To give yourself the best possible chance of playing to your potential, you must prepare for every eventuality. That means read more

To give yourself the best possible chance of playing to your potential, you must prepare for every eventuality. That means practice.

When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win

When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win

My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always read more

My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it.

People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball.

People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball.

In previous years I was so fired up at times I made little mistakes. So I kept telling myself to read more

In previous years I was so fired up at times I made little mistakes. So I kept telling myself to be patient, relax, play like you do in practice. What I've been doing in practice will carry over into the game.

Practice, practice, practice until you eventually get numb on rejections.

Practice, practice, practice until you eventually get numb on rejections.

The best and fastest way to learn a sport is to watch and imitate a champion.

The best and fastest way to learn a sport is to watch and imitate a champion.

It's not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it's what you put into the practice.

It's not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it's what you put into the practice.

Don't do anything in practice that you wouldn't do in the game.

Don't do anything in practice that you wouldn't do in the game.