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 fans, friends and others think they must be.
John KesselCoaches and players at the start must think their way through problems where a more experienced person would react out of habit and memory. One must not gain this experience, however, without being careful of empty redundancy. Do not fall into the error of the artist who boasts of 20 years of experience at his craft while, in fact, all he has had is one year - 20 times.
John KesselYou can be harsh on your players and still coach, but it is easier when you are kind to them.
John KesselThe kind of player who has turned his game around, he used to be lousy and lazy and now he is lazy and lousy.
John Kessel