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Developing a strong mental game in basketball begins from the first moment the athlete steps onto the court, no matter what their age. Congratulations to Coach Joe Coffey, Coach Ron Geehring and the Xtreme 9th grade basketball team for winning 2nd place in the USBA – (United State Basketball Association) tournament Saturday, June 30th. Earning […]
The NBA crowned the Miami Heat as the 2012 Champions on June 21st after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the series 3-1. What is most impressive is how the players maintained their basketball mental toughness and mental focus throughout the playoffs, even fighting an injury to one of their main players. Typically there are […]
The elusive goal to arguably one of basketball’s greatest superstars was finally reached on Thursday night, June 21st when LeBron James and the Miami Heat won the NBA Championship over the Oklahoma City Thunder. James expects to win, just has he has done since high school, and he’s won many accolades along the journey. He […]
Good athletes must possess physical strength and speed, but great athletes must also maintain a basketball mental toughness in order to meet their full athletic potential. Basketball mental toughness is the ability to perform at your best level, exceeding expectations during the pressures of a competitive situation. These are the basketball players who bring their […]
Interview with Frostee Lynn Rucker. Developing a winning mind set and increasing basketball mental toughness is essential in the success of your physical and mental game of basketball. Coach Frostee Lynn Rucker offered some insight on two types of mindsets in the world of sports; a fixed mind set and growth mind set. If we […]
The mental game of basketball is an essential key to success. Each time you step on the basketball court you must be mentally as well as physically prepared for the game ahead. This means your mind needs to be free of worry, anxiety, doubt or any other type of negative thought that undermines your confidence. […]