Sue Wicks Quotes

Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness.

I went to Kentucky to be a better player.

There's no offseason in this business. I'm just going to make sure I train my butt off in and out of the ring.

Fitness is also something I have worked on, especially because I know I have to bowl a lot more if I want to play for the country.

I go out and put in a load during the offseason so I know what I'm going to be able to do, as long as I stay healthy, when it comes time for the season.

A lot of kids just want to go play basketball, but they don't know to play and they don't have the skills to play. I think just the skill development right off and then play all you can, but don't sacrifice your skill development by just playing and not working on the specifics of the game.

All of the products I take help me feel like I'm getting the maximum amount out of my workouts and out of my practice work. They're a big part of preparing and recovering each week.

To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and focusing on training.

The reason I became a better player was because I came to Philly.

I trained well this week but I think it will take some time until I recover my best rhythm in this specialty.

Technique is the basis of every pursuit. If you're a sportsman or you're a singer or a swimmer, well that comes under sport but you have to develop a basic technique to know what you're doing at any given time.

Everything has technique to it. So if there's something you wanna try out, I think it's always good to get a trainer or listen to people who know what they're doing.

I think, for different types of things, more rehearsal is very important.

You've just got to listen to what experienced people are telling you. You've obviously got to listen to what they want you to do in training and in matches and commit to improving every aspect of your game.

The important thing is to train well during the week so you perform well physically come matchday.

Club or national training is the same. We play as we train.

Repetitions - I think that's one of the best ways during the season to maintain something or get better at it, is just to do it over and over.

When you play, of course you want to win, but the most important thing about pre-season is improving your fitness.

I think the more you practise batting, follow the drills, the better you get.

You try to learn as much as you can with each rep.

I train a lot. After training sessions, I like to stay with some balls and some goalkeepers - they help me a lot, too.

When I put on a performance I always work so hard, so I have conditioning for 10, 15 rounds.

Only by playing games regularly will I be able to hit my peak.

I only think of my practice and running as fast as I can.