Friday, July 28, 2023

Basketball: Advice That Doesn't Grow Old

Age offers the wisdom of experience. "Experience is the best teacher, but sometimes the tuition is high." 

1. Remember your varsity skill. Prioritize the skill that gets and keeps you on the floor. That could be defense, passing, rebounding, or scoring...or multiple skills. The top players have multiple dominant skills. 

2. Love your losses; learn from them. Reduce the mistakes that caused defeat.  

3. "Be a great teammate." Everyone can't be a great player. Everyone can choose to be a great teammate. Support is a skill.

4. "Are you investing your time or spending it?" - Nick Saban  

5. "It takes what it takes." Keep building skill, strategic understanding, physicality, and psychology (resilience). 

6. B+ Be positive. "Nothing great is ever accomplished without enthusiasm." Bring energy and energize teammates. 

7. "Every battle is won before it is fought." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War, fifth century B.C.  Be physically and mentally prepared each time you step on the court. 

8. "Don't cheat the drill." Exceptional players have impeccable work habits. Perfect practice make perfect. 

9. “Arrogance gives confidence … a bad name.” - Mokokoma Mokhonoana  "Nobody likes a smart ass." 

10. "Always do your best." - the Fourth Agreement from The Four Agreements 

Lagniappe. "Don't skip steps." 


Lagniappe 2. "Misdirection." 
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