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Build the Mindset of a Champion / Helping athletes train their minds like they train their game / Mental toughness

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MINDSET MONDAY

You don't have to like every teammate. You just have to win with them. That's leadership, not chemistry.
What's the hardest part of playing alongside a teammate you don't click with?
#mindgames #basketball #mindsetmonday

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SIDELINE SUNDAY

Skills draw up the play. Mindset executes it when the game is on the line.

#sidelinesunday #mindgamesathletics #coachingmindset #basketballtraining

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FINISH STRONG FRIDAY

Fear of being wrong keeps more good players quiet than a lack of confidence or talent.

A wrong call beats no call.

SPEAK UP!

#Finishstrongfriday #mindgames #basketball

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MIND GYM WEDNESDAY
Talking to your teammates is a skill. So are confidence, leadership, and composure under pressure.
Silence on the court is a mistake waiting to happen.
Check the bio for a new article on the cost of staying quiet.
#MindGames #Basketball

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MINDSET MONDAY - SILENT SCRIMMAGE CHALLENGE

Try going through a scrimmage with no talking, using only body language.

You will quickly find out how vital verbal communication is to the success of your team.

#mindsetmonday #mindgames #basketball

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FINISH STRONG FRIDAY

Name a teammate (or player if you are a coach) who leads without saying much.

Not the loudest player in the locker room or on the floor, but the one who just shows up and makes everyone on the team better for it.

Tag them and give them their props.

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MIND GYM WEDNESDAY

What's your leadership style?
Energizer, Anchor, Glue Guy/Girl, or Fixer. Take the quiz and find out who you are and what your team may need from you this season
Link in bio
#mindgames #basketball #mentalperformance #leadership

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MINDSET MONDAY

Not all captains are leaders.

Some of the best leadership I've seen came from players who never got the "C", the touches, or the time. They just showed up and did it anyway.

New post is up on the MG site and Substack.
#mindgames, #basketball, #mentalperformance

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Two terrible turnovers and a blown wide-open layup last night (we still won).
40+ years of playing, 30 years of coaching. Still walked off thinking about what I've told hundreds of players: Next Play Mentality.
Good thing I wrote a book about it 😉
Full story/MIND GAMES in bio

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MIND GAMES is officially here!
Years as a player & coach, countless hours of writing and refining, and a passion for helping athletes develop the mental side of the game.
MIND GAMES: Build The Mindset Of A Basketball Champion is now available on Amazon.
https://t.co/8kz2GQTWXJ

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Tomorrow MIND GAMES becomes official!

Confidence. Reaction To Mistakes. Pressure. Focus. Resilience. Preparation.

MIND GAMES: BUILD THE MINDSET OF A BASKETBALL CHAMPION

Available on Amazon.

Train Your Mind . Elevate Your Game
#mindgames #basketball #mentalperformance

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The big moment will come.
The question is, are you prepared for it?
The hours of extra work, the countless extra reps.
But what about your self-talk? What about your level of confidence?
Make sure that your mental training matches your physical.
#mindgames #basketball

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FACTORY RESET FRIDAY
Put the ball down.
Walk away from the court.
Recovery is just as important as reps.
See you Monday!
#MindGames #basketball #factoryresetfriday

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Mind Gym Wednesday
This week's post is a free worksheet: Your Confidence Profile.
Find out when your confidence shows up, when it fades, and how to rebuild it. Click the images or find the Substack link in my bio .
#mindgames #basketball #confidence

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MINDSET MONDAY
You don't have to be perfect.
You have to be able to reset.
Then get back into the game.
#mindgames #basketball #mindsetmonday

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FINISH STRONG FRIDAY (ON A SATURDAY!)
You can shoot countless jumpers all week or dribble the ball everywhere you go to tighten up your handles, but all of that hard work can be erased if you don't believe in yourself.
#mindgames #basketball #BasketballMindset

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MIND GYM WEDNESDAY
Confidence is a habit.
It is built the same way your jump shot is built, through hard work, reps, preparation, and what you tell yourself you are capable of doing.
#mindgames #basketball #confidence

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Your inner voice is with you for every possession.
If a teammate talked to you the way you talk to yourself after a bad play, would you tolerate it? Why do it to yourself?
This week: catch the doubt, replace it with truth about the work you've put in.
#mindgames #basketball

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FINISH STRONG FRIDAY
One of the mistakes that many players make when they visualize the game is that they only see the makes, not the misses.
This is great for a highlight reel, but in reality, mistakes happen. It is important to see them too.
#mindgames #basketball

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You Can Get Better At Basketball Without Touching A Ball
Before Bed:
Close Your Eyes
5 deep breaths
Picture yourself at the line with the game on the line
See your routine
Watch the shot drop
Repeat 5x
Visualization Reps Become Real!
https://t.co/Wsc5TQOlTo
#MindGames #Basketball