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Monday Mindset: Unruffleability
You won’t find it in the dictionary but it’s a word you need to know and apply every single day. And if you fail to, you’ll struggle with circumstances.
An Alarming Basketball Trend
If you’ve attended a youth basketball event in the past year or so, there’s a good chance you’ve witnessed a trend that I believe will very likely ruin youth basketball unless we put a stop to it.
3-Point Play: On hiding from the ball, when to quit, and how to become a real student
If the ball is being double-teamed, or if your teammate has a defender is all over them — if you aren’t ten feet from the ball, then you are hiding.
Monday Mindset: Ask Their Name
Go out of your way to say hi and introduce yourself. Take the time to learn their name, remember their name, and say hi to them whenever you see them.
3-Point Play: On ditching excuses, setting standards, and boredom in the classroom
Nearly all mediocre players are great at finding excuses – alibis – for their failures. But placing blame and making alibis is really just a bad habit. Good players lose this habit and learn not to look for alibis.
Monday Mindset: Keep It In Perspective
We just finished a 30 minute visit with a woman that my mom has gotten to know who fled Ukraine with her husband and her daughter. They’re from Kyiv.
3-Point Play: On foot fakes, accumulated actions, and being a successful student
Foot fakes are extremely useful when you have the ball in a scoring position and haven’t used your dribble yet. To do a fake-and-crossover well and make it work, be sure you don’t just move your foot.
