Gymnast Quotes

Great Gymnastic Quotes

All the talent in the world, won't get you anyplace... without your teammates.

"The harder we work now, the easier it will be later." Elise Ray, (women’s artistic gymnast-USA) from International Gymnast Magazine May 2000

"Talent goes to waste if it's not used properly. No matter how fast one develops, one has to train to keep it up." Bai Yuanshao (coach of Chinese men’s artistic national team), from International Gymnast Magazine March 1999

Great rewards often follow great efforts...

On his team : “The strength of this team is its heart, and their will, and their determination. This group of guys has that, and they’re just looking forward to the competition.” Kevin Mazeika (Houston, Texas), coach

A team championship doesn’t happen because three people score 10s. It happens because all the guys score well. In my opinion, everyone deserved 10s, we’re all 10s on this team. Mitch Gaylord, US 1984 Olympic gold medalist, gymnastics NY Times 2 Aug 84

Winning Every Day by Shannon Miller Quotes!

All by Shannon Miller, unless stated otherwise.

Chapter 1: Gymnastics

"Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again."

"Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win."

Chapter 2: Motivation

"Goals have to be realistic and flexible."

"There are parents, siblings, teachers and friends, but counting on them to motivate you isn't fair. They've all got their own lives, and while the may be able to help you out, if you can motivate yourself, then you're golden."

"Face each day with the expectation of achieving good, rather than the dread of falling short."

Chapter 3: Setting Goals

"I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented."

Chapter 4: Training

"If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong and prepared to take on the workload of going to the gym every day, rain or shine.

Chapter 5: Stress

"Sometimes the best way to handle stress is to roll with it."

"Whatever is going to happen is going to happen."

Chapter 6: The Thrill of Competition

"Gymnastics is a lot like life. You don't become an Elite gymnast by bickering and having a negative attitude. You have to be positive to get to that level."

"Always remember to have a sense of humor and be positive."

"I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body."

Chapter 7: Eating Healthy

"So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong."

Chapter 8: Discipline

"Make sure your heart is always tied to your goals."

"Always do something because you have a passion for it."

Chapter 9: Faith

"Faith can keep you company when you're alone and scared, and it can give you direction when you're lost."

Chapter 10: Privacy

"Everyone needs some privacy now and then. But if you treat people with respect, usually you'll get the same treatment in return."

"Charity is the bond of perfectness!"

Chapter 11: Closing Thoughts

"It's great to plan for the future, but enjoying the present is just as important."