Brandi Chastain
Brandi Chastain
Brandi Denise Chastainis an American retired professional soccer defender and midfielder and a former member of the United States women's national soccer team...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth21 July 1968
CitySan Jose, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Brandi Chastain quotes about
talking people opinion
What I've really learned is to be open to listen to other people's opinions and then question my own thoughts. And learn how to talk to people. The biggest gift from having one of these moments is that it gets people talking.
soccer football thinking
I think there are a lot of things that soccer does in the communities that transcend the soccer field.
soccer wall school
I was the kid who always liked to take the ball down to the school even in my free time, kick it against the wall, juggle it in the front yard and so it was kind of a perpetual state of playing soccer for me.
two numbers want
Well there are two things: Number one is, make sure you always enjoy yourself, because when you enjoy yourself, you'll learn, you'll want more information, you'll push yourself.
hard-work thinking practice
You have to be willing to accept the information, you have to be willing to work hard. You have to be motivated to go to practice with an open mind. You have to be willing to be criticized. Only you can do those things.
motivational athlete kids
And then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they can give you guidelines, and they can put you in a position. But the only person who can truly make you better is you.
soccer sacrifice honest
To be honest with you, I never looked at soccer as a sacrifice.
sports fun thrill
You'll be dedicated and that's what you should want to be in anything in life - whether it's sports or academics or your relationship. It all stems from finding that fun, that thrill, that excitement.
softball sports motivation
You're going to make mistakes in life. It's what you do after the mistakes that counts.
american-athlete create dues environment pay people positive
Like anything else, you have to pay your dues and create a positive environment for people to want to come out and be a part of it.
mistake moving greatness
Never assume greatness is for someone else. Imagine every day that you too can do great things. Have the courage to take the challenge, make the mistakes, and move forward.
ideas giving might
Conversation is good - you might not agree with everyone, but at least it gives you a chance to contemplate someone else's ideas.
sports player thinking
So along with that is spending a lot of time with the ball. For me it was, I loved to juggle the ball in my front yard, and I always challenged myself - how many juggles can I get today? I think for players to get better, it's just about spending the time.
games training teammate
And I remember how proud I was to put on my training jersey and go out on the field. Making it back to that environment was for me my greatest moment, because somebody had told me I couldn't do it and I never gave up on myself, the game and my teammates.