Sometimes it is the mentality that is really important. To have players with self-belief makes my job a lot easier, as they are certainly motivated and hungry. Jill Ellis Read Quote
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? Jill Ellis Read Quote
If you ask my dad, I’m always the person that found the little bird out of the nest and is trying to put it back or take care of it. Jill Ellis Read Quote
When all is said and done, I always used to say this to recruits: ‘I don’t remember one goal I scored. I don’t remember one result. I just remember the people that touched my life and that connected with me.’ Jill Ellis Read Quote
The challenge for young players is always stepping into the next level in terms of how much faster the game is. Jill Ellis Read Quote
I grew up playing with boys in the yard and my brother in the backyard and boys in the schoolyard. Jill Ellis Read Quote
I truly think if I had stayed in England, I’m not sure I would be coaching. So what America gave me was kind of a dream and the opportunity and ability to follow that path, which I really had never dreamed about. I just feel very fortunate to be here. Jill Ellis Read Quote
