October 18, 2017 | Tagged Coaching
Daring on the Basketball Court
Becoming daring on the basketball court is a crucial skill for those who want to play at the college level.
Basketball requires tenacity, courage, and verve. It cannot be played meekly or apathetically.
Great basketball requires risk. Interestingly, those who hate to make mistakes or take risks often underperform on the court. A great shooter only makes about 50-60% of their shots. You must be willing to risk to be a great player. Trying to be perfect isn’t the answer.
According to research, the average person living in North America is living in the safest time in human history, however, the average person is living with more anxiety and stress than ever before. How does our stress affect us? Unfortunately, it creates a proclivity to eliminate risk which is actually a very dangerous outcome. By eliminating all risk, we create habits of fear rather than courage.
Take time to explore the word “dare.” Dare means the will to risk or attempt something even in the face of adversity, difficulty, or danger. Most people think of the word “dare” as relating primarily to physical risk; trying something new, doing something that pumps the adrenaline such as skydiving or zip lining. But “dare” can also be connected to mental courage such as the will to overcome challenges, strive for excellence, and risk failure.
Advances in basketball skills happen in proportion to your willingness to work on what you aren’t good at. Many players only want to work on the “fun” skills. Skills that are not easy or uncomfortable get labeled “boring.” To the great athlete, there are no boring drills if they understand the why. Dare to push yourself into areas of discomfort or weakness.
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