Pull up a chair and dig into the readings from the basketball world’s go to source for learning from a pro, thinking like a pro, and going pro. Here you’ll find material on:
Start ‘Em Young; Happy Healthy Foundations for a Future Pro
Winning the Mind Game; An Athletes Guide to Thinking Like a Pro and
Good to Great; Training and Understanding the Game like a Pro
Don’t forget your notebook… because you’re about to get schooled! ;)
Saturday, 7 December 2024 I have felt really busy lately and the journal has definitely taken the back burner. Right now I am laying in my hotel bed here in Sydney kind of trying to kill time though… Game days are strange in the sense that there is always this huge gap of time between […]
Why Australia Permanent Residency? In January 2019, David and I stepped foot on Australian soil for the very first time. After one season in the South Australia Premier League (now NBL1 Central), we decided we really loved it here and were encouraged by a few people to start a permanent residency application asap, because “they
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The Process of Becoming Great (Pt.4) We have talked a lot about what it takes to fall in love with the process of becoming great – setting goals, accountability, knowing your identity, but there are a few other components of this process that are extremely important to understand: competing rather than comparing, controlling the controllables,
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The Process of Becoming Great (Pt. 2) Accountability is the Difference Between Good and Great What is the difference between good and great? Accountability. Hands down, accountability in basketball is key. Your goals are set and you’re feeling great already. But, remember, staying in your living room with navigation on might help you feel great,
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Looking for conditioning drills for basketball? You’ve come to the right place, but I’m not here to give you a list and run (no pun intended)! Let’s talk about what basketball conditioning really means, how to build it and why it’s so important. What Does Basketball Conditioning Mean? It is necessary to specify “basketball” conditioning
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Have you ever felt anxiety from playing basketball? Maybe in a game or training? Or even because of an injury? Have you considered that focusing on some of the positives within your current situation can help you? It’s true. This is how gratitude-centered thinking can change your mindset in small ways, and result in big
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Why We Need Gratitude’s Help To Begin With There’s a lot going on in that basketball brain of yours and I know you’re questioning how gratitude helps any of it. Well, I believe it does. Trust me, gratitude has played a huge role in the success of my basketball journey – helping with things like
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The Why Behind Teaching Gratitude NBA Coach and Player, Phil Jackson once said, “There is so much more to life than basketball and there is so much more to basketball than basketball.” And I’m sure, as a parent, you would know that a huge part of basketball – and any sport for that matter –
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1. Soak It In Congratulations! You made it to the other side; but not only did you make it, you’ve made it on your dream team! (If that last bit isn’t true, then this article is for you) I’m so very proud of you – you have clearly put in the work and had a
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And How to Ensure Things Turn Out Best for You! In Australia, club ball permits 4, (sometimes 5) total teams (or divisions) per age group. In American high school basketball, it’s similar in that you have C-Team (Freshman), JV (Junior Varsity) and Varsity. And generally speaking, we all know the better the level, the better
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