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“The basketball court for me, during a game, is the most peaceful place I can imagine. On the basketball court, I worry about nothing. When I’m out there, no one can bother me.” Michael Jordan Nervousness is a component associated with any sort of competition. It is a physical response to emotional feelings of stress. […]
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Developing a strong basketball mental toughness requires a specific plan and exercises to intensify focus. Players at any level can improve their mental game of basketball when they invest the time and effort to improve their ability to focus on their goals. Process goals are mini goals that assist a player to focus their attention […]
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Any athlete facing the death of a close friend or loved one encounters many obstacles to gain emotional healing and regain a sense of “normalcy”. There are several steps throughout the grief process, but even after healing occurs, sadness can linger for a longer period of time from mourning the void in their life created […]
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Athletes develop a mental toughness through the rigors of competition, whether the elevation of a win or the despair from a loss. However, the mental game of basketball sometimes plays a secondary role for toughness when an athlete is faced with the death of a friend or loved one. Life if often much more cruel […]
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Basketball mental toughness is critical when performing under pressure. It’s a well-known fact that many players perform better under pressure. It’s a strange phenomenon but very true and well documented. It’s as if they thrive on a challenge and then somehow rise to the occasion and play exceptionally well, even above their capabilities at times. […]
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The importance of sports psychology in basketball is not only imperative to develop an athlete’s basketball mental toughness for the game, but also necessary for effectively dealing with the emotions following an injury and throughout recovery. Any athlete facing an injury severe enough to affect their play must also deal with the accompanying emotions associated […]
