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There is nothing unusual about lacking confidence in basketball. It happens to even the best of players. However, this lack of confidence is also the turning point for most players. They either overcome this by building confidence in basketball or they quit. So do you want to be a winner or a quitter? The best […]

Many players who excel at basketball have periods of time where their game is just off.; they miss important plays, they are missing shots that they could normally do with their eyes closed, etc. Most players endure these slumps when they are not mentally prepared for the game of basketball. You have to have basketball […]
In order to win basketball games you have to be more mentally tough than physical. You can be an outstanding player but without training mentally you will waste your physical training away. Most people believe that the outcome of a game comes down to the mental toughness of a player. If you cannot handle someone […]

College student athletes have long been the most recognized, yet unofficial, special population on college campuses nationwide (Valentine & Taub, 1999). Misconceptions and stereotypical viewpoints have hindered the development of effective counseling interventions and mental training for this population and more so for basketball players. Student athletes are viewed by many as performers who are […]
The first step in a mental evaluation to improvement your basketball abilities is adopting a humble attitude. Every player must realize that he or she has weakness and that there are better players out there. This is not to say you are not good, only to shed light that competition exists. If you are the […]

If you are having problems with your basketball game, your problem might be how you mentally prepare for games. All professional and elite athletes mentally prepare for their games. Even the all time great Michael Jordon get mentally prepared. This is how he gets mentally prepared for competition: “My mental preparation for the game is […]