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Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game.
John Kessel
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John Kessel
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: September 24
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John Joseph Vincent Kessel
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Being left-handed has its advantages in volleyball. Few people know enough about your spike and serve to give you advice.
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Teachers all over the nation are doing the job they are asked to do, but one they are not really prepared to do. To teach volleyball as a physical activity that is also a positive experience. If you care about volleyball, help these teachers have fun and learn more of this great game. Teach the teachers.
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There is nothing less important in life than the score after one game of a two out of three game match.
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The substitute that thinks his place below him, will certainly be below his place.
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The kind of player who has turned his game around, he used to be lousy and lazy and now he is lazy and lousy.
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Use volleyball quotes to motivate your teammates to play hard.
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Trying simply provides an excuse for not doing.
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If you are serious about volleyball, the only months to stop playing are those without a vowel.
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Nothing makes a player more productive than the last minute.
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False teammates are like our shadows. They keep close to us when we are all walking in the sunshine, but they are gone the instant we just go into the shade, let alone the darkness.
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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?'
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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.
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You can be harsh on your players and still coach, but it is easier when you are kind to them.
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Too many players are so afraid to do anything that they seldom venture to do anything.
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I am here to give my players the little push they need, just like they needed long ago, when first learning the art of the swing. All you needed then was a little push, and quickly you were pumping away, flying higher and higher, without any more help from the 'coach.'
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Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best.
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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.
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Volleyball is like going to church ... many attend, but few understand.
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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.
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Most of us are referees at heart we like to call throws and errors on someone else.
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