“In the big leagues everyone has ability. It always comes down to mind games. Whoever is more mentally strong-wins.” — Muhammad Ali
It’s no secret the mental side of the game is just as important as the physical side. One could even argue more important; for without the will, correct attitude and perseverance nothing on earth would ever be accomplished – including winning a basketball game. So why not prioritise winning the mind game first?
Too often athletes consistently lose the little battles in their minds and, sadly, never reach their full potential. The issues behind their lack of ability all revolve around things like identity, confidence, a growth mindset, controlling the controllables and patience in the process; all battles that begin and end in the mind. Unfortunately, many athletes who can’t win those battles end up losing the big one and giving up completely. There’s no getting around it; in order to become great, you must fall in love with the process of becoming great. And that’s my mission – to help you fall in love with that process.
Years ago, someone helped me do just that and I’m still falling to this day.
Your basketball journey is exactly that – a journey. Come along the journey with me and, together, we’ll unveil and conquer the lies in your head in order to discover what winning the mind game really looks like.
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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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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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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Turning Your Disappointment into Determination Making a team is never guaranteed, but it’s all a part of the journey – the process of becoming great! How they react to set back and disappointment is what separates the “Greats” from all the rest. You may have just got cut from the basketball team, but consider this
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What Coaches are Actually Looking for During Tryouts Coach David Morrell is the director of coach and player development for the Wanneroo Wolves Basketball Association. A huge part of his job is overseeing the Western Australia Basketball League (WABL) tryouts that come around for the Wolves every October. And I just so happen to be
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Building Your Confidence for Tryouts “Let Your Determination be Greater than Your Fear!” Congratulations! Wait, what? Congratulations? I haven’t even tried out yet? …You may be questioning my congrats, but if you’re reading this, you most likely have an important tryout coming up and trying out for anything is a big deal! So, let me
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The Process of Becoming Great (Pt. 1) The great Blake Griffin once said, “You have to fall in love with the process of becoming great.” What exactly does that mean? What does “great” look like for you when your goals for basketball might be different from mine? Understanding and following through with the meaning of
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Knowing Your Identity is the Key to Embracing the Process Since you’ve been on this journey of falling in love with the process you’ve learned the importance of goals and accountability. But in order to have the right mindset with goal setting and choosing accountability, you must understand the importance of knowing your identity. We
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