80 Quotes by John Kessel

If there is something a coach might wish to see changed in a player or team, the first place to check and see if it could not be done better is in yourself.

Shared victory is a double victory, shared defeat is half-defeat.

Most of us are referees at heart; we like to call throws and errors on someone else.

Work hard - beat out half the team. Be committed, play fair as a team player - Beat out another quarter of the team. The last quarter is your desire and beliefs, and where you are playing.

Nothing makes a player more productive than the last minute.

Make your mistakes with confidence. It is the only way you are going to learn anything. Never be afraid to do a skill, no matter how simple or hard it may seem someone has done it, and so can you, With enough committed practice and confidence.

Most volleyball players are made in the winter, spring and summer, for come fall, everyone practices equal time.

Coaches must be flexible, for then they won't get bent out of shape.

You must allow your players to become the athletes they can be. Don't make them into anything just to become the kind of winners fans, friends and others think they must be.