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 health. Being healthy goes beyond 'not being sick' (where all lab reports indicate health), to feeling optimistic, energetic, strong and happy with their bodies. Teaching them to take charge of their bodies is a job of coaching. Help them gain discipline in conditioning, nutrition and attitude/emotional control.

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.

Alter strategies and tactics, but never your principles.

The wise coach takes all the heat when his players lose, and gives them all the credit when they win.

Ethics is for people with full bellies.

In volleyball there are many reasons for errors but not a single excuse.

Too many coaches have too big a mouth and not big enough ears.