It can be hard taking full responsibility for a situation when it doesn’t feel like it was completely your fault. There might be someone else that could have caused a problem to the situation, timing might have been off, lack of communication between two parties, etc. Whatever the excuse you are putting in your head,…
Do you have 100% of your faith in the process? This process can be for basketball, school, and life. Athletes that aren’t mentally tough get frustrated when they do not see progress as quickly as possible. An easy example: Let’s say you are thinking about dinner. What is more appealing to you? The quick…
Let’s become aware of the thoughts and feeling we have when competing. Has there been a difference in a more positive mood when you compete your best? Does this result in your technique being unstoppable, have constant intense energy, compete for yourself, etc.? What about when your mood in a little more down in the…
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that someone has an injury? Do you feel sorry for them? Wonder if they are ever going to see the court again? Confused on why they would play again because they will fall behind the rest of the team? Seems like you might…
The best athletes know how to use their pregame nerves to help them compete at their best. They are able to stay poised, compete fearlessly, aggressively and with great confidence. The problem is that many athletes get too nervous. Before they compete, they look like a deer in the headlights, become lethargic and fail…
Athletes, like most people, tend to focus more on what they did poorly compared to their own personal strengths. It isn’t the easiest thing to do, without practice.The mind plays tricks on us and it is hard to not believe those thoughts. Such strong thoughts that are hard to ignore at times. All your thoughts…