G R L Prasad

Retired Soldier but the mentality is same. Looking forward to help some more lives to realize their dreams. Former Indian Basketball Coach who loves to explore

[Anurag Thakur @ianuragthakur]

I am elated to inaugurate the Lakshyan Academy of Sports (@lakshyanacademy) in Bengaluru today!

Hats off to the management of Lakshyan Academy—@LYASHICA29, Jeevan Mahadevu, @dhanrajpillay1, @arjun_halappa, and Vikas Srinivasan—along with the dedicated coaches and staff for this phenomenal multi-sporting facility.

The academy boasts cutting-edge facilities like—Table Tennis Hall, Chess Hall, Squash Courts, Football Fields, Gymnastics Arena, Shooting Range, Badminton Arena, Basketball Courts, High-performance Gym Centre, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre, and much more.

International-standard sporting infrastructure like these will provide impetus to Indian sports. Witnessing such proactive involvement from stakeholders is truly heartening. I welcome their efforts towards making Bharat a sporting powerhouse.

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

It’s easier to complain than change.
It’s easier to blame than take ownership.
It’s easier to give up than persevere.
It’s easier to doubt than believe.

But taking the easy path only guarantees you’ll stay stuck in your current circumstances.

Do what it takes to get better.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Before you get upset with your playing time, think about whether you’ve earned the right to be upset. Have you really worked to be the best you can be? Has your performance improved? If not, don’t be surprised if you’re not playing. On the court & in life, you get what you earn!

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

Text From A Parent About Playing Time

🤣🤣🤣 from @TheCoachTube

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

What do Winners Do?

- Winners do not Blame.
- Winners do not Complain.
- Winners do not Make Excuses

They simply get to work and focus on what they can control -> their Attitude and their Effort.

They Control the Controllable.

No Deposit - No Return.

Get to Work.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"It's the work you do every day. 
That's where your confidence comes from. 
That's where your confidence is always going to come from.
What you do every day is you."

No one can give you confidence.
You earn the right to be confident through your preparation and practice.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Everybody's sore. Everybody's tired. Everybody has an excuse. Don't be everybody."
@LewisCaralla

Different requires discipline.
Different requires sacrifice.
Different requires effort.
Being everybody requires nothing.
Being different requires everything.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

The five mental challenges of sports:
1. Pushing through discomfort.
2. Blocking out distractions.
3. Staying poised under pressure.
4. Thinking critically to solve problems.
5. Managing your ego and working with others.

Work hard to improve in all of these areas!

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“Winning isn’t the point.
Wanting to win is the point.
Not giving up is the point. Never letting up is the point.
Never being satisfied with what you’ve done is the point.
The game is never over.
The secret of the game is in doing your best.
To persist & endure.”-Pat Summitt

[The Coaches' Journal @TheCoachJournal]

The Principles of Popovich:

1. Humility
"Get over yourself."

2. Discipline
"Don't skip any steps."

3. Determination
"Grow and get better every day."

4. Toughness
"Respond the right way."

5. Togetherness
"Sacrifice for each other."

6. Perspective
"See the big picture."

[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

[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

"Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better."

– John Wooden

[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

"You must accept the fact that you have flaws and will need to work every day to become a better player than you were yesterday."

– Dale Brown

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"You have a choice to make when you're not playing. Either you're invested and a great teammate or you're not."-Brad Stevens
You can bring your ego, or you can bring your energy. Either way it will impact the team and the game.
Choose to be a relentless teammate-choose energy.

[Steve Collins @TeachHoopsBBall]

Biggest Culture Killers:

-Selfishness
-Pride
-Blame
-Laziness
-Entitlement
-Excuse-making
-Low Energy
-Gossip

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

✅ BAD players complain when criticized

✅ AVERAGE players shut down when criticized

✅ GOOD players listen when criticized

✅ GREAT players grow when criticized

[Lethal Shooter @LethalShooter__]

You better watch those people that bounce back from everything that was meant to DESTROY them. Those are Gods people and they’re not to be played with.✅

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Success comes with the realization that there is no finish line. It’s a daily climb, a journey & it never ends. Sometimes it’s a tough, gritty, harsh journey, but it’s always reachable. Choose not to allow excuses or bad habits to keep you from your journey & stay disciplined!

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"Players need to buy into 3 things:

1. The coach

2. The system

3. The mission"

- Doc Rivers

[Alan Stein, Jr. @AlanSteinJr]

A good teammate will tell you what you need to hear… not what you want to hear.