99 Quotes by Jill Ellis

Every game you play, you gain. There's always valuable lessons.

I get a text every day from my dad: 'Enjoy the challenge.'

Coaches understand that pressure is part of the rush of coaching. The challenge of trying to outplay your opponent is part of the fun, the adrenaline, the preparation, seeing your team evolve. It's why coaches become coaches.

You have to be able to adjust with the moment, whether it's an injury, a result.

I grew up playing in the schoolyard with the boy, and on the side of the grounds my dad coached on. I have a lot of fond memories.

Opportunity only knocks so many times.

You don't go into coaching if you're not willing to step into that moment and go, 'OK, this is what it's going to take, and this is why you do it.' Everything hinges on winning and losing, right?

Ultimately, if you can have a very cohesive and tight unit, it obviously will pay dividends down the line.

Coming out of 2015, I just realized it's OK not to look perfect. It's OK to make sure that your players remain in that bubble, stay focused and true to who we are, and keep the belief internally.