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Learn MoreFRFR Fridays S4E2: If You SUCK, Blame Yourself
Often times players get wrapped up in who’s who, who has talent, who is ranked higher and yada yada. Players often make excuses for why they aren’t as good as some of the “talented” players. If that’s you or someone you care about, utilized this video. Think of it as TOUGH LOVE!
Learn MoreFRFR Friday w Lisa Willis S4E1: Hard Work Isn't the Last Resort
As summer concludes and we get ready to make our basketball team, hoopers cannot get confused about what hard work is, how it’s used as a tool, and when it should be used! Here’s a clue… It can’t be the last resort or your “If all else fails” plan! Start working now or else you’ll…
Learn MoreFACEBOOK RANT: Teams Fold Because Coaches Suck
01/20/16 The reason that you have a basketball program that is great for two years (maybe even 5 years) and then absolutely sucks is because the coach sucks! (Yes, I said it. I tried to say it nicely though.) People get confused thinking that Coach ABC is awesome because he/she wins games. No people. It’s…
Learn MoreThe Basketball Court Is Your Stage: Lights. Camera. Action!
Some of us are bad at it. Some of us are good at it. But what we all are, as basketball players, are actors and actresses. Sometimes we act like we are an intimidating person so that we can get the mental edge over a player. We act like we’re going to shoot the ball…
Learn MoreAn Unselfish Point Guard Will Hurt the Team
Often times people feel like the person playing the point guard position should be the most selfless player on the court. That’s wrong! The point guard should be selfish. It’s when we understand the variations of selfishness that we understand how a point guard could and should be selfish. If players don’t think the point guard…
Learn MoreBeing An Elite Dribbler Does NOT Make You An Elite Basketball Player
Often times players tend to think that dribbling is the key to success on the basketball court. The reality is that dribbling is only a piece of the pie. Dribbling allows you to move with the ball (otherwise a travel violation would be called). But here’s the thing… most people who dribble the air out…
Learn MoreFRFRF S3E3: Mentally Injured
https://youtu.be/nNsD_up0V6k Sometimes players are not performing at the top of their game due to mental injuries that they didn’t even realize they had. Check this quick video out to see what mental injuries can do to a player’s success if not taken care of.
Learn MoreFRFRF with Lisa Willis S3E2: You're Not Even Working Hard
Often times we think having skills is what you need to be successful… Yes, that’s important, but a KEY ingredient is HARD WORK. At every single level, hard work is a must. We all work hard… but are we working hard enough.
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