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“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 […]
“A key basketball skill is imagery. The best players “see” situations before they happen so they can be prepared.” Dr. Jack Ramsay Specific basketball strategies during training and competition can promote focus, discipline, confidence, and physical expertise. An effective sports psychology for basketball strategy involves imagery where the athlete plays a basketball mental film of […]
“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 […]
“We communicate all the time, even when we don’t realize it. Be aware of body language” Pat Summitt Making right decisions and playing with the right mindset is critical in basketball. When you play a basketball game, you need to think like the champions. They are the ones with excellent basketball awareness. With basketball awareness, […]
“Evaluate wins and losses objectively, focusing more on effort and execution than on the outcome of the game” Morgan Wootten By default, we tend to be results-focused. Why? Because we are wired for discontentment with the present, and we are striving for a better future. Sports psychology for basketball shows that focusing on process rather […]
“I recruit character as much as I recruit ability. And if you’ve built a team of character, they can handle moments that others cannot and they accept coaching on how to manage pressure” Roy Williams Pressure is very much a part of the basketball. Irrespective of the level you play; most athletes feel pressure at […]