Chiaki Kuriyama Quotes

Hand-eye coordination and reflexes is something I work on more than anything.

When you get older, the first thing that starts to go is reflexes, and reflexes are important for any person, especially an athlete - to react to something in a time when something is going on, and you can't be a second or two behind.

But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball.

'Tree Fu Tom' is a truly interactive programme because it is designed to help children get up off the sofa and physically move, which is a very important part of children's development.

It's definitely a necessity to make split-second decisions when you're doing gymnastics because things don't always go perfect.

I learned to walk as a baby, and I haven't had a lesson since.

A guy like Bruce Lee, I've always been a fan. How he used to be able to move and be so quick. You look at some of the exercises that he did, and it was all majority free weight, like standing on your hands. That works every muscle. Everything is firing.

I've always had a knack for hitting the mark perfectly. Even when I'm walking or running, I'm very good at not having to look down.

Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew.

I think you learn how to fall well when you're figure skating. Your reflexes are very acute.

I am clumsy, a late and nervous driver, and despise all sports except a little gentle dancing or yoga.

Skateboarding helps a ton with balance, precision, with air awareness... it gets your senses to be spot-on and it's also a great way to take my mind off things.

From the age of seven, I basically started practicing my hand-eye and foot coordination, balance, strength, endurance, discipline, and mental toughness three days a week until I was about 15.

Power and speed be hands and feet.

I think that wrestling guys has elevated my game in a whole different way. My timing, my transitions, everything is crisp. It's a whole different level.

Anything you train can be improved upon. If you do it over and over again, your body is going to remember these moves and not be surprised in the game.

It's very good for one's brain and muscular system to work in harmony. If you keep up your playing it just keeps things ticking over.

Inner-thigh strength is important, and not just for appearance sake. If you enjoy - or have always wanted to try - ice skating or roller blading, strong inner thighs will come in handy.

Fight prep, boxing, cardio, stretching. It's almost like dancing, you have to learn to dance and keep practicing it.

I love doing my fitness drills and work on my skill level.

I think when I move well, that's the key for my best tennis.

I work a lot on my coordination and starting speed.

I'm a very coordinated individual.

I can't do much about my height, but I can do a lot of things in strength and speed and work on that. I'm going to try to do that the best I can to make me a better ballplayer.

Even if kids don't love gymnastics, if they start at any age with some classes, they can learn so many different things - they can build a lot of character, strength, flexibility, and courage. Hopefully, they can also develop a sense of fearlessness.