Sunday, June 30, 2013

John Danaher on what makes a great athlete



Many top level athletes sometimes just seem to have an effortless feel to their game. Partly it is due to massive amounts of practice, but also the letting go of tension and just having a sense of playfulness to their craft. Georges St-Pierre is the most famous athlete that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wizard John Danaher has coached, and GSP often does look like he's getting everything done in effortless fashion. Jon Jones, the UFC light-heavyweight champion, he also exhibits this trait. Perhaps more than anyone in mixed martial arts, Anderson Silva epitomizes this concept. Anderson has a lot of playfulness to him in the cage to the point where you see him do things that you just couldn't imagine were possible, and were only reserved for simulated greatness in movies. This concept of having a sense of play can relate to any sport, and some of the greats in other athletic domains have demonstrated it. Wayne Gretzky, who is arguably the greatest hockey player of all time, and has smashed several NHL records, always had a very calm, effortless flow to his game. He seemed to just be flitting around aimlessly, but was always able to know where the puck was going, be able to make a brilliant pass, and know the precise moment to shoot on goal.

Lyoto Machida on Overcoming Obstacles with Persistence

 
 Lyoto Machida brings a very positive and motivational message that if you continually work and don't give up, you can overcome any obstacle.

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Quotes from other MMA fighters:

Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen
Fedor Emelianenko
Georges St-Pierre
Jon Jones
Ronda Rousey

Mark Munoz: Bruce Lee Created Mixed Martial Arts


Mark Munoz on Bruce Lee being the Godfather of MMA:

He's the first one who created mixed martial arts because he took the very first forms of fighting and made his own form: Jeet Kune Do; which is taking each style and make it part of your own.

Quotes on Not Quitting

Quotes on not giving up:


 

Creativity Quotes

Nick Diaz: There's no love in this without hate



Nick Diaz on how in this sport of mixed martial arts, there is no loving it without hate:

You got to love it so you want it so bad that you're pushing yourself to those limits to where you simply hate it.

Rickson Gracie on Nature, Art, and Beauty




For Rickson Gracie, his inspiration comes from nature:

My inspiration's coming from nature, I love nature and all the expressions, I love art, I love expressions of beauty. It's part of my life, being engaged in the moment.


Mirko CroCop Filipovic on Will


Cro Cop on will:
"To win there is no magic, just sheer will"

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Quotes from other MMA fighters:

Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen
Fedor Emelianenko
Georges St-Pierre
Jon Jones
Ronda Rousey

Rashad Evans: Belief is 99.9 percent of this



For Rashad Evans, belief in yourself is the most powerful tool one can have.

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Quotes from other MMA fighters:

Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen
Fedor Emelianenko
Georges St-Pierre
Jon Jones
Ronda Rousey

Jon Jones on the butterflies in your stomach



Using the energy of nervousness can be a powerful weapon.

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Quotes from other MMA fighters:

Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen
Fedor Emelianenko
Georges St-Pierre
Jon Jones
Ronda Rousey

Quotes on a Limitless Universe

Forgiveness Quotes

Georges St-Pierre on the two directions fear can take you in




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Quotes from other UFC fighters:

Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen
Fedor Emelianenko
Georges St-Pierre
Jon Jones
Ronda Rousey

Nick Diaz: I will always fight for my dignity



"I may not be able to keep fighting for money....but I will always have to fight for my dignity because that's who I am"
-Nick Diaz

Movitational Quote from Charles Mask Lewis



Inspirational quote from Charles Mask Lewis

Royce Gracie Quotes


Joe Rogan: You're a work in progress

Whether it's a win, a loss, or a draw, it's not the end because you're always a work in progress.



You're always involved in improving yourself, you're a work in progress. And until you find those great fighters who are better than you don't realize what you need to work on.

- Joe Rogan

Muhammad Ali Quote on Desire, Dreaming, and Vision



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Jon Jones: Love your Brother




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Quotes from other MMA fighters:

Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen
Fedor Emelianenko
Georges St-Pierre
Jon Jones
Ronda Rousey

Bruce Lee on Expanding and Contracting


Bruce Lee on expansion and contraction based on what his opponent does:

When the opponent expands, I contract; and when he contracts, I expand. And when there is an opportunity, "I" do not hit, "it" hits all by itself

Quotes on Having Faith in Yourself










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