Explore Volleyball Inspirational Quotes from the Best Players

Read and get inspired by these current volleyball inspirational quotes from the best players in the world, including Misty May and Kerri Walsh among others.

Volleyball Inspirational Quotes - Misty May Olympic Gold Medalist

“On the Women's side, I feel that every country is a threat. The Olympic Games brings out the best in people and all the teams that we face are great. On the Men's side, it would be awesome to see the USA on top but again, the competition is so fierce.” --Misty May about Beijing Olympic Games 2004.

It takes a lot of hard work and dedication just like any pro sport. Especially for beach volleyball you don't have to be tall or as fast as other sports. You just have to have the skills. --Misty May

"Kerri and I stay motivated because we hate to lose. What's great about beach volleyball is you can always find something to get better at. I don't think about losing. It could happen. I just go out there and play. I couldn't tell you any numbers or winning streaks. I just go out and do it." --Misty May

On the intense travel schedule: “We just got back from Berlin, and at this point in the summer it's like, my head is here, my body has no idea what's going on. You're nine hours ahead, you're three hours behind, who knows. It definitely takes its toll, especially the international travel.” --Misty May

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Volleyball Inspirational Quotes - Kerri Walsh Olympic Gold Medalist

“We are really hungry (for victory). We want to show the world how good we can be.” Kerri Walsh in 2008 referring to their ultimate success and hunger for improvement in the future.

“I love that our sport is sexy. I think it is appropriately so.” --Kerri Walsh

“We don't have a World Series or a Super Bowl, so to be able to come home with a gold medal is amazing. I want to do it again in four more years.” –-Kerri Walsh

“I much prefer playing with her than against her”—Kerri Walsh about her partner Misty May

Volleyball Inspirational Quotes – from the Best Coaches in the World

Argentinean head coach for Poland, Raul Lozano said a combination of skill and mentality had made Poland strong. "We are working a lot on technical things and on concentration during certain situations in the game. I am not sure which is the most important, but working on these things together will make a good result."

“I feel proud of the players and happy for the lessons they taught me, because I was not able to do that as a player." Avital Selinger NED, ex- player, after Netherland’s women won its first international competition ever.

“Simply we play each match to win not any other possibility so we put this strategy before any match whatever the standard of the opponent strong or weak. We came here seeking for the trophy not just to play for good ranking and there is a big difference between these two situations.” Polish Men’s head coach Raul Lozano

“If we want to get to the top in Europe, we always have to give 120 percent – on the court and also off the court. From the first eye opening in the morning until the last eye closing in the evening we got to work hard for our goals.” -- Mauro Berruto, Coach from Italy

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Volleyball Inspirational Quotes - Others

Beach Volleyball - is the sport with the greatest future.” --FIVB president Ruben Acosta.

You find inspirational quotes from one of the most successful volleyball coaches, Coach Rezende at Volleyball Quotes pages.