Jahlil Okafor Quotes

I feel like I have built different aspects of my game, not just scoring goals.

I gotta work on my overall game.

I wanted to become a well-rounded player.

In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body.

All I want to do is improve as a player.

I want to improve every part of my game.

If you have the quality, you can only improve as a young player through match practice. That seems obvious, and it's proven to be true in my case.

When you look at athletes, they have fundamentals.

I have my parents to thank for that, they raised me to be active and play all sports. They taught me the importance of staying healthy, being focused and setting goals in whatever I do.

I want to do what I can to give the next generation of athletes added advantages in the game.

Golf is so selfish - it's so much about how do we get better and get to the next level.

I think being an athlete prepares you for more things than people give us credit for.

I'm a better and more educated person because of basketball.

There's steps that I've taken already, and each week, talking with the sports psychologist on a routine basis and working with the different programs that we're going through. This is all stuff that you can say you're going to make a difference, but I'm putting it into action.

I have MMA strengths, but I need to build on my weaknesses.

It is a lot of work when you have to go to school and then try to improve your game at the same time.

I'm always trying to improve whether by being more consistent, accurate, fitter or able to bowl longer spells.

I probably got more out of sports in high school than I did out of classes.

All my skill sets have grown; my experience in the Octagon has grown. I honestly just think I'm getting better with every fight.

When it comes to sports, it requires a lot mentally and physically.

That's what the offseason is for, to work on your game.

As a sportsman you are always testing your limits.

I'm training at Alliance because they encourage me, and they motivate me, and they try to build on my uniqueness as a fighter, as an athlete.

I love this sport. I love what I do. I love fighting and combat, and I love to train hard. But I want to be at my best.

It's important to improve all aspects of my game so when the situation comes along, I will be ready.