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“Discover your gift, develop your gift, and then give it away every day.” Don Meyer It’s easy to throw up your hands and say “I can’t” when a situation in a basketball game goes out of your control. With a negative mindset, you’re likely to do the same. But what would happen if you start […]
“The reason I became such a successful athlete was my mind was saying that no matter who you put up against me, I am better; I am the best.” Michael Jordan Positive self-talk has been studied scientifically for almost as long as sports psychology has been in existence. Researchers believe that positive self-talk can enhance […]
“If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results”. Unknown In basketball, the zone is the place in a player’s game where the mental and physical come together and gel. It’s the time when everything is falling into place, and the players are playing effortlessly. When […]
“My brain, It cannot process failure. It will not process failure. Because if I sit there and have to face myself and tell myself, ‘You’re a failure, I think that’s almost worse than death.” Kobe Bryant Affirmation has been shown to have positive effects on performance. Research suggests that it can minimize performance anxiety while […]
You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.-Jerry West Being a great basketball player involves more than dribbling the ball and scoring. To be a great player, you have to do just as much within as you do on the court. It is essential to […]
Did you know… Dwelling on past mistakes can hinder your performance? A sport psychology researcher John Dunn, whose research focuses on how athletes react to the high standards they set, found that athletes who accept loss are best prepared to win. Not being able to let go of past mistakes can lead to a negative […]