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. 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 volleyballchurchsports Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best. John Kessel opponentsplaysports 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 eyeheartsports 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 choicessportsthinking 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 attitudesportsthinking Too many players are so afraid to do anything that they seldom venture to do anything. John Kessel ventureplayersports The sport of volleyball will never give you something that you can't handle; whether you do handle it is another question. John Kessel volleyballsportsgiving Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game. John Kessel self-confidencegamessports Focus on winning the contest with yourself. John Kessel focuswinningsports 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 strongjobssports Good players win volleyball games for you, not tall players. John Kessel volleyballwinningsports 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 playerpracticesports 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 teamleadershipsports Think positive, real volleyball happens too fast to think any other way. John Kessel volleyballrealsports There is nothing less important in life than the score after one game of a two out of three game match. John Kessel gamessportstwo The wise coach takes all the heat when his players lose, and gives them all the credit when they win. John Kessel wisewinningsports Study hard, practice hard, play ferociously. John Kessel practiceplaysports Being left-handed has its advantages in volleyball. Few people know enough about your spike and serve to give you advice. John Kessel volleyballsportspeople 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 volleyballsimpleair In volleyball there are many reasons for errors but not a single excuse. John Kessel volleyballerrorssports
