Dan Taylor

Follower of Christ; Northwest Trainer in the Pro Shot Basketball Shooting System

[Dan Taylor @ProShotDanT]

Tomorrow in Mike Martin!

[Sports Spectrum @Sports_Spectrum]

Check out this inspiring post from Olympian Cindy Sember!

"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Mathew 18:20

There is truly something special when Olympians from different countries come together and pray.

Grateful to have found other believers in sport to truly glorify God together with. I promise you God moved when we started singing together. He is so good ❤️

Let this be your encouragement to pray and worship with others today. You'll be amazed at what the Lord can do."

[Sports Spectrum @Sports_Spectrum]

"I just give all the honor and glory to Him every time I step on the track and I'm amazed with what He's doing in my life."

400m hurdles Olympic champion @GoSydGo tells NBC her faith in the Lord is how she's able to perform best on the biggest stage.

🎥: NBC Sports

[Sports Spectrum @Sports_Spectrum]

How great is this from German Olympic Gold Medalist Yemisi Ogunleye 🙏🙏

[Dan Taylor @ProShotDanT]

@HOOatUW @uw_ial Congrats!!

[Dan Taylor @ProShotDanT]

@UConnWBBy90 It’s game one for a rookie

[Dan Taylor @ProShotDanT]

@TaylorRooks Preach!

[The Sporting News @sportingnews]

Paige Bueckers was asked about potentially replacing Caitlin Clark as the star of women's college basketball next season.

"I honestly hope next year I'm not the focal point and the only person that gets attention. I hope as media, as players, we can spread the love a little bit more."

[ADIA BARNES COPPA @AdiaBarnes]

Every coach would love to coach a player/person like her. Wow so amazing!!

[Dan Taylor @ProShotDanT]

@shelby_lyman12 That was a game! Saved the best game of the day for last!

[Dan Taylor @ProShotDanT]

Come through Sunday!

[Dan Taylor @ProShotDanT]

Yes Matt!

[Matt McLeod @CoachMattMcLeod]

Basketball players … with tryouts right around the corner, here are 15 simple, effective ways to stand out ‼️ and impress 👏 your coach.

1. Meet with the coach now and find out what he/she values 📊 & what roles need to be filled on this year’s team. ✔️

2. Make 👀 contact with players & coaches during every interaction.

3. Never walk 🚷 anywhere on the court.

4. Value decisions ▶️ outcomes.

5. Celebrate 🎉 the successes of other teammates, every single time, without exception. 👏

6. Give more reminders (before, during & after possessions/reps) than any other ⛹️‍♂️ in the gym.

7. Guard the other team’s best player in every “live situation”. 🔒

8. Dive on the floor for every lose 🏀.

9. Make the simple, successful decision every single time. 💯

10. Always be the first ⛹️‍♀️ down the floor in transition (O & D).

11. Look 👀 & sound 🔊 urgent while waiting in line for your turn.

12. Move without the 🏀 on offense.

13. Ask for feedback/coaching during breaks. 🙋‍♂️

14. Give relentless & specific communication 🗣 (time, place, useful information, etc.).

15. Be intentional with consistent, positive touch. ✋

[Coach Ray Ostrowski @CoachRayO3313]

You were born a chooser! Choose wisely

[Dan Taylor @ProShotDanT]

“We actually derive our highest levels of our confidence from our disciplines, from doing the things that we say were going to do.”

- @continuedfight
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#MTF2023

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Energy Givers are Leaders.⚡️

They are SPARK PLUGS for their team.

Don’t have time to wait for someone else to do it!

It Only Takes One.

Here are 6 Ways to Be a Spark Plug for your Team:

1: BE VERBAL
Winning teams Communicate on the court or field! “A quiet gym is a losing gym.” Be verbal. Talk for your teammates. Communication is contagious. It builds energy and Fuels a team!

2: TOUCHES, HIGH-FIVES, FIST BUMPS
The NBA once did a study on “touches.” Steve Nash led the NBA in “touches”…239 per game. He was the MVP. His team WON. In the NBA…Winning teams had the MOST Touches! Spark your team with Positive touches.

3: BE AN ENERGY GIVER
Winning teams have energy givers. They bring Positive Energy to every practice and every game. These players are critical to team success. Be an energy giver and be a Spark Plug for your team!

4: ➕ BODY LANGUAGE
Body Language Screams! 😱 Have eye contact. Sit up. Be alert. Nod in affirmation. Smile. Be confident. Positive body language creates positive energy! It is Contagious!

5: CHALLENGE A TEAMMATE
Sometimes your teammates are not bringing the spark. They may not be playing Hard! Sometimes they need to be challenged. Leaders Challenge when needed. Be this Leader!

6: MAKE A HUSTLE PLAY
Want to get your team going? Dive for a loose ball! Draw a charge! Make an extra pass! Set a great screen! Make a hustle play. Hustle plays are selfless. They show the team what is needed to win. They bring a SPARK!

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

Capability is what you have, but capacity for work is what defines you.
It's not about how much you can do, but how much you're willing to do.
The relentless pursuit of pushing your limits and expanding your capacity is what sets the true champions apart.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"A champion is one who has complete confidence in his/her ability to perform near their own particular level of competency regardless of the situation in which they happen to be." - John Wooden 

Champions possess unwavering belief in their own abilities, thriving in any situation.

[Steve Collins @TeachHoopsBBall]

"10 Ways to Be Mentally Tough:

1. Do hard things
2. Try your hardest
3. Let go of your ego
4. Learn from everything
5. Leave your comfort zone
6. Be consistent and coachable
7. Stay poised and positive
8. Find solutions, not excuses
9. Fight through adversity
10. Finish strong"

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"You want to be in the locker room, and you want to compete, and you want to have an outcome.  But do you understand what that entails?"

No shortcuts. No secrets. Only consistency, sacrifice, and hard work pave the path to success.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"You know what's great about going the extra mile? There's very little traffic." - Jim Larranaga

While others remain stuck in the traffic of mediocrity, embrace the freedom of pushing beyond limits.

That's where greatness awaits.