Kerri Walsh Professions : Beach Volleyball PlayerBorn : August 15, 1978 Browse All Authors Top 61 quotes by Kerri Walsh A true competitor works the hardest, cares the most, and makes the best of what they have. Kerri Walsh competitorshardestcare I don't want to be better than you or her or him - I want to be better than I am right now Kerri Walsh better-than-youright-nowwant Passion is a huge prerequisite to winning. It makes you willing to jump through hoops, go through all the ups and downs and everything in between to reach your goal. Kerri Walsh cheerleadingfitnesssports Breathe, believe, and battle.' My former coach, Troy Tanner, told us that before each match. Breathe-be in the moment. Believe-have faith that you can rise above it. Battle-you gotta be prepared to go for as long as it takes. Kerri Walsh battlelongbelieve That wall is your mind playing tricks on you. You just need to say, 'One more step, I can do this. I have more in me.' You'll be so proud of yourself once you push yourself past your threshold. Kerri Walsh wallmindpast Adversity, if you allow it to, will fortify you and make you the best you can be. Kerri Walsh volleyballinspirationalfunny You have to rely on your support system. Growing up, I always thought it was a sign of weakness to ask for help, but now I realize it's really a sign of strength to say, 'I need help, I can't do it all.' Kerri Walsh support-systemsgrowing-upweakness You touch every other ball and, if you screw up, you only have one more person to back you up. You can't go hide in the corner. Kerri Walsh volleyballscrew-upssports To me, crying is not a sign of weakness. She wants it that bad and she puts her whole heart into it. She had really high expectations, and that's why she's so good. She just had a bad game. Kerri Walsh volleyballinspirationalfunny If you are not prepared, you cannot work out intensely. If you do not perform, you cannot get results, and if you can't do your best to recover, you won't get the benefits of your hard work. Kerri Walsh volleyballinspirationalfunny We have to fight the entire time, we can't start at the end when it's getting down to crunch time. We can't leave anything on the floor. Kerri Walsh crunchfightingathlete I firmly believe that when you have a foundation of respect, love of what you're doing, and a shared vision, so much is possible. Kerri Walsh foundationvisionbelieve We had two goals...One was to cherish every moment together, cherish the journey because the journey allows you to learn and grow. The other was to win a gold medal. Kerri Walsh volleyballjourneywinning At the point when I switched from indoor to beach I had been playing indoor for 12 years. And, to be honest, to make a living indoors you have to go overseas. I am such a family girl and just wanted to be home, so that didn't appeal to me. Misty May was looking for a partner, I was looking to stay at home, and the beach just came calling. And mostly I stuck with it because I loved the challenge of it, but also just the autonomy of it. It's two on two, just you and your partner, you're not one of the herd. And the lifestyle is unbeatable. Kerri Walsh girlhomebeach We were very aggressive, and when we're aggressive, it's hard to stop us. Kerri Walsh volleyballinspirationalfunny Well, being a working mommy is something I've always wanted to be. My mother is my biggest role model and she showed me how to do it right. She was very present in our lives and has a great career of her own. Same with my father. So I knew it was possible going in to stay closely connected to my children while also chasing big dreams. Kerri Walsh motherdreamchildren The advice I will give my children, if and when they have Olympic aspirations, will be to go for it. Kerri Walsh ifs-andgivingchildren I do a program called Fast Twitch twice a week, basically my lifting and strength training, I'm working with a spine specialist, which has been a new addition for me since my surgery to really get some great support for my shoulder, and I really love the way my body feels. It takes the pressure off my lower back and kind of just shares duties, really, with my body. Kerri Walsh trainingsupportway I just think the whole mindset of Pilates is huge. Pilates 101 is just to use your core in the right way. A lot of us don't use every little detailed muscle in our core. We all use the big muscles in our body and don't focus on the little ones. That mindset and awareness is huge. I take that with me wherever I go. Kerri Walsh focususethinking Being a working mommy is something I've always wanted to be. My mother is my biggest role model and she showed me how to do it right. Kerri Walsh role-modelsrolesmother Similar Authors April Ross beach-volleyball-player Holly McPeak beach-volleyball-player Misty May-Treanor beach-volleyball-player Natalie Cook beach-volleyball-player Todd Rogers beach-volleyball-player Zhang Xi beach-volleyball-playerAll Authors
