The wise coach takes all the heat when his players lose, and gives them all the credit when they win.
John KesselVolleyball rules are simple. If it is on the floor, pick it up and get it into the air. If it is in the air, keep it off the floor. ย
John KesselNo jockey ever won a race by carrying the horse across the finish line; no coach ever won a volleyball match by touching the ball during play.
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 Kessel