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How Non-Verbal Communication Affects Performance (Video)
93% of all communication is non-verbal so the majority of what you’re communicating to other people is not coming out of your mouth but from your body language. So start to have an awareness of what you’re communicating.
How Smart Players Avoid Charges and Turnovers
A Momentum Dribble is made on the go. You catch and just continue running. What if there is a defender in front of you? If your habit is to take this Mo’ Dribble the moment you catch the ball and you don’t see the defender then there is a high probability you will get called for a charge or a traveling violation.
Quit Yelling at Referees
Are you wasting energy yelling at referees? Learn how to approach the ref and control the controllable.
Fist Exchanges Beat Frowns
Frowns aren’t just down-turned facial muscles. They are devices that destroy teams, tear down positive atmospheres, and create ill feeling. Scientifically, frowns are supposed to use a lot of extra muscles and energy and perhaps even bring about the flow of some kinds of harmful chemicals in the body. I don’t doubt it, because they bring about toxic thoughts and situations all the time.
Sitting is the New Smoking: How Sitting is Bad for Long-term Health
You’ve made the decision to be healthier this year. Maybe you even stopped smoking. But there’s one thing you may be doing that hurts your long-term health. Discover why sitting is the new smoking and three things you can do to be healthier than ever before.
Five ways to improve film sessions with your players
Much can be learned by reviewing film (of your practice, your games or of higher-level teams) with your basketball players. Here are five ways to enhance your film sessions to maximize their benefit.