Quotes About Athletics

I think it's the mark of a great player to be confident in tough situations.

I love the game. It's fun to play, period. I love running around and getting sweaty. I love trying to lead my team. I love facing the challenge of another team that's better.

Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.

The power of the human will to compete and the drive to excel beyond the body's normal capabilities is most beautifully demonstrated in the arena of sport.

No doubt a brain and some shoes are essential for marathon success, although if it comes down to a choice, pick the shoes. More people finish marathons with no brains than with no shoes.

Success has a very narrow definition in professional athletics: medals and records, and pursuit of anything outside of that is looked down upon.

Conditioning is essential to success in basketball.

The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield.

All success in sports and athletics, from the Zen point of view, comes from the mind. No matter what kind of shape your body is in, there is disharmony in the being.

Sometimes my success is attributed to my height (which is 7'2"), which I won't deny does help to an extent. But honestly, the rest comes from a healthy mix of workout and practice everyday.

I'm a firm believer in slowing down to improve my state of mind when I'm training, and yoga and meditation have been paramount to my success in this way.

Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster.

If three or four extra pounds result from weight training, the increased power typically more than offsets the mass to be carried.

Frequency is one of the best ways to improve your technique and, ultimately, your efficiency. This holds true even if each session is very brief. For example, if you have only two hours a week to devote to becoming a more efficient swimmer, swim four times a week for 30 minutes each time. More frequent, short sessions will improve your efficiency faster than a few longer workouts. Plyometric exercises have also been shown to improve economy in both runners and cyclists. These exercises

plyometrics movements. This is when you are getting the hang of doing the movements that are involved in both types of training and refining them. Following AA, as you move into the MT and MS periods, gradually increase both the weight loads and the plyometric intensities. For example, move from rope skipping to low-box jumping to high-box jumping. The MS period is when you will

Nolan Ryan is pitching much better now that he has his curve ball straightened out.

Also, to be honest, my dad wanted me to be an athlete. And I think all sons want to prove something to their dad. So now, aged 35, I want to see what I can achieve physically.

In sports... you play from the time you're eight years old, and then you're done forever.

I was focused on athletics, outdoors, sports.

And that's when manager Eddie Sawyer called for Roberts to pitch relief and the Dodgers' manager Charlie Dressen called in Don Newcombe to match up. Talk about a different time: Roberts and Newcombe had pitched the day before. They were on zero days rest

Your body's really only meant to compete at the highest levels of combat sports for a few years.

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square.

I like sports, and I enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights.

I never really was that passionate about playing sports. But when I was at this Mt. Herman school, I did have the ability to throw the frisbee. So when this sport evolved, it was fun because I was good at it.