Oldrich Zajicek: Alumni Series - Using volleyball to connect in Czech
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We interviewed Oldrich Zajicek. Oldrich is an ISU Alumni who was a multi-sport athlete for several years. Oldrich graduated in 2020 and is currently studying in Prague, Czech Republic. We catch up with Oldrich to see how he is doing. We asked him about his personal background, his high school sports experiences and how he copes with being a third-culture student.
'Do not focus on a specific position, but focus on being a great overall player and person ' - Oldrich Zajicek
Topics Covered:
What is he currently up to
The university he is attending
The courses he is following at university
How did the International Baccalaureate (IB) prepare him for life
How did he balance school sports, academics and production
His volleyball training schedule
The countries he has lived in
How does it feel to be back in the Czech Republic
How did sports help him with settling in back home
Will he continue to play volleyball in the future
Why did he try out for the ISU U19 Volleyball team in Grade 10
His growth as a volleyball player
The balance of the DP program and Volleyball
The success of the ISU U19 Volleyball team 2020
How did they create a cohesive team
The ACAMIS Nanjing Volleyball tournament
The final of ACAMIS Volleyball 2019 and the lessons learned from losing
Advice for younger students
Volleyball helped him to............
Twitter: @AthleticsforLi2
Special Guest: Oldrich Zajicek
Camera & editing: Scott Lillis
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