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“There have been times when I have failed. But there have never been times when I thought I would fail” – Michael Jordan Research on sports psychology for basketball shows that personality traits such as optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your basketball mental game. The positive thinking that usually comes with optimism […]
“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 With all the scientific evidence coming out in the past several years, stress management is becoming something that can’t […]
“Everything negative – Pressure, Stress, Challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise”– Kobe Bryant The ability to cope with pressure and stress is essential in almost all walks of life including basketball. The fact is, when under pressure many athletes find that they are not able to produce their best performance. It […]
“My success is the outcome of my work; I am willing to do the work.” Delice Coffey Did you know… The pursuit of perfection limits your ability to be present and literally robs you of the vitality of life. It is unachievable, unimaginable and frankly undesirable, so why pursue it? Your time would be far […]
“Perfection is impossibility but striving for perfection is not. Do the best you can. That is what counts”— John Wooden Is perfectionism in basketball is a highly desirable trait that ensures high standards and utter reliability—or a mental game handicap of dithering, delay, and delusions? Is it a healthy drive or self-destructive? According to sports […]