Usain Bolt Quotes

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.

There is no point making ourselves nervous before a match.

For me, it's important to relax and concentrate on what I want to do.

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.

You need to stay calm the day of the contest. Not let the weather bother me and just relax.

I don't feel pressure going into games.

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

When I'm starting a race, I just completely narrow down my vision and focus on what's directly ahead of me.

The more relaxed you can get, the better you'll do.

Anything you're trying to will is focused on the future; it's always associated with some sort of anxiety that makes the present moment somewhat uncomfortable.

When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition.

When I go on a pitch, I just try to enjoy it as much as I can. The more you enjoy it, the better you play.

So I think it's like the night before the exam. Obviously, you stress. But when you have done your job well, then you need to go down, relax and enjoy.

I actually rid myself of superstitions, but I do a quick 20-minute meditation before games.

I don't take pressure or keep expectations because then it becomes difficult to concentrate.

Sometimes you just got to settle back and relax and be like, 'All right, Saquon, chill. You know what you're doing. Just do the little stuff.' The little stuff will get you there.

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

Growing up, I did quite a bit of reading on the mental side. My dad, who coached me, had us doing a lot of different types of mental work, like visualization. I read a couple of tennis books that talked about calming your nerves, belief, visualization, relaxing, breathing.

I don't pay any attention to records. I don't want pressure. I just want to get to that line.

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

You have to be able to cut off from the ballet and relax, or you have anxiety dreams at night, worrying about what you're going to dance the next day, going over every little detail.

When I'm off the golf course, I feel the pressure, but I try to concentrate on the golf course.

I've learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is just a little different because there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish what I want to.

It's hard to wind down, but then I beat myself up because I have a tense back.

I cannot control what goes on in another lane and this is how I focus on the Games. There is no point in being nervous of other swimmers. It's just about focusing on yourself and what you need to do in order to perform at your best.