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“I have been lucky enough to inherit the patient, loving and nurturing side from my mother, and the organizational and productive side from my dad.”
“This country just has a different set of priorities. It's the same thing with soccer as with volleyball. If soccer is going to struggle to have a pro league after the most successful World Cup in history, it's even more of a struggle for other sports.”
“What better way to make a living than going to the beach?”
“I played with my dad until I was 15.”
“The actual work of reviewing, teaching and learning is human to human.”
“It feels awesome to be back in the winners' circle.”
“When I was with the national team, I couldn't even touch my toes.”
“I absorbed a lot from my dad. He's very disciplined, very productive, and uses his time well. Those are all things you want when you compete.”
“I'm very well-recognized in Japan, on a par with a rock star.”
“Strength is the ability to move really heavy objects. Power is the ability to move them faster and faster.”
“Playing before an enthusiastic crowd is great. It really gets you going.”
“I love beating guys who are younger than me.”
“I've been really lucky to come up the time I did, to live in California when I did, and to be a part of the generation of players we were and the great coaching we got. All of it really came together.”
“People think of beach volleyball as something you just play and have fun. They don't realize there's a lot of discipline involved in playing at this level.”
“Remember, it won't matter how strong your chest and arms and legs are if the core of your body is weak.”
“For lack of a better calling, I just figured my dad's a doctor. He seems to enjoy what he does, so I had my eye on playing volleyball in college, maybe a tiny bit after, but then going to medical school and becoming a doctor.”
“I really have no long-term goals.”
“Our seasons aren't like most sports, where the climax comes at the end. With us, the Olympics are much more important than anything else.”
“It's natural to have butterflies, sweaty palms... that's a good sign you're prepared for battle, prepared to take on something difficult.”
“And I really felt like I would regret never accomplishing my goals on the beach, or missing special moments with my kids, more than I would miss winning a third gold medal.”