1. Not Pulling the Trigger. Playing too cautiously/hesitant or conservative.
2. Better in practice/scrimmages/warm-up than in games.
3. Missing easy open shots close to the hoop or not executing offensively.
4. Poor body language (rounding shoulders, looking down, mouthing words).
5. Not playing to your potential.
6. Low confidence.
7. Very nervous before games, shots or close games.
8. Easily distracted during games.
9. Struggles to bounce back after offensive or defensive errors/mistakes.
10. Too critical of yourself. Feeling that everything needs to be perfect.
BONUS MINDSET RED FLAGS:
2. Better in practice/scrimmages/warm-up than in games.
3. Missing easy open shots close to the hoop or not executing offensively.
4. Poor body language (rounding shoulders, looking down, mouthing words).
5. Not playing to your potential.
6. Low confidence.
7. Very nervous before games, shots or close games.
8. Easily distracted during games.
9. Struggles to bounce back after offensive or defensive errors/mistakes.
10. Too critical of yourself. Feeling that everything needs to be perfect.
BONUS MINDSET RED FLAGS:
- Gives good opponents too much respect
- Chokes in big competitions
- Slow starter
If your team or basketball players struggle, these Red Flags are important to address them immediately. Working harder doesn’t solve these problems. Maturing doesn’t solve these problems. You don’t get better at Math by studying English. You need to address the problem head on.
Tackle these Red Flags now so that you will not be plagued with them throughout your entire career.
Each of these can be improved with the right Mental Reps. As basketball players we take thousands of physical reps a week (shooting, defense/offense, rebounding). Take the right Mental Reps each week as well and that’s when you break through plateaus and Jump Levels!
“Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise” -Michael Jordan