Mia Hamm Quotes
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The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.
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I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.
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No-one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usually found in old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning and perseverance.
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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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Sports can do so much. They've given me a framework: meeting new people, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, motivation. All these things I learned, whether I knew I was learning them or not, through sports.
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Every morning, I wake up trying to be the best mom and the best role model for my kids in a healthy diet and active lifestyle.
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I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger.
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Every single day I wake up and commit myself to becoming a better player. Some days it happens, and some days it doesn't. Sure, there are games I'm going to dominate and there are going to be games when I struggle. But it doesn't mean I give up.
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I was given a tremendous gift in terms of athleticism. Maybe it was because I wasn't so confident in other areas.
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I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.
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I don't like to stop. I'm a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.
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Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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Focus on what you know you can do. Know what you're capable of on any given day, and what you can count on. Do the simple things well, and then use the confidence to build up the rest of your game. Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
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I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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Goals have never defined me as a player. What has defined me is my impact on the team. If that means passing or playing defense to win, I'll do it.
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I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.
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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together. And the great thing about a scramble, there's less pressure because you don't feel like every shot has to be your shot.
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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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I'm not someone who goes around the locker room before a game trying to motivate my teammates. I don't say a lot before the game. I don't say a lot in general. It takes too much energy to do that.