Virat Kohli Quotes

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

Of course I used to smile and laugh in 1976, but not when I was competing. Please show me somebody who laughs when they are concentrating; I always smiled.

In my early work, my time in the batting cage, that's serious, and that's when I feel like I'm really working. That's where I have to lock in on my approach, make sure my mechanics are right, and make sure my mindset is right for the upcoming game. But then, when the game comes up, it's a game! You're supposed to have fun when you play games.

One of my strengths is focusing on football, and even in the summer, I try not to switch off too much.

You have got to field well. If you don't bat well, you can still make a difference by fielding well. There are times I have played games just because of my fielding.

If I am on the pitch there is a lot of energy in my body.

I'm someone who always comes on the court no matter what's going on in my life. It's all about basketball and my teammates and my team. I don't let any distractions in, and I bring my best every night, regardless of what's going on or what people are talking about.

Sometimes fitness is a good thing to have, but you have to recognise that fitness takes you only so far, and skills are the most important thing. Fitness just helps you execute those cricketing skills for longer and more consistently, maybe.

When you're in between the white lines, the game face is on. I was only focused on the task at hand - out, safe, ball, strike - leaving little time to think about how special a player, moment or game happened to be.

The bigger the game, the better I liked it. Not that I was about to let anybody know I was excited. I approached every game the same way. One pitch, one hitter at a time.

I have been training since 8th grade, but it has to do with listening, more than practice.

I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.

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

So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.

I trained myself to perform on the field.

In all likelihood, the only thing extraordinary about Tiger Woods was his golf: he had extraordinary coordination and extraordinary discipline - on the course, at any rate. That discipline was the source of his power.

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

It's not just enough to swing at the ball. You've got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it.

I just try to do what I have to do and let the people out there do what they have to do, which is have fun, scream, yell and jump around. I try to do what I have to do, which is play baseball, and I can only play in that piece of area there, so that's what I try to do.

Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.

The more you play baseball, the less depends on your athletic ability. It's a mental war more than anything.

Sports have always been a big part of my life. At school, I played a lot of different sports, and I was competing with other schools. I did everything: running, volleyball, basketball, soccer, Olympic-style gymnastics, and more! My history with sports gave me good concentration, focus, strength, and motivation to stay healthy.

I train hard every day in the gym and on the pitch to show what I can do on a match day.

I try and watch the ball closely. I've played the game for many years now, and I know my talent will take over if I just watch the ball and enjoy myself out there.

We have many good keepers in Germany, and that's why you can never let your form dip.