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You can be harsh on your players and still coach, but it is easier when you are kind to them.
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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A coach must sometimes see players with his heart, and hear them with his eyes.
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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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Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best.
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Profit by your own mistakes and profit by the mistakes of others. The referees were calling ball handling violations like they were getting commissions.
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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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There are two basic situations in volleyball - either you got the ball or you don't.
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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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It is ok to err, but it is not ok to stop playing it is ok to lose, but it is not ok to give up.
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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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Shared victory is a double victory, shared defeat is half-defeat.
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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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In volleyball there are many reasons for errors but not a single excuse.
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Coaches must be flexible, for then they won't get bent out of shape.
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Nothing makes a player more productive than the last minute.
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Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game.
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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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Too many players are so afraid to do anything that they seldom venture to do anything.
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Volleyball is like going to church ... many attend, but few understand.
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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.
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