My general rule, which I have followed throughout my coaching career, is that everyone doesn't necessarily get treated the same way, because I'm not sure that's possible. But everyone has to be treated fairly. Moreover, they have to know and trust that they will be treated fairly. Dennis Green, NFL Coach There's nothing worse than the feeling of wishing you had another chance at a play because you weren't ready. Every athlete has those feelings to mull over, and over, and over... Don't even expose yourself to the possibility of being caught off-guard.
When I was on the U.S. men's indoor team, I was on the road 200 days of the year and sometimes in the worst conditions. We didn't have the food or lu… - Karch Kiraly
When I was on the U.S. men's indoor team, I was on the road 200 days of the year and sometimes in the worst conditions. We didn't have the food or lu…
- Karch Kiraly
Not everything you're going to do in volleyball - or in life, for that matter - is exciting or fully functional, but if you have the willpower to mak… - Karch Kiraly
Not everything you're going to do in volleyball - or in life, for that matter - is exciting or fully functional, but if you have the willpower to mak…
The beach game taught me great lessons about how to elevate the play of my teammate, or teammates, and how to anticipate and expect the ball so much … - Karch Kiraly
The beach game taught me great lessons about how to elevate the play of my teammate, or teammates, and how to anticipate and expect the ball so much …
My dad was a really intense competitor and that rubbed off on me. He was loud and vocal on the court, so I let him do all the talking. But I develope… - Karch Kiraly
My dad was a really intense competitor and that rubbed off on me. He was loud and vocal on the court, so I let him do all the talking. But I develope…
The indoor game is much more of a team game, having to work effectively with a group of 15 to 20 people, striving to improve every day, every drill, … - Karch Kiraly
The indoor game is much more of a team game, having to work effectively with a group of 15 to 20 people, striving to improve every day, every drill, …
It's hard to give a career like this up, when I tell my wife I'm going to the office, and it's the beach. - Karch Kiraly
It's hard to give a career like this up, when I tell my wife I'm going to the office, and it's the beach.
Most people put a hat and glasses on to go incognito. I take them off. - Karch Kiraly
Most people put a hat and glasses on to go incognito. I take them off.
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 … - Karch Kiraly
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 …
We are all going to fall short. We are going to have some bitter losses, very painful defeats and failures. We have to use those to come back even st… - Karch Kiraly
We are all going to fall short. We are going to have some bitter losses, very painful defeats and failures. We have to use those to come back even st…
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