Training is principally an act of faith.

- Franz Stampfl

The runner's greatest asset, apart from essential fitness of body, is a cool and calculating brain allied to confidence and courage.

- Franz Stampfl

Fear is the strongest driving-force in competition. Not fear of one's opponent, but of the skill and high standard which he represents; fear, too, of…

- Franz Stampfl

The runner must be a fanatic for hard work and enthusiastic enough to enjoy it.

- Franz Stampfl

The Possibilities in racing tactics are almost unlimited, as in a game of chess, for every move there is a counter, for every attack there is a defen…

- Franz Stampfl

The Athlete defeats fear and conquers himself!

- Franz Stampfl

In the achievement of greater performances, of beating formidable rivals, the athlete defeats fear and conquers himself.

- Franz Stampfl

Confidence is the most important quality in all athlete-coach relationships.

- Franz Stampfl

The coach's job is twenty percent technical and training, and eighty per cent inspirational. He may know all there is to know about tactics, techniqu…

- Franz Stampfl