Evonne Goolagong Cawley Quotes

When I'm about to play in a big match, I take things easy.

I try and have a relaxed attitude and stay quite switched off until about an hour before kick-off.

I am pretty chill before games. Have a go-to routine that keeps me busy until we are ready to take the court so I'm not just sitting around anxious for the game.

But if I played well and prepared myself properly, then all I had to do was control myself and put myself in a position to win.

I used to be tense or nervous before heats. But I've learned to get rid of the negative stuff and just stay relaxed and positive - and it seems to be working for me.

I still take it seriously, but once I go out there I think I've got more relaxed and I think it shows.

My approach to games is much better and I am going into games with the right preparation and I am more relaxed, rather than thinking about things too much.

I don't feel pressure going into games.

I love to prepare if it's something that requires training. But I don't like to prepare the psychology too much.

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

I try to do a lot of research beforehand so I know where I want to go with a scene. I try not to get too stressed about it, because I find that's the worst thing.

When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do.

I always sleep really well, particularly before a race, when the adrenaline's pumping.

The more prepared I am, the calmer I will be.

I think it's important to feel good so that the football can take care of itself. If everything else is organised and ready to go, then you're free to play football.

Being relaxed allowed me to fight the way I'm capable of fighting.

Goalscoring depends on how relaxed you are in front of goal.

I believe your best preparation is to just get your rest and just go out there and continue to do what you've been doing, not to try to do anything uncharacteristic that you haven't been doing. That's my main thing.

I practice a personal meditation and have a gala apple before each show.

I don't really think about the degree of difficulty or the possibility of making a mistake. I just try to relax and let my preparation and training take over.

I clear my mind; I don't think about the pressure before a fight. I focus on going in the cage and being successful while doing my job.

There is no point making ourselves nervous before a match.

When I have a match to play, I begin to relax as soon as I wake up. Everything I do, I do slow and easy. That goes for stroking the razor, getting dressed, and eating my breakfast. I'm practically in slow motion. By the time I'm ready to tee off, I'm so used to taking my time that it's impossible to hurry my swing.

You had to decompress the pressure before the race. I taught my heart to relax. I lay down before the race. It gave me more energy just before the race.

When I compete, I tell myself to be calm. It's not something that's the rest of your life. You're in gymnastics for fun.