I want to be as self-reliant as possible and do it all from within.

No volleyball play can begin without a serve, and the serve is the only technique that is totally under your control. In other endeavors, you cannot succeed without believing in yourself, and that belief is completely under your control.

It was really an exciting time trying to find my way from being a boy to becoming a man—being toe to toe and eye to eye with grown men, even though I was only 11 or 12.

I want to be as self-reliant as possible and do it all from within.

I played a kid's game, I got to do it at the beach, and I was able to support my family. I consider myself incredibly lucky.

When I warm up now though—especially on center court—there is usually music playing, so I don't really mess with music.

The exercises helped get the flexibility back in my ankle and also increased my overall flexibility. As I was getting into my 30s, I wanted to do everything I could to improve my longevity.