Diego Forlan Quotes

There is no point in getting nervous. I get a few butterflies in my stomach, but it isn't really nerves but things that will help your game.

To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry.

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.

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 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.

I think, of course, when you are coming somewhere, when you know you are playing good tennis, it always helps you.

I think you can train yourself to block out some of that pressure and replace it with confidence. It's about preparation, and the more prepared I am, the less pressure I feel and the more confident I am. As your confidence grows, it's only natural that the pressure you feel diminishes.

I don't feel pressure going into games.

To play well you must feel tranquil and at peace. I have never been troubled by nerves in golf because I felt I had nothing to lose and everything to gain.

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

I've probably given myself enough time to prepare for this meet and we're all different athletes so I can't take their results as what's going to be inevitable for me.

When I get up in the morning, I look forward to the games and I'm just buzzing. At the end of the day, if you are nervous or scared before games, you are not going to perform. I just go out there and think, 'If I get a chance, I'm going to score' and that's it.

I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let the other swimmers think about me, not me about them.

There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself.

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 save a few special outfits for the final rounds of a tournament, because they put me in a more positive mindset and I then make better decisions.

Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that.

I think the biggest thing was that I was putting pressure on myself leading up to Beijing. Now I am learning how to take that pressure off and seeing this as an incredible opportunity, but not like, 'I absolutely have to medal.'

When I'm in good form there are chances that rivals will worry more about you more than you about them.

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

I can't remember ever racing without any pressure.

Now that I'm doing all these big competitions, I've learned to control my nerves and control my mindset, and I think that's where the maturity comes in.

As stressful as it can be trying to plan out your moves and think about the race, I think I do better when I'm hanging out with friends and family and just jump in the race track and go for it.

You have to bury nerves, because they can either destroy you or give you that extra boost. You have to use your nerves in a good way. Don't let them destroy you.

You have to feel comfortable - then you can perform better.