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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.