A coach must sometimes see players with his heart, and hear them with his eyes. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Most of us are referees at heart; we like to call throws and errors on someone else. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
There are two basic situations in volleyball - either you got the ball or you don't. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
The wise coach takes all the heat when his players lose, and gives them all the credit when they win. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
If there is something a coach might wish to see changed in a player or team, the first place to check and… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
There is nothing less important in life than the score after one game of a two out of three game match. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
There are three choices in life and sport - either you do it, you don't do it or you think about it.… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Coaches need to have the ability of tact - to teach the team to rub out mistakes rather than to rub them… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Too many players are so afraid to do anything that they seldom venture to do anything. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
The meaning of volleyball, is to give meaning to volleyball, as the meaning of coaching is to give meaning to coaching. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
You can be harsh on your players and still coach, but it is easier when you are kind to them. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Work hard - beat out half the team. Be committed, play fair as a team player - Beat out another quarter of… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Coaching is something that takes place only when learning does. No matter what you are doing in your practices, if your players… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
You cannot turn your winning attitude on when you think you 'need it.' You must work on it every day, every practice,… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
I am here to give my players the little push they need, just like they needed long ago, when first learning the… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Never underestimate your players; they can do it with enough game-like practice. Coaches must put more emphasis in practice and in life… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
You must allow your players to become the athletes they can be. Don't make them into anything just to become the kind… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Coaches and players at the start must think their way through problems where a more experienced person would react out of habit… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
In volleyball there are many reasons for errors but not a single excuse. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
The kind of player who has turned his game around, he used to be lousy and lazy and now he is lazy… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Play your heart out each game, so you can look your teammates in the eyes and ask, without saying it, 'I played… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
The pessimistic coach complains about the play. The optimistic coach expects it to change. The realistic coach adjusts what he can control. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Don't ask yourself what you did wrong; ask yourself what you did right. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
The pessimistic coach complains about the play. The optimistic coach expects it to change. The realistic coach adjusts what he can control. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
You have to learn every day. You can't be playing every day, but you can be practicing. If you cannot be practicing with a… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
There are three choices in life and sport - either you do it, you don't do it or you think about it. Most humans… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
You must allow your players to become the athletes they can be. Don't make them into anything just to become the kind of winners… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Being left-handed has its advantages in volleyball. Few people know enough about your spike and serve to give you advice. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Make your mistakes with confidence. It is the only way you are going to learn anything. Never be afraid to do a skill, no… — John Kessel Copy Share Image
The meaning of volleyball, is to give meaning to volleyball, as the meaning of coaching is to give meaning to coaching. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
