I Spoke the other day about Attitude, here is what attitude looks like as you prepare for Practice.
What player are you?
Mediocre attitude - how many of you actually prepare for practice? Do you shove down a burger, race to the locker room, quickly put on your gear, and then wait to be told what to do?
Professional attitude - athletes will attempt to find a way to prepare better for pratice. Actually having a set routine to follow made up of proper eating, rest and letting go of un-athletic related issues (school, girlfriends, etc).
Everything must be done with intent!
If you want to be a great player, you have to dominate your time. Repetition is not punishment; it is how you get better. In order to maximize your ability as a player, you need to spend countless hours working on your body and working on your game; putting up hundred’s of game speed shots, whizzing through countless ball handling drills, hitting countless balls of the tee, catching countless passes, watch game film, and lifting weights & running sprints. This needs to be done on a daily basis for maximum improvement.
Tips to execute better during practice:
Take notes during team meetings and/or after practices regarding personal and team performance.
Take coaching during practice… get better opposed to just getting through.
Have inner competitions: win every sprint, chase teammates on runs, know how many times you were successful in each drill. Do not just survive.
Don’t allow your focus to drift. Visualize the gold at the end of the rainbow and what it will feel like.
Know the purpose of the drill and what the end result will look like.
Never be reminded to give great effort
Have a great attitude! Prepare to be the best! Execute as a champion! WIN!!