Coach V tells of circumstances in his life that helped him become a person who extends his hand to others to help them obtain greatness!  This small town guy was afraid as a youth to leave the small town.  Afraid of failure?  Maybe, but through the support of his family he finally was able to rise above the feeling that no one ever leaves Carthage, no one "great" comes from there!  He spent his career extending his hand to Carthage kids helping them out of Carthage and helped his athletes shake off the "hold them back" mentality that he perceived was Carthage.... Don't be the guy who holds those heads from getting out of the pool, be a person who extends your hand to help others to their own GREATNESS!