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Nothing makes a player more productive than the last minute.

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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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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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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Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best.
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The substitute that thinks his place below him, will certainly be below his place.
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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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In volleyball there are many reasons for errors but not a single excuse.
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Trying simply provides an excuse for not doing.
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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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The wise coach takes all the heat when his players lose, and gives them all the credit when they win.
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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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There are two basic situations in volleyball - either you got the ball or you don't.
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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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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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Coaches must be flexible, for then they won't get bent out of shape.
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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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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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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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Shared victory is a double victory, shared defeat is half-defeat.
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Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game.
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