December 02, 2020 | Tagged Coaching
The Danger of Assumption on the Basketball Court
NBC Camps offers advice on how to raise fearless kids.
If you want to ruin your basketball season, start making assumptions about what your coach thinks about you.
According to scientists, most errors in scientific research happen because people can’t fully remove their own subjective point of view. They view life through a selective grid which allows certain hints, clues and information to come through and important key information to be blocked. Errors also happen in relationships when we turn perspective into assumption. Assumptions are very dangerous. As the old adage goes, Assumptions lead to Accusations leading to Altercations.
A student in voice performance shares how dangerous assumptions can be. “When I was a freshman, we had to perform in front of the other freshman. After our performance, a very good instrumentalist came to each of the vocalists and said what a fantastic job he or she did. When she came to me, she just looked at me and walked on. I was devastated. I started to doubt my voice and my ability. Four years later, when I was a senior, she came up to me after my senior recital and said, ‘When I heard you our freshman year, your voice blew me away, I was absolutely speechless.’ My assumption cost me a great deal of needless self-doubt.” This can easily happen during a season. A player starts losing confidence by trying to interpret the thoughts of teammates and coaches. True perspective doesn't jump to assumptions but works to see life as clearly as possible. Some of the best ways to avoid making assumptions is by asking questions.
These key questions help us to see life from different angles.
- Tell me more..
- What did you notice?
- How did this come across to you?
- What was your experience?
Learn the difference between perspective and assumption.
If you want to play college basketball you must become adept at understanding perspective both from a coach's point of view and your own. Become aware of blocks to clear perspective in regard to your talent. Avoid assumptions, work on building perspective and get to a place of wisdom and clarity.
About NBC Basketball Camps
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