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“Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching was developed after great frustration.” Dick Bernett Frustration is a challenging emotion to deal with, no matter what part of life it is in – on or off the court. In basketball, relationships, or a job, frustration can cause many mental and behavioral changes. These changes and […]
“I have always maintained that in basketball, the importance of the mental to the physical is about four to one.” – Bobby Knight. What separates good players from elite players? Why do some teams become dynasties and others never seem to get out of the starting gate? The physical is only part of it. Most […]
“Excellence is not a singular act but a habit. You are what you do repeatedly.” Shaquille O’Neal In sports psychology for basketball, there are two different mindsets or ways of thinking: 1. Practice Mindset 2. Performance mindset. These two powerful mindsets ultimately impact the degree to which athletes feel a desire to push themselves to […]
“Be and look prepared. Be a man of integrity. Never break your word. Don’t have two sets of standards. Stand up for yourself. Show them what you can do on and off the court” – Red Auerbach. Humans share an innate drive to connect with others. Because of the consequences of rejection, our brains and […]
“If you get tough mentally, you can get tough physically and overcome fatigue.”Pat Riley You’ve practiced for weeks, and it’s time to deliver. You got a good night’s sleep, but with the opponent in front of you, your mind now goes through unwanted scrambling thoughts. You panic, and your confidence goes down. What happened? The […]
Get Mentally Prepared. Now! If you get tough mentally, you can get tough physically and overcome fatigue” Pat Riley, All athletes go through ups and downs. It’s a fact that even the most talented athlete can’t control. They have an off game that leads to another off game, and then they find themselves in a […]