Mental Skills Academy 🧠: www.byanymeansbball.com/mentalskills

I got tryouts for tomorrow pray for me

Tips mentioned: *1. Play to Win, not to NOT Lose* - 1:10 - Enough of the "don't screw up", "what if I miss?", "try not to lose it", get into the "Go knock it down and win the game" mindset. *2. Set Small Goals* - 2:34 - Smaller goals can sometimes translate to better results. *3. Nerves vs. Excitement* - 3:44 - Ask yourself, are you nervous or excited? Instead of thinking before a big game/tryout/practice event, "I am nervous", redirect your mindset towards excitement with "I am excited and these feelings are natural and just me getting ready for war". *4. Technique vs. Outcome* - 4:38 - Have you ever observed your body (wrists, ankles, legs, etc) in order to see if your technique is right? Well, this is proven to decrease performance; instead, focus on outcome/the tasks you need to execute. *5. Tough Buckets vs. Efficiency* - 5:50 - Pretty self explanatory. Look for the best options, whether an open shot or a pass to an open teammate, or maybe something more strategic. Whatever it is, aim for efficiency rather than taking on a 1v4 in the rim, and eventually you will get into the zone and be able to hit tough buckets. *6. Seeing people vs. Seeing space* - 6:35 - Seeing space is better! Here is an analogy to prove this mindset useful; if you have skied or seen a skiing video on KZfaq, you can likely tell that the skiers aren't focusing on the trees/obstacles but instead the white space in between (where they should be going through). Use this mindset for basketball; focus on the space around the defender and around you, not just the defender. However, observing the defenders body/eyes/momentum is never a bad thing. *7. Going 110% vs. Playing Calm* - 7:20 - Have you ever tried so hard in basketball that you started to tunnel vision and play too quick to the point where you were hectic? It is very common and not good as you have no control over yourself. Instead, play at around 90-95%; Gold medal olympian runners even say that they do better when they go at this %. *8 - Basketball isn't your life* - 8:30 - This fact can be hard to accept for some people, but the point is that when you put your entire life into a sport, your emotions fluctuate (if you win, you are happy, but if you lose, you are unhappy). What I would remember is that know there is other things in life to enjoy.

Best one was #7 bro. Our identity is not in a rubber ball. It’s just a tool and a game that God Gave us for fellowship, work ethic, and so much more

the pressure kills me man, i have high standards for myself and with coaches and peers also expecting things from me i end up shutting down and i don’t play like myself

The last advice is actually really helpful not just in basketball but in life in general. Thanks Man. ❤

that last point hit so hard. recently I can't see myself as anything other than being a hooper

You are like a Godsent. Always on time, never too soon or too late. Needed this. Wrote them all down. Thanks coach 🙏

Showing my son this video tonight finally someone saying the same thing u have been trying to teach him

God bless you my guy.., especially for that last bit..,

This is actually great paradigms that have been psychologically proven! These perspectives can be applied all throughout your life. Great video!

Bra 44 year old life time hooper blew my mind when u said look at the space not the people on the floor 😮😮😮😮😮 deepest hooping knowledge I heard in a minute

I like that ski analogy💯 really put it in perspective. Good video bro

Thank you man I really needed this 😅

This is phenomenal. Thank u for this video.

You sir have just earned yourself a sub!

I needed this!

I really needed that last one

Thank you for this video!

Overthinking very shot goes along with perfectionism in the mechanic and constant changes to get the "perfect mechanic"... Understanding the importance of being automatic with a shot form and only changing 1 thing at a time (on summer) is key 🔐

Dude youre just spitting facts

Needed this, i been having a bad game for almost 2 months now. averaging only 7 points a game instead of 15-20 ppg. need to earn those Stripes back.

Thank you I am feeling better.😊

this is really helpful thanks!!

Space >people. Thats such great advice!! 🏀💯

Preciate you so much coach 🙏🏾

Hey man, Im trying to take basketball more seriously and your channel is the best I've found so far by a mile. I was wondering if you could make a video on general everyday drills.

Facts only 💯

Hello I want to thank you for these tips I’m 10 in the uk and loves basketball I play for a team and your tips are helping me a lot ❤

I got a game in a bit, implementing this, ASAP

Thx 🙏

Great content ❤🏀

Wait a minute this is elite information 🧠

Thanks bro I knew I was pretty good playing basketball myself, but with people, my confidence goes down and I look like I suck

Great video💯💯💯💡

The thing for me is I was scared to make mistakes so i wouldnt shoot unless im wide open i wouldnt drive i wouldnt even dribble for me I heard NBA players talk about how they would rather a teammate that shoots everytime than a teammate that wont. Edit: and another this is to play for fun

Good video Can you do attention to detail on Markus Howard .

thanks man i have a game today and this is gonna help me

What are your biggest mental struggles? (as a hooper, but even off the court!) 🧠

Tips on how to deal with coaches who don't believe in you and are biased with certain players?

I got finals today well let’s see if I win if I do am proud

I got tryouts tomorrow pray for me I’m super nervous

Wish dis video came out when i was still in highschool

Man that’s true. Not a basketball player. A person who plays basketball

Can you make a floater and shooting workout? I wanna play like maxey

I always play super well against grown men in pickup games that have no pressure but I play way worse in actual games against kids my age

how to stop focusing on defenders to focus on spaces?

i have a weird mental thing where after i get my first bucket i stop attacking but before i get my first bucket i attack every play. any help?

I have 3ssb tryouts in like 1 week and my high school coach totally ruined my confidence. So idk if ima make it anymore

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Coach you fooled us that isn't training for basketball it's for life to stop overthinking lol we think so much in not trying to do things wrong or trying to be accepted that we forget to try our best even if we "loose" in something

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