In order to be the best you can be, you need to work. Do something every day; both physical and mental. Read about the game. Watch film. Talk to your coach about expectations. See where you fit in for the up-coming season.
Work on your dribbling. Work on your footwork. Practice your drives to the basket. Learn a new move. Work on it hard so when your season starts, the opposition will be caught off guard. Become a better teammate by grasping a ‘selfless’ attitude.
Wake up early and get to the gym. Do push-ups and sit-ups. Improve on your diet; are you eating the right foods? Are you getting enough water? Are you getting enough sleep or are you hanging out late at night?
Prepare each day to get better. Don’t waste time. Make positive changes in your game; in your approach. Embrace this new way of thinking.
Don’t be afraid of hard work. Get out there and get better. You, and only you are responsible for your progress as a basketball player. The best players understand this concept; the unsuccessful are still trying to figure it out.
“I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.”
-Kobe Bryant
Thanks to Coach Finamore of The Coaches Chronicle
