9 Tips on how to get rid of your Fear about Losing
One of the problems some players face is the fear of losing in basketball games. For example, fear can root from failure of achieving success in the past, pressure from expectations or just facing the shame of losing. Whether you like it or not, losing is part of the game, but when the game is not yet decided, you have nothing to fear about losing.
Here are some tips I’ve put together:
Read MoreOutplayed vs. Out-Talented
I’ve read a great article of Wayne Goldsmith, who runs the blog The Sports Coaching Brain. He writes about the reasons why athletes and teams lose and brings it down to two basic aspects: You lose by being outplayed, rather then by being out-talented.
I like the way he sees it and puts it straight to the point. Let’s be honest: Who hasn’t said things after a tough loss like “They had better calls from the refs!” or “They had more luck than we did.” etc.
Read MoreManaging your players
In your job as a basketball coach you have to deal with a lot of different people. Other coaches, players, officials, parents, … all these people require your attention from time to time. I like it, because being a coach there are different kind of interesting individuals you can meet day in and day out. Knowing how to deal with them is very important for your job. Coaching is all about managing and motivating people.
Read MoreTips on Dealing with a Bad Coach
It is not always that players get to work with good coaches. Sometimes, they encounter coaches who are very much manipulative, authoritative, sarcastic, narrow-minded and many other negative things you can think about.
Imagine a player who commits even a single mistake. For example, the player tries to execute press defense against an opponent, but then he commits a foul. Usually, a bad coach would shout to his player at the top of his lungs. He does not care who is watching. What he cares about is for his player to play perfect basketball, and it does not stop there. You will see taht he’ll pull out the faulty player and continue to shout at him, uttering words that can frustrate the player. At times, bad coaches throw a finger point in the face of a player and tell him how bad he screwed up.
Read More8 Reasons why people love to play Basketball
Over the years, Basketball has evolved from a classic to a more modernized sport. For example, things changed from perimeter two-point shooting to long distance 3-point shooting; from simple layups to well maneuvered alley hoops and artistic dunking. Last but not least, apparel: It started from above the knee shorts to longer below the knee shorts.
Basketball continues to drive its audience off their seats. No wonder it has already landed its name among the most famous sports ever.
Read More10 Questions to ask yourself if Basketball is the right sport for you
Sometimes, we ask ourselves if the things we do are really right for us. We even test ourselves just to know the answers to such questions. This is the same with basketball. Some players get to a point when they try to question themselves if basketball is the right sport for them and this is a bad sign of self doubt. I’ve created a lists on the questions you can ask yourself to solve this doubt.
1. Am I physically fit to play the game?
The number one demand of the sport for an aspiring player to have strong physical characteristics. The game is about running, shooting, dribbling and defending and it all requires a good physical condition. Just imagine playing for at least 40 or 48 minutes. Of course, you can rest during ball games, but the point is that you are going to play for a long period of time. You have to sustain a level of energy in order to keep up in the game and you cannot get weak because you might get left behind. Everything is transition in basketball and you cannot rest too much.
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