Gabby Douglas Quotes

I always train and prepare with highest concentration and focus on my next opponent. To me, it does not matter what his name is.

I think of the important things: how to prepare, how to practice, how to prepare to practice.

I just bring energy, try to put myself in a good mood, because you're not going to get through practice if you're drowsy, don't feel like doing nothing. Then it's going to be a long practice and coach is going to be all over you.

The key is not being overconfident. You should not think that because I'm a top-ranked player, I will win this game. You have to be focused.

When you start the match, you forget that you are No. 1, you have all the titles. You just have the battle ahead in front of you.

When I am performing ice immersion, actually I do not think very much. It is all before.

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.

I knew I could play well on the grass, but I really played so well today. I knew exactly what I had to play to beat her. I just did everything I could in the moment. I was very focused for every point. I knew that I had to go forward for every shot I was playing to push her back, and yeah, I did it.

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet.

I see martial arts as moving forms of meditation. When you're sparring or drilling techniques, you can't think of anything else.

Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical.

I'm supposed to relax and concentrate on the image of myself out there skating my race.

You think aerobics is not a cool sport? I think you are wrong. It requires amazing discipline - flexibility, fitness, knowledge. And you have to do it with a big smile on your face. Also, I once performed in front of 10,000 screaming women. I tell you something, I'd rather do that than kick a ball around in front of a few men.

I'm a writer, not a professional runner. It's fun and it helps me write. I need powerful concentration.

During the decathlon, I always think only of the next event and my personal record.

In competition, when I start performance I try not to think about all the pressure from the fans. But, I got a lot of energy from them always. They make me more perfect.

So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.

I like visualizing a lot, so the night before a competition and right before, I will visualize myself. I'll close my eyes, turn away from everybody, and just see myself doing exactly what I want to accomplish.

I don't think about the press or the crowds or the other leaders of the race. The focus is only on myself. As soon as I see the targets, I tune them out.

Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger.

I don't think my natural talent is much different to the other gymnasts. It is a matter of how I train and how I think about my training. I also give a lot of thought to my routines.

Competition is an easy way to get into flow.

I've refined my mechanics, refined my pitches. I've gotten more confidence, and I've gotten more determination. I've got a better idea what I'm doing out there.

I think when you compete every week, when you play under pressure daily, you find your rituals to be 100 percent focused on what you're doing.

The concentration of the elite athlete is akin perhaps to the concentration of the writer.