Tony Finau Quotes

I don't believe in ring rust. I used to believe in ring rust, but I talked to my buddy Dominic Cruz, who's a bantamweight, and he basically said it's a mindset. What you do in between in your time off determines how you're going to look when you come in there.

I like to keep myself physically and mentally fit before any important match. I usually take a short nap just before the game and do not practice immediately before the tournament.

I think players tend to get anxious if they've not really done things properly - like eating, resting or training. If you're fully prepared you've got nothing to worry about - it's just a game of football.

The real preparation for races is done in the off-season. I put in the hard work during the summer and fall, and I'm always working on technique so that when the actual races come around I'm ready to go.

I didn't want to go on the DL. I want to keep pitching and competing. They decided it's better for me to take some time off and that's what we're going to do.

An opera singer is like an athlete before a match. An athlete cannot overdo anything. In order to perform at the highest possible level, you need to refrain from activities so as to be able to express this power.

What you do on the field can only be a positive if you take care of what you need to off the field, and that means recovery and refueling.

I have to thank the coach for looking after my fitness and allowing me to feel my way into the tournament.

Historically almost every team I've managed has returned from even just a five-day break with improved physical output.

There are days when you have tag matches, but you need to prepare for your next singles match on that same day.

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.

I don't have a power nap when I have training. I take it so I am fresh again for the next session.

Breaks are needed after you play a long tour.

I train and prepare for every contest the same so I can compete to the best of my abilities.

A lot of athletes want to have a break, but they don't do it.

I think if you think that far ahead about the first four, or to be champions, that is something you cannot control. You can control the training, and then the performance will come game by game, and do not think that far ahead.

You don't get to the highest levels of the sport without having the basics in order.

I've got my travelling, my packing, my after-show activities all down to a science. I used to not work out on tour; now I take a trainer with me. I do things to make sure that I can give the crowd my all, because that's what I'm all about.

In MMA, all of these coaches are doing their best.

I think that's the biggest thing in this sport is when you prepare, you have extra confidence.

I suppose it must be true that if you have a bad practice, you'll probably have a good match!

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 think every time I step on the court, I'm just preparing myself to be the best player I can be, be the best teammate I can be as well.

I'm just going to do what I always do: train. And when it's time to fight, I go fight.

When you are not scoring runs for the last two-three games, then you need to get that form back; preparation is the best thing to do.