i love soccer, so once i finally found some good soccer quotes, i just couldnt help but share them...
"The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when nobody else is watching"..........Anson Dorance
"It is the responsibility of your teammates to nurture you through competition. Their intensity and determination set the tone of your training environment, the crucible in which you as a soccer player are formed. . . If one person slacks off and doesn't give the maximum, she has shortchanged not just herself but also the person she is squared up against and the whole team."..............Mia Hamm
"Give me the ball. I will make it happen.".................Meredith Florance
It is the responsibility of your teammates to nurture you through competition. Their intensity and determination set the tone of your training environment, the crucible in which you as a soccer player are formed....Mia Hamm
. . . we have to push one another all the time to win. If one person slacks off and doesnt give the maximum, she has shortchanged not just herself but also the person she is squared up against and the whole team....Mia Hamm
I believe that to fit into a team, no individual can put her needs above those of the team as a whole. She must play her role, the position the coach assigns her. On the Olympic team, we had players who couldve started but didnt complain when they were asked to contribute from the bench. . . .When they got in the game, they made the most of the opportunity....Mia Hamm
Remember that in soccer, no role is set in stone. A coach may ask you to play a different position or come off the bench for only a game or one tournament. Roles can change every game, either in small ways or dramatically. . . . You have to do whats best for the team....Mia Hamm
To be a great soccer player, you must be in love with the game. You must love its culture, its nuances, the equipment, the skills it requires, the lessons it teaches you, and of course, the passion it creates among those who play and watch worldwide. In short, one of the most important parts of soccer is enjoying it....Mia Hamm
When players go out and train on their own, they usually do it at half speed. This kind of training is valuable, but it doesnt prepare you for competition, where you must perform at full throttle. So the trick is to schedule regular sessions of intense practice, while always leaving time to juggle and generally goof around with the ball....Mia Hamm
The most important attribute a soccer player must have is mental toughness. Before you can win, you must have the will to prepare to win....Mia Hamm
You must learn to focus, to find the zone. Thats what players with mental toughness do. Is it easy? Absolutely not. It is in fact one of the most difficult aspects of soccer and one I struggle with every game and every practice....Mia Hamm
The way I have been taught to regain the mental edge when having doubts is to make the game as simple as possible. . . . Focus on what you know you can do. . . . Do the simple things well, and then use that confidence to build up the rest of your game. Success breeds success....Mia Hamm
Some lead by action, others by voice....Everyone should be able to speak freely and honestly with their teammates....Mia Hamm
"Celebrate what you've accomplished, but also raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed"...................Mia Hamm
"I searched for glory . . . and glory I did not see.
I searched for victory . . . and victory eluded me.
I searched for TEAMWORK . . . and found all three."
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