The goal of doing shooting drills is to become a better shooter in the game. This is obvious. But the problem is that most people tend to forget this fact. They practice shooting in ways that are far from realistic. In particular, there's one important thing that most shooting drills lack: decision making.
Read MoreThere’s a crucial moment that everyone faces in training. It’s kind of like a fork in the road. But this fork in the road doesn’t just occur one time, it happens hundreds of times each day. It happens immediately after we make a mistake.
Read MoreWhen you’re in the depths of a bad streak, it’s like being in dark alley. You can’t see above the menacing walls on either side. You can’t get a foothold to climb up the side. You just need to find a way to get that top-of-the-building perspective.
Read More3 quotes from 3 of my favorite books about the value of practice.
Read MoreThe Criticism Trap comes when coaches come to incorrect conclusions when analyzing feedback.
Read MoreFeedback is crucial for rapid improvement. However, there are times when—in analyzing the feedback—we end up drawing false conclusions. These false conclusions lead to The Criticism Trap.
Read MoreIn evolution, there is a concept known as optimal challenge. Antelopes use optimal challenge to become faster and stronger. You too can use optimal challenge to become a better basketball player.
Read MoreImagine your coach tells you to choose a partner to play 1 on 1. Who do you look to first? The guy on the end of the bench who’s not very good or the best player at your position? Who you decide to play indicates whether you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset. The mindset that you adopt has immense consequences for your basketball career and your life.
Read MoreExpertise requires going from "unconscious incompetence to conscious incompetence to conscious competence and finally to unconscious competence.”
Read MoreIt’s a skill to be able to evaluate yourself honestly and deeply. In basketball, this is usually reserved for post-game assessments.But I want to highlight another form of self-evaluation that should be occurring hundreds of times every day: when you’re training.
Read MoreAs much as I prize hard work, I value smart work even more. There are times when training to exhaustion is counterproductive. Specifically, when you’re learning a new skill.
Read MoreWe tend to only hear the success stories that fit a nice, clean narrative. But that’s not how life or basketball works. We can't fully explain why some players have tremendous success and others don't.
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