Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game. John Kessel More Quotes by John Kessel More Quotes From John Kessel Volleyball is like going to church ... many attend, but few understand. John Kessel volleyball church sports Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best. John Kessel opponents play sports Play your heart out each game, so you can look your teammates in the eyes and ask, without saying it, 'I played full out, did you?' John Kessel eye heart sports There are three choices in life and sport - either you do it, you don't do it or you think about it. Most humans think about it. We will do it. John Kessel choices sports thinking You cannot turn your winning attitude on when you think you 'need it.' You must work on it every day, every practice, every match - win or lose. Focus on playing to win, not playing to lose, for there is a season of difference between the two. John Kessel attitude sports thinking Too many players are so afraid to do anything that they seldom venture to do anything. John Kessel venture player sports The sport of volleyball will never give you something that you can't handle; whether you do handle it is another question. John Kessel volleyball sports giving Focus on winning the contest with yourself. John Kessel focus winning sports It's hard for these athletes to stay healthy. They are constantly being bombarded with unhealthy advertising. Peer pressure can override the body's demand for health. Being healthy goes beyond 'not being sick' (where all lab reports indicate health), to feeling optimistic, energetic, strong and happy with their bodies. Teaching them to take charge of their bodies is a job of coaching. Help them gain discipline in conditioning, nutrition and attitude/emotional control. John Kessel strong jobs sports Good players win volleyball games for you, not tall players. John Kessel volleyball winning sports Coaching is something that takes place only when learning does. No matter what you are doing in your practices, if your players are not learning something significant, you're really not coaching. If a player fails in a game, the coach may have failed in practice. John Kessel player practice sports Kids on a team are like flowers in a bouquet, there is always one that wants to face a different way than the arranger desires. John Kessel team leadership sports Think positive, real volleyball happens too fast to think any other way. John Kessel volleyball real sports There is nothing less important in life than the score after one game of a two out of three game match. John Kessel games sports two The wise coach takes all the heat when his players lose, and gives them all the credit when they win. John Kessel wise winning sports Study hard, practice hard, play ferociously. John Kessel practice play sports Being left-handed has its advantages in volleyball. Few people know enough about your spike and serve to give you advice. John Kessel volleyball sports people Volleyball rules are simple. If it is on the floor, pick it up and get it into the air. If it is in the air, keep it off the floor. John Kessel volleyball simple air In volleyball there are many reasons for errors but not a single excuse. John Kessel volleyball errors sports Less effort in this game makes more results. John Kessel effort games sports
