Athelete Quotes

“A good Athlete may not be a good Coach, likewise, a good Coach may not be a good Athlete”
― Dido Stargaze

“The athletes at the highest level of our sport commit themselves to a life of discipline, hardship, sacrifice, and suffering.”
― Ben Bergeron, Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes

“Both the athlete and coach must be diligent to earn trust and cautious to maintain it.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“An athlete with a running nose and a running stomach is fortunate. If he combines these ‘runnings’ with a pair of running legs, he is set to run to infinity with the speed of light. He has no rival.”
― Vincent Okay Nwachukwu, Weighty 'n' Worthy African Proverbs - Volume 1

“Don't forget, with every successful jump, you had asked for the bar to be raised.

WHEN DO YOU WANNA RAISE THE BAR AGAIN?”
― Vineet Raj Kapoor

“Athletes who are willing to put themselves out there, who can handle failure and criticism, take risks, rarely panic, and enjoy the challenge of getting stuck in.”
― Simon Marshall, The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion

“Top athletes really push themselves to a darker place, and stay there longer, than most people are willing to tolerate.”
― Alex Hutchinson, Endure By Alex Hutchinson & The Rise of Superman By Steven Kotler 2 Books Collection Set

“Olympic athletes are strong and fit and tough. But none of that matters if they’re not also resilient, capable of shaking off setbacks and adapting quickly to unexpected circumstances.”
― Alex Hutchinson, Endure By Alex Hutchinson & The Rise of Superman By Steven Kotler 2 Books Collection Set

“Athletes get confidence from the leadership of their coach, the support of others, such as family and friends, the environment they perform in.”
― Noel Brick, Strong Minds: How to Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology to Accomplish Anything

“Brave athletes aren’t perfect, but they know their “why,” believe in their ability, and know how to turn intentions into action.”
― Simon Marshall, The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion

“The first thing a bodybuilder learns is discipline, without discipline we don't go anywhere and discipline is what gets a person to become a professional.”
― Aiyaz Uddin

“You ought to be ashamed of yourself!” he accuses Coach Slattery. “You send these kids out there to be tackled and elbowed and hit with hockey sticks. And when they get injured, you abandon them?”
― Gordon Korman, The Unteachables