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“Confidence is what happens when you’ve done the hard work that entitles you to succeed”– Pat Summit Affirmations are the practice of positive statements that empowers you to have confidence on and off the court. More specifically, it is a carefully formatted “I am” statement the should be written down and repeated quite often. For […]
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.”-Michael Jordan The loss of physical ability among basketball players does not occur overnight. Sports psychology for basketball suggests that performance changes mainly as a result of the fluctuation in cognitive processes rather than physical changes. The loss of focus/attention […]
“Mental is to the physical as four is to one” – Bob Knight You have been practicing before today, and you are confident that you are going to win this game. Looking at the other team, you seem to have the physical advantage as well, which boosts your confidence even more. The game starts, and everything […]
“I would tell players to relax and never think about what’s at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you’ve lost your focus”. Michael Jordan The Reality of Perfectionism Every day, basketball coaches and players are in the search for perfection. They […]
“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” Michael Jordan As an athlete, injury can be one of the biggest challenges you will face in your athletic career. The mental damage is often more devastating than the physical injury. You will experience a roller coaster of emotions from the moment you […]