I just think about what I am doing on my side of the net, which requires focus. Even after all the years I've been playing, I still get butterflies before each match.
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
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 …
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, …
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…
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…
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 …
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.
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.
When you’ve done everything you can to train yourself for competition, you’ll sleep well when the tournament is over, win or lose. - Karch Kiraly
When you’ve done everything you can to train yourself for competition, you’ll sleep well when the tournament is over, win or lose.
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