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The Winning

When and How do you win?

When “16” after “suicide” after “16” after “suicide” has your head splitting, guts aching and muscles of your legs ripping. When you may collapse from lack of oxygen… your chest heaves in pain…when your near tears and you quietly beg coach to blow the whistle…

When you’re in the last quarter of a game… you’ve been full-court pressing non-stop. You haven’t sat on the bench yet, and can’t swallow ’cause your spits already been sweated out … and that slimy, sickening voice of defeat begins to whisper soft words to your aching body, “Don’t worry about it…. it’s okay.. Give up…. you can’t do it… don’t go on…you Should Stop…you don’t need this.. look, your body’s aching.. give up..giiiiivee up.. ”

This is when you win.

You dig, deep into yourself… where “YES!” is the only answer.

You let that power of “YES” scream out inside of you. You let it charge over and STOMP on the creature of self-defeat… and you STOMP, and you STOMP until defeat has been CRUSHED and cannot come back.

You do this…. because you can.

In this life YOU have the ability to choose. You can choose your mighty “YES”, instead of giving into the weaker creature of “NO”. Choosing your “YES” you will feel Strong, Courageous and Powerful. Choosing your “NO” you will feel lazy, scared, and not confident.

“What’s that coach…another suicide?! RAAWR! YEEEEES!!” “50 more push-ups?! RAAWR! YEEESS!” “More defensive slides?! RAAWRR! YES!” “What ELSE.. WHAT ELSE!? GIVE IT TO ME!” Let “YES” feed on any “NO” and fulfill your awesome power as a player and person.

That is when you win ladies and gents. When you choose to persevere, to take positive action over negative action, when you choose victory over defeat, when you choose greatness over being just ‘okay.’ This means hard work, facing challenges, and keeping focused. It means trusting and nurturing respect for yourself. You have everything that it takes! It means embracing everything that comes into your basketball and everyday life  with a huge-heartfelt, bellowing “YES!”. Let everybody hear it! YEESSSS!!! Nothing will be able to stop you.

This is when you win; This is how you win, everyday, every practice, every game.

You Choose Your “Yes”!!!

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Here you will:

Discover what skills it takes to play professional basketball.

Discover what kind of people make it to the highest levels of play.

Gain tips to improve your game.

Receive insights to improve your life… and more!

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Fundamentals

They create your game. They bring out your greatest potential.

They are the base from which you grow. If they are shaky your game will be shaky and you will not reach your basketball potential.

Know Them. Use them.

It takes time to understand them and how to implement them. It takes time to ingrain them into your bodies natural movement patterns. Do it. They are the magic wand which reveals your greatest basketball ability.

After time, after you have practiced for many hours.. inbetween classes, at lunch, in the gym, in the car, envisioning the perfect movements, dreaming of them before you go to bed… eventually you will know them. They become a part of your body. And…POOF. You will score more, pass quicker, rebound bigger, steal the ball and d-up your man like never before. You will be a leader. Your fundamentals will be sound.

Know your fundamentals and your game will rise.

FUNDAMENTAL ACTIONS TO INGRAIN INTO YOUR BODY:

The Shot

Laying the Ball Up

Backboard Shots

Moving without the Ball

Dribbling

Passing

Screens

Defensive Footwork/Hands

Defensive Positions

Blocking Shots

Being on a Team

Watch the Videos Above under “Your Offense” and “Your Defense” to gain a better understanding, then.. PRACTICE.

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!”

Be Bold

Every action made on the court… be bold. Inside of you is a Lion with a heart pumping Strength, Courage, and Brilliance. No doubts creep within that heart. It is BOLD.

You are great. You have the faculties to make quick,effective decision. Trust and give yourself to your superior instincts and let them guide you on the basketball court.

Again let me say this, y o u  a r e   g r e a t. Let nobody tell you different. You are great. You have a big, bold heart. Place it on the line. In Games, In Practice, In Life.

It does not take a superstar or some ‘great’ person to take bold action. It’s not just for the captain, or the starting five, its not just for the pros or for your coaches, or your parents, teachers or whomever else… It is for you.

If there is a pass to make, zing it. A shot to shoot, shoot it. If there is a steal to make, grab it, a charge to take, own it!

Be swift.

The ball is yours.

You take action.

Shape the game with your conviction. Pursue every action with courage. It will place the ball inside the hoop, wins on your side and inspire those around you. The game will unfold in front of you, in your favor. You have everything it takes to be great. You have everything that it takes to be great!

There is nothing that will stop you on this path of bold action. Fate loses it’s hold on you, lazy people will run from you and your light will blaze forth in the basketball world.

Whatever you feel in your basketball soul, be bold with it… it is genius, it is power… it makes baskets happen!

Be Bold.