I have the worst eyesight and I have Already broken 3 pairs og glasses in six months

  • @mikealejado7960
    @mikealejado7960 Před 3 lety +1

    5:10: "I'm going to move over.." lol :) :)

  • @clydeacosta4054
    @clydeacosta4054 Před 3 lety +1

    I liked it when he laughed seeing Sander and Christenson getting a facial.

  • @ryunamekazi6443
    @ryunamekazi6443 Před 3 lety +6

    I would never play defense without my hands in front of my face if these people were hitting at me lol.

  • @donezk98
    @donezk98 Před 3 lety +1

    I watched the match live and was really sad when Kazan came back to beat you guys. But it was still a great game 💪🏼 on to the next one

  • @vanessacontes1521
    @vanessacontes1521 Před 3 lety +10

    "Oh that's us! Uh Taylor... 😅🤭" Sent me lmao
    But I keep thinking.. for how long does your face hurt? 🤔

  • @theviewfromthesummit
    @theviewfromthesummit Před 3 lety +3

    When I was in middle school everyone would play volleyball together at lunch and one time the ball was hit directly on my nose. Not my favorite memory 😅

  • @maxwelltimothymonsanto475

    Hi Shoji I'm your fan here in the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @neiladi1734
    @neiladi1734 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your reaction when you saw Team USA

  • @bardianikrahei3444
    @bardianikrahei3444 Před 3 lety +12

    can u plz rank the top 5/10 players in each position?

  • @jacobrosow5683
    @jacobrosow5683 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome content! Would love to see a video of you in the gym showing some tips for serve receive and digging!

  • @user-nf2ik8lj8q
    @user-nf2ik8lj8q Před 3 lety

    Oh,I'm so sorry about your lost match,it was so tough ...I cheered with all my heart)))) Not be upset, your team were great,the game was awesome))))next time you'll definitely wiiiiiin))))))💝

  • @paperbag2212
    @paperbag2212 Před 3 lety +2

    Hi Erik, was hoping you could react and analyze the 5th set between Canada and Japan in the 2019 World Cup. Nishida goes for a pretty insane service run.

  • @janberengellgabrieltanudra9291

    I'm so happy...I have memorized your opening spiel. Im always excited for your videos weekly.... Stay safe and more vids to come.....

    • @sho7078
      @sho7078 Před 3 lety +1

      and the ending too. get out, play some volleyball....

  • @HarryFernandes15
    @HarryFernandes15 Před 3 lety +7

    Bro u need to see scott sterling best face volleyball playet ever

  • @jmt9587
    @jmt9587 Před 3 lety +2

    Erik please react to some Japanese high school games! Also another great reaction video!!

  • @AlecVista
    @AlecVista Před 3 lety

    😂😂😂 these thumbnail reactions are everything 😍😍😍😍

  • @fioson5641
    @fioson5641 Před 3 lety +2

    Maybe react to "top 10 monsters of the vertical jump" by titans volleyball. One of my favorite video 😊☺️

  • @TheVincentVanGogh
    @TheVincentVanGogh Před 3 lety +4

    Gotta be a Scott Sterling here somewhere.. Lol

  • @t3rasu
    @t3rasu Před 3 lety +2

    DAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNN!!!!!! These volleyball players get more headshots than me playing FPSs :(

  • @stimpy3447
    @stimpy3447 Před 3 lety +1

    can you make a video about tips and tricks for liberos, and how to improve a libero and be able to get most balls spiked at you and no matter how fast or hard.

  • @AL-os7hf
    @AL-os7hf Před 3 lety +10

    I love Shoji's voice!! so cute so soft and sexy

  • @ledled0519
    @ledled0519 Před 3 lety

    Yup they hurt a lot fortunately I haven't been hit a lot!😂 Great video Erik!✌👍

  • @wking2569
    @wking2569 Před 3 lety +16

    People who said volleyball is not a dangerous sport lol

  • @j.pmuliartha1142
    @j.pmuliartha1142 Před 3 lety +3

    Eric ... do also reviewing Asian Country Volley Ball player ... not just euro or Soth American player . There are so many Asian Good player ( not only Japan , Sth Korea or China ....) kindly Thank You

  • @Saraa147
    @Saraa147 Před 3 lety

    I am watching it for the second time haha I love your reactions

  • @NACHO-ko8mv
    @NACHO-ko8mv Před 3 lety +2

    Erik plisss react to the Final of Italian Cup, Perugia vs Civitanova... the game is really crazy... Saludos de Argentinaaa🇦🇷

  • @Catbackperson0
    @Catbackperson0 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Dang,to think that i could feel they're pain,i mean,i already experienced this,a lot actually,and it so damn hurt gosg

  • @Seissmo
    @Seissmo Před 2 lety +1

    Love the insight.

  • @ramilpilien5941
    @ramilpilien5941 Před 3 lety +1

    I love the way you reacted to Jenia HAHAHA Im a fan of him with u tho

  • @fernandasantos2947
    @fernandasantos2947 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Erik. I was wondering if you could react and analyze some set of the USA vs Japan team match in the 2019 World Cup. They have a strong defense, what plays do you think brought down that defense? 🤔... I loved the "this is me" 🥰🤣

  • @usavolleyball1035
    @usavolleyball1035 Před 2 lety +5

    Ooooo😑😑 I remember last year my friend and I were playing basketball and she hit the ball sooooo hard and banggg🤣🤣my nose was bleeding for hours 😂😑

  • @Matt.98
    @Matt.98 Před 3 lety +3

    Now waiting for the female edition!

    • @sali9448
      @sali9448 Před 3 lety

      The one with Waleska & a Chinese libero omg

  • @agantaburinaburinata
    @agantaburinaburinata Před 3 lety +1

    Hi from Turkey! I love your videos. Could you made a video about Turkish National Teams too? I think Polland vs Turkey match is best.

  • @gregorychristianmontano847

    I love you Erik!! 🏐🥰🏐

  • @akmangaz5324
    @akmangaz5324 Před 3 lety

    Aghhh i swear- the intro is so iconic that i always look forward to ur next video so i can hear it XD, sorry for ur game loss btw but its ok, just learn from it uwu💖

  • @user-lk3cl7bg9f
    @user-lk3cl7bg9f Před 3 lety +3

    Μore reaction to the women’s volleyball teams

  • @jemsedits4735
    @jemsedits4735 Před 3 lety +1

    i once got hit in the head during serve practice by a long and hard jump topspin serve that was going out... and he is one of the biggest hitters i know and yea I nearly blacked out hahaha

  • @tonchrysoprase8654
    @tonchrysoprase8654 Před 3 lety

    Erik: "sorry I laugh...";
    Grozer: *totally rips it*;
    Erik: *is dead serious*.
    Yeah, the guy is a beast. Sad he's probably in his final few seasons.

  • @djperro7248
    @djperro7248 Před 3 lety +1

    (saw this idea below) Hi Erik, was hoping you could react and analyze the 5th set between Canada and Japan in the 2019 World Cup. Nishida goes for a pretty insane service run

  • @l_Ozark_l
    @l_Ozark_l Před 3 lety +3

    Hey Erik, when you mentioned that you lost your match in Russia, I was wondering what it's like being a professional volleyball player in terms of living. Do you live in the U.S. and travel to Russia for a few months to practice or do you live in Russia and go to the U.S. to practice with the National Team? I've always been interested in this aspect of a professional volleyball player since I have a dream of being a pro lol

    • @ErikShojivolleyball
      @ErikShojivolleyball  Před 3 lety +4

      thanks for watching and for the question! so in general the summers are for the national team and 7-8 months over the winter are for playing pro. so normally our players will head overseas in August/September/October and then head back to the states for the national team in April or Mayish

    • @l_Ozark_l
      @l_Ozark_l Před 3 lety +1

      Cool! Do you have a house/apartment to stay in for both countries? I think I heard you mention in another video that you are rooming with someone thats also on the U.S. team but I can't quite remember lol. Thanks for replying back it means a lot lol

  • @ballsacagewea420
    @ballsacagewea420 Před 3 lety

    This is my entire volleyball career

  • @chinoreyes5611
    @chinoreyes5611 Před 3 lety +1

    Brazil be bringing fear to the court

  • @Saraa147
    @Saraa147 Před 3 lety

    I am early today. Thank you for the video ☺️

  • @DavidHx2
    @DavidHx2 Před 3 lety +4

    it was funny, the best headshot was your. jeje

  • @PitonRena
    @PitonRena Před 3 lety

    Woooow, I asked in the last video, and you respond by creating a new content!!!
    I know it was not because of my comment, but feels good anyway!!!!

  • @ronaldgalanojr.6010
    @ronaldgalanojr.6010 Před 3 lety

    Ball on the front of the face and on the jaw hurts so much.. I've experienced those🥴

  • @utkarshmalviya4338
    @utkarshmalviya4338 Před 3 lety

    I have gotten hit multiple times while goal keeping in football (soccer in us)... So i can understand their pain... It hurts 😢😢

  • @dilekakn6546
    @dilekakn6546 Před 3 lety +5

    React the women liberos

  • @murphyhalfdreaming
    @murphyhalfdreaming Před 3 lety +3

    nice kill lmao

  • @acneattack7676
    @acneattack7676 Před 3 lety +1

    When I libero’d my freshmen year I got hit in the head through my hands lol (it was still somehow a good pass)

  • @dd-ur2nr
    @dd-ur2nr Před 3 lety +1

    Can you react to a match of Japan women's volleyball!?!? That'll be really helpful to learn!!

  • @MrEdgeer
    @MrEdgeer Před 3 lety

    I'd love to see a USA vs Canada game!

  • @aryasenaputrawijaya5517
    @aryasenaputrawijaya5517 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi erik! Can i request your reaction about Indonesia vs Philipine in final SEA games 2019? Thanks!

  • @cansuberruylmaz812
    @cansuberruylmaz812 Před 3 lety

    With lovefrom turkeyy 🥰🥰

  • @SassePhoto
    @SassePhoto Před 3 lety +1

    I am surprised that if you get a volleyball at 140km/h in your face, you don't get knocked out. Does this ever happen?

  • @luckyyucky9217
    @luckyyucky9217 Před 3 lety +1

    is there ever volleyball fights or tension hahaha

  • @tomyvial1708
    @tomyvial1708 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi from Argentina. Would you like to react the best plays of Robertlandy Simón? I love your videos, keep going with this channel. xoxo

  • @victorfarofabr
    @victorfarofabr Před 3 lety +5

    2:45 we Brazilians don't mess around lol each spike is a punch

  • @lucasciccone2340
    @lucasciccone2340 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm a fan of the American volleyball team!!!

  • @akashiyer5802
    @akashiyer5802 Před 3 lety

    Hey Erik, could you react to the Men's VNL 2019 either Best Defense or the Like a Boss Moments?

  • @kevintomita8782
    @kevintomita8782 Před 3 lety +1

    How do you become a volleyball player

  • @J_C39
    @J_C39 Před 3 lety

    Me casually watching this and the.n Erik brings up areas.
    Me be like:
    is there an Area 51 in volleyball? 🤔

  • @kenyang2452
    @kenyang2452 Před 3 lety

    give you a hug erik you have a headshot.
    Next time could you make a video about women's volleyball headshot?

  • @louiszaffino4071
    @louiszaffino4071 Před 3 lety +3

    hey Eric! what would you say is the best way ti get recognized and be taken to the college level to play?

    • @ErikShojivolleyball
      @ErikShojivolleyball  Před 3 lety +2

      try to play high school, club, and try out for high performance. that’ll help get you exposure

    • @louiszaffino4071
      @louiszaffino4071 Před 3 lety

      @@ErikShojivolleyball wow ty so much

  • @aprilidol
    @aprilidol Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Erik!! My coach made my team do some homework on the difference between passing and defence, do you have any information that could help me :D

    • @ErikShojivolleyball
      @ErikShojivolleyball  Před 3 lety +1

      passing is serve receive and defense is from a spike. there are different techniques with both!

  • @acneattack7676
    @acneattack7676 Před 3 lety +1

    Can you react to some younger age group games?

  • @brucelee-oz3cq
    @brucelee-oz3cq Před 3 lety

    I think you should react to Scott sterling plays volleyball you won’t regret it

  • @tomanatrix15
    @tomanatrix15 Před 3 lety +3

    Erik! watch a high school match

  • @ninjabomb9346
    @ninjabomb9346 Před 3 lety +3

    If you haven’t caught a ball in the face you ain’t playn D. Lol

  • @claudianecardoso6323
    @claudianecardoso6323 Před 3 lety

    I lost count of how many times Brazil appeared omg

  • @pelincan4721
    @pelincan4721 Před 3 lety +1

    Please react Tijana Boskovic.Or world Championship Serbia- İtaly please :))