221 BEST Motivational Pre Game Speeches Quotes (Top)
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It’s no secret that motivation is essential for any athlete or team to perform their best.
Every good coach knows the importance of getting his players in the right frame of mind before a game, and one way to do this is through pre-game speeches.
Having an inspirational quote can be just as powerful as a carefully crafted speech, and it can also help to get your players in the right mindset for victory.
With that in mind, here are 221 of the best motivational pre-game speeches quotes from some of sports' greatest coaches and athletes.
Each one provides unique insight into what it takes to win – both on and off the field – so take a look and find something inspiring!
1. “The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” –Ernie Banks
2. “Success isn't owned, it's leased and rent is due every day." –J.J Watt
3. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit.' Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." –Muhammad Ali
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4. "It ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." -Rocky Balboa
5. "Do not let what they say distract you from what you know — sometimes silence has the loudest roar!" -LeBron James
6. "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." -Michael Jordan
7. “You are never really playing an opponent–you are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limit, that is real joy!” –Arthur Ashe
8. "Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about" -Winston Churchill
9. “Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” –John Wooden
10. "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." -Vince Lombardi
11. “If you can't outplay them, outwork them.” –Ben Hogan
12. “The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back." -Vince Lombardi
13. "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky
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14. "The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose."- Ernie Banks
15. “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do!” –Derek Jeter
16 .“Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing!”–Vince Lombardi
17 ."Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." -Michael Jordan
18 ." play each point like its match point!"- Pete
19. “You’re never a loser until you quit trying.” -Mike Ditka
20. "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." -Vince Lombardi
21. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" -Les Brown
22. “Don’t let what they say distract you from what you know!”-LeBron James
23. “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation because character is who you are and reputation is only what people think of you!” –John Wooden
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24. "Champions keep playing until they get it right" -Billie Jean King
25 ."A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning."- Pat Riley
26 ."It's not about how hard can I hit; It's about how hard I can be hit and still stand up."–Rocky Balboa
27 ."Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records."–William A Ward
28 ."Pain is temporary but victory lasts forever!"- Lance Armstrong
29 ."If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied."–Dwayne Johnson
"Success isn't owned, it's leased and rented"
30. “The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” –Joe Paterno
31. “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” –Vince Lombardi
32. "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." -Michael Jordan
33. “Success isn't owned, it's leased and rent is due every day." -J J Watt
34,"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky
35."Be more concerned with your character than your reputation because character is who you are and reputation is only what people think of you!"-John Wooden
36 ."Don't count on success without having put in the work first"–Robert Kiyosaki
37 . "I am building a fire, and everyday I train I add more fuel"–Larry Bird
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38. “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail” -John Wooden
39. "The only38."When nothing seems to help make sure there still hope left"- Mother Teresa
39 ."Achievement comes in small steps that eventually reach great heights!"- Unknown
40 . "You can do anything as long as you put your mind to it"–Anonymous
41. "If you work hard enough, anything is possible."- Unknown
42. "You do not need to be perfect, just try your best and give it all you've got!" -Unknown
43. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” -Confucius
44. "Your limitation—it's only your imagination"–Piglet (Winnie the Pooh)
45. “It always seems impossible until it’s done!” –Nelson Mandela
46 . “Success isn't owned; it's leased, and rent is due every day."-J J Watt
47 ."Don't let what they say define who you are"- LeBron James
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48 . “Winning doesn’t always mean being first; winning means you’re doing better than before."- Bonnie Blair
49 . “Dream big and dare to fail!” – Norman Vaughan
50 ."There will be obstacles but don't forget that greatness lies within reach" - Unknown
51. “A winner is just a loser who tried one more time.” –George Moan
52. "It's not how you start, it's how you finish" - Unknown
53. “Make each day your masterpiece."- John Wooden
54 . "Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong"- Unknown
55 . “The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose."- Ernie Banks
56 ."When nothing seems to help make sure there still hope left"–Mother Teresa
57 . "Success doesn’t come overnight; It takes hard work and dedication!" -Unknown
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58 ."The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; The size of your dream; And how much effort put into achieving them.–Robert Kiyosaki
59 . "If something stands between you and success, move it".-Dan Waldschmidt
60 ."Choose wisely and don't look back!"–JK Rowling
61. "Let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words." – Unknown
62. “The only person who can stop you from achieving greatness is yourself.” – Unknown
63. "Success isn't about how much money you make; it's about the difference you make in people’s lives." -Michelle Obama
64. “The pain of discipline is nothing compared to the pain of regret!” —Unknown
65. “Don’t fear failure, fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today!” –Anonymous
66. "You have to believe in yourself when no one else does"– Serena Williams
67 . "One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork!"- Edward Abbey
68 ."No matter the difficulty or challenge, never give up!"- Unknown
69 ."Do what needs to be done and don't worry about who gets credit"– John Wooden 70 . “When life throws a curveball at you, hit it with confidence and drive it home!—Unknown
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71. “No one ever drowned in sweat!” - Unknown
72. "You can't put a limit on anything, the more you dream, the farther you get" - Michael Phelps
73. "Rise above the storm and you will find peace."- Unknown
74. “It doesn't matter how many times you get knocked down; all that matters is that you get up one more time than you were knocked down." – Vince Lombardi
75 . “Don’t fear failure; fear being in the exact same place next year as today!”–Anonymous
76 . “Success isn't accumulated; it's created." –Joel Brown
77 . "The harder we work and push ourselves to reach our goals, the greater success we will achieve!" -Unknown
78 ."Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it"- Confucius
79 ."Success only comes before work in dictionary" - David Lloyd George
80 ."Do what needs to be done and don't worry about who gets credit"– John Wooden
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81. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill
82. “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get back up.” –Vince Lombardi
83. "You can't be afraid of what people might say or think about you"- Aaliyah
84 . “Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you!”- Unknown
85 . “Never cut corners when chasing your dreams." –Unknown
86 . “Take control of your own destiny and don't let anyone hold you back!"– Unknown
87 ."The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams." —Eleanor Roosevelt
88 ."Don't always try to find a way out, sometimes just keep pushing through and make a way instead."— Unknown
89 ."If something stands between you and success move it".- Dan Waldschmidt
90 . "Go above and beyond what's expected from you"— Howard Schultz
91 . ”Everyone has potential; just unlock yours!"– Unknown
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92 ."Do more than exist! Live!"- Unknown
93. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill
94. “Take risks, if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise” – Unknown
95 . “Good things come to those who wait but better things come to those who hustle."-Anon
96 ."You must dare to dream big and then take action!"– Unknown
97 . “Be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire!”—Unknown
98 ."Dreams without goals remain dreams and ultimately fuel disappointment"- Unknown
99. "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra" —Jimmy Johnson
100. "Eliminate possibilities until only success remains." -Brian Tracy
101. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill
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102. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Unknown
103 . “Make something happen and don’t wait for it to happen!”–Unknown
104 ."You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can't have it."- Dr Robert Anthony
105 ."If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you're not sure you can do it, say yes—then learn how to do it later!" — Richard Branson
106 . "Never let anyone limit your dreams or expectations."―Anonymous
107 ."The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible"— Arthur C Clarke
108 . “Great things never come from comfort zones.”– Unknown
109 . “Do what makes your soul shine!”- Unknown
110. "Go for greatness rather than living in mediocrity" – Rich Wilkerson Jr.
111 . "Hustle until your haters ask if You're hiring." – Unknown
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"It's not how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts"
112. "The harder you work, the luckier you get" – Gary Player
113. “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom”― George S. Patton Jr
114. “It always seems impossible until it's done” ― Nelson Mandela
115."You are your only limit"– Unknown
116 ."Anything that can be dreamed can be achieved!" - Walt Disney
117 . “Good ideas and hard work will eventually bring success” – Belinda Johnson
118 . "If what you have isn't enough, go out and get more!"- Unknown
119 . "Desire is the key to motivation but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal — a commitment to excellence that will enable you to attain the success you seek."―Mario Andretti
120 ."No matter how difficult things may seem, never give up on your dreams"- Anonymous
121 ."When life gives us lemons we can make lemonade"—Unknown
122 ."Find something worth dying for and then live for it!" —Anonymous
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123 . "Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."— Johann Wolfgang
124. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda
125. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill
126. "You can do anything if you have enthusiasm."–Henry Ford
127. “The key to success is making your dreams come true by working hard & never giving up” – Stan Lee
128 . “Always remember that you are absolutely unique, just like everyone else around you!”—Margaret Mead
129 . “Losers quit when they fail, winners fail until they succeed." —Robert Kiyosaki
130 . "If nothing changes nothing changes!"- Unknown
131 ."Let yourself stand out and be authentic".―Anonymous
132 ."Start strong; finish stronger!"–Unknown
133 . “Focus on being productive instead of busy” ― Timothy Ferriss
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134 ."Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for great." --John D Rockefeller Jr
135 . "Everything starts with one step! Dare To Take It"― Anonymous
136. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful” – Albert Schweitzer
137 . "Before anything else, preparation is the key to success" - Alexander Graham Bell
138 . "Dare To Be Different"―Anonymous
139 ."If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you!"–Unknown
140 . "When nothing goes right.. Go left" ― Unknown
141."Make each day your masterpiece!"- John Wooden
142 ."The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost
143 ."Follow your dreams and work hard; one day they'll come true".― Anonymous
144 ."Dream big and don't stop until it's done"! —Unknown
145. “It's kind of fun to do the impossible!”— Walt Disney
146."Don't limit yourself; go as far as possible!"- Unknown
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147."Start small but dream big"—Anonymous
148 . “You only fail when you stop trying” —Albert Einstein
149 . "Do something today that your future self will thank for"— Unknown
150. "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it" - William Arthur Ward
151. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” – Audrey Hepburn
152. “Small steps taken consistently will create a major difference in your life over time” — Unknown
153. "Sometimes when things are falling apart they may actually be falling into place" - Unknown
154. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken”― Oscar Wilde
155 . "No one ever achieved greatness by playing it safe."—Harry Gray
156 ."The only way to do great work is to love what you do"— Steve Jobs
157 ."Don't let anyone tell you that something cannot be done!"–Unknown
158 . "Successful people don't wait for opportunities: They make them happen!"- Unknown
159 . “Success isn't about how much money we make but about the difference we make in people's lives" ― Michelle Obama
160 ."Set a goal so big that even fear of failure can not stop u from achieving it".―Anonymous
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161. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them" —Michael Jordan
162. "Don't be afraid to take risks and make mistakes" - Unknown
163. “The only way to do great work is love what you do” ― Steve Jobs
164 . “Be willing to walk alone; many who started with you won't finish with you”― Anonymous
165 . "Success requires hard work, commitment, failure, learning and persistence."—Unknown
166 . "No vision! No Future!"— Unknown
167 ."Risk more than others think is safe but never risk more than you are willing to lose"— Robert Kiyosaki
168 ."If it's important enough, time will always find a way".―Anonymous
169 ."If your dreams don't scare you they're not big enough"--Unknown
170."Do or Do Not There Is no Try"- Yoda
171. “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try” – Beverly Sills
172. "The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Paine
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173. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." —Thomas A. Edison
174 . "If you have a plan B then it means you didn't put everything into plan A" -- Unknown
175 . “The only way to do great work is to love what you do” ― Steve Jobs
176 ."There's no substitute for hard work"- Thomas Edison
177 ."It doesn't get any easier until it gets better!"-Unknown
178 ."You miss 100% of shots taken off target"— Michael Jordan
179."Winners never quit and quitters never win"- Vince Lombardi
180 ."Don't let anyone tell your dreams aren't worth fighting for"!— Unknown
181. “Success doesn't come to you…you go to it." — Marva Collins
182. "If you never try, you'll never know" – Unknown
183. ”Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do” – John Wooden
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184. "The only way to fail is if I stop trying" - Unknown
185. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough”— Og Mandino
186 . "Effort equals skills x intensity"— Unknown
187 ."You have the power within yourself to make anything possible" — Emmitt Smith
188 ."Impossible is just an opinion"— Paulo Coelho
189 . “A goal without a plan is just a wish” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupery
190 . "Stay focused and be relentless about achieving your goals!"―Unknown
191." No one ever became wealthy by chance. It is always the result of hard work and dedication" - Unknown
"The struggle you're in today is developing the strength"
192. "If you don't build your dreams, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs" - Tony Gaskins
193. “Success is a result of hard work and continuous effort” – Anita Roddick
194. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are” ― E.E Cummings
195. "You can do anything if you have enthusiasm" — Henry Ford
196 . “Take criticism as an opportunity for growth instead of as an insult” ― Unknown
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197 . "Your future isn't written in stone—you can write it yourself!"―Unknown
198 ."The only limits are the ones we create for ourselves"— Unknown
199."There's no elevator to success; take the stairs" —Anonymous
200."Start where you are, use what you have and do what you can"— Arthur Ashe
201. “Successful people do what they have to do, even when they don’t want to” — Unknown
202. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear" — Ambrose Redmoon
203. “If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney
204. "Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." ― Abraham Lincoln
205. “It's not about having time; it's about making time" ― Unknown
206 . "Confidence comes from discipline and training"— Robert Kiyosaki
207 ."The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is one small extra effort!"— Unknown
208 . “If you want something you've never had before, then you have to be willing to do something you've never done before”―Unknown
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209 . "Stay focused on your goals; ignore everything else!" - Unknown
210 ."Train hard and make sure your victories
211. “If you don't give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure" - Jack Ma
212. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you." — Fred Devito
213. "You can do anything if you believe in yourself and put your mind to it" — Unknown
214. "The only way to succeed is by having a plan and working the plan" ― Unknown
215 . “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined”― Henry David Thoreau
216 ."Success will come when hard work meets opportunity!"— Unknown
217 ."Work until results become inevitable"— Unknown
218 . "Your biggest motivational force should be your own ambition.— Anonymous
219 ."Take advantage of every opportunity that comes along"— Unknown
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220."No matter how many times life knocks me down I'll get back up again"- Tupac Shakur
221 . “Always remember why you started and know what will motivate YOU to keep going
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