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“Long-term success is a direct result of what you achieve every day. Goals provide your daily routine” Rick Pitino In most sports, athletes spend more time in thinking than they do playing. This tendency can wreak havoc on an athlete’s mental game after they make a mistake. Many athletes beat themselves up, get down on […]

“My success is the outcome of my work. I am willing to do the work.” Delice Coffey Did you know? Athlete’s basketball mental toughness is as important as their physical strength. Sports Psychologists Dr. John Bartholomew and Dr. Esbelle Jowers research show that mental toughness is the main reason top athletes’ minds and bodies work […]


“Confidence comes from being prepared” John Wooden Self-doubts cause you to play from a position of fear. It generates a tremendous amount of anxiety, lowers your self-confidence, erodes your motivation, and ruins your performance the more it lingers around. You might be playing in a game, or entering a significant competition or returning from a […]

“My success is the outcome of my work. I am willing to do the work.” Delice Coffey Did you know? Developing basketball mental toughness will help athletes perform well in the face of adversity. Research by Solomon and Becker suggests that athletes who are not resilient dwell on mistakes, are unable to stay in the […]

“The more you lose, the more positive you have to become. When you’re winning, you can ride players harder because their self-esteem is high. If you are losing and you try to be tough, you’re asking for dissension.” Rick Pitino The ability to maintain focus is the difference between success and defeat. Learning to focus […]
