Find Your Inner Champion: Inspirational Quotes for Volleyball Athletes

Elevate your game with inspirational quotes for athletes, volleyball players are provided the inspiration and drive to overcome challenges and achieve goals.

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Are you a passionate volleyball player looking for that extra spark to elevate your game?

Maybe you’re a high school volleyball standout looking to make the junior varsity or varsity team this season, a goal-oriented club volleyball player, a college competitor, or even a professional player gearing up for the upcoming 2024 season.

No matter where you are in your journey, finding daily inspiration can be the key to overcoming your obstacles, facing daily challenges and to help create the path needed to achieve your goals.

For this article, I’ve compiled a curated list of 30 inspirational quotes for volleyball athletes specifically chosen for the type of meaning that speaks directly to each type of volleyball player.

I chose these quotes because I believe that they will will

• help fuel your determination
• remind and encourage you to persevere daily
• ignite or re-ignite your passion this season 

Whether you decide to write them down in your volleyball journal, post them on your vision board or bathroom mirror, or figure out a way to use them in your daily routine, these words of wisdom from famous sports coaches will help you stay focused and driven throughout the season.

It's August right now which is when high school girls volleyball tryouts happen and when girls volleyball preseason begins.

As a high school volleyball player, you’re probably excited and maybe you have a little bit of anxiety.

Your season, which all around the country kicks off this August and runs through November, is a critical time for growth and achievement.

Your main goals might include

• making the high school varsity team
• securing a starting position on the team
• becoming the go to scorer on your team and 
• learning how to be the on-court or off court captain for your team.

Coach April Chapple, often referred to as the “volleyball player whisperer,” has a remarkable reputation as a coach to whom players and parents turn when they’re on the verge of quitting the sport. Her ability to reconnect players to the game with positive feedback, expert analysis, and a light-hearted approach to mistakes makes her a revered figure in volleyball. Chapple’s designs reflect her coaching philosophy, emphasizing resilience, positivity, and personal growth. The “Peace Love Volleyball” shirts are more than just apparel; they are a source of motivation for the players. Each shirt features quotes designed to remind the wearer to maintain a positive outlook, even during challenging practices or tournament days.

The “Peace Love Volleyball” shirts are more than just apparel; they are a source of motivation for the players.

Each shirt features inspirational quotes for athletes, volleyball players to be precise, designed to remind the wearer to maintain a positive outlook, even during challenging practices or tournament days.

The sleeve designs include inspirational messages that constantly remind players that no matter how tough the practice or how fierce the competition is, the player can persevere.

These messages are strategically placed to motivate the wearer and strengthen the mental and physical well-being of the entire team.

It's easy to have faith in yourself when you're a winner.  What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not winning.  

                                -Vince Lombardi

Make the best use of what is in your power and take the rest as it happens                                                                               ~ Epictetus

A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes                 

~ Hugh Downs

The biggest difficulty in getting to the top of the ladder is getting through the crowd at the bottom.                           

– Bob Knight

Opponents are working very hard to defeat us.

Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within.      

–John Wooden

The club volleyball players that I know and coach and mentor are committed to pushing their boundaries and refining their skills.

The girls club volleyball season, starts in  December and continues to the end of June 2025 with the AAU or USA National Volleyball Championships, demands consistency, hard work, and a deep-seated love for the game. 

Of course, you’re looking to be the dominant player in tournaments, to improve your stats, and to get noticed by recruiting scouts and college coaches.

You don't beat people with surprise, you beat them with execution.                                                                             – John McKay

A bad day coaching basketball (Volleyball) is better than a good day doing almost anything else.                                       

– Bob Hurley

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance       better than myself                                                             

       ~ Mikhail Baryshnikov

Good is the enemy of Great                                                 ~Jim Collins

Start by getting the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus and the right people in the right seats.       

– Jim Collins

All the successful teams I’ve ever seen have 3 characteristics: They play unselfish, they play together, and they play hard.   

– Larry Brown

To Do's Everyday when you walk into the building

1. Do your job.                               

2. Be attentive

3. Pay attention to details.

4. Put the team first.

-Bill Belichick

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.                                                                 – T. S. Eliot

Don’t let the past steal your present                              - Cherralea Morgen

It comes down to your philosophy. Do you want to play it safe and be good or do you want to take a chance and be great?                                                    – Jimmy Johnson

Do, or do not. There is no 'try'                                                                                     -Yoda

#MondayMotivation

Don’t go through life, grow through life                                                            ~ Eric Butterworth

College volleyball brings its own set of challenges and rewards.

Your season begins this August and wraps up by December, a crucial period where you balance intense training, academic responsibilities, and competitive matches.

Your goals might include leading your team to championships, earning accolades, and preparing for a possible professional career.

Run from being good. Chase being great.         

– Chip Kelly

Accountability is the ability to accept responsibility.             

– Harvey Mackay

"See everything; overlook a great deal; correct a little."       

~Pope John Paul XXIII

Nothing will go further toward letting others know that you expect them to do their parts than by showing that you do your part, every time.

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little EXTRA                                                                                ~ Jimmy Johnson

The “Peace Love Volleyball” shirts are more than just apparel; they are a source of motivation for the players. Each shirt features quotes designed to remind the wearer to maintain a positive outlook, even during challenging practices or tournament days. The sleeve designs include inspirational messages that constantly remind players that no matter how tough the practice or how fierce the competition is, the player can persevere. These messages are strategically placed to motivate the wearer and strengthen the mental and physical well-being of the entire team.

I know from personal experience that the pursuit of excellence is a lifelong commitment.

Your season, which starts after the Paris Olympics in September 2024, will demand peak physical condition, mental toughness, and strong team strategic acumen.

Your goals and aspirations revolve around learning how to be a professional, being the best on a team that you play for in a foreign country, the possibility of breaking existing records, winning championships and leaving a lasting legacy in the sport.

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little EXTRA

– Jimmy Johnson

Nothing will go further toward letting others know that you expect them to do their parts than by showing that you do your part, every time.

– Pope John Paul XXIII

Don’t go through life, grow through life.”** – Eric Butterworth

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.”** – Mikhail Baryshnikov

Inspirational quotes can be powerful tools in your athlete's toolbox, offering a boost of motivation when you need it most.

Whether you choose to display these quotes in your room, write them in your journal, or post them on your mirror, let these words fuel your journey, remind you of your goals, and inspire you to push beyond your limits.

What's your favorite inspirational quote for athletes?

Share it in the comments below, and help us create an ever-growing list of motivational sayings.

And don't forget to click on the links at the top of the page to explore more motivational quotes and sayings that could be just what you need to read for that extra dose of inspiration.

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I share alot of individual, partner and easy-to-do volleyball serving drills we do in class with my followers.

Many of these volleyball practice drills you can do at home by yourself or try at your next practice with your teammates.

If you're a B team or JV player trying to make varsity next year...your goal should be to complete 1000 reps a day of at least three of the basic skills on your own...volleyball passing, serving and setting should be at the top of the list. 

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