P. R. Sreejesh Quotes

P. R. Sreejesh

Profession : Hockey Player

Birth : May 8, 1988

No matter who the captain is, on the hockey pitch it's the goalkeeper who is leading the side because we have the best view of the field.

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It's important that I stay positive in my messages during matches because the rest of the team is following the tone and tension in my voice. Nothing in my voice should let them down.

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Books changed my perception about the sacrifices we make as athletes.

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Now if I go back home with an Olympic medal, the reaction of my family will give me immense satisfaction.

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To build my core strength, I do push-ups, sit-ups, crunches, on-the-spot running with bands, and individual runs.

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I like working out in the morning.

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I enjoy endurance training with 5 to 10-kilometre runs. Weight training comes a close second.

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Even when following a strict training regimen, you're allowed a couple of cheat meals.

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I was so hooked to 'The Da Vinci Code' that I jumped out of bed at 2 A. M., and could only go back to sleep after I'd finished the final few chapters.

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I've set myself a target of four books a month.

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Of course I catch up on the odd Malayalam and Tamil movie on streaming platforms once a while.

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If I've been disciplined through the week, on Sunday I treat myself to mutton biryani. I can have up to one kg of it for a meal.

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In the Olympics we are facing the toughest opponents in the world so that shows that you do have the chance to beat any team at any given day.

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It's going to be a long, tough journey to the Olympics.

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Psychology is not a place where you get results overnight.

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I know what was happening to me during the 2012 London Olympics. I was in a fantasy world. You look this side, Usain Bolt is walking, Serena Williams is sitting next to you and having food. So that is really a fantasy world for a youngster.

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We are maintaining a 25-member squad for Rio Games so that has kept a healthy competition within the team. If there are any injuries, we have immediate replacements.

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Normally, a goalkeeper has to be a perfect man. All my mistakes are visible so I have to keep my concentration all the time.

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There is a lot of scope for improvement but as we enter the home stretch for the Olympic preparations, we know the biggest challenge for us is to remain consistent with our performances.

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When a player gets injured, all negative thoughts come in. Then you bump into people who have had that problem and they start telling you about how difficult it is and that doesn't help.

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