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Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best.
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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You can be harsh on your players and still coach, but it is easier when you are kind to them.
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Shared victory is a double victory, shared defeat is half-defeat.
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Focus on winning the contest with yourself.
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The substitute that thinks his place below him, will certainly be below his place.
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Don't ask yourself what you did wrong ask yourself what you did right.
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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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Good players win volleyball games for you, not tall players.
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Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game.
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Coaches must be flexible, for then they won't get bent out of shape.
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Too many players are so afraid to do anything that they seldom venture to do anything.
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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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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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A coach must sometimes see players with his heart, and hear them with his eyes.
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Nothing makes a player more productive than the last minute.
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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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