“A key basketball skill is imagery. The best players “see” situations before they happen so they can be prepared.” Jack Ramsay One of the most straightforward concepts of sports psychology for basketball is developing positive self-talk. It’s also one of the hardest mental skills to master. But mastering self-talk has a wide range of benefits […]

“Get the fundamentals down, and the level of everything you do will rise” Michael Jordan You often hear about elite athletes working with sports psychologists and using mental imagery techniques to enhance their performance. However, these basketball psychology techniques are not solely for elite athletes. Mental imagery can be effective on any level. It will […]

“My success is the outcome of my work. I am willing to do the work.” Delice Coffey Did you know? Meyers, Schleser and Okwumabua research on basketball psychology found that the combination of relaxation and mental imagery improves overall basketball performance, including free throw shooting of basketball players. Download my free mental game assessment and […]