September 25, 2010 in 30 Days
This article is part of the series “30 days to being a better basketball player“.
A motivational lift, that is!
It doesn’t matter what role you have on the team – whether you’re a captain, a starter, a bench warmer or even just a spectator, every team and player values encouragement and support.
It doesn’t matter if they’re flying high or down in the dumps, everyone can use a lift.
"untitled" by #PACOM, via flickr
September 24, 2010 in 30 Days
This article is part of the series “30 days to being a better basketball player“.
Not all captains are leaders.
Not all leaders are captains.
And you don’t have to be a captain to be a leader.
"You're never too old for a good game of follow the leader" by Jean-François Chénier, via flickr
Being a good team captain comes with many responsibilities and demands. It takes courage and strength to be a good one. You have to know how to be a good loser; and a better winner. You have to be able to pick your teammates up even when you’re down. You have to be a good leader.
September 23, 2010 in 30 Days
This article is part of the series “30 days to being a better basketball player“.
"shot clock" by aaronisnotcool, via flickr
Today’s point doesn’t need much explaining but it’s certainly important enough to highlight here.
If you ask any coach what the characteristics of a successful team or player are, there are two words you’ll hear more often than not: Read the rest of this entry →
September 22, 2010 in 30 Days
This article is part of the series “30 days to being a better basketball player“.
Today it’s time to slow down a little bit, and here’s a simple exercise to do.
Take a deep breath, concentrate, and observe the players and coaches around you.
Watch what they do; what they focus on.
September 21, 2010 in 30 Days
This article is part of the series “30 days to being a better basketball player“.
A basketball court is quite small compared to fields that sports like soccer, rugby and hockey are played on, but you still cover a whole lot of ground during a game.
"56/365 morning run" by kharied, via flickr
We’ve already spoken about strength training. Running up and down the court requires a lot of stamina (or cardiovascular endurance), so if you want to be able to contribute meaningfully during a game, you need to be able to get up and down the court as many times as necessary, and as fast as you can.
