Stop Playing Quotes by John Kessel

Don't ask yourself what you did wrong; ask yourself what you did right.

— John Kessel

Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game.

— John Kessel

Study hard, practice hard, play ferociously.

— John Kessel

Shared victory is a double victory, shared defeat is half-defeat.

— John Kessel

The pessimistic coach complains about the play. The optimistic coach expects it to change. The realistic coach adjusts what he can control.

— John Kessel

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

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

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

Use volleyball quotes to motivate your teammates to play hard.

— John Kessel

Being left-handed has its advantages in volleyball. Few people know enough about your spike and serve to give you advice.

— John Kessel

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

The meaning of volleyball, is to give meaning to volleyball, as the meaning of coaching is to give meaning to coaching.

— John Kessel

Coaching is something that takes place only when learning does. No matter what you are doing in your practices, if your players are not…

— John Kessel

I am here to give my players the little push they need, just like they needed long ago, when first learning the art of…

— John Kessel

It's hard for these athletes to stay healthy. They are constantly being bombarded with unhealthy advertising. Peer pressure can override the body's demand for…

— John Kessel