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Day 25: Give your team a lift

By on September 25, 2010 in Resources with 0 Comments
Day 25: Give your team a lift

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 […]

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Day 24: Be the captain you want to see

By on September 24, 2010 in Resources with 0 Comments
Day 24: Be the captain you want to see

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. Being a good team captain comes with many responsibilities and demands. It takes courage and strength to be […]

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Day 23: Discipline is spelt T-I-M-E

By on September 23, 2010 in Resources with 0 Comments
Day 23: Discipline is spelt T-I-M-E

This article is part of the series “30 days to being a better basketball player“. 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:

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Day 22: Observation is key

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Day 22: Observation is key

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.

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Day 21: Run Forrest, run

By on September 21, 2010 in Resources with 0 Comments
Day 21: Run Forrest, run

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. We’ve already spoken about strength training. Running up and […]

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