Quotes about athlete
athlete feelings wish
I wish I was a better athlete. That would have been a little cooler, being a great boxer and walking into a room and going: "I can knock everybody out!" That's a good feeling. Adam Sandler
athlete track bigs
It's about stepping up on the big stage. The athlete who can do that is goig to do well. Allen Johnson
athlete order levels
An opera singer is like an athlete before a match. An athlete cannot overdo anything. In order to perform at the highest possible level, you need to refrain from activities so as to be able to express this power. Andrea Bocelli
athlete opera singers
The activity of a singer that sings opera is similar to that of an athlete.
athlete kids reality
I have kids. Unbeknownst to them, they are quick to snap me back to reality when I start feeling the pressure of being an athlete! It's a breath of fresh air to have two people to focus on; their happiness erases all the pressures I have on myself. Amanda Beard
athlete competition important
The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete. Alberto Juantorena
athlete filling-up years
If we carry on filling up the calendar, we keep on pushing the athlete, we shorten the athletes longevity. The risk is to shorten a career that could have lasted 10 years because the athlete is burnt out.
athlete fighting competition
I am always fighting inside the Council to get the message across that at each competition venue, we should send somebody to inspect and to make sure the athletes will be looked after in a correct manner.
athlete personality stuff
I can't tell you why a particular athlete would leave a certain coach, but I can tell you there could be many reasons. They could have personality conflicts. They could have misunderstandings. Lots of stuff can happen. Alberto Salazar
athletes coaches dealing guys job men mistakes prepare seniors step
When you are dealing with young men, period, you're going to make mistakes and you're going to have guys get injured. Our job as seniors and as coaches is to prepare the young guys that we have to step up. I think we have the athletes to get it done. Leon Washington
athletes coaching developing focus girls progress respect trophies
What I focus on is not the ribbons and the trophies but the progress the girls make as athletes and people, developing a respect for the sport and for the other athletes. To me, that's what coaching is all about.
athlete delight pursuit
True disputants are like true sportsmen: their whole delight is in the pursuit. Alexander Pope
athlete skills nerves
If you trust your nerve as well as your skill, you're capable of a lot more than you can imagine. Debi Thomas
athlete humanity excellence
The growth of a naturalist is like the growth of a musician or athlete: excellence for the talented, lifelong enjoyment for the rest, benefit for humanity. E. O. Wilson
athlete player new-orleans
The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I'm honored to be the first cover athlete chosen by Madden NFL fans and it's a great way to cap off an amazing year for the Saints and the city of New Orleans. Drew Brees
athlete kids race
Coaches know that a parent publicly scolding his kid after a race will not help the athlete perform better. Don Kardong
athlete mets tyson
Mike Tyson was one of the most terrific athletes I've ever met. Don King
athlete self long
I drink during every show. I can't remember the last show I did completely sober. It works for me. I use it as a tool. It's like steroids are for athletes. I'm looser and more self-confident. If I drank less, I wouldn't have been on stage this long. Doug Stanhope
athlete thinking done
Personally, I think SmackDown! has to be a little spicier than it is, a little more electrifying than it is. It's got great athletes and they've got great action, they've done some tremendous stuff, but I want it to knock you off the couch when it opens up. And I think we as a group have the ability to do that. Dusty Rhodes
athlete long challenges
Any athlete or any actor who's preparing for a long time to step on a stage or step on a field or step on a movie set, who suffers an injury right before you're getting ready to perform or to execute - it is a massive challenge that's thrown your way that you didn't expect. Dwayne Johnson
athlete role-models people
I don't really agree with the role model thing. People are always saying that athletes shouldn't do X or Y because they are role models. Claudia Rankine
athlete work-out shapes
There are a lot of great athletes who stop working out, and they get out of shape like everybody else in their 30s and 40s. Dolph Lundgren
athlete levels competing
When you reach that elite level, 90 percent is mental and 10 percent is physical. You are competing against yourself. Not against the other athlete. Dick Fosbury
athlete white feet
When I go through the airport and see white women walking through the airport barefooted, like athlete's feet don't exist, there's something wrong. Dick Gregory
athlete kids important
Athletes know kids look up to them, and it's important for athletes to be responsible. Deion Sanders
athlete chiropractic-care tvs
I depended on chiropractic care when I was an athlete. I depend on it now as a busy film and TV actor. Chuck Connors
athlete gymnastics thinking
I just stay focused, and I always think about gymnastics. I am just doing what I always do... working really hard and pushing myself to the maximum and keeping myself motivated. Aly Raisman
athlete insecure thinking
I think imperfection is beauty. Instead of being insecure about my muscles, I've learned to love them. I don't even think of it as a flaw anymore because it's made me into the athlete that I am.
athlete sacrifice determined
I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice. Allyson Felix
athlete play voice
I'm able to give a voice to the athletes around the world - use my degree for something other than the power play. Angela Ruggiero
athlete snacks doritos
Do I midnight snack? Not a lot, but sometimes. And it's usually Doritos Cooler Ranch. I know that's terrible, especially for a pro athlete, but they're just so good. Clint Mathis
athlete thinking world
I like to think of the world's greatest athlete coming up to bat against me - Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, I don't care who it is - and I'm looking at him thinking, you have no chance. David Cone
athlete player pitcher
You could ask any position player and they'll tell you: pitchers aren't athletes. Curt Schilling