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.
The pessimistic coach complains about the play. The optimistic coach expects it to change. The realistic coach adjusts what he can control.
Less effort in this game makes more results.
Good players win volleyball games for you, not tall players.
The meaning of volleyball, is to give meaning to volleyball, as the meaning of coaching is to give meaning to coaching.
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.
Coaches must be flexible, for then they won’t get bent out of shape.
Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best.
Most volleyball players are made in the winter, spring and summer, for come fall, everyone practices equal time.
Nothing makes a player more productive than the last minute.
Think positive, real volleyball happens too fast to think any other way.
There are two basic situations in volleyball – either you got the ball or you don’t.