Reacting to USA vs. Japan 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League

[@gameboyz3870]

I think it would be a great idea to react to some highlights from Yamamoto. He’s both amazing at reception and digging and I think it would be cool to see you react to some of his top plays.

[@Tidepod_Prince]

I second this comment.

[@travisbrown2149]

I would prefer him to react to jenia

[@jyfelisilda8194]

Yes Yamamoto's also a monster at receiving and digging

[@sitiamirah391]

@@jyfelisilda8194 Yamamoto is the best Libero... He so fast for digging the ball...

[@zackd2852]

I think Erik needs to have Yuki Ishikawa as a guest on his channel. Lol. Watch their own matches that they played together on the same team. HAHA

[@ateezkristen3256]

When and which team were they together? Sorry I'm new to volleyball so don't have much knowledge but would be really greatful if you could tell me more Thank you.

[@exoshiningstar2599]

I love the way you say "The New Golden Boy Ran Takahashi" yeeee he is !!!!! and it's just one year after he graduated from senior high school and he join the Japan national team.❤

[@azumaneasahi6187]

Japan is so disciplined and it also has great players. it's always beautiful to see Japan playing. congratulations for the wonderful match

[@tesslee2001]

I got goosebumps when you said you remember reacting to a match with Ran Takahashi in it and then now you're reacting to a match with him in it on the other side of the court with you.

[@co0kii]

its pretty cool but also imagine, Ran Takahashi just a year ago was only able to watch these big name international players from afar and now he is literally face to face with them. just love that for him 😙

[@jackylee4132]

11:07 IF you look closely at Erik, you can tell even if Micah was mad everytime Team usa got some receive, he was constantly encouraging them at the backline 11:18. and the celebration at the end was VERY Colorful for the team!!

[@korvergirl]

I kinda don't want to bring up your age but i started rooting you guys since Rio Olympics. I generally enjoy watching US, Japan and the Russia volleyball team plays. So much of character

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

thank oh for your support! it’s ok I’m 32!!!!

[@simplysimple7628]

Japan is one hell of an impressive team. Super skilled in their passing but mostly impressed with their height. Just nuts. I mean I don’t think alot of people understand how hard it is to play amongst players nearly 7-9 inches taller than yourself. Nishida is barely 6ft. The setter is what…. 5’9”?!?!🤦🏽‍♂️😳 Just insane. Their tallest player is around 6’8” maybe. Not certain but they have to be one of the shortest teams in the world playing at that level and playing that well.

[@atze4505]

Nishida is 188 cm which is more than 6ft

[@simplysimple7628]

@@atze4505 didn’t say he was under 6ft did I?? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@user-iu1ru1qz7u]

Japan is a fun team. I do not agree that having glaring weaknesses are something I'd equate with being "impressive". It's really not impressive to always lose, not sure why some are pretending it is.

[@simplysimple7628]

@@user-iu1ru1qz7u I’m guessing you’re perfect in everything in life? I’m pointing out the impressiveness of a team that has little height when compared to the rest of the world. You can’t just give positive feedback huh? You don’t need to tell me what you are by that comment🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zforz1004]

here after watching the cev eurovolley men's final 🔥🙌🏼 love all the praises for yamamoto, i'm a fan of ishikawa but i think yamamoto is team japan's pillar of support, his serve receives and floor defense are just amazing. great video as always!

[@dizafarah1093]

Takahashi Ran's Higashiyama vs Rakunan high school match was in late 2019 😅 so no erik, ur not that old since it wasnt that long a go either 🤣 he was called in for national team in february 2020, just moments before graduating high school. Vnl is basically his international debut stage-- He's still in college now and playing for his university :]

[@vim4856]

And now he is playing for Padova in superlega Italy.

[@dcchaos6409]

@@vim4856 he might only be a bench player for Padova but it's still crazy that not that long after graduating from high school he's already playing in the italian superlega.

[@carmelavalley]

@@dcchaos6409 2022 and Ran Takahashi is now one of the key players of Pallavolo Padova, and is now rocking the Superlega Italia, wow, massive improvement!

[@samanthad7174]

I've been playing volleyball for about a year and really appreciate your videos. I learn a lot while watching them and they get me excited to go play! Thank you for making them.

[@rachielle_]

I really love to watch Volleyball from this point of view. I can see a lot of details, especially you explained them really well. Thank you, Erik Shoji!

[@Magnarizon]

Hey Erik! Love the videos. Wanted to let you know in case you didn’t that you could tap the period key (.) when the video is paused to go frame by frame forwards in the video. Similarly, the comma key can be used to go backwards. Could be good for those moments where you pause and play the video to find specific points in the rally. Can’t wait for more videos!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

thank you and thank you for the tip!!!

[@jalapalazel6131]

I agree with you on that Erik!!! I mean yeah, from watching his highschool game to playing against him, being in national team Ran Takahashi is definitely a golden boy ✨👏

[@buntchikuria3510]

i can learn a lot of thing from this video! thank you from Japan🇯🇵 (actually i couldn't understand all the meanings of what he said, but it was so enjoyable)

[@ateezkristen3256]

It's always so fun watching you react

[@ijllona9583]

Hahahaha, Erik, you still look young! Glad that you remember him doing react vid of his HS match. And now you're reacting a vid playing against each other. Haha amazing

[@MilaIzzatulIkhsanti]

03:20 - 03:37 I was thinking the same thing while watching your reaction video about Ran's High School match 😂😂

[@kimmelton2338]

You should make some how to videos! How to pancake How to jump serve How to pass angles How to read How to set out of system How to dive Etc! Love your content!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

i would love to but i don't really have time!

[@ijllona9583]

I've been here because you have reaction video of ran takahashi during his HS matches. Now I just live it when you said the new golden boy. 🔥

[@yehezkielsanjayatjong7872]

I really love this match. I watch it over n over😂 Love your reactiom videos Erik!

[@user-yu1cw6od6h]

It was an exciting match indeed. wanted both of them in the finals in the Olympics…waiting for the next chance.

[@yehezkielsanjayatjong7872]

@@user-yu1cw6od6h YUPP 😂

[@harrisonvanhorn5626]

He is a good KZbinr because he is so humble even though he is the libero for USA 😂

[@Aisluin]

one of the best (maybe THE best) libero in the world and he's so relaxed and humble. Of course when he plays, he is very passionate and infectiously energetic lol

[@batnozturk7507]

you helped me a lot with serve receive tips,thank you soo much erik

[@vurtegoflybar4573]

great video as always! i love how you give us tips on passing and critiquing both teams. Keep up the good work!

[@punguru1360]

1:33 ragdoll physics be like: Btw love your content and personality

[@matriarch5515]

Oh wow, I didn't know you were teamates with Ishikawa for one year.

[@Blake-gh8xl]

Love this guy!

[@許睿恩-q9t]

I’m not sure did u notice this. Do you remember the video about your reaction to Japanese high school play? Takahashi kun is the number one of the near side, and I think it’s quite interesting 🥺

[@ririmutiaa]

he literally said that in the video 😅

[@YariiJ]

It would be awesome if you could react to Russia vs. Japan VNL 2021 that was an amazing game!

[@kayalo3883]

Thank you for the reaction. I like your explanation.

[@butterscotchcat788]

ur celebrations are the best!!

[@keykey1072]

Hey Erik, I have an idea, maybe it would be good for the community if you made a discord, where people can talk about Volleyball. Just an Idea tho.

[@JordanSam7]

Volleyballsource has one

[@kas349]

Yeah would be a great idea

[@User-pn4zz]

there is already quite a good discord (Volleyballsource) discord.gg/9ZXHrSm8

[@dianacondori1904]

8:54 you played with Ishikawa? I didn't know that :0 I would like to know more about that! Also great video! I really enjoyed it.

[@thanglongnguyenvu3815]

I remember there was a reaction video where Erik talked about how Ishikawa and him used to be old teammates. Specifically, Erik was talking about Ishikawa's consistently practiced transitioning from spike motion to set motion. I forgot which video that was though.

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

yes back in 2017-2018 season in Italy! we had a lot of fun!

[@thanglongnguyenvu3815]

@@ErikShojivolleyball wow coincidentally, Nishida is going to be playing for one of Italy's teams soon too!

[@wasteoftime434]

most exciting matches are b/w usa and japan both are great love you guys.

[@lilawang2808]

Japan's passing and defense is always so impressive! Could you also react to the USA vs Netherlands match from VNL? that was also a pretty intense game!

[@leilasalvacion8416]

you should react to more ran takahashi highlights!!

[@berserkerkay]

Loving the reactions

[@scusselis.g]

it would be soooo amazing if you reacted to the semifinals slovenia vs poland on 2021 eurovolley and amazing video, love all of your reactions ❤

[@peterjohnson388]

Love the way you show it from the back line, so much better than the down the net view.

[@vim4856]

Everybody give the attention to players, meanwhile I notice Tatsu swipe up the floor. 😂.. Hey Eric, have you make reaction for Otsuka Tatsunori? He is a good one too. Pls do a video compare him to Ran. They are team rival buddy

[@giovannagarcia1323]

love these videos

[@haanis5458]

Erik, what goes through your mind when your up against a really good server? Like Leon?

[@misterjiggles5041]

Just found this channel. Must...have...more...Shoji. 😂

[@kas349]

Hey Erik, i have a question for you: me and 5 other people on my team where offered to a Kader Training( in Germany this is a Training where high lvl coaches look at you and if they think your good you get a offer to join the team of like a state so like of California but in Germany so its smaller, my problem/question is: out of us 6 only 2 will get to take place at the training and we think it will destroy the atmosphere of the team what should we do? Edit: we think it will destroy our atmosphere because our season will start soon.

[@keykey1072]

Hi, I have a question for you. Are they something like sightings for this Kader Trainings, or do they just find you?

[@kas349]

@@keykey1072 i dont really know how it works because we haven’t got all the infos from our coach but our coach choses two people from our team and they get to go to the training and me and the other are worried that it will kill out good atmosphere

[@kas349]

I don’t know if that helps but yeah

[@keykey1072]

And I think (to answer your question) It depends on your team members, but the most players I know would have no problem with that.

[@keykey1072]

@@kas349 I don’t think that will kill out the atmosphere, maybe you should just ask your coach what his advice is, cause I don’t know your teammates and don’t know how they will react.

[@markthegreat3774]

Just so you know Erik, a lot of us love your celebrations whenever Team USA gets a point. Team USA would be so bland and boring without you hehe

[@oikawatooru3755]

I've started getting better at volleyball cuz one of my friends is teaching me to play and she's on the volleyball team in our school and she good :)

[@ysteinrokstad395]

Love this Daniel levy lookalike! Cool video

[@nnueoce]

all the support for your next season in polish league

[@ihypeugirl]

React to euro final Italy- Slovenia or euro semifinals Poland-Slovenia 2 amazing matches

[@gd_godmarc8027]

At some point could you think about doing a reaction video with TJ?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

yes I would like to!

[@jaxm3715]

Do you find that float serves are harder to pass than jump serves? For whatever reason, I get excited for jump serves and super nervous receiving floats. Love this analysis of past matches, and not just seeing highlights but what could've been done better

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

both can be challenging so I like to work on both as much as I can!

[@PathWrecker]

Hey Erik! How true is the rumor that Taylor has retired from playing for US National Team and from playing overseas as well? Out of System crew released a video of it.

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

it’s possible that he might be moving to the beach.

[@PathWrecker]

@@ErikShojivolleyball But not yet confirmed right? Not unless Taylor announce it? Sad because both of you are my favorite players :(

[@marcusverhappen3566]

nice hoody! ; ) looking forward to watching this season!

[@SamP1908]

Can you react to the Euro Final between Slovenia and Italy? Please 🤩

[@kirkuk6613]

funny how in the beggining, when he covered his nose, i farted just before

[@ohhithere8001]

Coincidence XD

[@zachturner1242]

Bro 😂

[@diegobutbrando1877]

Wtf😂💀

[@drainrequiem]

TMI LMFAO

[@Niftiest112]

Yeah I smelled that shit too bro tf? hold it till the end of the video man

[@Bigboibeven]

Hey Erik, what do you make of the announcement that Taylor Sander is retiring from Indoor Volleyball? How do you foresee it impacting team USA going forward? Could you foresee other players on the roster following suit and retiring after how the Olympics went and with Taylor now gone?

[@amirbagheri9596]

Perfect video💥

[@robertkaipeng7059]

Eric, who is your fav player among your team?

[@isabelacristina6421]

hey erik, did you watch brazil vs argentina in the Sulamericano 2021? if not that would be a nice react video because it was a incredible game. Love from Brazil :))))

[@oingaboingaLOL]

6:56 🫠

[@zachattack_vball]

In your opinion, who has the scariest serve?(not on the USA team)

[@francis5107]

Hi erik, can you do a reaction of your game vs Argentina in Tokyo Olympics?? That would be interesting

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Ummmmmm not quite yet 😅

[@francis5107]

@@ErikShojivolleyball hahahahahaha why?

[@travisbrown9936]

I don’t think he can react to games from the Olympics because of copyrights.

[@Chalermchon-f8w]

Do you have the option to have Thai subtitles? 🙏

[@jessicacoleman8895]

How can we get Shoji team USA merch??

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

i will find out!

[@lawandmusleh2850]

Hi! Erik I’m also a lebaro and I’m aiming to be the best I have played for 9 months and I’m already better then all the 19 year olds in my team and I have a question what and how should I train to become a even better player and j know all the basics and everything and also I really think that you are the best volleyball 🏐 player !!!!

[@seam3686]

there are two libero named Tomohiro in Japanese team 😆 #20 Yamamoto Tomohiro, #24 Ogawa Tomohiro

[@michagalinski7742]

Where can I find those back row videos? It's really nice to analyse maches using it

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

website that you need an account to. it’s a secret 🤣

[@monikasamantha8823]

I hope you can make a reaction video between higashiyama vs sundai gakuen, thank you erik

[@marleyfromtheblock9607]

Have you experienced being hit by a spike on the face or body?

[@bluedinosaur4734]

Erick, react to iran v japan finals for Asia championship. It was today🔥

[@user-yu1cw6od6h]

It was a good match and I congratulate the Iranian team...but I regret to say 💦the last judge was controversial and lots of Japanese fans are sad.

[@bluedinosaur4734]

@@user-yu1cw6od6h thanks, yeah for sure we would be sad if something like that ever happened to our team too😅 But it was a right call ,the ball was still in the air and the japan player definitely touch the net with his uper body🤷🏻‍♂️

[@obedrobles4701]

These are so cool!! 🤗

[@paweep6307]

ZAKSA hoodie ! Very good :-)

[@rank1562]

This just shows how good team USA is by beating an amazing team like Japan

[@dask5687]

Usa has always beaten Japan. Japan has never beaten the USA in a legitimate important event. You'd have to go back to the 80s

[@rank1562]

@@dask5687 yeah that’s why there great that’s what I said

[@Lumiere20]

I dont think japan is a top tier team, they are high in the tier but not top

[@rank1562]

@@Lumiere20 yeah let me correct that your right

[@danaiauppala6909]

Please Eric react to Thai Women national team please!!

[@fabio2479]

Where can you buy official Team USA volleyball Jerseys? 🏐

[@laurencs1974]

can you tell tj defaco I said hi??? he's my volleyball inspiration 🤩

[@suphsris]

where’s my pen 😂😂😂

[@abigail724]

Please react to ITALY VS SLOVENIA GOLD MEDAL MATCH OF EUROPEAN CHAMHPIONSHIP 2021 PLEASE. Thank you

[@aradporat8352]

Erik can u react to eurovolley male finale pls?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Yes!

[@aradporat8352]

@@ErikShojivolleyball Thanks! :)

[@JonathanRodriguez-hm7mb]

Sr. Shoji, haría colaboracion con mauro Isaac fue tes, igual es jugador de voleibol pero en México

[@noeltv8216]

I'll follow you 💕 because favorite ko Ang usa mens volleyball also you you are adorable 🌹

[@mortezawakilzadeh9032]

react to iran v usa

[@lostking5777]

🗣🗣🗣Pin the link for the sweatshirt/hoodie 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@edytajaworska]

Nice hooddie! 🔵⚪️🔴😀

[@Seissmo]

Nice!

[@macolorjave2661]

Erik please tell matt, max, micah, and aaron to play here in the Philippines next year in VNL☹. I'm not rich but if that happens, I'll save money just to watch y'all😫

[@wuzjien]

Can you react to usa vs russia at vnl 2021, what amzing is match!

[@amirbagheri9596]

Pls also react to Iran's games❤🌹

[@wisnuardi3646]

please reaction RIVAN NURMULKI on japan pro league

[@apachozah5763]

Hello Erik, please react Agustin Loser game

[@wuzjien]

React to the match usa vs russia :>

[@crizzlibaer]

japans national team is kinda like nekoma

[@DEFIB7]

I think France is most like nekoma, japan is kinda like inarizaki a little bit

[@Tidepod_Prince]

React to Yamamoto

[@kurtmouritsen3786]

🦀