Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best.

If you are serious about volleyball, the only months to stop playing are those without a vowel.

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

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 net and others daily, you still can be learning about the game by reading, watching and imaging. You must learn every day, if you want to be a real volleyball player. —

Work hard - beat out half the team. Be committed, play fair as a team player - Beat out another quarter of the team. The last quarter is your desire and beliefs, and where you are playing.

If there is something a coach might wish to see changed in a player or team, the first place to check and see if it could not be done better is in yourself.

Players need you to care, especially when they do not deserve it.