I don’t need to sell anyone on the importance of confidence in basketball. Simply put it’s an absolute must. It separates the good from the great and the elite from everyone else. Our 1-1 mindset program is all about practical basketball specific exercises players can do to improve their mindset. Here are 10 practical ways to…
When in doubt, err on the side of taking action. Sometimes you are forced to make a difficult decision. You have information supporting you, “going for it.” And you have conflicting information supporting, “not doing anything.”a. What do you think is stopping you?b. It is scared of getting hurt?c. Unsure what is the right choice?d. Don’t…
1. Not Pulling the Trigger. Playing too cautiously/hesitant or conservative. 2. Better in practice/scrimmages/warm-up than in games. 3. Missing easy open shots close to the hoop or not executing offensively. 4. Poor body language (rounding shoulders, looking down, mouthing words). 5. Not playing to your potential. 6. Low confidence. 7. Very nervous before games, shots or close games. 8. Easily distracted during…
In competition, focus is best spent on the present moment- on actions. Thinking about past successes or failures will distract you from your mission. Your mission is whatever you have to do right now, not a few moments ago, not a few seconds from now, much less the end of the competition- but right NOW. Think…
Think back to the moments leading up to a big game or performance. Think about the atmosphere in the locker room. Think about how people moved around. Before a competition or performance, you tend to see a lot of nervous energy. People become fidget and pace. They develop distinctive quirks and twitches They develop a tunnel…
I will start by saying- All basketball players can be beat.a. It’s not an opinion, this is a fact.b. Let’s start from that premise.c. No one or no team is unbeatable, no one or no team is without flaws. If you don’t believe this, you are not one of the people who will…