There is no such thing as 'staying in shape;' you either work to get better, or you allow yourself to get worse.

Use volleyball quotes to motivate your teammates to play hard.

Coaching is something that takes place only when learning does. No matter what you are doing in your practices, if your players are not learning something significant, you're really not coaching. If a player fails in a game, the coach may have failed in practice.

Trying simply provides an excuse for not doing.

Play your heart out each game, so you can look your teammates in the eyes and ask, without saying it, 'I played full out, did you?'

Coaches need to have the ability of tact - to teach the team to rub out mistakes rather than to rub them in.

You can be harsh on your players and still coach, but it is easier when you are kind to them.