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“Mental toughness is believing, without a doubt, that whatever happens, you got this” – Tim Grover When Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers publicly talked about how the help from a sports psychologist contributed to his success on the court, the media took that as evidence that he was “crazy.” That was fair from […]
“Long term success is a direct result of what you achieve every day.” – Rick Pitino Basketball is not an easy game and just like life, it comes at you from different angles all the time. Some days are better than others and it’s very difficult to expect that you will be equally consistent mentally, […]
“Some parents would rather have their son get all-state than his team win the state championship” – Don Meyer Most parents—indeed, all parents—want their children to succeed in youth sports. Parents would like their children to be stars. That’s normal. And they want to be involved in their child’s—sport activities. That, too, is normal. In […]
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful”— John Wooden “Stop feeling sorry for yourself,” you are often told. And while it can be hard to avoid self-pity entirely, mentally strong athletes choose to exchange self-pity for gratitude. Whether you choose to write a few sentences in […]
“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 Today’s elite basketball players knows that physical conditioning and good nutrition are critical for health and wellbeing; […]